The Founders Journal

This week it is just the two of us! Sydney and Colin ask each other some questions about businesses and then talk over some ideas one another has tried to make some extra money while just moving back into college. Tune in, shoot us some feedback, and lets us know what kind of ideas have worked for you!

Calling all opportunists! Listen as Sydney takes over for our restart and she talks to a high school grad Annika Van Nest AKA The Prickly Pair about her coffee booth. She got creative during quarantine and now has a LEGIT business! She is working to her goal of starting her own coffee shop! Annika is way ahead of the game so listen this week as the caffeine fein talks about how she got started and how she is going to make her dreams a reality!      

THE LIFE OF THE PARTY- Ben Gilespie knows how to work MAGIC with a camera. Ben and his team are the next best up and coming production group who own and operate Boulder Media House, Beach House, Buffalo Film Co and Unreal Events. Imagine owning not just 1 but 4 different companies by the time you leave college. If you are into a lifestyle of fun and freedom while making money doing what you love listen to how Ben has found his way into some of the most lucrative, good time, and professional events in the filming space. 

If you are someone who likes to carve your own path this is a must listen episode. Ashtyn Bodensteiner owner of Oak and Opal Clothing and Ashtyn Schae Photo is someone who goes to the beat of her own drum. She dropped out of college after her second year and has found a way to kill the game. She is an inspiration to people who do not fit inside the social norm of college and should be listened to for her business mind. Listen to how she uses her media, photo skills, and video work to promote and turn clothing and media into business. 

If you are someone who wants to launch a clothing brand and are close to setting her free, this is a must listen episode! Drew Joiner of Edward Joiner launched just over a month ago and he is killing the game. We talk all thing sustainable fashion as Drew and his brand hope to bring a polished yet sustainable look to the fashion industry.

The fashion industry is a very lucrative space. Laura Vogel has found her way into this space by experience alone. She is the 22 year old owner of designer shoulder bag company called Vogelle. This company manufactures everything in the fashion capital of the world of Milan, Italy. Vogelle producers are some of the same in which popular brands such as Gucci, Versace, Furla, and Valentino all use for the real genuine leather in  which makes Vogelle such an amazing brand. Excited for this!

What were you doing at 17 years young?  SYD and COLIN most definitely were not running a successful photography business. Brandon Fien is the king of outdoor, landscape, and all things photography. Today we cover various topics on the industry and how Brandon got started. We even somehow get on the topic of TIK TOK, this episode is a must listen, Brandon Fien the young photography stud.   

This episode may not be what you expect, hold on and listen closely because we promise you there is something to learn from something you probably would not usually listen to. Micheal Foster the owner of Foster Calls started a business at the ripe age of 11, he makes duck and goose calls. This journey led him into finding ways to handle plastics, build molds, and eventually into tec? What a strange combination, but we can assure you this kid's view on life is a must listen!

Photography seems to be fairly common in this day of age, so how does one set themselves apart and grow a photography business? Today we are bringing on someone who found success quickly after picking up a camera and after two years found herself shooting 30 weddings  a year putting herself in the six figure mark. This is Macy Frances Aka Colorado Wedding Photographer and she is here today to tell us about all things photo, but specifically how she has made her pictures the right kind of different in a very saturated market. ENJOY!

Weird, today is a Friday and The Founders Journal is releasing a new episode. You may be asking yourself why? We decided it was important to talk about some of the main points from our previous 4 episodes more in depth while also summarizing them just in case you did not have time to listen to each full story. Cheers to a month!  Thank you for following along!