209. Trailblazing Women: 3 Entrepreneurship Chronicles
Release Date: 04/03/2024
211. Uniting for Wellness: The Rallying Call of Team RWB
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“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” – Sherry Anderson In this inspiring episode of Turmeric & Tequila Podcast, host Kristen Olson sits down with Aaron Varcasio, the passionate chapter captain of Team Red, White and Blue (RWB) in Denver. They dive deep into the significance of community involvement, particularly in supporting veterans' mental health and well-being. Aaron shares his journey from New York to Colorado, highlighting his transition from aspiring to serve in the navy, to becoming a pivotal figure in...
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210. From Court to Calculations: The Triumphs of NCAA Women's Basketball 2024 By The Numbers!
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“A lot of people notice when you succeed, but they don't see what it takes to get there.’ -Dawn Staley As a female athlete I could not be more excited AND impressed by what the women of the NCAAW basketball have done (are doing) and how they showed everyone- basketball fan or not- that you should be watching some of the biggest rising stars in our sports world compete… and dominate. Join me on this solo cast as we dive into the electrifying world of women's college basketball spotlighting the remarkable journeys of Caitlin Clark, Angle Reese, and Juju Watkins (just to name a...
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209. Trailblazing Women: 3 Entrepreneurship Chronicles
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I am so excited for this conversation and to welcome back, THE Rosa Jad and THE Clare Sobon! This is an absolutely fun and informative conversation between three real friends sharing their real journeys in entrepreneurship. We are different ages, races, born in different countries, and have all started different businesses- different ways. Rosa is show-host rock star, forging an intentional global production, , and Clare is the who-you-need-to-know human (+model) establishing the mission driven boutique public relations agency. And of course, I share my journeys competing in business,...
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208. Los Rios Farms: Regenerative Farming
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“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.” ~William A. Foster Let’s get informed on our food and why quality AND morality matter in the farming world! I am excited to welcome Larry Lempka, local owner of Los Rios Farms! Los Rios is a regenerative farm that has been in Larry’s family for over 60 years. As times as moved, Larry has worked to evolve as well and stay on the trend setting tip of farming, but also maintain quality and...
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207. Innovation + Leadership = Unleashing Human Potential with Tamara Ghandour
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“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” -George Addair I am excited to welcome fellow entrepreneur, podcaster, and CrossFitter, Tamara Ghandour, to the T&T mic! As a business and fitness standout, Tamara shares her journey of personal and professional evolution with success, failure, and a huge passion for humans being humans. Tamara has a wealth of experience in the entrepreneurial and corporate worlds and leading both in humanizing innovation- guiding us to those desired solutions all while understating ourselves and one another just a...
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206. Football Was Just The Beginning: Jake Plummer
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"At The End, It's Not About What You Have Or Even What You've Accomplished. It's About Who You've Lifted Up, Who You've Made Better. It's About What You've Given Back." — Denzel Washington I am extra excited about this conversation as a lifelong Colorado athlete! Today we welcome hometown hero, Jake Plummer, to the T&T mic. Jake is a football great, as second-round pick in 1997 he then spent 10 years in the NFL playing for the Arizona Cardinals and then the here, with our Denver Broncos. In addition to being an athlete, Jake is a family man, businessman, and passionate about living...
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205. How I Ran 48.6 Miles in 4 Days: #TheDopeyChallenge
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“It's the possibility that keeps me going, not the guarantee.” ― Nicholas Sparks That’s right- 48.6 miles in four days- also known as The Dopey Challenge, by Run Disney! I am excited to share how and why I took this challenge on as I am not a competitive runner, nor had I run more than a few miles at a time in years! I break down my experience with the race itself, all of the logistics, and my personal strategy on executing a 5k, 10k, half marathon, and full marathon in the span of 4 days. In addition, I share my nutrition and fueling, suggested gear and shoes, training...
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204. Designing The Dream: Lil Fresh Sam
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“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” -Maya Angelou I am so excited for this conversation because we get to highlight a fellow Colorado born creative! Lil Fresh Sam is a born and raised Denver, Coloradan and has followed her creative fashion designing heart all over the world, working with some of the biggest names in the biz including, Method Man and Iggy Azalea and brands like Reebok and Puma. Lil Fresh Sam shares her journey forging a brand, business, and dream from Denver and...
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203. Year in Review 2023 AND Year in Preview 2024
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“Success doesn't come to you; you go to it.” ― T. Scott McLeod Yes, this is our annual podcast reviewing 2023 and getting intentional for what we want in the new year, 2024! Ashley joins me once again to discuss some major events of 2023 worldwide and personally and we both run through our . It has been so cool to look back at these over the years and see the growth and changes. Given the current landscape of our world, there is no better time than now to fully embrace personal responsibility and all the things we CAN control. This is not about religion, politics, or...
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202. Local, Classy, and Lit: Uncle Tim's Cocktails
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“This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful: in a word, more alive.” -Alice Waters Hi Guys, I am excited about this one! We have local cocktail fam in the house and these are not your average college creations- these are top notch beverages to impress your friends, family, and your own taste buds… made easy! The holidays are here and there is no better gift than a good hug and varsity libation, so listen in on how this amazing idea came to be a full-on business creation leveling up you party and home bar with ease. Uncle...
info_outlineI am so excited for this conversation and to welcome back, THE Rosa Jad and THE Clare Sobon! This is an absolutely fun and informative conversation between three real friends sharing their real journeys in entrepreneurship. We are different ages, races, born in different countries, and have all started different businesses- different ways. Rosa is show-host rock star, forging an intentional global production, The Rotation Show, and Clare is the who-you-need-to-know human (+model) establishing the mission driven WYN boutique public relations agency. And of course, I share my journeys competing in business, fitness, and beyond- CRS LAX, KO ALLIANCE, and T&T! The success, failures, and pro tips from the three of us are all tales to learn from… and enjoy. Seriously, the laughs alone are worth the listen (you’re welcome). Most importantly- whatever path you choose, there is one main take away here: keep your girls close, you’re going to need them. XO FAM.
Rosa Jad
Born in the Middle East and immigrating to the United States in 2000. Starting a radio career in one of America's top media markets at just the young age of 17, being a pioneer is in Rosa's nature. As well as dominating the airwaves and ratings for 10 years on multiple top heritage stations she’s also the Founder & CEO of RoRos Global Enterprises Inc. A new media content development and distribution company whose mission is to connect global communities and nurture positive safe spaces through original content, entertainment, and education. Specifically catering to underrepresented women in Arab cultures around the world. Rosa the example of Trailblazing Women in Entrepreneurship!
@rosajad
@therotationshow
Clare Sobon
Clare Sobon serves as the Owner and Lead Publicist at WYN Public Relations. In 2020 she set her sights on creating a boutique PR agency in Denver, Colorado, that focused on servicing novice business owners who looked to shape their public narrative while continually scaling their business. Two years later, WYN PR has intentionally become a word-of-mouth agency strategically anchored in creating public relations and social strategy solutions for businesses that are looking to get the job done. Her East-Coast approach to targeted PR strategy and project management has enabled WYN PR to become an affiliate business model that seeks to source and collaborate with small and black-owned businesses. She is thrilled to be engulfed in what she coins to be the “social renaissance” of Denver! Clare is the example of Trailblazing Women in Entrepreneurship!
Hometown: Somerset (Franklin), New Jersey // Place of Origin, Gabon, Africa
@finn_bclare
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