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Maddie Kelley
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 30 มี.ค. 2021
Hi! I'm Maddie Kelley 🤍 a 27 year old ✨aspiring entrepreneur ✨ My dream has always been to have a blog, so I'm taking you behind the scenes of what it's really like to start one!
Check out thew blog!! mimir.ink/
Keep up with me on Insta and TikTok @himaddiekelley
For inquiries, please email: himaddiekelley@gmail.com
Check out thew blog!! mimir.ink/
Keep up with me on Insta and TikTok @himaddiekelley
For inquiries, please email: himaddiekelley@gmail.com
Episode 37: The Founder Journey, Company Culture, and The Future of Work with James McKay
In this episode I’m sitting down with James McKay who is, the founder of Ven, a collective of revenue experts helping accelerate growth for startups. James shares his career journey from film to tech sales and eventually starting his own business. I’m picking James’ brain based on his wealth of experience in tech. When James and I spoke originally off-air I was curious for him to expand on how even though he had worked in tech, and therefore felt like he had a pretty good idea of what he was getting into before launching his own company, there were still things he wasn’t expecting.
This conversation is a deep dive into the entrepreneurial experience. Everything from the challenges and rewards of working in tech, to the founder mentality, to aligning incentives with employees to create a fostering and empowering environment.
James shares the challenges he’s personally faced and those he’s experienced working in tech. He’s also sharing the tough decisions founders have to face as they scale their companies. We’re talking about things like how to make easy transitions, transfer of knowledge, and the discipline around setting your company up for success early.
Eventually, as all the Mimir convos go, James and I get into mindset and the importance of self-awareness for founders. But my favorite part of the conversation centers around a high-level breakdown of what sets tech startups apart as an industry. We’re getting deep into the environment it fosters, the people that it supports, and why it’s so much fun to work in. Eventually we’re even talking about the future of work and the benefits of modular work arrangements. This is such a great conversation for anyone in or interested in tech. In my humble opinion, it feels like the first real thought leadership conversation I’ve had on the podcast and I’m incredibly proud of this interview.
Connect with James:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/james-mckay-ven/
Website: www.ven.studio/
VEN Linkedin page: www.linkedin.com/company/ven-revops/
This conversation is a deep dive into the entrepreneurial experience. Everything from the challenges and rewards of working in tech, to the founder mentality, to aligning incentives with employees to create a fostering and empowering environment.
James shares the challenges he’s personally faced and those he’s experienced working in tech. He’s also sharing the tough decisions founders have to face as they scale their companies. We’re talking about things like how to make easy transitions, transfer of knowledge, and the discipline around setting your company up for success early.
Eventually, as all the Mimir convos go, James and I get into mindset and the importance of self-awareness for founders. But my favorite part of the conversation centers around a high-level breakdown of what sets tech startups apart as an industry. We’re getting deep into the environment it fosters, the people that it supports, and why it’s so much fun to work in. Eventually we’re even talking about the future of work and the benefits of modular work arrangements. This is such a great conversation for anyone in or interested in tech. In my humble opinion, it feels like the first real thought leadership conversation I’ve had on the podcast and I’m incredibly proud of this interview.
Connect with James:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/james-mckay-ven/
Website: www.ven.studio/
VEN Linkedin page: www.linkedin.com/company/ven-revops/
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Episode 36: What Makes A Successful Podcast
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In this episode I’m sitting down with Vince Quinn who is the founder of SBX production. Vince got his start in radio and worked his ass off in sales until he grew to hosting his own nationally syndicated show. We chat about the challenges and realities of working in radio, including the competitive nature of the industry eventually leading him to transition to running his own podcast production...
Ep 35: Instagram & TikTok Strategies for Small Businesses
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In this episode I’m sitting down with Rebecca Mazzara who is the founder of Calita, an intimates line for women, made from natural fibers to prevent health issues like UTIs, and ethically manufactured. Our conversation is perfect for any of my girls dreaming of starting an e-commerce brand. We’re talking about her journey starting Calita after working at Shopify. She’s sharing what she learned ...
