Desmond Wiggan is the founder of BatteryXChange, a Charlotte tech startup that has quickly expanded its reach across the state. Raised in North Carolina with strong ties to his Jamaican roots, he's had some incredible life and work experiences that have helped him become a strong salesman with a strong vision. From Pepsi to China to Charlotte, his journey is the reason why he's the founder successfully raising a series C round of funding. While it's unlikely that you'll be able to directly replicate this whirlwind of experiences, you will learn how sales, creativity, and confidence when pitching can allow you to grow and scale a successful venture. Tech is anything but boring or monotonous in this episode.

Find out more about what Desmond is building with BatteryXChange at: https://www.batteryxchange.co/

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Kasem Rodriguez Mohsen is one of the co-founders of Equilibrium Ventures, a venture capital fund based in Winston-Salem, NC. Venture capital isn't typically a space where minority founders are successful, and not all funders have been entrepreneurs themselves. I was super interested in Kasem's perspective on business funding, as he's been a serial entrepreneur who's had 3 exits (aka sold his businesses). This intimate conversation on our relationships with money, innovation, ourselves, each other, and the future of raising capital is one that left me with contentment and admiration for his journey. I wanted to honor his lived experience, successes, and failures. I know you'll receive notes of motivation and encouragement while hearing him share his wisdom.

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Shannon Healy is the founder and owner of Alley Twenty Six, a staple cocktail bar in downtown Durham. This James Beard Award nominee and restaurant owner shared his journey to creating and sustaining this bar from day 1 to now. We talked about how the bar got its name, the evolution of the food and alcohol scene in downtown Durham, and his North Star – investing in educating his customers and employees while selfishly creating something cool that everyone can feel a part of. If you're a food entrepreneur looking to get creative with crafting the ultimate customer experience, this episode is for you. So pour yourself a drink (non-alcoholic and mocktail options are also valid!) and enjoy the laughs and expertise in this interview.

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