PDX Executive Podcast

Emily McIntyre is the Founder + CEO of Catalyst Trade. Emily has founded multiple coffee businesses since 2008, including Crema.co and Catalyst Coffee Consulting. She created the world’s first Coffee Marketing System, and has consulted in nearly every aspect of the coffee supply chain. A licensed Q Arabica Grader and a Director of the US chapter of IWCA, and an EO member, she is also a martial artist, a pro nonfiction writer, and a creator of speculative fiction.

Kate Winkler is the CEO of Ruby, a Portland based company that provides small businesses with the services, products, and analytics they need to manage customer interactions and deliver exceptional experiences in an increasingly digital world. Kate joins host Dan Bruton to discuss how Ruby evolved their company purpose and mission for the new world of work. Learn more about Ruby at https://www.ruby.com/

Jean-Baptiste Rivail joins host Dan Bruton for an interview at Ponzi Winery to discuss the opportunity of a lifetime to become CEO of Ponzi and how Ponzi's new owners are making significant investments in Oregon fine wine.

Stephen Green joins Dan Bruton to discuss the upcoming Pitch Black event, a competition that gives black entrepreneurs a platform to connect with the broader startup ecosystem - while also awarding them with cash prizes to help their concepts flourish. Learn more at https://www.pitchblackpdx.com/ Support for this podcast is provided by CauseMic, a Portland based agency consisting of technologists, storytellers, and strategists who help nonprofits and B-Corps quickly grow revenue and impact. Start growing your mission driven organization with CauseMic at amplifypdx.com.

You may have seen the signs in your neighborhood: YOU ARE ENOUGH, DON'T GIVE UP, YOU MATTER. What started as a collection of yard signs has turned into a global movement. Amy Wolff, Founder of the Don't Give Up Movement and author of Signs of Hope, joins Dan Bruton to discuss how 20 yards signs became a global movement, learn more at https://www.dontgiveupsigns.com/. Support for this podcast is provided by CauseMic, a Portland based agency consisting of technologists, storytellers, and strategists who help nonprofits and B-Corps quickly grow revenue and impact. Start growing your mission driven organization with CauseMic at amplifypdx.com.

Jennifer Davis rejoins Dan Bruton on the podcast to discuss her book, Well Made Decisions: Pro Tips for Finishing the Decisions You Start. Jennifer also is the Chief Marketing Officer for LEARFIELD, and she shares marketing insights & leadership lessons while navigating the pandemic. Learn more about Jennifer at:https://www.wellmadedecisions.com/book. Support for this podcast is provided by CauseMic, a Portland based agency consisting of technologists, storytellers, and strategists who help nonprofits and B-Corps quickly grow revenue and impact. Start growing your mission driven organization with CauseMic at amplifypdx.com.

Nathan Wildfire is the Founder of the Missing Middle Housing Fund (https://www.missingmiddlehousing.fund/), a gap fund and incubator for cost efficiency innovations in housing development. The fund supports these innovations broadly, in many geographies, enabling local communities and development interests to capitalize on local expertise and preferences for certain types of housing.  By accelerating and commercializing private and nonprofit sector innovations, the MMHF fuels economic growth while supporting those traditionally most impacted by the housing affordability crisis - working families, BIPOC communities, and communities far from resources and services.  Through this work, more diverse styles of workforce housing will be created faster, lowering housing costs for all. Support for this podcast is provided by CauseMic, a Portland based agency consisting of technologists, storytellers, and strategists who help nonprofits and B-Corps quickly grow revenue and impact. Start growing your mission driven organization with CauseMic at amplifypdx.com.

Radhika Dutt is the author of Radical Product Thinking: The New Mindset for Innovating Smarter. Learn more about Radhika's work at https://www.radicalproduct.com/. Support for this podcast is provided by CauseMic, a Portland based agency consisting of technologists, storytellers, and strategists who help nonprofits and B-Corps quickly grow revenue and impact. Start growing your mission driven organization with CauseMic at amplifypdx.com.

Jon Staff is the Founder & CEO of Getaway. Just two hours outside major cities, Getaway’s cozy cabins provide restorative stays in nature where you can take a break from work, wifi, and routines, and enjoy the company of those who matter most, https://getaway.house/

Josh Crossman is the CEO and Founder of Magnify.io, a post sales orchestration platform. Magnify recently raised a seed round of $6 million and in this episode Dan talks with Josh about the mission of Magnfiy, the process of founding the company in partnership with Madrona Ventures, and the growth of the tech ecosystem in Bend. Learn more about Magnify at https://www.magnify.io/