Beatnik Radio
By Derek Olsen
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Podcast Description
Why beatnik radio? Because we are… Offering a view of the Kansas City Creative Business Landscape. Providing a platform for Creative Businesses to let others know what they are up to. Supporting people who are adding value to Kansas City and the world. Proud of our little BIG city. In love with Creative Kansas City Businesses. Telling the stories and playing the songs of our fellow Creatives. Inspired by our fellow Kansas City Creative Businesses. E.P.I.C. Because we are… about you. -the truth… …based on Good Marketing vs. Bad Marketing by Simon Sinek, a very inspiring and creative dude. -thanks Simon.
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Derek Kean – KC Wise – Beatnik Radio | Derek Kean knows a thing or two about keeping it local. As a former restaurant owner Derek battled against the big guys everyday. Now, Derek is the brains behind kcwise.com a website that features local Kansas City events, shops restaurants and activities. Derek knows that independent local shops have to be more creative and use different techniques to rise above the deep pockets of the corporate giants. The tag line says it best: Let's boost KC local business together! -Derek V1.0 iTunes | 2/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jeremy Parsons | ...if you know why you do what you do, the 'what' will speak for itself. -J.P. Jeremy Parsons is a humble guy for such a successful photographer. A humble guy period. Jeremy and his wife Ashley are running forward without fear and have been for a while. And what good has that done for them? Enough good that just listening to Jeremy talk about it will make you want to start running forward without fear. Besides running and knowing why you do what you do, Jeremy and I chat about: Small business advice: "No degree or formal training? No problem!" Client selection: The velvet rope policy Don't go it alone: Make friends and ask for help The worst thing that could happen: Isn't it worth trying? Best quote from Jeremy: "They can't eat ya'" Posted by Derek, I don't care what the picture says. Brought to you by CommUniversity. Take a class, teach a class. | 2/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Joshua Gordon – Part 2 of 2 – Three questions that will change your business | Joshua Gordon - Part 2 of 2 - Three questions that will change your business (and your life if you aren't careful). 3 Big Questions <---Download the Marketing Awesomeness Guide here. In part two, Josh unpacks the three biggest questions you will ever face. Simple? Maybe. Easy? No. Powerful? YES! I challenge anyone who is running a small business to download this file and fill it out. Let me know what you learn. Beginner or CEO of Facebook, everyone should take the time to slow down and explore these questions. The biggest mistake a business owner can make is skipping over the 'why' and starting with 'how' and 'what'. "People don't buy what you do they buy why you do it." - Simon Sinek “When you start with the idea of making a thing, you’re artificially limiting what you can deliver...Products are realized only as necessary artifacts to address customer needs. What Flickr, Kodak, Apple, and Target all realize is that the experience is the product we deliver, and the only thing that our customers care about.” -Unknown -Derek | 2/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Joshua Gordon – From a job that doesn’t fit to doing your own thing. | Joshua Gordon is an awesome dude. A dude who quit a job that wasn't a good fit to find his own way. Step one: Quit. Step two: Learn how to support a family of four on only $2000 a month. The family story can be found here. Step three: Help cool people do amazing things AKA Marketing Awesomeness. The story that unfolds in-between is very inspiring. From the "weekend of coolness and skulduggery" to the "thrashing around" period and finally the "hands in the air, forget this!" moment. Josh made it through and shares his story with us. Part one: The story. Part two(out next week): What can you learn from Josh's story and how to apply it. Keep it B.E.A.T. | 1/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Minimalists – Beatnik Radio | That would be Joshua, Ryan and then me, from left, standing. Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write essays about minimalism and living a meaningful life with less stuff for more than 100,000 monthly readers. While on a recent 33-city Meet-up tour, they found themselves in Kansas City. Being the adventure seekers that they are, they found themselves fighting over who got the couch in my apartment the night of the Meet-up. We managed to get a conversation down on tape. Lots of interesting, thought provoking ideas and questions... Joshua and Ryan's gift to the world. Three books full of them are available. CONTEST TIME! Leave a comment right here on this blog post and you will be entered to win one of those e-books. We spend most of our chat discussing the book titled, Essential Essays. (I have read it and it is wonderful.) Have a listen. Leave a comment. Buy a book. Keep it B.E.A.T. -Derek | 