Ep 34: How improv improves your leadership skills & business
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In this episode I’m sitting down with Jennifer Cain Birkmose who is co-founder of Viva Valet, a platform providing trusted services for elders. She has years of experience in healthcare ranging from work with the WHO, World Bank, even Pharma. It was really interesting getting her perspective on working with big organizations versus small business in terms of change enacted. The meat of our conv...
Typical weekend as a co-founder/ podcast host living in SF
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Thought it'd be fun to take you guys along a pretty typical weekend in my life!! Working out, TV, dog walks, Inside Out 2 and more!! Follow the Podcast: IG: himaddiekelley Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mimir/id1715574266 Spotify Podcasts: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mimirthepodcast
Episode 33: Basic financial accounting for early entrepreneurs
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Episode 33: Basic financial accounting for early entrepreneurs
Episode 32: What it takes to be an entrepreneur with Kaycie Romanello
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Episode 32: What it takes to be an entrepreneur with Kaycie Romanello
Episode 31: Non-profit tech startup??? Is that crazy??
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Episode 31: Non-profit tech startup??? Is that crazy??
DIL WFH: Balancing podcast interviews, 9-5, exercise & life in general
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DIL WFH: Balancing podcast interviews, 9-5, exercise & life in general
Episode 30: Why Ditching Alcohol Improves Self-Motivation & Self-Belief
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Episode 30: Why Ditching Alcohol Improves Self-Motivation & Self-Belief
Episode 29: Develop a Healthy Sense of Identity Outside Your Business & Early Marketing Tips
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Episode 29: Develop a Healthy Sense of Identity Outside Your Business & Early Marketing Tips
DIL WFH as a Tech Founder, Podcast Host, and 9-5 Office Manager 🫠🤪
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DIL WFH as a Tech Founder, Podcast Host, and 9-5 Office Manager 🫠🤪
Episode 28: How I Manage My Time Like a Friggen Pro
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Episode 28: How I Manage My Time Like a Friggen Pro
Episode 23: Alana Digby on The Reality of Being A Founder... The Good & The Bad
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Episode 23: Alana Digby on The Reality of Being A Founder... The Good & The Bad
Episode 26: Alan Lazaros on Self-Belief and How To Build It
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Episode 26: Alan Lazaros on Self-Belief and How To Build It
Episode 25: The real tea from an early entrepreneur, author and creator
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Episode 25: The real tea from an early entrepreneur, author and creator
Episode 24: Matthew Sanjari on How To Be a Great CEO
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Episode 24: Matthew Sanjari on How To Be a Great CEO
DIL WFH: Full blown existential crisis....
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DIL WFH: Full blown existential crisis....
Episode 23: Emily Zorn R.D. on Balanced Diets, Sustainable Lifestyles, and Discipline
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Episode 23: Emily Zorn R.D. on Balanced Diets, Sustainable Lifestyles, and Discipline
DIL WFH: Balancing my 9-5 and My Podcast
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DIL WFH: Balancing my 9-5 and My Podcast
Episode 22: Eric Grafstrom on The Value of Working Hard & An Insatiable Curiosity
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Episode 22: Eric Grafstrom on The Value of Working Hard & An Insatiable Curiosity
Episode 21: The Complete Pitching & Fundraising Playbook
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Episode 21: The Complete Pitching & Fundraising Playbook
Ep 20: Creating a Business With an Impact
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Ep 20: Creating a Business With an Impact
Episode 19: The Complete Toolkit For Managing Feelings
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Episode 19: The Complete Toolkit For Managing Feelings
Episode 18: You're Probably The Reason Your Business is A Hot Mess ... But Here's How To Fix It
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Episode 18: You're Probably The Reason Your Business is A Hot Mess ... But Here's How To Fix It
Episode 17: Katrina Owens on PR, Marketing, and Mindset For Entrepreneurs
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Episode 17: Katrina Owens on PR, Marketing, and Mindset For Entrepreneurs
Episode16: How Your Physical Brain Structures Impacts How You Do Business
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Episode16: How Your Physical Brain Structures Impacts How You Do Business
Episode 15: Paul Baron on How To Be A Successful Entrepreneur
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Episode 15: Paul Baron on How To Be A Successful Entrepreneur
Episode 14: Maddie’s Hot Tips on Getting Your Idea Off The Ground
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Episode 14: Maddie’s Hot Tips on Getting Your Idea Off The Ground
Episode 13: Everything you NEED to know about becoming an AUTHOR
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Episode 13: Everything you NEED to know about becoming an AUTHOR
Bruh this only got 8 views 😭😭😭
I'm glad you liked it!! Share it with your friends so we can get that number up ;)
Great conversation and helpful to learn. Thanks for sharing
Yay!! That makes me so happy. So glad you were able to find some valuable takeaways :)
very useful 👌👌
So glad to hear that ☺️
Looks so lovely & pretty... Thanks for your nice vlog❤❤
Thank you so much 😊
Nice conversation ❤❤
So glad you enjoyed it!
