Podcasts by Whats Your Ask? with Stephanie Sims

Episode 66: Stephanie on HerCsuite Radio; How to Leverage Your Value from 2021-07-28T08:00

*This episode is a shared episode directly from the host, Natalie Benamou.

In This Episode:

Are you looking for investors in your business and uns...

Episode 65: Stephanie on Matt Wolach, Sales as Principle Source of Capital from 2021-07-21T08:00

In this episode…

This is a shared episode by Matt Wolach.  Matt starts the episode introducing Stephanie, asking w...

Episode #64: Stephanie on Lead Like a Woman from 2021-07-14T08:00

In this episode…

Andrea begins the episode introducing Stephanie, and asks her exactly what it was that drove her ...

Episode 63: Leadership Journey from 2021-07-07T08:00

In this Episode . . .

Robbie gets this episode started by asking Stephanie about her leadership journey and when she realized she had a knack for leading.  To Stephanie, being a leader is...

Episode 62: Stephanie on Money Talks with Hugh Meyer from 2021-06-30T08:00

In this Episode . . .

Stephanie shares that her parents owned a business while she was in high school, but when time came to sell their business and retire, they struggled to find buyers....

Episode 61: Women Don't Always Have to Compete from 2021-06-23T08:00

Today, I’m excited to talk to Natalie Benamou, the Founder & CEO of Herpower2 Lead.

Natalie is a strategic thought l...

Episode 60: Investor Relationships with Tara Spalding from 2021-06-16T08:00

Today, I’m excited to talk to Tara Spalding, the Managing Director of BoomStartup Accelerator. 

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Episode 59: Confidence Boosting Advice from Ari Palmer Salafia from 2021-06-09T08:00

Today, I’m excited to talk to Ari Palmer Salafia, who’s the Co-Founder & CEO of TaxTaker, a female-founded tax and technolo...

Episode 58: Introduction to Psychological Security from 2021-06-02T08:00

Today, I’m excited to talk to Zachary Eikenberry, a CoFounder, Director and CEO of Hook Security, which uses Psychological Security, or PsySec™, to teach employee...

Episode 57: Working with Your Spouse from 2021-05-26T08:00

Today, I’m excited to talk to Amy & Adam Fazackerley, Co-Founders of Lay-n-Go, a company that designs and manufactures inno...

Episode 56: Knowing and Getting What You're Worth from 2021-05-12T08:00

Today, I’m excited to talk to Jamie Easton, the founder of The Uptick - a weekly dose of financial market smarts! Listen

Episode 55: Find Your Pain, Fix It and Create Your Business with Amy Fazackerley from 2021-04-28T08:00

In this episode, you will hear how Amy felt her scariest ask was how to get started in business, how to get started in manufacturing, where do you go?  It’s hard ...

Episode 54: Thoughts of Crypto-Currency and Crypto-Investing from 2021-04-21T08:00

Today, I’m excited to talk to Spencer Montgomery, the Founder of Uinta Crypto Consulting, a cryptocurrency training and mentoring program. He has been providing B...

Episode 53: Finding the Right Investor and Making it "Click" from 2021-04-07T08:00

Adam Fazackerley is the COO and Co-Founder of Lay-n-Go, LLC.  Fazackerley started his career at UUNET Technologies.  He went on to found concept2creations, LLC, a...

Episode 52: Getting better with money to live intentionally with George Grombacher, Founder and Chief Community Officer of Money Alignment Academy from 2021-03-31T08:00

A 20-year finance industry veteran, podcaster, writer, and speaker, George is working to help people get better at money and life so they can live how they want. ...

Episode 51: Authenticity, Asymmetry and Making a Connection with Investors from 2021-03-17T08:00

Sean O’Brien,  is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Overline, an Atlanta-based seed-stage venture capital fund that he run...

Episode 50: Get Clear to Gain a Yes to Your Ask with Robert White from 2021-03-03T09:00

Robert is a Speaker, Author, Leadership Trainer, and Executive Coach who integrates a heart-centered, result-oriented and transformational leadership approach to ...

Episode 49: What is ESG and Why Does It Matter to Your Business with Kim Raath of Topl from 2021-02-24T09:00

Today, I’m excited to talk to Kim Raath, the co-founder and CEO of Listen

Episode 48 - Discover How to Ask for "Smart" Money with Katy Campbell of Porsche Digital from 2021-02-10T09:00

Today, I’m excited to talk to two-time founder Katy Campbell.