1/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Nature’s Own Health Food Market – Beatnik Radio | Nature's Own is under new ownership and in great hands. Jeff (new owner) and Arwen (long-time employee in the vitamins and herbs section) dish out some serious advice on eating and living healthy. We discuss a few of the local Kansas City products that they carry and Jeff gives some great advice on small business ownership. Another great contest prize is waiting to be won. http://www.facebook.com/naturesownhealth http://www.naturesownmarket.com/ Listen to our chat over at iTunes The contest: In person or on the Nature's Own Facebook page, suggest a local vendor or product that Nature's Own currently does not carry. The prize: Two winners will receive a $25 gift card and free samples of the selected vendors product. Beatnik Radio, keep it B.E.A.T. | 12/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Planet Reuse and Flow. Two awesome companies that call Bizperc home. | Nathan Benjamin and Willow Lundgren are on to something. Merging modern technology with a goal of reusing reclaimed building materials. Planet Reuse is creating an online catalog that connects the salvager with the builder while avoiding the landfill. Make reclaimed material reuse easier and more people will do it. This simple but revolutionary goal drove the founders of PlanetReuse to create a new kind of company in 2008. Frustrated by the time and resources it took to track down salvaged materials for their own commercial projects, they took an entrepreneurial leap to uncover a solution for the building industry as a whole. Initially an internet-based material brokerage, PlanetReuse has evolved into a consulting and brokering company focused on providing the insight, experience and materials its clients need. With a well-defined and efficient process, PlanetReuse expertly matches materials with designers, builders and owners to save projects money, serve LEED efforts and sustain the planet. www.planetreuse.com Listen And stay tuned for my chat with Coty Beasley from a design and branding company called Flow. Your image is the most important factor of your business. Flow's attention to detail helps set you apart from the competition and ensures your message, the right message, resounds clearly with the right audience. The guys at Flow care about results as much as the processes. Coty takes the time to achieve your goals the first time and build a platform for the future. If you're ready for a well-honed and precise web experience for your brand, check out Flow. www.createflow.co Listen | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dirtbag Arts, a Beatnik Radio Approved Affair. | Dirtbag Arts is an ongoing and ever-changing arts showcase in Kansas City. Featuring a variety of different artists who cover a wide spectrum of artistic styles. From dolls to custom woodworking to jewelry made from old skateboard decks. One of a kind art is about all you will find at a Dirtbag Arts event. Stay connected over at the Facebook.com/dirtbagarts page to receive information about the artists and upcoming events. Dirtbag arts is a Beatnik Radio Approved Affair. Learn more about and contact the artists below. Listen to this special edition of Beatnik Radio. First up: Brendan O'Shaughnessy from Lovesick Clothing, a men's and women's apparel company committed to the message of love and life. For Love, Utterly Despised. Next: Ali Bustos from a. whitwood. A. Whitwood Studio is made up of thoughts and sub creations from the mind of a gal named Ali. Based in Kansas City, Ali is a painter who is currently experimenting with fabric and the ways it can bring people joy. She believes art is something that spills over into every part of life and is a connector piece between individuals. Order your custom-made man-doll to look just like mom and dad. Jr. will love having a realistic doll that looks like mom and dad. Learn more at www.awhitwood.com Next: Kendon McBee from KM Design. Kendon is a custom woodworker painting, refinishing and building custom furniture. There is nothing new under the sun and Kendon's mission is to reveal that which is already beautiful within existing pieces of wood. And now: Kira Terry from Wooden Hands. Creating more than just jewelry, specifically wearable art from old skateboard decks. Bracelets, earrings and more. Thrashed skateboard decks have a second life thanks to Kira. Drill it out and polish it up. A one of a kind piece of jewelry has been created. Last: Amanda Crown. You will have to hunt her down in the real world to get your hands on her art. Perhaps at the next DirtBag Arts event. Bags, aprons, scarfs and more made from colorful cloth and other materials. Amanda's art is proof that creativity can easily come from having limited options and boundarys. | 12/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Thinking Big with Herb Sih from Think Big Partners and BizPerc | You have an business idea that will help and serve others. You are passionate about it and work hard to make it successful. Chasing your dream has become an obsession. You are, for better or worse, an entrepreneur. In your house or apartment, you have been working hard and making good progress. Quickly, you