CEO and Co-founder of Avancer reveals formula to starting clothing brand empire

Open Conversation About Mental Health & How To Become A Mental Health Therapist

Conversation About Mental Health & How To Become A Mental Health Therapist with Mental Health Therapist Syd Campany, LPCC ___________________ Timestamps (2 parts): Part 1: Mental health therapist  0:00 Intro 0:41 Sorry for the long disclaimer lol 1:12 Syd’s interest in mental health 2:17 Picking psychology major 3:00 Education requirements for LCPP 4:00 Training & licensure for LCPP 6:48 Psychiatrist vs Psychologist vs Counselor/LCPP 10:57 LCPP working with psychiatrists & interprofessional team 13:17 Syd’s favorite part of her job as LCPP 17:42 Working the crisis line 18:48 Managing your mental heath while working in mental health field 24:12 Qualities/traits needed as therapist 26:40 First steps to exploring mental health field 29:02 Settings that therapists work in 31:12 Do therapists have therapists?? Part 2: Mental health in general 32:52 Conversation transition to mental health in general 33:00 Mental health or mental illness? 35:45 Self diagnosis & social media- good or bad? 42:20 What therapy is like 43:25 Being on the fence about going to therapy 45:00 Tips for talking about mental health with family & friends 48:24 Where to find help- resources& hotlines 50:20 Syd’s GPS shoutout  ___________________ ☎️Hotlines: Crisis text line Text HOME to 741741 https://www.crisistextline.org Suicide &crisis lifeline:  Text/Call 988 https://988lifeline.org __________ ⭐️ Syd’s GPS shoutout⭐️:  Kent State Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, especially Dr. McGlothlin __________ 🔗Connect with GPS Limitless All GPS Links: http://msh.ke/gps_limitless

CEO and Co-founder of Avancer reveals formula to starting clothing brand empire

CEO and Co-founder of Avancer, Rashad Williams, reveals his formula to starting a clothing brand empire that will inevitably compete with the major brands. During this talk he outlines several key elements needed to get a successful start to building your profitable clothing brand. Additionally, he recounts lessons he learned along the way to help you avoid similar mistakes.  Some of the areas discussed include start up costs, sourcing material, the craft of embroidery & design, networking w/businesses partners, getting product in local stores, and much more!  Beyond the specifics of design and fashion, we also discuss general business strategy that can be applied to a variety of entrepreneurial endeavors. Timestamps/Chapters: 0:01 Intro 1:42 Origins of Avancer 2:40 Accounting to Fashion? 4:07 Going into business w/ bestfriend 7:22 Clothing line start up cost 10:48 First designs 11:34 Embroidery vs other art forms 12:32 Sourcing material & finding manufacturers 13:46 First pop-up event and learning embroidery  19:08 NBA Star wears 1of1 piece featuring Avancer’s embroidery  21:17 Embroidering for with financial institution 22:54 Setting prices for B2B partnerships 24:07 Implementing social media  25:10 That FIRST SALE FEELING🤩 26:09 Ideation of designs  30:20 Work life balance as an entrepreneur  32:52 Dropping out to pursue passion 36:22 Doubt & self-belief  39:58 Strategic pop-up locations to expand 41:12 Learning more about design in Oregon 44:00 Majoring in design vs business  45:08 Design culture- trends vs individuality 46:12 Gary Vee strategy 48:02 Creating waterproof jacket 50:50 Adjusting product offering to increase demand 52:10 Balancing creative design with financial practicality  53:58 Getting your product in local stores 56:48 Choosing online storefront: Spotify, Square, etc. 58:18 Avancer’s future plans for their warehouse and storefront  1:00:01 Finding models and photographers 1:02:50 Shooting full length commercial for your brand 1:05:58 2nd Gary Vee strategy & Maximizing social media ads 1:08:50 1 TIME IS NOT ENOUGH! 1:13:35 Buyer psychology and relationships 1:15:25 Avancer’s future plans 1:21:40 Rashad’s GPS Shoutout —————- Captivating YouTube intro footage from: 📸 Nick: https://www.instagram.com/23.shoots?igsh=MWcwaXkydmo2czhvbQ== [https://www.instagram.com/23.shoots?igsh=MWcwaXkydmo2czhvbQ==] 🎥 Miguel: https://www.instagram.com/its_rendering?igsh=NWJqNG5ieDg4anR4 [https://www.instagram.com/its_rendering?igsh=NWJqNG5ieDg4anR4] __________ 🔗Shop/Connect with Avancer 🛍️Website: https://avcrmoving.com [https://avcrmoving.com] 🛍️In Store: KY Vintage located at 3612 S Dale Mabry Tampa, Florida 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avcravcr?igsh=Yno4N3djbWh3aGxv [https://www.instagram.com/avcravcr?igsh=Yno4N3djbWh3aGxv] 📧Email:  avcrembroidery@gmail.com __________ 🔗Connect with Rashad: 📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rashad.e.williams?igsh=b2FmbXhoNm9yZGlp [https://www.instagram.com/rashad.e.williams?igsh=b2FmbXhoNm9yZGlp] __________ ⭐️ Rashad’s GPS shoutout⭐️:  His mom & dad  Cofounder LJ KY:   https://www.instagram.com/ky.vintage?igsh=NjgwdGluN2JpYmN5  [https://www.instagram.com/ky.vintage?igsh=NjgwdGluN2JpYmN5] __________ 🔗Connect with GPS Limitless All GPS links: https://msh.ke/gps_limitless [https://msh.ke/gps_limitless]

