Why Relationships Matter In The Innovation Economy

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By: Goodie Nation

Welcome to the Why Relationships Matter podcast powered by Goodie Nation where conversations with experts and organizations show how leveraging networks creates deep relationships that lead to revenue, funding, better CEOs, and big impact.

LGBTQ Founders Are Dope
#3
06/16/2023

For Pride Month, we hosted a special edition of our podcast featuring Anna DeShawn, Oscar Pedroso, Christal Wang, Riana Lynn, and Kevin Hu and moderated by Kacie Willis, MFA (Goodie Nation Tech Storytelling Fellow) showing how LGBTQ founders are dope and why relationships matter for them in the innovation economy.


Lenovo Evolve Small feat. Gerald Youngblood (Lenovo) & Scott Strong (AMD)
#2
02/20/2023

Gerald Youngblood (Lenovo) and Scott Strong (AMD) discuss how family and legacy influenced the Lenovo Evolve Small initiative.


K.I.T. feat. Deisha Barnett (UPS)
#1
01/28/2023

Deisha Barnett (President, Global Communications & Content Strategy @ UPS) shares how keeping in touch and being "confidently vulnerable" have created inflection points in her life.


Mom Founders
#3
08/14/2022

Good stories from great mothers who are awesome founders: Shante Frazier (WellCapped), Liberty White (Chozen Media), and Emily Brown (Free from Market).


Women Founders Leaving The Workforce
#2
08/14/2022

This episode stories from founders Kristina Newton (HYPE) and Melissa Brogdon (FourthParty) as well as Goodie Nation's Tracey Palmer about women leaving jobs at large companies to launch their own organizations. Co-hosted by Joey Womack and Ama Kessie


Good Stories: Why Relationships Matter For Women in Tech
#1
03/14/2022

Hear origin stories and inflection points from awesome women founders and experts from our Intentionally Good program. Shout out to Naya F. Powell, Kacie Lett Gordon, Cherida D. Smith, and Ama Kessie for leading the conversation!


We Do It For The Culture Powered By butter.atl
#21
02/06/2022

Music, media, fashion, events, and so much more make up the timeless and ever-growing industry that is culture. Hear stories and insights from founders making big waves in the culture space! 


Peace Up. A Town Down. Powered By Hypepotamus
#20
02/06/2022

Even though our community has spread nationally, Atlanta has always been home to Goodie Nation… And for good reason. We’ve seen a ton of AWESOME founders come out of the A. Hear stories and insights from founders making big waves in Atlanta! 


Even The Startups Are Bigger in Texas
#19
02/06/2022

Y’all… People are underestimating Texas. Houston, Dallas, and Austin are producing some awesome founders! Listen to stories and insights from BIG founders doing BIG things in the BIG state! 


DC, Philly, & NYC Standup!
#18
02/06/2022

Yo, for real. The East Coast has some supremely talented people in the innovation economy. Let's hear their stories.