The Pi Shop Podcast

An Interactive Podcast With Three Powerhouse Female Entrepreneurs

This is a very special episode!  We had such a great time at our Interactive Podcast at Fresno City College, with our powerhouse panelists! If you don't know these brilliant ladies, here is a quick rundown of our panel. Deena Papagni: President at A Touch of Class Transportation, Inc. In the complex world of personal logistics, Touch of Class has helped people retain their independence. For 3 decades her well known service includes providing passengers with rides to their final destination after a wedding reception, to and from local and regional sporting events, proms, Quinceanera's, birthday's and social functions. Additionally, her non-emergency medical transportation services were established to benefit ambulatory passengers who need ground transportation to medical appointments in proximities close or far from their home. Deena is an MBA graduate of California State University Fresno. Kelly Fitzpatrick- Bennett: Owner and Inventor of Bumpits, Owner and Sales and Marketing Manager of Sequoia Sandwich Company. Kelly is the “inventress” of the Bumpits, the “As seen on TV” "home run" selling over 10 million units, Kelly has also been featured twice in The Wall Street Journal, most daytime talk shows, and covered on most evening talk shows dozens of local and national news shows, and mentioned or featured in most major fashion and women's magazines. Katy Perry wore Bumpits to the 2016 Golden Globes and discussed Bumpits on the red carpet with Jennifer Lawrence and made our entire year!! Debbie L Hunsaker: President / CEO at Alert-O-Lite Inc. and President of Signmax. Alert-o –Lite does business in all areas related to Traffic Control and Construction Work zones, including Emergency Response Services and Specialized in Events of all Types and Sizes. Debbie has been serving the Contractors since 1971 and is proud to be a “Woman Business Enterprise”. Signmax is also a part of her company 'family' offering everything from Construction Area Signs to Banners to Vehicle Wraps to Magnetics to Lettering and everything in-between. A graduate of Fresno City College she has been for decades deeply committed and involved in the Fresno Chamber of Commerce and is a board member of the Chamber as well as the Central California Builders Exchange, the Cen Cal Business Finance Group, the Central Valley Crime Stoppers as well as others. Support the show [http://thepishop.org/donate/]

What Is The Pi Shop & What's Happening For Entrepreneurs In The Central Valley

What Is The Pi Shop & What's Happening For Entrepreneurs In The Central Valley. ....... The Pi Shop is a Product Business Incubator located in the Central Valley of California. The Pi Shop is a state-of-the-art Product Business Incubator offering focused and fully-integrated infrastructure and support to entrepreneurs and inventors who plan to design, test, refine, build and manufacture products or technology products. Our mission is to provide an atmosphere for collaboration, mentorship, instruction, knowledge, innovation and support for a new technology, manufacturing or product-oriented business venture. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, we set ourselves apart from other incubators in that our staff includes a full time Engineer in Residence providing DIY engineering assistance. The Pi Shop’s strategic partner is Blue Dolphin Design and Engineering who has been helping their clients for two decades transform their ideas into reality. As the recipient of a U.C. Merced Grant and established in conjunction with U.C. Merced’s Venture Lab, our staff also includes a Grant Specialist that provides assistance to members in their efforts to write successful proposals such as SBIR and STTR grants. The Pi Shop is looking for great Producteurs (product entrepreneurs) to springboard to success! To find out more, please visit us at http://thepishop.org/ [http://thepishop.org/?fbclid=IwAR3cE_WsNG5YcMwR5fMThnlX6DkDWrGLaMle0DLMdUhUkjswkqMyyFOko8c] Support the show [http://thepishop.org/donate/]

Interview With Wendy Ozburn, Owner Of Blue Ribbon Buckle Co.