realize that you can't do it all alone. You need others to help bring it all together and pull it off. You need to meet the right people who can help you in the areas that you aren't as gifted in. You need a co-working incubator for serious entrepreneurs. Herb Sih and his partners at Think Big couldn't find the perfect co-working space, so they decided to create it. Herb believes in the creative entrepreneur. Bizperc and the Think Big Partners are always on the lookout for exciting new businesses to bring into the Bizperc space. And the space? ...it's amazing. What you will hear. How to Think BIG. (it's an attitude) Brainstorming and idea creation. Meeting people, networking, collaborating. The building and the view...stunning! The contest, free giveaway... the first ten people to complete the (easy) task get a punch card for three free days at the Bizperc co-working office space. ($45 value) Find out how to enter at the end of the podcast. Listen to our chat on iTunes This episode of Beatnik Radio is brought to you by James Hoffman Book Keeping. Personal and small business accounting, done. He's My Accountant! -Derek | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Building and De-constructing a Robot Balloon with Brian Bustos – Beatnik Radio | Brian Bustos knows the feeling and has the cure. When you are just starting out as an entrepreneur, it's all up to you (but it doesn't have to be). You might quickly become a jack of all trades and a king of nothing. Best described as more of a finder than a founder, an employee rather than a focused, specialized producer of great works. Do what you set out to do - not everything but. Brian and I chat about the struggles that new entrepreneurs face and how to manage those growing pains that come along with your hard work and success. We chat about other fun things also... How to stay focused on the work you do best and leave everything else in good hands. Dirtbag Arts, a recurring event focused on local Kansas City artists (a Beatnik Radio Approved Affair). The Brain hurricane, a super-secret underground Master Mind entrepreneurs group that Brian and I are members of. Listen to our amazing chat on iTunes. Speaking of staying focused and letting someone else take care of the other stuff... This episode of Beatnik Radio is brought to you by James Hoffman Accounting. Mr. Hoffman can be found at The Kansas City Accounting Firm. Reach James here. He's My Accountant! - Derek Who is next in the Beatnik Radio Book? p.s. The Minimalists are coming to Kansas City! Wednesday, Dec 7th at 7 pm. This is a Beatnik Radio Approved Affair. Stay tuned for a very exciting bonus Beatnik Radio interview with The Minimalists! | 11/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Conveniently Natural – Brian and Kim Gordon – The Newest Beatnik Radio Guests | My wife Carrie and I saw the sign go up six months ago at Southwest Trafficway and 37th street. We saw a flyer or two around town and then we decided to go for it. We ordered a week's worth of food, and it was delivered to our front door. It was delicious - and super healthy! A win, win, win. Speaking of winning, at the end of this podcast episode, we will tell you how to enter to win a week's worth of free food, delivered to your front door (KC metro only) from Conveniently Natural! Sweet! The story behind the food is even better. The entrepreneurial couple behind the story is the best part. Join us as I chat with Brian and Kim Gordon, founders of Conveniently Natural. We talk about the following: How Brian decided to leave a cushy job with "the fortune one company" to pursue his passion, Fantastic advice from Kim on starting and running a small business, Brian's journey to discover the cure for his acid reflux, insomnia, I.B.S. and digestive issues, How important it is to research and be aware of what we are putting into our bodies. Listen to our chat on Beatnik Radio This episode of Beatnik Radio is brought to you by James Hoffman Accounting. Mr. Hoffman can be found at The Kansas City Accounting Firm.Reach James here. He's My Accountant! - Derek Next week, how to deconstruct a Robot Ballon with Brian Bustos. Also, what is Dirtbag Arts? | 11/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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KC Job Seekers – Mark Van Baale – www.kansascityjobseekers.com | Mark Van Baale is passionate about getting job seekers and employers in touch with each other. If you are looking for work or looking for a few great team members for your business, Mark's blog KC Job Seekers is the place to be. Mark and I talk about the importance of: Networking and networking events Blogging The job search process The future of The KC Job Seekers Blog Building community #hirefriday This blog was started by Mark Van Baale with a purpose to help job seekers and provide information and resources for those who are unemployed/within career transition in the Kansas City area. Information about career workshops, classes, seminars, career fairs, networking events, etc. will be posted on this blog. In addition, job leads are often posted on the Job Leads page (majority are marketing, social media, or web related