Unpolished MBA
Episodes
Episode 058: Automate Your Business w/Irit Levi
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Irit Levin does the stuff that gives most entrepreneurs a headache to do themselves---automation, integrations, and workflow systems. It may sound bo...
Episode 057: You've Already Been Fooled By AI Tools
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Monique discusses the current ability and future of AI tools, particularly in copywriting.Topics Discussed Include:The drawbacks to ...
Episode 056: Let's Talk About Startup Advisors w/Monique Mills
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Monique discusses bringing on Advisors as a startup founder. She answers an incoming question and elaborates with more information.T...
Episode 055: Helping Non-Technical Entrepreneurs Navigate The Software World
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andre Barnes is a senior software consultant who partners with non-technical individuals to help them bring their ideas to market and achieve business...
Episode 054: A Little Change of Direction
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this epsiode, Monique talks about a little change of direction in the show and what you can expect moving forward.To submit your questions to be re...
Episode 053: Most Companies Don't Get Money From Venture Capital
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's installment of Unpolished MBA, Monique shares some crucial business advice that she has been posting about with her Linkedin community ...
Episode 052: The Future Faces of STEM
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's special Mother-Daughter edition of Unpolished MBA Monique welcomes her daughter Amerie to the show to discuss an upcoming opportunity t...
Episode 051: Turning Your Website into a Virtual World with Farah Allen
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Unpolished MBA, Monique was thrilled to welcome Farah Allen, founder and CEO of The Labz, an Atlanta based company whose rev...
Episode 050: The Power and Potential of Podcasting with Mike DiCioccio
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the Unpolished MBA, Monique speaks with Mike DiCioccio about his unique journey from corporate sales to entrepreneurial podc...
Episode 049: Farm to Table Entrepreneurship with Duane Slyder
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Unpolished MBA, Monique spoke with fellow entrepreneur and passionate farm-to-table innovator Duane Slyder. Duane is the fou...
Episode 048: FIGuring It Out with Monique Mills
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Unpolished MBA, Monique is thrilled to share with listeners the story behind her new venture, Focused Innovation Group. Moni...
Episode 047: Mastering Content Marketing Strategies with Diana Mitchell
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Unpolished MBA Monique welcomes Marketing Expert Diana Mitchell. Diana is a former VP of Marketing with over a decade of bot...
Episode 046: Perception, Performance, and Power with Morgan Wider
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a short spring hiatus, Unpolished MBA returns this week by welcoming author, speaker, and stylist Morgan Wider to the podcast. Morgan is a renow...
THURSDAY THOUGHTS - Stepping Up My Game
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Thursday Thoughts, Monique shares an exciting announcement about her future and the future of the Unpolished MBA podcast. After yea...
Episode 045: Supercharging Your Sales With Executive Sales Coach Marcus Chan
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Monique welcomes sales supercharger Marcus Chan to The Unpolished MBA. Marcus is a gifted and insightful sales leader who brings an ar...
THURSDAY THOUGHTS - What Kanye West Can Teach Us About Persistence and Self Belief
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Thursday Thoughts, Monique shares her opinions on the new three-part Netflix documentary chronicling the meteoric rise of Kanye Wes...
Episode 044: Mastering the World of Franchising with Expert Consultant Chris Wilson
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Monique welcomes franchising expert and consultant Chris Wilson. Chris breaks down his journey from the corporate world to the excitin...
THURSDAY THOUGHTS - Take a Chance on Yourself
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Monique is finally able to tell the story of how her husband and son beat out thousands of competitors to make it to the final round ...
Episode 043: Renee Purdie on Entrepreneurs With Evolving Interests
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Monique is pleased to welcome Renee Purdie to the show. Renee is a multi-talented publisher, graphic designer, marketing guru, and ac...
THURSDAY THOUGHTS - The Down Low on the PTO
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Thursday Thoughts, Monique unpacks the relatively recent trend of employers offering unlimited PTO to employees and why the seeming...
Episode 042: Alastair McDermott on the Power and Purpose of Specialization
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Monique speaks with Alastair McDermott about his journey from an “unemployable” software engineer to SEO specialist and founder o...
THURSDAY THOUGHTS - Don't Build It (Yet!)
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Thursday Thoughts Monique gets real with listeners by delivering the news that so many innovators and entrepreneurs don't want to h...
Episode 041: Kristin Slink - Nontechie Turned Tech AF
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Monique speaks with Kristin Slink the founder and CEO of Tech AF, a group of professional trainers and coaches empowering women and e...
THURSDAY THOUGHTS - How Leading a Startup Compares to Parenting
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Thursday Thoughts, Monique reflects on her Linkedin post celebrating the recent accomplishments of her daughter. After posting the ...
Episode 040: Monique Mills - Blazing the Entrepreneurial Trails (Interview Re-Share From Breaking Barriers: Building a Hire Ground)
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a little different than our usual format…this week Monique is on the other side of the interview! She shares her interview on Bre...