What's It Really Like Being An Olympian? | Annette's Journey | The Olympian Lifestyle

Olympic hammer thrower Annette Echikunwoke shares her experience from the 2024 Paris Olympics with us. We get an inside look into some of the behind the scenes of being an Olympian as well learning the mindset of the silver medalist. Additionally, she offers tips for up and coming athletes that have aspirations of competing professionally. Her advice contains multifaceted gems of wisdom that address those at the highs school, college, and professional levels. Annette Echikunwoke is a very accomplished athlete as well as an educated scholar with multiple college degrees: * 1st American Woman to Medal in Hammer Throw  * 2024 Women’s Hammer Throw Silver medalist * 2024 University of Cincinnati Hall of Fame Inductee * 2017 NCAA Women’s Indoor Weight Throw Champion * Holds a bachelor and master’s degree This episode is divided into 2 parts:  Part 1: Experiencing the Olympics Part 2 Journey to the Olympics Part 1 Chapters: 1:11 Annette is literally one of the bests! 2:22 Overview of the conversation 2:35 Olympian pay & sponsorship 4:40 Meeting Kevin Durant & Steph Curry 6:23 Lasting friendships 8:14 The FITS! 10:12 Gameday/Event emotions 16:00 Pressrun & opportunities 17:00 Adjusting after the Olumpics 18:57 Age affecting performance 23:08 Competing with Nigeria 25:48 Interview transition to the  journey Part 2 Chapters: 26:00 College recruitment 31:56 Diversify or Specialize? 34:17 Private coaching 36:32 College seasons 42:28 Annette wanted to stop throwing 45:08 Working a 9-5 while competing 47:40 Qualifying for trials 49:38 Tips to younger self 52:22 Annette's GPS shoutout 53:40 Connect with Annette **Credit: Photos/videos are from Annette's instagram __________ 🔗Connect with Annette 📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/annette_echiku/profilecard/?igsh=NXpxZGw3djkxdWw0 [https://www.instagram.com/annette_echiku/profilecard/?igsh=NXpxZGw3djkxdWw0] 🎞️TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@annetteechiku?_t=8sTjJoubfPa&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@annetteechiku?_t=8sTjJoubfPa&_r=1] __________ ⭐️ Annette's GPS shoutout⭐️: Coach Susan Seaton __________ 🔗Connect with GPS Limitless 📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gps_limitless?igsh=MTBjMHByejRjbTJuMA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/gps_limitless?igsh=MTBjMHByejRjbTJuMA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] 🎞️TikTok https://www.tikto [https://www.tiktok.com/@gps_limitless?_t=8kc5eavge9W&_r=1] k.com/@gps_limitless?_t=8kc5eavge9W&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@gps_limitless?_t=8kc5eavge9W&_r=1] 🐦Twitter https://twitter.com/gps_limitless?s=21&t=I1OnRAdEXFnzio6tDQKdsA [https://twitter.com/gps_limitless?s=21&t=I1OnRAdEXFnzio6tDQKdsA] 🎥YouTube https://youtube.com/@GPS_Limitless?si=DP0iKCK-AVdiwrKS [https://youtube.com/@GPS_Limitless?si=DP0iKCK-AVdiwrKS]

