Advertise with Googlier.com Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:54:35 +0000 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:54:35 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 http://www.launchpad2x.org en http://www.launchpad2x.org https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/2/e/e/f2ee32b9b1529346/launchpad_podcast_Option2_FINAL.png Launchpad2X false Bernie Dixon hello@launchpad2x.com episodic no Women's Entrepreneurship Day: Planning to Win Tue, 28 Jan 2020 01:06:32 +0000 Live from Women's Entrepreneurship Day Atlanta, Bonnie Suther, CFP CEPA with UBS shares expertise on how entrepreneurs should be planning, not only for building wealth, but how to prepare financially for the sell of their companies. 

]]> Live from Women's Entrepreneurship Day Atlanta, Bonnie Suther, CFP CEPA with UBS shares expertise on how entrepreneurs should be planning, not only for building wealth, but how to prepare financially for the sell of their companies. 

]]> 09:56 false 1 full Launchpad2X Women's Entrepreneurship Day: Stories of a Successful Exit Mon, 27 Jan 2020 23:51:35 +0000 Live from the 2019 Women's Entrepreneurship Day Atlanta, Bea Wray gives her talk on what a successful exit looks like. Bea is not only a successful entrepreneur, she has run non-profits that train and develop entrepreneurs. 

]]> Live from the 2019 Women's Entrepreneurship Day Atlanta, Bea Wray gives her talk on what a successful exit looks like. Bea is not only a successful entrepreneur, she has run non-profits that train and develop entrepreneurs. 

]]> 11:06 false 1 full Launchpad2X Women's Entrepreneurship Day: Entrepreneurship Equals the Mastery of Failure Mon, 27 Jan 2020 23:33:24 +0000 Live from the 2019 Women's Entrepreneurship Day Atlanta Conference held at the UPS Global Headquarters, 14 women hit the stage to share their stories of success with a crowd of fellow female entrepreneurs. This talk was given by Jamine Moton, CEO of Skylar Security. Jamine shares her stories of failure, triumph and what it truly takes to be a successful entrepreneur. 

]]> Live from the 2019 Women's Entrepreneurship Day Atlanta Conference held at the UPS Global Headquarters, 14 women hit the stage to share their stories of success with a crowd of fellow female entrepreneurs. This talk was given by Jamine Moton, CEO of Skylar Security. Jamine shares her stories of failure, triumph and what it truly takes to be a successful entrepreneur. 

]]> 15:01 false 1 26 full Launchpad2X The State of Women Entrepreneurs Tue, 26 Nov 2019 13:32:12 +0000 Bernie Dixon answers questions from women entrepreneurs in a relaxed setting. Listen in to see what everyday women who are starting businesses have questions about and get to know Bernie Dixon a little more. 

]]> Bernie Dixon answers questions from women entrepreneurs in a relaxed setting. Listen in to see what everyday women who are starting businesses have questions about and get to know Bernie Dixon a little more. 

]]> 05:41 false 1 full Launchpad2X The State of Women's Entrepreneurship: Expert Interviews Wed, 20 Nov 2019 17:28:21 +0000 Bernie Dixon, founder and Chairman of Launchpad2X and Host of The 2X CEO gives her perspective on where women really stand in the nation's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

]]> Bernie Dixon, founder and Chairman of Launchpad2X and Host of The 2X CEO gives her perspective on where women really stand in the nation's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

]]> 12:05 false full Launchpad2X CEO Mindset: Challenges of Being a Woman Entrepreneur Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:59:35 +0000 Clothing designer and boutique owner, Abbey Glass gives her perspective on the state of women's entrepreneurship and what the current climate is like for millennial women entrepreneurs. 

]]> Clothing designer and boutique owner, Abbey Glass gives her perspective on the state of women's entrepreneurship and what the current climate is like for millennial women entrepreneurs. 

]]> 07:08 false 1 full Launchpad2X CEO Mindset: Annie Eaton, CEO of Futurus Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:48:12 +0000 12:10 false 1 full Nicole Grays Owens Ask Bernie: w/Kamiko Lawrence of Atlanta Tue, 22 Oct 2019 08:28:11 +0000 07:59 false 1 full Nicole Grays Owens Business is Built on Relationships Thu, 17 Oct 2019 18:29:27 +0000 10:27 false 1 full Nicole Grays Owens Business is Built on Relationships Thu, 17 Oct 2019 18:20:19 +0000 Chevy Arnold of EY discusses what is what like stepping away from her career to focus on family. When she returned to the workforce the relationships she nurtured helped her create her DREAM JOB.

