Innovation, Insights, and Partnerships in Tech
Josh Pies' Bootstrapped Unicorns
Release Date: 11/06/2025
Embracing Imperfection In Entrepreneurship
Josh Pies' Bootstrapped Unicorns
Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast | Embracing Imperfection In Entrepreneurship | Episode 71 with Laura Patac Empower Your Entrepreneurial Journey: Reinventing and Reclaiming with Laura Patac! 🎙️ Welcome to the Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast! Take a dive into the world of entrepreneurship with host Josh Pies, hippie capitalist and owner of C47 Digital Studios, and join the conversations filled with inspiring stories and actionable tips aimed at making your entrepreneurial journey a successful one. 🦄 🎥 In this exciting episode, Josh dives deep with serial entrepreneur Laura...
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Innovation, Insights, and Partnerships in Tech
Josh Pies' Bootstrapped Unicorns
Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast | Innovation, Insights, and Partnerships in Tech | Episode 70 with James Tian 🎙️ Welcome to the Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast! Take a dive into the world of entrepreneurship with host Josh Pies, hippie capitalist and owner of C47 Digital Studios, and join the conversations filled with inspiring stories and actionable tips aimed at making your entrepreneurial journey a successful one. 🦄 Innovating Lighting Solutions & Navigating Entrepreneurship with Ikan's CEO James Tian In this episode of Bootstrapped Unicorns, host Josh Pies introduces James...
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One Hot Take: From Hardship to Business Resurgence
Josh Pies' Bootstrapped Unicorns
One Hot Take: From Hardship to Business Resurgence | Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast | Episode 69 with Tyson Lerfald 🎙️ Welcome to the Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast! Take a dive into the world of entrepreneurship with host Josh Pies, hippie capitalist and owner of C47 Digital Studios, and join the conversations filled with inspiring stories and actionable tips aimed at making your entrepreneurial journey a successful one. 🦄 🔥 In this inspiring One Hot Take episode, Josh welcomes Tyson Lerfald, a resilient entrepreneur with an incredible story of overcoming some of life's...
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Balancing the Books for Business Success
Josh Pies' Bootstrapped Unicorns
Balancing the Books for Business Success | Bootstrapped Unicorns | Episode 68 with Dan Roberts of Accurate Bookkeeping Solutions Boost Your Business Success with Expert Bookkeeping Advice from Dan Roberts! 💼📊 🎙️ Welcome to the Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast! Take a dive into the world of entrepreneurship with host Josh Pies, hippie capitalist and owner of C47 Digital Studios, and join the conversations filled with inspiring stories and actionable tips aimed at making your entrepreneurial journey a successful one. 🦄 In this installment, Josh dives into some essential bookkeeping...
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One Hot Take: Designing Timeless Spaces
Josh Pies' Bootstrapped Unicorns
One Hot Take: Designing Timeless Spaces and Crafting More Than Just a Home | Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast | Episode 67: Tera Smith Link to video podcast episode: 🎙️ Welcome to the Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast! Take a dive into the world of entrepreneurship with host Josh Pies, hippie capitalist and owner of C47 Digital Studios, and join the conversations filled with inspiring stories and actionable tips aimed at making your entrepreneurial journey a successful one. 🦄 🔥 We're back with another 'One Hot Take!' Join in this energetic episode of BU as he welcomes...
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Observational Storytelling: The Art and Power of Communication
Josh Pies' Bootstrapped Unicorns
Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast | Observational Storytelling: The Art and Power of Communication | Episode 66 with Whit Watson Video episode link: 🎙️ Welcome to the Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast! Take a dive into the world of entrepreneurship with host Josh Pies, hippie capitalist and owner of C47 Digital Studios, and join the conversations filled with inspiring stories and actionable tips aimed at making your entrepreneurial journey a successful one. 🦄 Join Josh as he dives into an insightful conversation with guest Whit Watson. They explore the journey of building...
