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Beating The Odds Podcast

by Beating The Odds

“Beating the Odds” is a podcast full of inspiration and advice from minority entrepreneurs that have overcome obstacles to build successful businesses. Each episode details their journey to success, and the issues that can sidetrack a business. Many of the challenges are unique to minority entrepreneurs while others are faced by all business owners. Some of the companies featured are large, some are small; but each story provides valuable lessons and inspiration to anyone who wants to succeed on their own. Listen, learn, and beat the odds!

Episodes

Cha Community: Jaja Chen

35m · Published 02 Dec 21:10

As the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, Jaja grew up in Norman, Oklahoma and Taiwan. After starting her career in social work, she and her husband decided to start a "pop up" boba tea stand in Waco, Texas. From that small start, they now have multiple locations and 27 employees! Listen to her inspiring story.

Find out more about Cha Community at chacommunity.com.

Recovery Mobile Clinic: Jordana Latozas

31m · Published 25 Nov 20:23

As a nurse in Detroit, Jordana Latozas has had a front row seat to the devastation of the opioid epidemic and she knew she had to do something. So she bought an old RV and converted it to Michigan's first mobile addiction clinic. Hear her inspirational story as a first time entrepreneur helping patients from her truck.

Find out more about Recovery Mobile Clinic at recoverymobileclinic.com.

Regalia Unlimited: Jacqueline Sayoc

30m · Published 18 Nov 21:53

Growing up in the Philly suburbs as the child of Fillipino immigrants, Jacqueline Sayoc became a molecular scientist. She wanted to be an entrepreneur and started a screen printing business with her brother, focused on the immigrant community and experience. Listen to her inspiring story of success.

Find out more about Regalia Unlimited at https://regaliaunlimited.com.

So Am I-Worthy: Valencia Callens Neptune

24m · Published 11 Nov 20:36

As a child in Alabama, Valencia Callens Neptune loved to sing and dance. A lot. She studied music in college and has now turned her love of the performing arts into a growing indie record label in Georgia. Hear her story about perseverance and success.

Find out more about So Am I-Worthy at https://www.soamiworthy.com.

So Am I-Worthy: Valencia Callens Neptune

24m · Published 11 Nov 20:36

Find out more about So Am I-Worthy at https://www.soamiworthy.com.

HarLau Productions: Paula Lauzon

25m · Published 04 Nov 17:47

After losing her mother early and her father to depression later, Paula Lauzon struggled to follow her dream of being an actress. After moving from Boston to L.A. to North Carolina, she is now a successful entrepreneur with her own studio and film production company. Listen to her story.

Find out more about HarLau Productions at harlauproductions.com.

A Healing Place: Lisa Anderson

26m · Published 21 Oct 21:48

Growing up in rural Wisconsin, Lisa Anderson struggled with a failed marriage and a series of basic labor jobs before she followed her dream to become a mental health professional. Now she has a thriving business with 13 employees and growing. Listen to her inspirational story.

Find out more about A Healing Place at ahealingplaceccc.com.

Amanda Holder Events: Amanda Holder

29m · Published 30 Sep 18:35

Growing up in the California central valley, Amanda went into the corporate world and began planning corporate functions for her company. Then she decided to go out on her own and start a wedding planning company. She now employs 16 people and handles all sorts of events. Covid was really hard on her company, but she has bounced back bigger than ever. Listen to her great story.

Find out more about Amanda Holder Events at amandaholderevents.com and on Instagram @amandaholderevents.

JB's Grill Soul Food: Barbara Bradford-Williams

27m · Published 23 Sep 19:38

Barbara Bradford-Williams grew up in a restaurant family in Cleveland, Ohio. Her family had several restaurants but she gravitated to the Soul Food offerings. Now she owns JB's Grill Soul Food in Cleveland, and her kids work in the business. Learn about her amazing journey.

Find out more about JB's Grill Soul Food at jbgrillsoulfood.com and on Instagram @jbgrillsoulfood.

Mochii: Mimi Lau

24m · Published 16 Sep 19:07

Growing up in New York's Chinatown with her single mother and four sisters, Mimi Lau always wanted to start a dessert shop. After bouncing around in jobs in the food industry she decided to open a Mochii shop in Manhattan. It has been 5 hard years with the pandemic, but now she is growing and expanding. Listen to her great journey.

Find out more about Mochii at mochiinyc.com.

Beating The Odds Podcast has 25 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 12:11:09. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 20th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 6th, 2024 10:15.