]]> Chevy Arnold of EY discusses what is what like stepping away from her career to focus on family. When she returned to the workforce the relationships she nurtured helped her create her DREAM JOB.

]]> false full Negotiations: How one entrepreneur decided to never say no Tue, 17 Sep 2019 04:00:00 +0000 Jamine Moton is a former police officer who started a non-traditional security company. She takes a different approach to everything, including negotiations. In the five years she's run her company, she's never said no to a request for service. She shares the keys to her approach to negotiating new business. 

]]> Jamine Moton is a former police officer who started a non-traditional security company. She takes a different approach to everything, including negotiations. In the five years she's run her company, she's never said no to a request for service. She shares the keys to her approach to negotiating new business. 

]]> 14:04 false 1 full Launchpad2X How to find a female executive to mentor you Wed, 04 Sep 2019 04:01:00 +0000 Stefanie Jewett is a former CNN producer who started Activvely, a company that helps people find fitness buddies. She asks Bernie Dixon how to find a mentor who has experience growing a company to coach her through the early stage of her business. 

]]> Stefanie Jewett is a former CNN producer who started Activvely, a company that helps people find fitness buddies. She asks Bernie Dixon how to find a mentor who has experience growing a company to coach her through the early stage of her business. 

]]> 08:07 false full Bernie Dixon Negotiations: What to know before you make a deal Tue, 03 Sep 2019 04:08:00 +0000 Bernie interviews Marguerite Pressley Davis, a successful entrepreneur who now offers financial coaching to other women entrepreneurs. Marguerite talks about the bridal subscription box company she started, and then she talks about how to negotiate partnerships and what you need to know before you contact a potential partner or client and how to prepare for a negotiation. 

]]> Bernie interviews Marguerite Pressley Davis, a successful entrepreneur who now offers financial coaching to other women entrepreneurs. Marguerite talks about the bridal subscription box company she started, and then she talks about how to negotiate partnerships and what you need to know before you contact a potential partner or client and how to prepare for a negotiation. 

]]> 14:00 false full Bernie Dixon Building executive presence through experience and leaps of faith Wed, 07 Aug 2019 04:01:00 +0000 Sara Webb is founder and CEO of InTandem Promotions, a promotional products company based in Georgia. In six years, Sara's grown InTandem into a multi-million dollar business. She shares how she built confidence by taking leaps of faith and gaining new experiences.

]]> Sara Webb is founder and CEO of InTandem Promotions, a promotional products company based in Georgia. In six years, Sara's grown InTandem into a multi-million dollar business. She shares how she built confidence by taking leaps of faith and gaining new experiences.

]]> 15:23 false full Bernie Dixon How to negotiate equity for your staff: Ask Bernie Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:26:20 +0000 Entrepreneur and pediatric nurse practitioner Shadé Reid is ready to bring on a chief technology officer to help build the tech platform for her company, HealthCares. She asks Bernie how to compensate her CTO with equity and how to structure a compensation schedule. 

]]> Entrepreneur and pediatric nurse practitioner Shadé Reid is ready to bring on a chief technology officer to help build the tech platform for her company, HealthCares. She asks Bernie how to compensate her CTO with equity and how to structure a compensation schedule. 

]]> 13:44 false full Bernie Dixon Confidence: How Confidence Evolves for Entrepreneurs Mon, 05 Aug 2019 17:34:47 +0000 Mary Moore started The Cook's Warehouse, a group of gourmet kitchen stores with cooking classes, in 1995. Over the 25 years The Cook's Warehouse has been in business, she has expanded, closed stores, moved, and adjusted her strategy multiple times. She sits with Bernie Dixon to talk about how her confidence as an entrepreneur has evolved and served her through the changes in her business. 

]]> Mary Moore started The Cook's Warehouse, a group of gourmet kitchen stores with cooking classes, in 1995. Over the 25 years The Cook's Warehouse has been in business, she has expanded, closed stores, moved, and adjusted her strategy multiple times. She sits with Bernie Dixon to talk about how her confidence as an entrepreneur has evolved and served her through the changes in her business. 

