Blazin A Trail

Blazin A Trail: Episode #14 Owners of FireSpring Give Advice To Entrepreneurs

Episode Summary

*There will be several moments of audio that is cut out but stay tuned!* 💥Blazin A Trail podcast welcomes Tawnya Starr & Jay Wilkinson to the podcast! 🗣 Why should you listen to their advice👉? 👉Jay Wilkinson is the FireSpring CEO and Co-Founder, Angel Investor, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Forbes Council Member co founder of the Do More Good movement. A GEEK WITH SKILLS! 👉Tawnya Starr is the FireSpring Co-Founder, a Cultural Index Advisor, Entrepreneur, and Professional Speaker. She provides education for business owners on how to properly use technology and websites and provide training on leadership development. 💥They are an example of collaboration, competence, positive social change, and role models for young ambitious couples.💥 TOPICS TO EXPECT🎧👀: Growing A Team Knowledge of Self Tips for HS Seniors Was College Worth It Steps to see if a business will make it How Many Companies They Created Doubts on the Entrepreneur Journey Suggestions from Tawnya about work culture & leadership Do More Good Movement Effects on Personal/Social being an Entrepreneur Relationship Advice For Young Ambitious Couples Success Burning Man Daily Routine

Episode Notes

💥Blazin A Trail podcast welcomes Tawnya Starr & Jay Wilkinson to the podcast!

🗣 Why should you listen to their advice?

👉Jay Wilkinson is the FireSpring CEO and Co-Founder, Angel Investor, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Forbes Council Member co founder of the Do More Good movement. A GEEK WITH SKILLS!

👉Tawnya Starr is the FireSpring Co-Founder, a Cultural Index Advisor, Entrepreneur, and Professional Speaker. She provides education for business owners on how to properly use technology and websites and provide training on leadership development.

💥They are an example of collaboration, competence, positive social change, and role models for young ambitious couples.💥

TOPICS TO EXPECT🎧👀:

Growing A Team

Knowledge of Self

Tips for HS Seniors

Was College Worth It

Steps to see if a business will make it

How Many Companies They Created

Doubts on the Entrepreneur Journey

Suggestions from Tawnya about work culture & leadership

Do More Good Movement

Effects on Personal/Social being an Entrepreneur

Relationship Advice For Young Ambitious Couples

What Success Means

Burning Man Daily Routine

K1NGTUT: https://www.instagram.com/k1ngtut11/

JAY WILKINSON WEBSITE: https://jaywilkinson.com/

JAY WILKINSON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaywilkinson/

TAWNYA STARR LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tawnyastarr/

FIRESPRING WEBSITE: https://firespring.com/

Jack Buchanan (Tech/Multimedia): https://www.instagram.com/buchanan_jack/

Nelson King (Camera/Multimedia): https://www.instagram.com/nelsonkingphotography/

YATO Clothing: www.yato.life/links

YATO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yatobrand/

TIMECODES:

0:00 - WHAT TO EXPECT

0:58 - INTRO

1:24 - WHAT THIS PODCAST IS ABOUT

1:33 - QUICK HOUSEKEEPING

1:51 - INTRODUCING THE GUESTS

3:00 - SUMMARY OF THE LAST DECADE

4:09 - BACKGROUND

7:32 - 1ST ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE

10:45 - WHAT WERE YOU CERTAIN YOU WERE GONNA DO IN MIDDLE SCHOOL & HOW DID IT CHANGE IN HS?

12:13 - WHAT DID THEY DO AFTER HS?

16:04 - WHAT SACRIFICES DID YOU HAVE TO MAKE?

18:18 - HOW WOULD PREVIOUS CO-WORKERS DESCRIBE YOU?

20:40 - WAS FIRESPRING YOUR FIRST COMPANY YOU CREATED/STARTED?

22:07 - WHAT STEPS DO YOU TAKE TO SEE IF A BUSINESS IS WORTH IT?

24:38 - WHAT JAY & TAWNYA HAVE LEARNED ABOUT EACH OTHER

26:40 - TIPS FOR THOSE WANTING INVESTORS. HORSE VS. JOCKEY?

29:14 - WHAT ARE KEY SUGGESTIONS TAWNYA GIVES tTO BUSINESSES

33:00 - JAY GIVES CONTEXT ABOUT HIS PURPOSE DRIVEN COMPANY"DO MORE GOOD"

38:28 - HOW HAS BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR AFFECT YOUR FAMILY/PERSONAL LIFE?

41:09 - WHAT DOES SUCCESS MEAN TO YOU?

43:50 - JAY SPEAKS ABOUT LEGACY

47:05 - JAY & TAWNYA TALK ABOUT BURNING MAN!

52:47 - JAY & TAWNYA’S DAILY ROUTINE

56:35 - RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS!

1:04:00 - FINISHING THOUGHTS & ADVICE

1:05:00 - OUTRO