THURSDAY THOUGHTS - Is Entertainment Getting in the Way of Your Education?
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Thursday Thoughts, Monique reflects on her thoughts after listening to a podcast from fellow innovator and Focus 3 CEO Tim Kight. I...
Episode 039: Walter Melanson - Innovator In Real Estate
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Monique is joined by Walter Melanson, the Co-founder of PropertyGuys.com, a Canadian-based real estate and technology innovator that'...
THURSDAY THOUGHTS - Finding the Courage to Reinvent Your Business
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Thursday Thoughts, Monique reflects upon hearing the news of a friend who has decided to shut down their consulting business in the...
Episode 038: Jared Yellin - 10X Your Startup
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I was so excited to speak with Jared Yellin, the founder of 10X Incubator who has set the audacious and revolutionary goal of startin...
THURSDAY THOUGHTS - Say No To Free
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does your innovation, software, code, or brave idea actually put money in your bank account? If you're like most entrepreneurs, start-ups, or small bu...
THURSDAY THOUGHTS - Reframing New Year’s Resolutions for 2022
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this premiere episode of 2022, Monique helps us to reframe resolutions by reimagining how to make goals that focus on the impact that we have on in...
THURSDAY THOUGHTS - The Liberation of Boundaries
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Monique shares how incorporating boundaries in both your personal and professional life can be a transformative st...
Episode 037: Monique Mills - Are You Failing at Selling?
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Monique walks listeners through the incredibly important process of defining the relationships that you have with potential customers...
THURSDAY THOUGHTS - How Recency Bias Effects Brand Perception
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Monique reminds listeners of the importance of staying focused on consistency and frequency when marketing your br...
Episode 036: Gabriel Isserlis - Filmmaker Turned Startup Founder
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, it was my pleasure to speak with Gabriel Isserlis, a UK-based founder who is revolutionizing access to creative spaces for visual art...
THURSDAY THOUGHTS - Walking in Your Purpose
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Monique shares a little about her experience interviewing Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna on Episode 35 of the Unpolished MBA...
Episode 035: Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna - Destined For Greatness
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, It’s my honor to be joined by one of the most incredible young women I’ve ever had the pleasure of speaking with. Augusta Uwamanz...
THURSDAY THOUGHTS - Getting Ghosted
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Monique shares her opinions on why being “ghosted” by a client can be a growing experience for innovators or e...
Episode 034: Talisha Shine - The Beginning of Web 3.0
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're joined by Talisha Shine. Talisha is an IT Professional and Certified Blockchain Consultant with over 20 years of experience in ...
THURSDAY THOUGHTS - Someone Told You a Lie About Entrepreneurship
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Monique shares her unique insights on why not all entrepreneurial-minded people are best suited to becoming founde...
Episode 033: Katrina Keyes - Pipeline is great, but are you closing?
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by Katrina Keyes. Katrina is a gifted salesperson, problem-solver, and inspiring communicator specializi...
THURSDAY THOUGHTS - Cheap, Fast, or Good?!
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Thursday Thoughts, Monique breaks down the fallacy of developing products or services that are cheap, fast, and good while dissecti...
Episode 032: Tamara Baynham, Ph.D. - The Inventive Entrepreneur
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, it’s my pleasure to be joined by Dr. Tamara Baynham. Dr. Baynham is a brilliant polymath with a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering a...
THURSDAY THOUGHTS - The Less Risky Choice
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Thursdays, in under 10 minutes, we "Connect The Dots" from real-life situations to help you as an entrepreneur, leader, innovator, or just a person...
Episode 031: Cloe Guidry - Creating My Own Narrative
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a conversation with Cloe Guidry, a tech startup founder in Atlanta. The idea for her technology came from specific challenges she witn...
Episode 030: Dr. Steven Goudy (Dr. Noze Best) - Riches Are In The Niches
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Steven Goudy, the inventor behind the brand Dr. Noze Best, shares his professional journey as a pediatric surgeon, MBA, and entrepreneur as well a...
Episode 029: Jonathan Ivanco - I Never Thought About It Like That
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Ivanco, an attorney turned entrepreneur, has developed a unique way of looking at business. He found his way into the tech world and isn’t ...
Episode 028: Charu Thomas - College Startup Founder
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Charu Thomas, a tech entrepreneur who founded her company while still completing her undergraduate degree at Georgia Tech, talks about how she almost ...
Episode 027: Mac Conwell - Diversity Includes Everybody
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mac Conwell, a tech entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, talks about his career journey from leaving college to becoming a tech startup founder and...
Episode 026: Angela Ellington - Taking The Scientific Approach To Entrepreneurship
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Angela Ellington, CEO of Moistura Silk, a chemist turned entrepreneur speaks about going from the Corporate conveniences of being an executive to bein...
Episode 025: Michele Heyward - Reframe F.A.I.L.
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michele Heyward, CEO of Positive Hire, is an engineer turned entrepreneur taking on the challenge to help companies recruit & retain BIPOC women e...