Join us for this special interview with Wendy Ozburn, owner of Blue Ribbon Buckle Co. as she walks us through her journey as an entrepreneur and the lessons she has learned while creating her product. You can find out more about Blue Ribbon Buckle Co. at: http://blueribbonbuckleco.com/ [http://blueribbonbuckleco.com/] ....... The Pi Shop is a Product Business Incubator located in the Central Valley of California. The Pi Shop is a state-of-the-art Product Business Incubator offering focused and fully-integrated infrastructure and support to entrepreneurs and inventors who plan to design, test, refine, build and manufacture products or technology products. Our mission is to provide an atmosphere for collaboration, mentorship, instruction, knowledge, innovation and support for a new technology, manufacturing or product-oriented business venture. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, we set ourselves apart from other incubators in that our staff includes a full time Engineer in Residence providing DIY engineering assistance. The Pi Shop’s strategic partner is Blue Dolphin Design and Engineering who has been helping their clients for two decades transform their ideas into reality. As the recipient of a U.C. Merced Grant and established in conjunction with U.C. Merced’s Venture Lab, our staff also includes a Grant Specialist that provides assistance to members in their efforts to write successful proposals such as SBIR and STTR grants. The Pi Shop is looking for great Producteurs (product entrepreneurs) to springboard to success! To find out more, please visit us at http://thepishop.org/ [http://thepishop.org/?fbclid=IwAR3cE_WsNG5YcMwR5fMThnlX6DkDWrGLaMle0DLMdUhUkjswkqMyyFOko8c] Support the show [http://thepishop.org/donate/]

What Entrepreneurs Should Be Aware Of When Starting A Business

In this episode, we talk with Tami Arnold, a CPA's from our partners at Sensiba San Filipo [https://ssfllp.com/]. ..... The Pi Shop is a Product Business Incubator located in the Central Valley of California. The Pi Shop is a state-of-the-art Product Business Incubator offering focused and fully-integrated infrastructure and support to entrepreneurs and inventors who plan to design, test, refine, build and manufacture products or technology products. Our mission is to provide an atmosphere for collaboration, mentorship, instruction, knowledge, innovation and support for a new technology, manufacturing or product-oriented business venture. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, we set ourselves apart from other incubators in that our staff includes a full time Engineer in Residence providing DIY engineering assistance. The Pi Shop’s strategic partner is Blue Dolphin Design and Engineering who has been helping their clients for two decades transform their ideas into reality. As the recipient of a U.C. Merced Grant and established in conjunction with U.C. Merced’s Venture Lab, our staff also includes a Grant Specialist that provides assistance to members in their efforts to write successful proposals such as SBIR and STTR grants. The Pi Shop is looking for great Producteurs (product entrepreneurs) to springboard to success! To find out more, please visit us at http://thepishop.org/ [http://thepishop.org/?fbclid=IwAR3cE_WsNG5YcMwR5fMThnlX6DkDWrGLaMle0DLMdUhUkjswkqMyyFOko8c] Support the show [http://thepishop.org/donate/]

An Interview with Co-Founder of Tesla, Marc Tarpenning

Marc Tarpenning, Co-Founder and former CFO of Tesla Motors speaks at The Pi Shop, detailing his entrepreneurial journey and how he and Martin Eberhard went on to create one of the most recognizable automobile startups in history. ....... The Pi Shop is a Product Business Incubator located in the Central Valley of California. The Pi Shop is a state-of-the-art Product Business Incubator offering focused and fully-integrated infrastructure and support to entrepreneurs and inventors who plan to design, test, refine, build and manufacture products or technology products. Our mission is to provide an atmosphere for collaboration, mentorship, instruction, knowledge, innovation and support for a new technology, manufacturing or product-oriented business venture. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, we set ourselves apart from other incubators in that our staff includes a full time Engineer in Residence providing DIY engineering assistance. The Pi Shop’s strategic partner is Blue Dolphin Design and Engineering who has been helping their clients for two decades transform their ideas into reality. As the recipient of a U.C. Merced Grant and established in conjunction with U.C. Merced’s Venture Lab, our staff also includes a Grant Specialist that provides assistance to members in their efforts to write successful proposals such as SBIR and STTR grants. The Pi Shop is looking for great Producteurs (product entrepreneurs) to springboard to success! To find out more, please visit us at http://thepishop.org/ [http://thepishop.org/?fbclid=IwAR3cE_WsNG5YcMwR5fMThnlX6DkDWrGLaMle0DLMdUhUkjswkqMyyFOko8c] Support the show [http://thepishop.org/donate/]