]]> 17:34 false full Bernie Dixon Fund your business: How Farah Allen of The Labz raised a seed round Wed, 05 Jun 2019 04:05:00 +0000 Farah Allen, CEO of The Labz, a company that provides music rights management and protection, was mentioned on Forbes.com as the founder of the "blockchain venture that could help find the whopping $2.5 billion that eludes the music industry." She shares how she started with help from family and built the momentum that led to a six-figure seed round. 

]]> Farah Allen, CEO of The Labz, a company that provides music rights management and protection, was mentioned on Forbes.com as the founder of the "blockchain venture that could help find the whopping $2.5 billion that eludes the music industry." She shares how she started with help from family and built the momentum that led to a six-figure seed round. 

]]> 11:44 false full Bernie Dixon Fund your business: What are investors looking for? Tue, 04 Jun 2019 04:05:00 +0000 If you plan to seek an investor to help fund your business, you'll want to understand what they're looking for, how to approach them, and how to do your own due diligence to find a good fit. 2X CEO host Bernie Dixon is an investor herself—and she gives insider info in this Q&A with Bernie segment. 

]]> If you plan to seek an investor to help fund your business, you'll want to understand what they're looking for, how to approach them, and how to do your own due diligence to find a good fit. 2X CEO host Bernie Dixon is an investor herself—and she gives insider info in this Q&A with Bernie segment. 

]]> 09:27 false full Bernie Dixon Fund your business: A banker & investor talk about options Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:42:46 +0000 Perhaps the most daunting part of being an entrepreneur is funding your business. Do you bootstrap? Find an investor? Take out a loan? There are new investment firms and new alternatives to help you. Kim Seals from The JumpFund talks about their mission to support women in the Southeast. And Michael Maziar of Silicon Valley Bank talks about some new options for funding a business. 

]]> Perhaps the most daunting part of being an entrepreneur is funding your business. Do you bootstrap? Find an investor? Take out a loan? There are new investment firms and new alternatives to help you. Kim Seals from The JumpFund talks about their mission to support women in the Southeast. And Michael Maziar of Silicon Valley Bank talks about some new options for funding a business. 

]]> 24:25 false full Bernie Dixon Investor conferences: An entrepreneur's takeaway Wed, 08 May 2019 04:01:00 +0000 Mary-Cathryn Kolb is the CEO of brrr°, a company that produces cooling fabrics. Presenting at Venture Atlanta, an investor-entrepreneur conference, was a goal of hers. She not only made a stellar presentation, she also made valuable contacts. She talks about how the experience of pitching on stage benefitted her and her company.  

]]> Mary-Cathryn Kolb is the CEO of brrr°, a company that produces cooling fabrics. Presenting at Venture Atlanta, an investor-entrepreneur conference, was a goal of hers. She not only made a stellar presentation, she also made valuable contacts. She talks about how the experience of pitching on stage benefitted her and her company.  

]]> 10:18 false full Bernie Dixon Investor Conferences: How to approach investors Tue, 07 May 2019 04:01:00 +0000 In this "Ask Bernie" segment, host Bernie Dixon speaks from her experience as an angel investor and venture capital investor. She talks about where entrepreneurs can find investors, how to start off and build relationships, and questions to ask to help you find a good fit for you and your company.

]]> In this "Ask Bernie" segment, host Bernie Dixon speaks from her experience as an angel investor and venture capital investor. She talks about where entrepreneurs can find investors, how to start off and build relationships, and questions to ask to help you find a good fit for you and your company.

]]> 11:37 false 1 full Launchpad2X Investor conferences: Make the most of attending a conference Mon, 06 May 2019 04:01:00 +0000 Conferences that bring entrepreneurs and investors together are great opportunities for networking, visibility, and doing research. You don't have to present on stage to make valuable connections to help your business. Allyson Eman, executive director of Venture Atlanta, encourages startup founders by sharing valuable insight on how to work the room and make the most of conferences. 

]]> Conferences that bring entrepreneurs and investors together are great opportunities for networking, visibility, and doing research. You don't have to present on stage to make valuable connections to help your business. Allyson Eman, executive director of Venture Atlanta, encourages startup founders by sharing valuable insight on how to work the room and make the most of conferences. 