I know a lot of people that drink and they are very funny and happy drunks plus they laugh more. If you are depressed before you drink,. than when you do drink it depresses you more but if you are a happy person and start drinking it does not make you depress
in the interview she talks about how she wasn't depressed either! she was a very positive person. for her, drinking simply lowered her baseline mood and inhibited her from following her dreams. This obviously ins't the case for everyone but she's simply sharing her experience before and after alcohol :)
I love watching your DIF video 😌 just found you the other day. I hope you continue them
thank you so much!! I am definitely going to be continuing! I'm actually editing one now! should have it up next week <3
Hi Maddie, thank you for a super useful video! Do you plan your days each morning, or in advance, straight after creating the weekly overview? Thanks!
Hey! So glad it was helpful ☺️ great question! I usually do my days in the morning. Sometimes, if I have time, I do tomorrow at the end of the day. Honestly, as the day goes on, if there’s stuff that I know I can’t finish, or things that pop up, I’ll write it down in tomorrow’s task list as well. Hope that helps but feel free to let me know if you need me to expand further ☺️
Wake up everyone my favorite TH-camr uploaded! ❤
Hehe I love you 🤍🤍🤍
Please stop the misinformation. Yes, seed oils are healthy...in their NATURAL state. What Americans are eating is not natural seed oils. They are ultra processed seed oils that have been bleached of their natural elements using chemicals and processes that cause severe inflammation and harm. People are dying from this. Please consider the context when speaking on this subject. The majority of Americans are consuming an insane amount of ultra processed seed oils as part of their daily diet. It is in our breads, coffee creamers, "healthy" frozen meals, boxed meals, expensive nut butters, etc. Not to mention, the average American has very little omega3 fats in their diet to countreract these harmful inflammatory oils. I don't know if dieticians are being paid off to say this or if there is a misinformation campaign aimed and swaying dieticians, but this information is absolutely wrong.
Hi! Thanks for the response! Just FYI this is a clip from a full podcast episode where I interviewed a registered dietician and she's sharing her opinion on seed oils. Please feel free to check out the whole episode if you feel this is taken out of context.
Beyond excited for what’s around the corner!!!! 🥹🥹🥹❤️
So grateful to have you along for the journey!
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Cats Cats Cats
cats ALL DAY!!!
So good video , I am also so lost in life . There is so many roads in life I don't know what to do I go this way or go that way or create my own road . Thanks
Tell me about it!! The only thing we can do is follow our hearts and be true to ourselves... the rest I guess I'll figure out along the way lol
I like your hairdo in the profile picture!
thank you so much!! It's a super easy half up half down :)
I missed the day in the life’s!!!
Hehe they’re back!! I will try to do more and keep up with it 🙏🏻
Lovely vlog! And congrats on doing well for your first work trip!
Thank you so much!! It was definitely something I was nervous about but the only thing you can do is try your best and that’s usually more than enough ☺️
just found your channel and this video is so interesting !! love it <3
Omg thank you so much!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it ☺️
I just found your channel and I’m so excited! I LOVED her advice on always keeping your focus on the goal rather than on what you want personally. I think that will help me to be much more confident during group projects and meetings at work. P.S. You are a great interviewer! I’m excited to watch you grow. Subscribing now. 💕
Omg Abby!! Thank you SO MUCH! 🤍🤍 I got so much from that same advice too. Everyone in my office is really honest and sometimes I can hurt my feelings but I know that if I stay focused on the goal and de personalize then I can do my job well ☺️
Loved this interview! Great advice from Sonia, and what a survival story. Very inspiring 👏
So glad you enjoyed it!
