If you identify as a creative, this conversation will resonate with you.
I went to the offices of Deeplocal, an innovation studio that boasts clients like Nike, Netflix, Spotify, Lyft, and Google, to interview Director of Business Development Josh Corcoran. Josh Corcoran is the creator of Spare Change, a video series that connects communities and causes with music by inviting bands to busk for their favorite charities. The project began in February of 2017 when Josh & a friend were performing their music on the streets. They soon found themselves with a guitar case full of with money, and a gentleman approached them asking for spare change. They proceeded to give him everything they had earned that night. Since that day, Josh, along with Taylor Mantick, Jared Stillman, and Allan Durand, have been documenting the journey of performing music to help those in need. Last year, Spare Change received nearly 400,000 views and raised thousands of dollars for causes like JDRF, Acres Project, and Best of the Batch Foundation. Today, they drop their newest episode. 
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Josh’s Challenge; Recognize the power you have to make a small change for a cause that’s important to you. Connect with Josh YouTube Website 
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Can you imagine running a chocolate factory?
Chris Edwards and his siblings grew up in a chocolate factory and he is the CEO for Edward Marc Brands, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Upon taking the reins, Chris and his siblings transformed the 104-year-old company from regional prominence into a respected national corporation. Edward Marc Brands consists of Edward Marc Chocolatier, The Milk Shake Factory, and Snappers Crafted Snacks. Prior to working at Edward Marc Brands, Chris worked for the United States government in the Office of the Chief of Protocol at the U.S. Department of State and at the White House in the Executive Office of the President. He served as Special Assistant to the President and Director of Press Advance. In this role, he managed public events for the President both domestically and internationally. Don’t miss this conversation about leadership, developing new chocolate products, and the company’s transformational meeting with Costco.
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Chris’s Challenge; Surround yourself with people who won’t say “No.” Connect with Chris Milkshake Factory Edward Marc 
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Ride hailing services like Uber and Lyft aren’t ideal for long distances. They cost too much.
However, trains and airlines aren’t always practical. Bharath Krishnamoorthy believes his company, Axle Travel, is the solution. Axle is a ride-hailing service for long-distances that's focused on providing fast and affordable transportation to the airport. In this conversation, Aaron and B discuss the inspiration behind the company, the strategy behind launching in a new city, and why the team came to Pittsburgh. Before he started this company, Bharath was practicing Mergers and Acquisitions at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, a global top-10 law firm. Claim your $5 credit at axletravel.com/goingdeep 
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Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Bharath’s Challenge; Bet on yourself. Mentioned Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman Connect with Bharath Connect with Axle 
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The Restaurant Industry was due for a new idea, and that’s exactly what Tyler Benson and Benjamin Mantica when they co-founded Smallman Galley.
Their food hall restaurant accelerator is the first of its kind in the United States. The space incubates four restaurant concepts at a time and drastically lowers the startup costs of a new culinary venture. Tyler and Ben are Navy Veterans who were inspired by world travels to bring innovative food and beverage concepts to the United States. They started in Pittsburgh and are laying plans to expand across the country. In this conversation, Tyler & Aaron discuss the origin of the company, who gets free meals at a restaurant, and how time spent at one of the Galleys sets a restaurant up for success. 
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Tyler’s Challenge; Go somewhere you haven't been before and experience a fresh perspective or culture. Connect with Tyler Website 
If you liked this interview, check out episode 68 with Whiskey expert Wes Shonk, where we discuss the best way to get into whiskey, elite bartending, and secret, invite-only whiskey schools.
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LegalSifter is on a mission to bring affordable legal services to the world by empowering people with artificial intelligence. Kevin Miller joined the startup to help prove the business model and scale the company.
Previously, Kevin has served as Chief Operating Officer Industrial Scientific Corporation, helped launch an online version of Argosy University, and spent half a decade at FreeMarkets, in the global sourcing and procurement software space. In this podcast, we discuss artificial intelligence replacing vs augmenting humans, how Kevin prepared to be a CEO throughout his career, and the climate for raising capital in and outside of Pittsburgh. Kevin is also a licensed attorney in the state of Ohio. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Kevin’s Challenge; Take 15 minutes to research artificial intelligence being applied to your industry. Connect with Kevin Website Mentioned The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future by Kevin Kelly FreeMarkets - Glen Meakem 
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Skycision is on a mission to help the global agriculture industry grow more efficiently. Food production has to increase by 70% by 2050 to feed the anticipated 2 billion person increase in the global population.
Skycision offers a solution to help the global agriculture industry grow more efficiently by identifying crop stress earlier in the growing season, and optimizing field inputs to enhance crop production. We spoke with Brendan about building a remote team, the commercial applications of drone technology, and recruiting talent. Today, 795 million people going hungry. I’m hoping Skycision can help change that. Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter. Brendan’s Challenge; Only check your email twice a day and see how that impacts your productivity. Tools Mentioned Jira Boomerang Zoom Slack Connect with Brendan Website 
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