Anything But Typical

053: Creating A Tech Platform with Mary Dawn & Joe Hewitt

Mary Dawn & Joe Hewitt grew close hang gliding during their early dating years. They've been experiencing high flying success ever since.

Both Mary Dawn and Joe had successful careers in corporate America. Joe broke out and got into entrepreneurship first, while Mary Dawn was the COO for a global corporation. They've since come together to create a company together. Groupeasy is a tech platform solving the issues related to running and organizing groups. 

In this conversation, we cover philosophy, outsourcing responsibilities in a tech firm, solving your own problems, working together in a partnership, and much more!

Check out Groupeasy and connect with Mary Dawn and Joe on LinkedIn.

052: How Athletics Translate to Entrepreneurship with Tanner Fritz

Tanner Fritz and his partners each brought their unique backgrounds together to create Anduin, an artificial intelligence for billing. Started in the middle of the COVID lockdown in the United States, it was time for Tanner to change from employee to entrepreneur.

In this conversation, Tanner discusses how his career in college basketball at Florida Gulf Coast has carried into running a startup. He also discusses the juggling of his priorities; including 3 kids, a family, basketball, fly fishing, church, and more. We go through the rapid growth of his company and discuss strategies inside the business.

Check out Anduin and connect with Tanner on LinkedIn.

051: Building A Business From A Container of Coins with Casey & Nicole Catoe

Casey Catoe knew it was time for him to stop working for others and create his own business. Nicole took the $700 worth of coins they collected in their 5 gallon water jug to the bank and opened a business account. They mapped out all of their finances and bills to give them the runway they needed for the company to succeed. From this, Carolina Civil was born.

Today they husband/wife duo run an extremely successful civil construction company. On top of that, they have a farm of miniature animals. Listen to their story about prioritizing what was most important to them, finding their passion, and positively impacting the world.

Check out carolinacivil.com and connect with Casey on LinkedIn.

050: Living The Example for Female Entrepreneurs with Kim McDonald & Erika Siedlaczek

Kim & Erika came together to take over Crossfit Huntersville from different backgrounds. But they shared a vision of creating a community to people to become healthier versions of themselves. They shared the vision of positively impacting their communities. They shared the vision of building a holistic health and fitness experience.

Despite neither owning a business prior, Kim and Erika doubled revenue in the first 3 months of buying the gym. They attribute much of their early success to their social media efforts. Instead of highlighting themselves, @CrossfitHuntersville Instagram profile is all about highlighting their members and community. In addition, they have raised thousands of dollars where 100% of what they raised went to local nonprofits. This mix of rapid growth, supporting the local community, and creating an environment for their members to flourish is certainly Anything But Typical. 

Check them out on Instagram at @CrossfitHuntersville and on their Web site.

049: Navigating Entrepreneurship and Citizenship with Jimmy Molina

When Jimmy Molina came to the United States for college from Colombia, he was only able to work on campus since he was an international student. Jimmy takes us through his journey of having to get different internships and multiple Master's degrees simply to stay in the United States while trying to get residency. 

Jimmy grew up in Colombia without disposable income. There were many days when he had to choose how to spend the money his mother gave him. Does he eat dinner or does he take the public transportation home? So when he faced hurdles in the United States, Jimmy was prepared for the hard work and hustle it would take to succeed.

From childhood to homesick college student-athlete, to owner of a real estate investment company and the restaurant The Local Room. Jimmy talks about the lessons he's learned, how he prioritizes what is most important to him, and how he has been able to navigate all of the hoops he has had to jump through.

Check out Jimmy of Twitter @JDMolina398, The Local Room @LocalRoomLocust on Instagram, and Jimmy on LinkedIn.

048: Building A Brand with Hustle House Co-Founders

Dianna Bock and Destiny Wellenreiter met competing for the same coaching job. But they came together on a chance run-in at Trader Joe's. Each had a vision to offer an experience in the fitness world that didn't currently exist. Together, they have manifested that vision into Hustle House Fitness.

Learn in this episode of how they differentiated themselves in a crowded industry. How they navigated the COVID shutdown- which happened to come about shortly after they opened their doors. How they have focused on building a brand bigger than the facility itself.

Check out Hustle House Fitness and connect with Destiny on LinkedIn.

047: Blazing the Charlotte Culinary Path with Joe & Katy Kindred

Can you imagine a typical restauranteur stating, “We’re in the people business. 95% = people. 5% = food & booze.”

Joe & Katy Kindred are hardly typical restaurateurs. They are "anything but typical" in so many ways.

If you’ve been to either of their restaurants, “Kindred” or “Hello, Sailor,” you know that there has to be something to their non-traditional approach. Their food is exceptional, the ambiance is unique, and the service is attentive.

Given the challenges of 2020 & 2021 that have impacted so many businesses (especially the restaurant & hospitality industries), building upon solid foundations while being nimble enough to pivot has been critical.

If you love learning from others who have navigated such challenges well, this episode of the Anything But Typical podcast is for you.

046: Restaurant Franchising & Real Estate Investing with CEO Robert Maynard

“From a young age, I’ve always embraced a punch in the face.” That sounds like a true New Yorker whose dad was a New York City Fire Department firefighter.

That’s one reason why we’re releasing Robert Maynard’s episode of the Anything but Typical podcast this week as we prepare for the sobering 20th anniversary of 9/11.

An understanding of Rob’s roots provides some much-needed perspective on his success. Rob is a fascinating entrepreneur who has achieved success in real estate development, real estate investing, & as CEO/Founder of Famous Toastery.

If you’ve ever felt like your experience in life, or as an entrepreneur, doesn’t align with the sexy images portrayed on Instagram, THIS episode is for YOU.

045: Successful Companies While Creating Positive Impact- Todd Buelow

Too many people walk into a room wondering, “How can I sell you?” When he’s not out fishing or on one of his wild adventures, Todd Buelow walks into a room wondering, “How can I help you?”

That’s not a typical perspective you’ll find in every entrepreneur & CEO running a company of 200 people. Then again, Todd isn’t a typical CEO.

Todd is a humble, authentic, positive ripple-maker who leads by serving from his heart. He shares in this episode how they differentiate by measuring success differently. Todd discusses balancing exploring life, running businesses, time with family, volunteering, and so much more. And we dive deep into having meaning within businesses.

If you liked his wife’s episode on our podcast, you’ll love this one too. (Go back & listen to Michelle Tunno Buelow’s episode – another positive ripple-making CEO.)

Connect with Todd on LinkedIn and check out Dualboot Partners.

044: From Retiring at 42 to Changing The World

Gloria Nelund retired as the highest female executive at Deutsche Bank at the age of 42. She wanted her life to have meaning. What followed was what Gloria calls her "2 year wilderness journey." She discovered that she was designed to accomplish. Yet, she wanted her accomplishing to lead to change. What ensued was Gloria's way of using capitalism to solve social problems.

Gloria shares how she went from a teaching degree to navigating the financial corporate world. We discuss ESG investing. We go into B Corporations. We discuss how vital business culture is when a company is aligned with a cause at its core. We prove wrong the either/or mentality of business vs impact.

Be sure to check out TriLinc Global and connect with Gloria on LinkedIn.