]]> 19:20 false full Bernie Dixon Resources for entrepreneurs: How to do your own media relations Wed, 03 Apr 2019 04:01:00 +0000 While your company is a startup, you may find yourself doing media relations for your business. It's important to know what interests editors, how to contact them, and how to build a good relationship. Holly Beilin is the editor-in-chief of Hypepotamus, a online news magazine about the entrepreneurial scene in the Southeast. She shares some important "dos" and "don'ts" for founders who find themselves wearing the publicist hat.  

]]> While your company is a startup, you may find yourself doing media relations for your business. It's important to know what interests editors, how to contact them, and how to build a good relationship. Holly Beilin is the editor-in-chief of Hypepotamus, a online news magazine about the entrepreneurial scene in the Southeast. She shares some important "dos" and "don'ts" for founders who find themselves wearing the publicist hat.  

]]> 16:35 false full Bernie Dixon Resources for entrepreneurs: InvestAtlanta's support for small businesses Tue, 02 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +0000 Noelle London leads the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Sector of InvestAtlanta, the city's economic development agency. In this episode, she talks about her experiences working for an incubator and some of the resources the city offers to entrepreneurs through InvestAtlanta. 

]]> Noelle London leads the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Sector of InvestAtlanta, the city's economic development agency. In this episode, she talks about her experiences working for an incubator and some of the resources the city offers to entrepreneurs through InvestAtlanta. 

]]> 12:41 false full Bernie Dixon Resources for entrepreneurs: How the Metro Atlanta Chamber supports startups Tue, 02 Apr 2019 03:15:10 +0000 Hala Moddelmog is one of Atlanta's most powerful business execs. She served as president of Church's Chicken, Arby's, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Now, as president and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, she's working to create opportunities for businesses of all size. In this episode, Hala shares how the Metro Atlanta Chamber supports startups. Show notes are available at launchpad2x.com. 

]]> Hala Moddelmog is one of Atlanta's most powerful business execs. She served as president of Church's Chicken, Arby's, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Now, as president and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber, she's working to create opportunities for businesses of all size. In this episode, Hala shares how the Metro Atlanta Chamber supports startups. Show notes are available at launchpad2x.com. 

]]> 12:56 false full Bernie Dixon Character: Embracing your authentic leadership style Wed, 20 Mar 2019 04:00:00 +0000 Kara Smith Brown is the CEO of Smith Brown Marketing, an agency she started in 2016. Two years later, her company broke a million dollars in revenue. Kara came from the corporate world, where she faced a lot of pressure to conform her style to someone else's expectations. In this episode, she shares how she finally broke away from social pressure and decided to own her authentic leadership style. And a lot of it has to do with confidence in her own character. 

]]> Kara Smith Brown is the CEO of Smith Brown Marketing, an agency she started in 2016. Two years later, her company broke a million dollars in revenue. Kara came from the corporate world, where she faced a lot of pressure to conform her style to someone else's expectations. In this episode, she shares how she finally broke away from social pressure and decided to own her authentic leadership style. And a lot of it has to do with confidence in her own character. 

]]> 12:41 false full Bernie Dixon Character: Why confidence is so important for women entrepreneurs Tue, 19 Mar 2019 04:00:00 +0000 Bernie Dixon explains why confidence is so important for women entrepreneurs, and why she started Launchpad2X. 

]]> Bernie Dixon explains why confidence is so important for women entrepreneurs, and why she started Launchpad2X. 

]]> 10:18 false full Bernie Dixon Character: What a VC fund manager looks for in an investable company Thu, 14 Feb 2019 04:45:32 +0000 Chenxi Wang is the managing partner of Rain Capital, a early-stage venture capital fund in California that specializes in AI and cybersecurity. Chenxi is one of a handful of women who run venture funds. She shares what she looks for in investable startup companies and entrepreneurs, and how her own character influences how she does business. Visit launchpad2X.com for show notes. 

]]> Chenxi Wang is the managing partner of Rain Capital, a early-stage venture capital fund in California that specializes in AI and cybersecurity. Chenxi is one of a handful of women who run venture funds. She shares what she looks for in investable startup companies and entrepreneurs, and how her own character influences how she does business. Visit launchpad2X.com for show notes. 

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