Influencer Tyeisha Shardaé Shares Her Journey and Teaches Us Her Top Tips To Becoming An Influencer

Today’s guest is Tyeisha Shardaé, an influencer on the rise! After an initial unsuccessful attempt at influencing in 2022, she has bounced back full force. She has worked with several large brands including but not limited to YSL Beauty, Skimms, and Adobe. Additionally, she has cultivated a strong following on TikTok of over 55K loyal supporters. In today’s episode we reflect on her journey and learn a variety of lessons that can be helpful for aspiring influencers.  __________ 🔗Connect with Tyeisha 📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tyeisha.shardae?igsh=YXA3cjRsc2Y1Mm5o [https://www.instagram.com/tyeisha.shardae?igsh=YXA3cjRsc2Y1Mm5o]  🎞️TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@tyeisha.shardae?_t=8lUW063u75e&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@tyeisha.shardae?_t=8lUW063u75e&_r=1] 🎥YouTube https://youtube.com/@TyeishaShardae?si=wZlkIrq8Cvyu2m9u [https://youtube.com/@TyeishaShardae?si=wZlkIrq8Cvyu2m9u] 📧Business inquiries: tyeishashardae@gmail.com __________ ⭐️Tyeisha’s GPS shoutout⭐️: Joy Ogu 📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/itsjoysearth?igsh=aXZ4bzRpcWh2Y2Rr [https://www.instagram.com/itsjoysearth?igsh=aXZ4bzRpcWh2Y2Rr] 🎞️https://www.tiktok.com/@jjoysearth_?_t=8li3tl687y6&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@jjoysearth_?_t=8li3tl687y6&_r=1] __________ 🔗Connect with GPS Limitless 📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gps_limitless?igsh=MTBjMHByejRjbTJuMA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/gps_limitless?igsh=MTBjMHByejRjbTJuMA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] 🎞️TikTok https://www.tikto [https://www.tiktok.com/@gps_limitless?_t=8kc5eavge9W&_r=1] k.com/@gps_limitless?_t=8kc5eavge9W&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@gps_limitless?_t=8kc5eavge9W&_r=1] 🐦Twitter https://twitter.com/gps_limitless?s=21&t=I1OnRAdEXFnzio6tDQKdsA [https://twitter.com/gps_limitless?s=21&t=I1OnRAdEXFnzio6tDQKdsA] 🎥YouTube https://youtube.com/@GPS_Limitless?si=DP0iKCK-AVdiwrKS [https://youtube.com/@GPS_Limitless?si=DP0iKCK-AVdiwrKS]

Podcast Trailer for GPS Lmtless

This trailer is a quick summary of what the GPS Limitless Podcast is about. We hope you tune in and enjoy the podcast! Check out more of our content on YouTube:https://youtube.com/@GPS_Limitless?si=DP0iKCK-AVdiwrKS [https://youtube.com/@GPS_Limitless?si=DP0iKCK-AVdiwrKS] 🔗Connect with us on social media 📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gps_limitless?igsh=MTBjMHByejRjbTJuMA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/gps_limitless?igsh=MTBjMHByejRjbTJuMA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] 🎞️TikTok https://www.tikto [https://www.tikto] k.com/@gps_limitless?_t=8kc5eavge9W&_r=1 [http://k.com/@gps_limitless?_t=8kc5eavge9W&_r=1] 🐦Twitter https://twitter.com/gps_limitless?s=21&t=I1OnRAdEXFnzio6tDQKdsA [https://twitter.com/gps_limitless?s=21&t=I1OnRAdEXFnzio6tDQKdsA]