The Prosper Connector

Welcome to the Prosper Connector Podcast! This is a place where information is shared, connections are made, and great Birmingham stories are told by great Birmingham people.

The Prosper Connector is a business podcast hosted by Prosper Birmingham, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Prosper Birmingham hosts The Prosper Connector, a business show with 24 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  Season Finale: Mayor Woodfin's Office, The World's Largest Rotaract Club, and Building the Leadership Bench with Marquis Hollingsworth

  Jun 4, 202627 minS3

  <p>"You make time for what you deem important." </p><p>In the Season 1 Finale of <b>Rotaract on the Road</b>, <b>The Prosper Connector</b> goes all out. Porchia joins the hot seat alongside Marquis Hollingsworth, the incoming President of the Rotaract Club of Birmingham. Marquis breaks down his unique journey from serving as a 7th-grade teacher to walking alongside Mayor Randall Woodfin daily as his "body man" and eventual Constituent Liaison.</p><p>We discuss the heavy, exciting expectations of leading the world's largest Rotaract Club (boasting over 200 members from 130 companies) and the brand-new strategic plan designed t...

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  Episode #6

  S3E6: "Young Black Girl Syndrome," Live TV Mistakes, and Earning the Strategy Seat with Kayla Dawn Gladney

  Apr 30, 202630 minS3

  <p>"Marketing is not the solution to most problems." </p><p>In this episode of <b>Rotaract on the Road</b>, Kayla Dawn Gladney, the founder of <b>Dawn & Co.</b>, joins <b>The Prosper Connector</b> to talk about her evolution from a 25-year-old film grad starting a media agency to a highly trusted strategic consultant for Birmingham’s purpose-driven organizations .</p><p>Kayla opens up about the terrifying leap of quitting her job before having a business plan, the hurdles of proving her competence to risk-averse decision-makers, and a sweat-inducing mistake involving live tornado footage that forever changed how...

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  Episode #5

  S3E5: Coffee Margins, Historic Pipes, and Managing Friends with Tyler Hatcher

  Apr 23, 202625 minS3

  <p>"Resilience is another word for stubborn." </p><p>In this episode of <b>Rotaract on the Road</b>, Tyler Hatcher joins <b>The Prosper Connector</b> to discuss the gritty, community-first reality of building <b>Grounds</b>, a thriving craft coffee shop on 2nd Ave North. Tyler breaks down the terrifying decision to open a café in a city that already has 35 competitors, and how Grounds differentiates itself by operating as an amplifier for other sustainable, local makers .</p><p>We talk through the notoriously tight profit margins of the coffee industry, the importance of protecting Birmingham's historical architecture, an...

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  Episode #4

  S3E4: Stolen Ideas, Soft Skills, and Building a Video Startup with Jarrod Stisher

  Apr 16, 202617 minS3

  <p>"If you can hold a conversation, you can do anything." </p><p>In this episode of <b>Rotaract on the Road</b>, Jarrod Stisher from <b>KMD</b> joins <b>The Prosper Connector</b> to discuss the real hustle of building a video production and storytelling business in Birmingham's fast-growing tech startup scene.</p><p>Jared unpacks the vital lessons he’s learned along the way, including the hard truth about keeping your biggest ideas completely "on the low" until the deal is finalized so they don't get poached . We also explore the incredible value of soft skills, why his...

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  Episode #3

  S3E3: Contracts Over "Vibes" and Going from "Worker Bee" to CEO with Greg Cole

  Apr 9, 202621 minS3

  <p>"I don't have problems, I have friends." </p><p>In this episode of <b>Rotaract on the Road</b>, Greg Cole, founder of <b>Cole Event Management Solutions</b>, joins <b>The Prosper Connector</b> to talk about the unfiltered reality of building an event management business in Birmingham, AL. Greg shares the pivotal lessons he's learned on his journey from Alabama State University to the Northeast, and back to the Magic City .</p><p>We discuss the critical importance of protecting your business with solid contracts instead of relying on "vibes" , and the difficult mindset shift required to m...

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