S1E6 - Elise Tresley, Co-Founder of Realm Foods - Problem Solver

S1E10 - Derek Manuge, CEO of Corl and CTO of Railz - Strategist

Derek is Co-Founder / CEO of Corl [https://corl.io/]and Co-Founder / CTO of Railz [http://www.railz.ai]. On this episode, Chris Hjelm and Derek Manuge discuss:  - His background before launching - How he ended up launching his second venture-backed startup while running his first - How he manages to run two companies - The future of DeFi and Crypto - What company he'd launch if he had any more time - What's next Derek is a Strategist in our TeamPrint Assessment. Her individual traits are: - Leadership: Champion - Social: Quiet - Patience: Restless - Formality: Exact Enjoy!

S1E9 - Jennifer Williams, Co-Founder and Chief Cloning Officer of Cuddle Clones - Strategist

Jennifer Williams is Co-Founder and CEO of Cuddle Clones [http://www.cuddleclones.com].   On this episode, Brad Zapp and Jennifer Williams discuss:  - Her life before startups and what made her make the jump - Why she decided to launch a business making clones of people's animals - Running a multi-million dollar startup with manufacturing operations overseas - Raising venture money in Kentucky - What's next Jennifer is a Strategist in our TeamPrint Assessment. Her individual traits are: - Leadership: Champion - Social: Cordial - Patience: Purposeful - Formality: Precise Enjoy!

TeamPrint Crossover #4 - The Problem Solver

On today's episode, Brad Zapp and Chris Hjelm dive into the Problem Solver Profile.  What makes Problem Solvers unique? What roles and tasks do they excel in within organizations? When you should think about hiring one? We will also layer in quotes from our conversations with fellow Problem Solvers: Gary Darna and Elise Tresley. A few notes on The Disruptor: - The most reserved profile of the Enterpriser vector - Directive, factual, outspoken, and frank - Hesitant to delegate major authority or responsibility - Values own judgments more than others - Can appear tough-minded and directive If you want to learn more about how to use TeamPrint within your organization please reach out to Brad (zapp@connetic.ventures) or Chris (hjelm@connetic.ventures). Enjoy!

S1E8 - Gary Darna Part 2, Founder of CompleteSet and GM of Fast - Problem Solver

Gary had so much knowledge to impart, we had him back for round two. On this episode, Gary Darna talks about his career after CompleteSet.  Some of the topics covered are: * What is a soft landing? And why are they important for entrepreneurs * Why do big corporations struggle to innovate and retain entrepreneurial talent * Why entrepreneurs don't make great corporate employees * How to develop a more successful entrepreneurial ecosystem * His future as an entrepreneur Enjoy!

S1E6 - Elise Tresley, Co-Founder of Realm Foods - Problem Solver

Elise Tresley is Co-Founder and CEO of Realm Foods. Elise is a multi-time founder across software and CPG industries.  On this episode Chris Hjelm and Elise Tresley discuss: - Her life before startups and what made her make the jump - What's required to building a successful startup - How she went from exiting a software startup to launching a CPG company (and which one she likes better) - What it's like being a female founder - How she thinks about building high-performing teams - What she would be doing if she wasn't running Realm Foods Enjoy!