Katy is currently working with Porsche Digital to deve...

Episode 47: How Do You Ask in a Saturated Market with Greg Head from 2021-02-03T09:00

Today, I’m excited to talk to Greg Head, the CEO of Scaling Point and the founder of Gregslist.

Greg Head is a 30-ye...

Episode 46: A Solid Sales Process Requires Discovery with Matt Wolach from 2021-01-20T11:00

Matt Wolach, host of SaaS-Story in the Making, is an entrepreneur, investor, coach, and leader who knows the sales world from the inside out. He has nearly two de...

Episode 45: What Is Your Exit Strategy? with Stephanie Sims from 2021-01-13T09:00

Today, Stephanie Sims tackles the question “How do I talk about my exit strategy with investors?”

Get clear on what ...

Episode 44 - Ask the Tough Questions with Tiffany Bisconer from 2021-01-06T09:00

Today, I’m excited to talk to Tiffany Bisconer, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 20 years of experience in the...

Episode 43 - Final Part of the Series Ghost of Numbers Future from 2020-12-30T09:00

Welcome to the final part of our four-part series to tackle the ghosts of your numbers past, present and future.

Last week, we talked about the numbers present - your KPIs that will help ...

Episode 42: Ghost of Numbers Present from 2020-12-23T09:00

Today, we continue doing something a little different!

Welcome to Part 3 of a four-part series to tackle the ghosts of your numbers past, present, and future. Today we talk about the numb...

Episode 41: Part 2 of 4 Series Ghost of Numbers Past from 2020-12-16T09:00

Today, we’re doing something a little different!

Welcome to Part 2 of a four-part series where we talk about the Ghost of Numbers past. 

We take a look at:

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Episode 40: Part 1 of 4 Series - Ghost of Numbers from 2020-12-09T09:00

Today, we’re doing something a little different!

Welcome to Part 1 of a four-part series to tackle the ghosts of your numbers past, present, and future. 

We take a look at:

Episode 39: Giving Thanks and Shifting to Serve from 2020-11-25T09:00

It's Thanksgiving here in the US, and there’s a lot to be grateful for, despite the challenges that everyone is facing this...

Episode 38: Your End Result is the Investment Opportunity with Ryan Tansom of Arkona from 2020-11-18T09:00

Today, I’m excited to talk to Ryan Tansom, entrepreneur, speaker, podcast host, author and the co-founder of Arkona!

Episode 37: Be Bold in Your Ask with Melissa Lamson and Kimberly Mylls of RecreateNow.org from 2020-10-28T08:00

Melissa Lamson is an executive coach, author of six books, and speaker who has worked on projects in over 40 countries. She has built and run companies both in Eu...

Episode 36: Believe You Belong at the Table with Andrea Heuston from 2020-10-14T08:00

Andrea Heuston is the founder and CEO of Artitudes Design who has been in the tech industry for 30 years.

Episode 35 - Seize the Opportunity Through the Ask with Emeline Kuhner-Stout and Caitlyn Wooldridge, co-founders of Elastique from 2020-09-30T10:00

Stephanie Sims is a Capital Strategist and the Founder of Finance-Ability, a boutique consulting firm focused on helping entrepreneurs get the funding they need t...

Episode 34: How Startup Companies Make Critical Mistakes That Prevent Them from Getting the Funding They Need from 2020-08-26T06:00

Stephanie Sims is a Capital Strategist and the Founder of Finance-Ability, a boutique consulting firm focused on helping entrepreneurs get the funding they need to grow their business.

St...

Episode 33: The Sales Process Approach to Fundraising with Sonny Patel of Insurmi from 2020-08-19T06:00

Sonny Patel is the Founder and CEO of Insurmi, an AI-based engagement platform for insurance carriers. He started the company just three years ago at the age of 21 while working as a Sales Direc...

Episode 32: Balancing the Entrepreneur-Investor Power Dynamics with Keith Ippel of Spring from 2020-08-05T06:00

Keith Ippel is an ecosystem builder, keynote speaker, and advisor to incubators, accelerators, donors, and governments. With over 20 years of experience as a leader in technology and impact busi...