So lovely video :-)
Thank you 🤍🤍🤍
Maddieeee 🥹 I’m so happy you could come, it was the most magical night. I miss you! Counting down the days till park city ❤️
Truly CANNOT wait!!!
Driving Mini Cooper in San Francisco city is good too. I am driving Mini Cooper in Macau😄
My Dad loves the mini cooper!! he's trying to get me on that life hahah
@@maddiekelley3929 😄
Keep it up ♥️ You're creative content creator ❤️
Thank you so much!! 🥹 Your kind words mean so much!! I'll keep at it for sureeeee
I’m so excited for this chapter!!!
Me too!!!
Your kitty is so cuteee, love the insight in your dayyy
Thank you!!!! He’s the love of my life 🥹 I appreciate you commenting 🤍🤍🤍
The pilates instructor watching this rn: 🧍🏼♀️🙌🏼⬆️
Bro I was so nervous about that hahaha I don’t want to put her on blast because some people were having fun!! I just was not one of them 😂
Maaads.. You're glowiiing ❤
Thank you girlie!!!! I think podcasting is IT!!! 🤍🤍🤍
October is my birthday month too. My goals are "make good investment in stock market" and "find a good girlfriend". For the interview, I think you should interview someone related to Macau as you have lived there before. Wish you all the best!
Libra twins!! happy early birthday!! Good luck with your goals let's achieve ours together!! I would love to interview someone from Macau... do you know any small business startups that would be willing to chat??
Happy birthday! Wish you all the best to achieve your goals. Let's achieve our goals together! I don't know people from startup. Sorry for that.
Thank you so much!! I appreciate you commenting anyway :) @@ikchan9307
@@maddiekelley3929 I just saw you are visiting Sweden in Instagram. I studied in Sweden before. Have a nice time now (as the best weather in Sweden will be gone soon)! 😄
Wow you are so organised and I like to be organised, I like your cat, Love the video ❤
omg thank you!! Are you a cat person too??? What's your top tip for staying organized??
@@maddiekelley3929 following bree from "Desperate Housewives" Did you watch the show?
@@maddiekelley3929 Not just cat, I like animals, I am animal lover.
LOL that's genius
The slow mo ending got me 😂
ugh clearly I'm such a professional LOL
Juhuuu ur back😊
Yes!! So happy to be back... and I'm not going anywhere :)
What’s the brand of your coffee maker?
oh my gosh I love this question!! I use a Bruvi. You should totally check them out. I used to have a Nespresso and I find the quality of the coffee with Bruvi is so much better. I'm obsessed
Loving this new direction! So excited to get to follow along with your journey. 💗💗💗
Yay! Thank you for being with me <3 I hope it's educational but also fun hahha
so beautiful
Thank you babe!! Can’t wait to send out your book 💕
I Cant wait for the launch party! I will order books for Yia Yia and Kalliopi!
Thank you!!! I'll make sure you get an invite to the party <3
You make me laugh 😂
So proud you, MADDIE!!! 🦋✨
Thank you boo!!!!
PRESALE?!? Sign me up ✍️ Marking my calendar rn 🤩 I loved this honest Q&A that gives us insight into your inspirations 🥰
You’re amazing ❤️❤️
Yay! Thank you! You're in!! I'll keep you updated <3
Love you so much
I like that you deal with life in your 20s, and the poetry form sounds intriguing. Such a rich time of life to explore, and doesn't get enough attention in the storytelling world in my mind. Good luck!
Thank you so much!! The book is definitely going to be a wild ride lol I hope you enjoy reading it when it comes out ☺️
Love your shelves 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you so much!! I'm very proud of my nerd cave 😋
Best one yet!
Thank you 🥰🥺💕
Yay!! I love when you upload 🥰 these are great tips!! I’ll definitely be trying them out next time I’m feeling writers block or any type of creative block 😌 I admire all the effort you’re putting into your next book and I’m so glad you’re documenting it so I can watch you along the way!! I love you 🥰❤️🕺🏻
I love you so much Mir <3 thank you for the positive comments!! Let me know when you try out the tips to see if they work for you too <3