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One Hot Take: Insights on Patent Success
Josh Pies' Bootstrapped Unicorns
Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast | One Hot Take: Insights on Patent Success | Episode 65 with Dr. Julie Burke Video podcast link: 🎙️ Welcome to the Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast! Take a dive into the world of entrepreneurship with host Josh Pies, hippie capitalist and owner of C47 Digital Studios, and join the conversations filled with inspiring stories and actionable tips aimed at making your entrepreneurial journey a successful one. 🦄 🔥 We're back with another 'One Hot Take!' This time around, Josh uncovers the gritty reality of building a startup with Dr. Julie Burke,...
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Innovations In Travel and Franchising
Josh Pies' Bootstrapped Unicorns
Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast | Innovations In Travel and Franchising| Episode 64 with Dawn von Graff 🎙️ Welcome to the Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast! Take a dive into the world of entrepreneurship with host Josh Pies, hippie capitalist and owner of C47 Digital Studios, and join the conversations filled with inspiring stories and actionable tips aimed at making your entrepreneurial journey a successful one. 🎯 🎉 In this exciting episode, join Josh as he dives into an engaging conversation with Dawn Von Graff, the franchise owner of Expedia Cruises in Central Florida. 🌴...
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The Business of Baseball
Josh Pies' Bootstrapped Unicorns
Building Baseball Dreams: Insight with Rochester Red Wings GM Dan Mason | Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast | Episode 63 🎙️ Welcome to the Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast! Take a dive into the world of entrepreneurship with host Josh Pies, hippie capitalist and owner of C47 Digital Studios, and join the conversations filled with inspiring stories and actionable tips aimed at making your entrepreneurial journey a successful one. 🎯 🏟️✨ In this special episode, Josh delves into the world of Minor League Baseball with the General Manager of the Rochester Red Wings, Dan Mason. Dan...
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The OrlandoPreneur Entrepreneur Conversation You Wish You Heard
Josh Pies' Bootstrapped Unicorns
The OrlandoPreneur Entrepreneur Conversation You Wish You Heard | Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast | Episode 62 🎙️ Welcome to the Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast! Take a dive into the world of entrepreneurship with host Josh Pies, hippie capitalist and owner of C47 Digital Studios, and join the conversations filled with inspiring stories and actionable tips aimed at making your entrepreneurial journey a successful one. 🎯 🚀 In this revealing episode, we dive into the scrappy world of entrepreneurship, where grit, duct tape, and caffeine fuel visions into reality. Join Josh as he...
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🎙️ Welcome to the Bootstrapped Unicorns Podcast! Take a dive into the world of entrepreneurship with host Josh Pies, hippie capitalist and owner of C47 Digital Studios, and join the conversations filled with inspiring stories and actionable tips aimed at making your entrepreneurial journey a successful one. 🦄
Innovating Lighting Solutions & Navigating Entrepreneurship with Ikan's CEO James Tian
In this episode of Bootstrapped Unicorns, host Josh Pies introduces James Tian, CEO of Ikan, a leading company in broadcast lighting solutions. They delve into the innovation behind Ikan's cutting-edge PoE lighting technology and its impact on the industry. James shares insights on building effective partnerships, the importance of storytelling, and hiring strategies. Whether you're interested in tech innovations, entrepreneurship, or building efficient teams, this episode offers valuable takeaways. 🌟💡🚀
To connect with James:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-tian-8a996454
00:00 Introduction to Bootstrapped Unicorns
01:17 Meet James, CEO of Ikan
03:44 The Evolution of Ikan Lighting
12:14 Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Lighting Revolution
24:45 Integration and Automation with Q-SYS
29:33 The Rise of Automation in Broadcast Facilities
29:42 The Shift to PTZ Cameras and AI Tracking
30:22 The Vision of Fully Automated Control Rooms
31:00 The Democratization of Broadcast Media
31:35 Corporate and Institutional Adoption of YouTube
34:35 The Evolution of Marketing and Storytelling
37:47 The Importance of Enablement and Caution in Technology Adoption
41:42 Building Effective Partnerships and Integrations
45:19 The Art of Team Building and Delegation
57:34 The Value of Listening in Sales and Leadership
01:00:48 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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