Hatchcast

With a new crew, new look, and new view on the scene, The Hatchcast's team decides to embark on a new adventure, teaming up with TEDxMSU on a collaboration of epic proportions. Check out the introductory episode and stay tuned for more! With The Hatchcast and TEDxMSU, there's going to be some

Brian Lai, Co-Founder, The Only BeanBrian is a first-generation Asian American who embraced an entrepreneurial spirit early while helping his parents run their restaurant. He started his first business when he was 14, and after graduating from MSU with a bachelor’s in marketing, he spent his early career in sales and marketing. In 2015, he got his master’s degree at Hult International Business School in Shanghai and Dubai. In 2015, he started an eCommerce business while traveling and in 2018, co-founded The Only Bean.Kristine Yang, Founder, The Only Bean Kristine Yang grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan, where she was surrounded by a family of food scientists. After graduating from Michigan State, she spent her early years in retail and international business while obtaining her MBA. Her business experience and curiosity for innovative food products led her to create The Only Bean, a plant-based food company using beans to develop innovative food products that are sustainable, healthy, and delicious.-----Like w

Diego takes the reigns for this week’s episode in The Hatchcast’s first-ever road trip. Trekking four hours northward to Michigan’s magnificent Leelanau Peninsula & wine country, Diego sat down with Larry Mawby, Spartan alum & founder of Mawby Wines. From poetry to sustainability, this interview is a treat!-----Like what you hear? Let us know and subscribe and share, we really appreciate it! Have ideas or comments for us? Email us at hatchcast@msu.edu. For behind-the-scenes content, check us out on Facebook and Instagram.   Hatchcast is made possible by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Michigan State University in collaboration with the MSU Entrepreneurship Association & MSU Women in Entrepreneurship. Intro and Outro Music by Kakia Gkoudina and Karina Stankowski Engineered & Edited by Diego Fernandez & Gabe Hales  Co-created by Aaryn Richard, Tyler Mehigh, & Kurt Creger  Co-hosted by Gabe Hales, Gabe Berke, Diego Fernandez, Danielle Tice, Karina Stankowski

Jaime Schmidt is an entrepreneur and the founder of Schmidt’s Naturals, a brand of natural personal care products she started in her kitchen in Portland, Oregon, in 2010.Jaime is known for modernizing natural personal care products, including the customer-favorite deodorant, and bringing them to the mainstream market. Under her leadership, Schmidt’s grew into a household name lining the shelves of retailers, including Target, Costco, Whole Foods, Walmart, CVS, and across 30 countries. In 2017, Schmidt’s Naturals partnered with CPG giant Unilever, with Jaime continuing as the brand’s founder.Jaime is the co-founder of Color, an investment portfolio that specializes in the consumer product industry, retail and e-commerce, brand positioning, and M&A. She is the author of “Supermaker: Crafting Business on Your Own Terms,” a personalized guide on how to put your business on the map, turning your passion into profit. Later this year, Jaime will serve as a mentor on Going Public, a new original series debuting o

Adam Enfroy joins us to talk about how he overcame his struggles, and became a giant in the media industry! Stay tuned to hear about the Adam Enfroy Digital Media Scholarship!Even if we're practicing physical distancing, it doesn't mean we can't connect. As always, you can keep up with all upcoming entrepreneurial events at Michigan State University, here: https://entrepreneurship.msu.edu/calendar/Check out our video content at https://vimeo.com/msuburgess!Like what you hear? Subscribe to Hatchcast on your favorite podcasting platform. Have a suggestion? Want to tell us about your listening experience? Bored in quarantine? GUESS WHAT! You can reach out to us at our new email address (seriously, we monitor it and respond!): hatchcast@msu.edu.

