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Rising Stories

The Rising Stories Podcast is hosted by Corine Sandifer, each episode she interviews a successful business owner, entrepreneur or author. During the show they will share their stories of success, trials, tips and struggles. You will feel as if you are sitting across from these women chatting over a cup of coffee. Listening to these stories will encourage you to overcome and conquer your own business challenges.
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Mar 29, 2018

My guest for Season 2 of Rising Stories Podcast episode #95 is Ashlee Ammons. Ashlee is the Cofounder/COO of Mixtroz. She was hired as the 1st intern to NBA Star LeBron James and quickly established herself as an Event Producer working with A-Listers including Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jay-Z. 

Together with her mom, Kerry Schrader, Ashlee cofounded Mixtoz, a technology app that connects real people in real time at any large event. Without formal tech background, this mother & daughter duo has been blazing trails in the male-dominated tech startup space. 

Ashlee also serves on the Board of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center and is passionate about encouraging other entrepreneurs. You will hear her passion in this interview.  

In this interview we talk about all things entrepreneur and she shares her Rising Story!

Ashlee's favorite Nashville place: Big Shakes

Videos about Mixtroz and how it all works. 

Mixtroz x A+E's

 

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Music is by Ben Sound
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Mar 22, 2018

For episode #94 I visited a curated goods and apparel store in the Germantown neighborhood of Nashville. Kate Sbarra is an Arkansas transplant who set her eyes on this area of town and opened this year's most talked about shop.

Alexis and Bolt is a boutique for men and women. I visited this place on a sunny afternoon and found not only a great store but a wonderful community and a savvy & down to earth owner! I am dead serious she is rocking it. 
 
Kate and I talk about how she found a great mentor that gave her some great advice and direction about opening her store. Kate shares more on finding the right fit with a mentor and the one thing you
don’t want to focus on when starting your first business. 
 
We also chat about our favorite restaurants here in Nashville, because we both love this city and the food scene. 
 
Butchertown Hall
Rolf & Daughters
 
What KATE is loving: 
 
Stemless Tumblers for Wine found at her store. (check out my instagram for the photo)
 
RevitaLash
 
Planning her wedding. 
 
Check out my Amazon Store for more fun stuff I have chosen for myself and YOU. 
 

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Music is by Ben Sound
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Mar 15, 2018

Hey Everyone, it's episode #93! My guest is a wellness entrepreneur & restaurant owner Jennifer Masley. She is the owner of EIO + The Hive here in Nashville. Her motto and passion are summed up in these few words "One Body, One Life". 

The EIO stands for Everything is Organic. Jennifer and her team make space for people to eat what they want in the healthiest way possible. There is something for everyone at this healthy restaurant. As I walked in for our interview I was served the most delicious Kombucha I've ever had. The minute you walk into this place you feel the stress melt away and you just want to sit and drink it all in. Jennifer and I had a conversation about why bees & the hive are so important to her and how we can all bring a little peace & goodness to our own dinner tables. Join me on my fun trip to EIO + The Hive.

 

App - Calm

Things she is loving:

 

The Prime: Prepare and Repair your Body for Spontaneous Weight-loss

Andrew Weil - 8 Weeks to Optimum Health

Face Oil by Ebb&Flow

 

The Southern Steak & Oyster

Fin & Pearl

 

 

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Music is by Ben Sound

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Mar 8, 2018
Nashville Series Episode #92
 
Hey Everyone, we are back on track today with two gals who decided to start a business right here in Nashville. They are Keila Trevino and Brooke Allison. Two women who are making Nashville beautifully/ handsome one hair cut at a time. They are the owners of Scout’s Barbershop a Unisex barbershop and the only female owned & run barbershop in the city. 
 
It was fascinating to hear their story about why they chose Nashville to start a business. Listen as these two longtime friends tell us their philosophy on hiring, work/life balance & what makes their partnership work. 

 

Nashville Restaurants:

Rolf & Daughters  

Etch

ButcherTown Hall

Keila's favorite mascara - Pixie Mascara

Brooke's favorites- Amazon, Friends & Margaritas

and HOT YOGA

 

Visit my Amazon Store here for some of MY FAVORITES!!!

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Music is by Ben Sound
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Mar 1, 2018
This week I am venturing off of our Nashville series to bring you an interview with Polly Conner to discuss partnerships and how to simplify your business.  
 
Polly has co-written a cookbook called From Freezer to Table, it’s 75 simple recipes you can make and freeze. I absolutely love this book and couldn't wait to share it with you all. 
 
In this episode, Polly and I chat about what we can and cannot freeze, her "state of the union" meetings and why they decided not to do a book tour with this book release. 
 
Her website Thriving home blog encourages moms to thrive in every area of home life.
 

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Music is by Ben Sound
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