Episode 31: Using Your Financials to Advance Investment Asks with Leslie Goldman of The Artemis Fund from 2020-07-29T06:00

Leslie Goldman is the General Partner and Co-Founder of The Artemis Fund, a female-founded, female-focused venture capital fund that invests in tech-enabled seed and series A companies. 

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Episode 30: Discover How to Make Confident Asks with Eric Smith, Executive Director of the UA Center for Innovation from 2020-07-22T06:00

Eric Smith has over ten years of experience in Technology Commercialization and a passion for entrepreneurship. Eric came to the University of Arizona Center for Innovation after serving as the ...

Episode 29: Preparing to Face Investors and Predicting the Outcome of Asks with Jackie Roberts of SparkLabs Frontier-ASU from 2020-07-15T06:00

Jackie Roberts is the Executive Director for SparkLabs Frontier-ASU. For over ten years, Jackie has helped organizations expand in the valley during hyper-growth times and in various leadership ...

Episode 28: Finding Fit Before Asking with Leart Zogjani of Symbolt.io from 2020-07-08T06:00

Leart Zogjani is a talented graphic designer, teacher, and serial entrepreneur. He's worked in design since the age of 14 and first had his work published worldwide when he was only 17. Leart's ...

Episode 27: What to Expect When You Go After Seed Round Funding with Geralyn Breig of AnytownUSA.com from 2020-07-01T06:00

Geralyn Breig is the Founder and CEO of AnytownUSA.com, the first eCommerce marketplace for American-made goods which she launched in 2018. She's also the host of the American Made Marketplace p...

Episode 26: How to Get an Offer You Can’t Refuse with Mark Moeremans from 2020-06-24T06:00

Mark Moeremans is the Senior Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Venture Development at the Arizona Commerce Authority, a public-private agency focused on economic development across Arizona...

Episode 25: The Groundwork to do Before You Make a Scary Ask with Andrea Guthrie of Gyde&Seek from 2020-06-17T06:00

Andrea Guthrie is the co-founder of Gyde & Seek, a disruptive travel tech startup connecting discerning travelers with rigorously vetted guides and specialists in 20 global destinations across f...

Episode 24: Raising Funds With the Right Money with Cameron Herold of COO Alliance from 2020-06-03T06:00

Cameron Herold is the Founder of COO Alliance, where he masterminds growth that helps his clients double both revenues and profits in three years or less. He is a serial entrepreneur, speaker, a...

Episode 23: How to Leverage PR to Grow Your Startup with Gloria Chou of Gloria Chou PR from 2020-05-27T06:00

Gloria Chou is a US Diplomat turned PR guru. She is the master of the cold call, creator of the first PR-in-a-box solution for early-stage founders called the PR ...

Episode 22: How to Keep Asking Until You Get a Yes with Ben Chiarelli of Cellibre from 2020-05-20T06:00

Ben Chiarelli is the co-founder and CEO of Cellibre. Cellibre is a cellular agriculture company that employs an organism-agnostic approach to turn cells into specialized, sustainable factories f...

Episode 21: Reframing Your Mindset for an Effective Ask with Kimmy Paluch from 2020-05-13T06:00

Kimmy Paluch is the managing partner of Beta Boom, a pre-seed fund that invests in founders who've been overlooked due to gender, race, or background. Beta Boom uses an academy approach that pro...

Episode 20: Navigating the Founder-Investor’s Journey with Eric Miller of PADT Inc. from 2020-05-06T06:00

Eric Miller is the Principal and Co-Owner of Tempe-based PADT Inc., a company that provides tools and services to companies who design and manufacture physical products. He's the Chairman of The...

Episode 19: Asking for References with Kate Beardsley of Upslope Ventures from 2020-04-29T06:00

Kate Beardsley is a venture capitalist, angel investor, and business strategist. She is Managing Partner at Upslope Ventures (Galvanize Ventures), she also serves on the Board Vice-Chair of Rock...

Episode 18: How to Write a Cold Email that Gets Investors' Attention with Sammy Abdullah of Blossom Street Ventures from 2020-04-22T06:00

Sammy Abdullah is the Founder and Managing Partner of Blossom Street Ventures, which is also known as the anti-VC. Blossom Street Ventures focuses on companies with $2 million to $20 million of ...

