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Making a Business Out of Solving Problems in STEM with Derek Miller from Genius Lab Gear

Beyond Your Science

Release Date: 05/29/2024

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Beyond Your Science

In this episode, I share some of my tips for maintaining a healthy diet and exercise as a graduate student (*from someone who is learning how to be healthier). Connect with Brittany! Join the Entrepreneurish Lab Mates LinkedIn Group: LinkedIn: Instagram:   Website:   Music Credit: String Quartet No. 12, 1st mvt composed by Antonin Dvorak, performed by Borromeo String Quartet

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In this episode, I interview Dr. Lucinda Jackson of LJ Ventures. We talk about How her career in environmental chemistry led to starting her own consulting business How she incorporated many different aspects of her work, including speaking and writing books, into LJ Ventures How we can empower and retain more women in STEM Follow Dr. Lucinda Jackson for updates on her speaking events and books! Website: LinkedIn: Connect with Brittany! Join the Entrepreneurish Lab Mates LinkedIn Group: LinkedIn: Instagram: Website:  

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In this episode, I interview Derek Miller, founder/owner of Genius Lab Gear (geniuslabgear.com). We talk about his journey from PhD to entrepreneurship while working a full-time job in materials science the process of designing and launching products such as the Lab Coat Project, and slowly building a lifestyle business on your own terms Follow Genius Lab Gear for more cool science/lab products! Website:  Instagram:    Let's Connect! Join the Entrepreneurish Lab Mates LinkedIn Group:   LinkedIn: Instagram:    Website:   

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In this episode, I share the different opportunities/experiences that I’ve had in undergrad and throughout grad school, such as working as a governmental relations intern, volunteering at the science museum, running a web design business while pursuing a PhD, and working as an undergraduate research TA, and how I’ve leveraged these experiences to get new opportunities. Connect with Brittany! Join the Entrepreneurish Lab Mates LinkedIn Group:    LinkedIn: Instagram:    Website: Music Credit: String Quartet No. 12, 1st mvt composed by Antonin Dvorak, performed...

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In this episode, I share my experience how I integrated my interests in music and web design into starting a new entrepreneurial venture, Music Pocket Coach. Connect with me on LinkedIn: Connect with me on Instagram:   Music Credit: II. Mouvement de Menuet from Sonatine, composed by Maurice Ravel, performed by Stefano Ligoratti

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In this episode, we’ll discuss 3 tips to improve your academic lab website for prospective researchers. Update your website content before recruitment season Create a “Positions” page so potential group members know what to do to join. Add your group’s personality to the website with real photos! Connect with me on LinkedIn: Connect with me on Instagram:   Music Credit: II. Mouvement de Menuet from Sonatine, composed by Maurice Ravel, performed by Stefano Ligoratti

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In this episode, I'll answer some Q&As that I got about my trip to Norway, including: What are your planning tips? What are some cultural differences in Norway vs. the US? Did you find it easy to navigate your way around and is it somewhere you'd recommend for solo travel? What was your favorite memory? Connect with me on LinkedIn: Connect with me on Instagram:   Music Credit: II. Mouvement de Menuet from Sonatine, composed by Maurice Ravel, performed by Stefano Ligoratti  

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In this episode, I'll share my trip to Norway along with my itinerary - what I did in each city or town, what I thought about it, and what I might do differently knowing what I know now. Connect with me on LinkedIn: Connect with me on Instagram:   Music Credit: II. Mouvement de Menuet from Sonatine, composed by Maurice Ravel, performed by Stefano Ligoratti

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In this episode, I'm sharing my experience and takeaways from the Morgridge Entrepreneurial Bootcamp at UW-Madison, such as Why having an idea and passion isn't enough to succeed as an entrepreneur How STEM and business go together What PhDs and entrepreneurs have in common Connect with me on LinkedIn: Connect with me on Instagram:   Music Credit: II. Mouvement de Menuet from Sonatine, composed by Maurice Ravel, performed by Stefano Ligoratti

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In this episode, I interview Derek Miller, founder/owner of Genius Lab Gear (geniuslabgear.com). We talk about

  • his journey from PhD to entrepreneurship while working a full-time job in materials science
  • the process of designing and launching products such as the Lab Coat Project, and
  • slowly building a lifestyle business on your own terms

Follow Genius Lab Gear for more cool science/lab products!

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