Episode 024: Matt Wallaert - Start At The End
06 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt Wallaert, an expert on changing human behavior, talks about being "needfully vulgar" at times while still being a respected scie...
Episode 023: Mike Tatum - The Employed Entrepreneur
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a conversation with Mike Tatum, a military soldier turned marketing guru. He lends his talents to Corporate America, but also runs his...
Episode 022 - Chris Walker - If You Know You Know
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Walker, CEO of Refine Labs, was always meant to be an entrepreneur. He took his "bad ideas" and created a multi-million dollar business for hims...
Episode 021 - Steve Blank - Do Something That Matters
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a conversation with Steve Blank, a world-renowned Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship Professor at Stanford University, Columbia Univers...
End of Season 1 Message
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final episode of Season 1 and for the year 2020. Stay tuned for what's ahead on the Unpolished MBA in 2021. If you'd like to be a gu...
Episode 020 - Sheffie Robinson - She Flipped It - Entrepreneur to MBA
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
She flipped it---Sheffie Robinson, the CEO of Shamrck, is a talented developer turned MBA. Listen in to understand the back story around why she...
Episode 019: Blanca Catalina Garcia - Bring Your Full Self
28 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a conversation with Blanca Catalina Garcia, an innovator and educator building a vibrant, multicultural, and empowered entrepreneurial...
Episode 018: Matthew Sciannella - A Means To An End
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a conversation with Matthew Sciannella, a writer turned marketing strategist for B2B industrial companies after obtaining his Master's...
Episode 017: Andy Raskin - The Unlikely Underdog
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this conversation with Andy Raskin, an entrepreneur and previous tech startup founder that many people underrated throughout his journey. Up...
Episode 016: Dan Sanchez - Marketing Maven and 6 Month MBA
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this conversation with Dan Sanchez, an experienced marketer (and entrepreneur as of 2023). We talked about how he aggressively complet...
Episode 015: Dan Chan - Silicon Valley Startup to Magician
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a conversation with Dan Chan, an early employee of PayPal before its IPO, and now a magician to the stars of Silicon Valley. He has an untradi...
Episode 014: Julian Roberts - Unlocked
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this conversation with Julian Roberts, an Executive Leadership coach who threw in the towel for Corporate work to focus on unlocking another...
Episode 013: Bethany Valente - The Puzzle Pieces Came Together
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this conversation with Bethany D. Valente, a doctor of business administration with experience that includes working with high tech scientif...
Episode 012: Erika Jefferson - Engineers Think Everyone Else Is Just Overhead
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this conversation with Erika Jefferson, a Chemical Engineer turned entrepreneur. Somehow she fell into entrepreneurship several years after ...
Episode 011: Dee Acosta - Like Batman But With An MBA
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a conversation with Dee Acosta, better known as Batman, but with an MBA. This interview is riddled with his candid thoughts on the imp...
Episode 010: Steve Worthy - Question Everything, Embrace Leadership, and Write Stuff Down
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a conversation with Steve Worthy. While he is currently an entrepreneur, the majority of his career was in Corporate and he talks abou...
Episode 009: Emma Gasking - Midwife to MBA
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a conversation with Emma Gasking who started her career as a Midwife in the UK and upon getting her MBA, her career took a 180---or as...
Episode 008: Karen Hunter - Six Degrees of Opportunity
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a conversation with Karen Hunter, an innovation expert with experience in Corporate as well as consulting for global brands like Coca-...
Episode 007: Bryan Smith - From Rebel to Resilient
12 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’m sharing a conversation I had with Bryan Smith, the co-founder of a startup called Leon Health Science. He was a rebel growing up but always had ...
Episode 006: Faheem Moosa - Born Into Entrepreneurship
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a conversation with Faheem Moosa, a serial entrepreneur with an MBA who had a short stint in Corporate life although he was born into entrepren...
Episode 005: Walter Ley - Face Down In The Dirt
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a conversation with Walter Ley, founder of Branch, a tech startup in Atlanta, Georgia. He talked about how not having an MBA can create self-do...
Episode 004: Tondaleya Carter - The MBA Was Worth It + Being a Decent Person
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a conversation with Tondaleya Carter, a Realtor from Keller Williams Commercial. She talked about how having an MBA relates to her success in c...
Episode 003: Monique Mills - Are you "Legit"?---Intrapreneurs vs Entrepreneurs
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Intrapreneurs and Entrepreneurs ---One is not better than the other, just different. But some will say you're not a "real" entrepreneur if you're...
Episode 002: Andy Rosic - Throw Out the Rule Book
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this conversation between Monique Mills and Andy Rosic, a serial startup founder, advisor, and investor in multiple tech companies. We're in...
Ep 001 BONUS - Stone Reveal
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Everything you do should have a purpose. Symbols are powerful representations of purpose and this episode shares the meaning behind the Unpolished MBA...
Episode 001: Getting "Stoned"
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The topic of this episode is around the meaning behind the unpolished stone used to represent this podcast.TO READ THE TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE GO ...