Episode 17: The Common Denominator for Successful Asks from 2020-04-15T06:00

Stephanie Sims is a Capital Strategist who teaches founders how to tell economic stories that make dollars and cents. She is the founder of Finance Ability, a boutique consulting firm focused on...

Episode 16: Building Relationships Virtually for Better Asks with Jeff Erickson from 2020-04-08T06:00

Jeff Erickson is an Entrepreneur, Founder, CEO, and Director of Business Development at Carta, a leading software company that helps companies, investors, and emp...

Episode 15: How to Use Metrics and Milestones to Improve Your Ask with Courtney Williams of Emagine Solutions Technology from 2020-04-01T06:00

Courtney Williams is the Co-Founder and CEO of Emagine Solutions Technology. She leads the company's business development, customer care, and operations. Courtney...

Episode 14: How to Get More Asks for Your Products with Chris Ronzio of Trainual from 2020-03-25T06:00

Chris Ronzio is the Founder and CEO of Trainual, a leading SaaS company that helps fast-growing businesses automate their onboarding and training by documenting e...

Episode 13: Managing Rejection and Improving Your Ask with Geri Stengel of Ventureneer from 2020-03-18T06:00

Geri Stengel is the President of Ventureneer, a company that does brand research, training, and educational content on and for entrepreneurs. The company is best ...

Episode 12: Improving Your Chances of Getting a ‘Yes’ from Investors with Ethan Austin of Gig Wage from 2020-03-11T06:00

Ethan Austin is a two-time founder, Angel Investor and currently the Chief Strategy Officer at Gig Wage. 

Prior to j...

Episode 11: The Power of Mutual Reciprocity with Ji Mi Choi, Associate Vice President, Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Arizona State University from 2020-03-04T07:00

Ji Mi Choi is the Associate Vice President leading entrepreneurship and innovation at Arizona State University. 

She...

Episode 10: How to Overcome The Guilt of Asking for Growth Partnerships with Leib Bolel of Grayhawk Capital from 2020-02-26T07:00

Leib Bolel is the President and CEO of the Arizona Israel Technology Alliance where he oversees the facilitation of growth in bilateral trade between the technolo...

Episode 9: The Importance of a Robust Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Kristin Slice of Peoria Forward from 2020-02-19T07:00

Kristin Slice is an ecosystem builder who’s the Senior Program Manager of Peoria Forward. It’s an ambitious grant-funded project that aims to develop the West Val...

Episode 8: The value of authenticity in business with Scott Sorochak from 2020-02-12T07:00

Scott Sorochak is the CEO of SparkLabs Foundry, the corporate venture capital arm of SparkLabs. Scott brings over 30 years of leadership experience in consumer in...

Episode 7: The Importance of Little Asks in Your Final Pitch with Dre Thompson from 2020-02-03T07:00

Dre Thompson is the executive VP at Startup Tucson and the Festival Director of TenWest Impact Festival. Dre has a diverse background with startups, research inst...

Episode 6: Creating Remarkable Brands with Mike Jones of Resound from 2020-01-27T08:00

Mike Jones is the CEO and Managing Partner of Resound, a creative agency that helps companies develop their own compelling story. MIke is a professional brand jun...

Episode 5: How to make your ask with Diana Vowels from 2020-01-27T07:30

Diana Vowels is the current Vice President of Community at Galvanize Inc., a technology ecosystem for learners entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies....

Episode 3: Angel Investors and the power of asking the right questions with Loretta McCarthy from 2020-01-27T07:00

Loretta McCarthy is a managing partner at Golden Seeds LLC, an investment consortium that invests in early-stage women-led businesses. Currently, Golden Seeds is ...

Episode 4: The Importance of Asking Questions and Planning with Edward Cruz of Go For Vertical from 2020-01-27T07:00

Edward Cruz is the founder of Go For Vertical, Arizona’s new catalyst for founders and startups. Edward is a successful enterprise software consultant based in Sa...

Episode 2: Honesty is the best policy: The importance of a good relationship between founders and investors with Amit Bhatti from 2020-01-27T07:00

Amit Bhatti is a principal at 500 StartUps. He is part of its global portfolio management team where he helps select new investments for their flagship accelerato...

Episode 1: The Bus Factor, and Helping Parents to Sell Their Business from 2020-01-10T20:06:19

Stephanie Sims is a second-generation business owner who knows the ins and outs of determining the value of your business. She has more than 20 years of experienc...