openings). Contact Mark at markvanbaale@gmail.com if you wish to have job search related info posted on this blog. Listen to this episode of beatnik radio This episode of Beatnik Radio is brought to you by James Hoffman Accounting. Hes my Accountant! -Derek Small business owners struggle with bookkeeping, tax, and financial issues every day. Not only are these things time-consuming, failure to stay on top of these can be a threat to your security and viability. That's why I became a small business accountant. - James Tune in next week for a chance to win a weeks worth of food, delivered to your front door! Check out Conveniently Natural and listen in next week. -Derek | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Graham Ripple from Life Equals — Beatnik Radio — Episode # 6 11-7-2011 | Graham and I chat about the Life = Life Project and how you can Give Health to another just by getting healthy yourself. A brief discussion about adult onesies (you know, pajamas). Mr. Ripple dishes out some seriously good advice to other small business owners along the way. Listen to Mr. Ripple explain Find health and give health This episode of Beatnik Radio is brought to you by James Hoffman Accounting. " Small business owners struggle with bookkeeping, tax, and financial issues every day. Not only are these things time-consuming, they can be a threat to your security and viability. That's why I became a small business accountant. My 20 years in small business taught me the hard way that staying on top of accounting can make the difference between success and failure. That's why you need an accountant that understands what your needs are." -James My services are affordable for small businesses I can do Peachtree, Quickbooks and tailor spreadsheets for your needs. Short and long term budgeting and tax planning for individuals and businesses available Monthly cash budgeting and financial statements help you get a snapshot of your position and help you plan Payroll for up to 25 employees available with a no fault guarantee. Email - jim@jimaccountant.com - Kansas City Accounting Firm He's my accountant! - Derek More about Life = A simple but profound idea: a better you creates a better world. Or, in other words, LIFE=LIFE. In early 2009, three friends, Kyle and Abigail FitzGerald, and Graham Ripple, met in a Kansas City coffee shop to catch up in the midst of their busy lives. Their conversation soon turned to the difficulty of keeping up with the demands of their full-time jobs, busy personal lives and responsibilities of their small business. They wanted a healthy product that conveniently provided focus and energy without the sugar and calories. Unsatisfied with available products they created the first of the Life Equals products: LIFE= Focus+Energy. As they shared their original formula with friends, they heard story after story of its benefit in their friends' lives. From that initial inspiration, they began crafting products that provide healthy solutions to everyday problems. In that original conversation over coffee, an important question was asked: Could they use this product to somehow help not only those who directly take it, but also the global community at large? That idea just made sense: as your life improves, you can improve the world around you. A better you creates a better world. A few months later, a conversation about the needs of a small orphanage in Mozambique peaked their interest. In addition to clothing, the orphanage needed simple children's multivitamins. As Kyle, Graham and Abby researched the role of supplements in developing countries, they found that multivitamins were necessary but both expensive and largely inaccessible. They created the LIFE=LIFE Project - For every purchase you make, Life Equals will provide an equal amount of children's multivitamins to an undernourished child through our partnership with Vitamin Angels. LIFE=LIFE one vitamin at a time. Out of the idea that a changed world comes from changed individuals, Life Equals was born. Life Equals continues to strive to make the world a better place by empowering our customers to live better lives and participate in the needs of our world. Listen to Mr. Ripple explain Find health and give health | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stephanie Tillman of ikros and The Hope Station – Beatnik Radio | "Just a girl with a story." Lucky for us that story is incredible, inspiring and full of hope. Stephanie walked into the coffee shop a full 30 minutes early for our chat. I thought she must have had our interview time wrong, I was wrong. She showed up a half hour early to do her thing. Handing out T-shirts and a Sharpie for people to write on the shirt with, the unsuspecting folks who just happened to be in the right place at the right time won't soon forget her. Stephanie is a natural engager of people (total strangers in most cases). Stephanie has a way of reaching straight through any guard that you may have up to protect yourself from others. No guard needed here, nothing to be afraid of but maybe getting very real and honest. She is the kind of person who most folks feel instantly at ease with, like you have just met one of your lifelong best