The Mavens Havens

Sustainability in Innovation: The Evolution of Entrepreneurial Enablement

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS [https://themavenshavens.com/podcasts/] Joni’s Journey [https://www.evolution.university/] 1:51-Joni’s background and how she started Evolution University 6:06-Goals and targets for 2020 8:39-The five mindsets Evolution University students must possess 17:43-How to deal with the stresses and hardships of entrepreneurship 20:37-Where entrepreneurs fail and overcoming skill gaps 23:00-Knowing the difference between when to persist and when to move on from an idea 24:51-Where society has the most need of entrepreneurs 30:30-How society can better support entrepreneurs efforts to contribute positively to society 37:08-Parting advice for entrepreneurs This episode is also available as a blog post: https://themavenshavens.com/2021/07/29/sustainability-in-innovation-the-evolution-of-entrepreneurial-enablement/

Path to Prosperity: A New Way for Students to Fund their Futures

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS [https://themavenshavens.com/podcasts/] Darius’ Journey [https://www.meratas.com/] 0:55-Darius’ background and how he found his passion 8:53-How Income Share Agreements work for students 13:33-The greatest challenges Darius has faced in his journey thus far 16:33-How Darius shuts off the noise and stays focused 20:45-Some of the mistakes Darius has made and what he’s learned from them 22:50-Where Darius foresees things potentially going wrong and what he’s doing to get ahead of those challenges 27:02-How Darius deals with stress and anxiety as an entrepreneur 32:39-What’s up next for Meratas? 35:53-Parting words of advice This episode is also available as a blog post: https://themavenshavens.com/2021/07/15/path-to-prosperity-a-new-way-for-students-to-fund-their-futures/

The DAO of Self-Sufficiency: How One Man Aims to Build an Entrepreneurial Island Oasis

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS [https://themavenshavens.com/podcasts/] Mars’ Journey [https://www.linkedin.com/company/islanddao/] 1:13-The concept of DAO and Mars idea to build an island community that will heal the world 6:55-Where Mars got this idea and his passion from 12:04-How Mars intends to change minds and get people involved in a project of such grand scope 16:20-Mars’ recent failure to buy the island and what he learned 23:00-How Mars recovered his energy after this setback 30:47-Where Mars sees potential for things to go wrong and what he’s doing to get ahead of those pitfalls 35:15-Mars’ advice for aspiring entrepreneurs This episode is also available as a blog post: https://themavenshavens.com/2021/07/08/the-dao-of-self-sufficiency-how-one-man-aims-to-build-an-entrepreneurial-island-oasis/

A New Way of Operating: How a More Human Approach to Navigating the Digital World is Being Built

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS [https://themavenshavens.com/podcasts/] Jeevan’s Journey [https://www.hanuman11.com/] 1:18-What is an “exponential operating system” and how does it work? 7:15-How Jeevan created the concept and came up with his specific ideas 17:37-Jeevan’s perspective on technology in our lives and how that perspective is shaping his vision 21:30-Jeevan’s approach to getting Apple and Microsoft on board with supporting his vision 23:55-Where Jeevan sees potential for this to be derailed and what he’s doing to get ahead of those pitfalls 33:44-Some of Jeevan’s most memorable mistakes during his journey and what he’s learned 41:25-Parting thoughts and advice for entrepreneurs This episode is also available as a blog post: https://themavenshavens.com/2021/07/01/a-new-way-of-operating-how-a-more-human-approach-to-navigating-the-digital-world-is-being-built/

New Money: How One Company is Reinventing Capital Investment

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS [https://themavenshavens.com/podcasts/] Will’s Story [https://www.chisos.io/] 1.05-How Will came up with his idea and made it into a company 4.42-How Chisos’ Income Share Agreements work 8.59-Will’s take on the availability of startup capital for founders and how they’re leveraging the information available to make sound investments 12.22-Will’s decision to veer from his career in finance to entrepreneurship 15.46-What Will finds most rewarding about entrepreneurship 18.13-Mistakes Will has made and what he’s learned 22.08-The biggest surprise Will has experienced thus far 24.44-Will’s biggest challenge thus far 30.33-Where things could possibly go wrong and what Will is doing to get out ahead of all that 32.15-What Will would have done differently 36.09-Words of advice for entrepreneurs