Jeff Church, a reputable beverage entrepreneur, is CEO & co-founder of Rowdy Energy Drinks, the “better-for-you” energy drink containing electrolytes and nootropics, which he launched with two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch in 2020. He previously founded Suja Juice, which he scaled to $150 million in revenue and $25 million in EBITDA in eight years. Suja Juice was determined by Inc. 500 to be the 2016 fastest-growing food and beverage brand in the United States.Church became the president of his first business at the age of 27. Over the last 25 years, Church has held the role of CEO of seven different companies, where he led all aspects of acquiring and/or starting each uniquely disruptive business, all while fully managing investment capital raises.He was named Ernest & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in San Diego in 2016, Bevnet Magazine’s Person of the Year in 2015, and is a New York Times Best-Selling Co-Author of The Suja Juice Solution. Church is recognized as a leading beverage exp

Living with social anxiety is hard, but living with these anxieties in the creative field? Seems almost impossible, right?!This week, Danielle sits down with Michigan State University Communication’s Graphic Designer, Aimee Brasseur, to open the conversation about what it’s like having a brain that perceives itself as constantly in danger. Throughout this episode, you’ll also hear specialized clips from Dr. Jonathan Ritz, elaborating on the topics Danielle and Aimee touch on.Mental health is important. Are you a Spartan in need of help? Need someone to talk to right now? Crisis services are available 24/7. Call (517) 355-8270 and press “1” at the prompt to speak with a crisis counselor. If you think you you or someone around you is in danger, call 911 or head to the nearest emergency room.Of course, we know not all our listeners are Spartans or on campus. If you are experiencing emotional crisis, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1.800.273.8255. -----Like what you hear? Let us know and subscribe and

Todd Duckett is the CEO of Duckett Enterprises, the founder of New World Flood, co-owner of Duckett Brothers Facilities Management, and co-founder of The Black Success Network & Career Training Camp. He is from Kalamazoo, MI. Todd is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He was a First Round draft pick by the Atlanta Falcons and also played for the Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, and Seattle Seahawks. He played college football at Michigan State University, where he studied Communications. Today, simply known as Todd, or “The Reignmaker,” he has transformed into a dedicated father of four amazing children, a loving husband, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, motivational speaker, and transition coach. Todd is building a living legacy that will continue to provide opportunities for education and volunteerism for children and adults.In 2011, Duckett Enterprises was born with the mission to build businesses that would have a true and positive impact on the community, focu

We’re back in the saddle and better than ever! Join us in our season six launch as we meet our newest co-hosts, Charlotte, Danielle, Gabe B., Diego, and Karina, as they share what brought them to Burgess and their perspectives on entrepreneurship. Also, catch a sneak peek of what the team has in the works for the rest of the season. ----- Like what you hear? Let us know and subscribe and share, we really appreciate it! Have ideas or comments for us? Email us at hatchcast@msu.edu. For behind-the-scenes content, check us out on Facebook and Instagram.   Hatchcast is made possible by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Michigan State University in collaboration with the MSU Entrepreneurship Association & MSU Women in Entrepreneurship. Original Music by Kakia Gkoudina and Karina Stankowski Engineered & Edited by Gabe Hales  Co-created by Aaryn Richard, Tyler Mehigh, & Kurt Creger  Co-hosted by Gabe Hales, Gabe Berke, Diego Fernandez, Danielle Tice, Karina Stankowski, Charlot

Recording together for the last time as a team (with the team), Gabe and Aaryn raise their glasses and toast Brandon's and Justice's futures. Looking back across Season Five, Hatchcast's team shares their favorite moments and reminisces about the last 18 months. (Don't miss hearing from your newest co-hosts, Charlotte Bachelor, Gabe Berke, Diego Fernandez, Karina Stankowski, Danielle Tice, & Abby White.)______Love what you hear? Let us know! Better yet, subscribe, listen, & share this podcast. Liking & rating Hatchcast really helps. Like, seriously, the subscribe button—the stars . . . they're calling out to you . . . it helps get the word out. Thank you!Share your thoughts with the Hatchcast team. Ideas about future episode topics? Guests? We read & respond to every message: hatchcast@msu.edu. Follow us on Instagram & Facebook to get a look behind the scenes.Hatchcast is brought to you by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Michigan Stat