friends for the first time. Four or five T-shirts and photographs later, we started our chat. We learn the why, how and what behind Stephanie, the T-shirts and the Sharpie. Plenty of great advice. Plenty of inspiring words. One amazing story. Thanks Stephanie! Listen to our chat on Beatnik Radio Stephanie can be found at http://www.facebook.com/Thehopestation | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kansas City’s “Mr. Coffee” Gregory Kolsto – Oddly Correct Coffee | Gracing the cover of the November edition of The Pitch and taking his rightful seat on his throne as Kansas City's "Mr. Coffee." Well done Greg, Kansas City Loves You. Read on... *Photo Credit Above: Chris Mullins, The Pitch, Kansas City, MO *Photo Credit Below: Me, iPhone 4, instagram If you just can't get enough of Greg, listen to our amazing little chat on Beatnik Radio. | 10/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Beatnik Radio Ep #4 — Clifton Alexander — Reactor Design Studio | Kansas City's own "Creative Chuck Norris" stopped by last week for a chat. Clifton Alexander of Reactor Design Studio brings it. Learn about Secret Shwag, 4D Growth Solutions, the first ever Elevate Brainstorming Summit, the worlds most expensive business card, mix tapes produced by Jon Bartlett at Remix DJs and how to be E.P.I.C. Why listen to this interview? Because Clifton is an amazing big thinker, very inspirational and he knows his s**t. You will walk away with useful ideas and might want to talk with Clifton further about how to elevate your business to the next epic level. p.s. If you know Donald Trump, have him listen to this! Clifton's dream is to make Donald Trumps Business card. **added bonus secret track after the interview: Clifton's philosophy on spices.** Listen | 10/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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BeatnikRadio#3 is on the AIR with Jon Bartlett of REMIX DJs | Fresh beats, multi-media explosions and break dancers. Life is good at REMIX DJs. The world is not ready, but they are coming anyway. Jon and his crew at REMIX DJs are keepin it fresh in KC and all over the world. Join Jon and I as we discuss everything from Basecamp to Skyping your grandma to mix-tapes. Listen | 10/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A talk with a coffee freak, OR… GEEK! Either way, proud of it. | Oddly Correct Coffee - Greg Kolsto Released Oct 11, 2011 A conversation about coffee, miscreants, art and a very heavy printing press with coffee enthusiast Gregory Kolsto. We discuss an "Oddly Correct" journey and geek out over Kansas City's finest coffee. Recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Oddly Correct coffee shop. A very chewy, peanut butter and jelly conversation that turns lemon-tart as it cools. Listen | 10/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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the beatnik beat : podcast interview with mr kemnitzer. (Kickstarter.com a fun way to win (or fail) in front of the entire worl | - an interview with an industrial designer - jonathon kemnitzer - from - kemstudio - remember when the skateboard was your primary mode of transportation? now that your knees would prefer taking a break, rather than breaking, you can use that same old board as a bench. with the amazing brains over at kemstudio, the platform at kickstarter and just a dash of creative social media, getting your hands on the skate bench No 1 is a joy and a pleasure. who: johnathon kemnitzer at kemstudio what: skate bench No 1 when: until monday, october 17th 2011 where: kickstarter why: because your knees need a break listen: to the interview, recorded in front of a live studio audience @oddlycorrect - beatnik radio | 10/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
About Time!!!
There's so many exciting businesses developing in KC. It's great to finally have a podcast highlighting them. Keep 'em coming Derek
Get inspired, get informed, get Beatnik
Derek has a great skill of bringing in amazing folks doing amazing things coupled with the ability to draw out great dialogue. He is obviously well prepared and an inspired gentleman himself. The live coffee shop feel gives it a nice ambiance as if to remind you these are real people, doing great things. Bravo Derek.
Great Show about Conveniently Natural
I'm probably too late to be in the running for the drawing, but I'm posting the review, anyway! I very much enjoyed learning more about CN. We've used them several times now and always find some new favorite in our weekly order. Thank you for interviewing them and making it available for all of us to listen.
I do have one request. Like Kim and Brian, I have kids, and they were continually in and out during the time I was listening to this podcast. I couldn't find a way to pause the recording. The only option I could find was to stop it, and then start again from the beginning. I couldn't even find a fast forward to skip ahead option.
Is it possible for you to insert a "pause" button in the podcast somewhere? Or is this an Apple issue? Or was it there all along and I just didn't see it?
Thanks again,
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