Proofing Stage
Proofing Stage examines the origins, progress, struggles, and setbacks of entrepreneurs through the lens of its founders, who, among other things, have run a bagel business for the past 8 years.
Join us, as we share wins and cautionary tales from that space between “atta girl” and “I told you so!” Co-hosted by Joan Kanner and Michelle Bond, with Season 1 contributions by Amanda Schwarz.
Episodes
39 episodes
What Qualifies You? Passion, Position, Funding & Filmmaking
Dr. Anaïs Webster Mennuti, PharmD Co-founder of Shots With That LLC Marie Wilda, Founder/CEO Lenkai.co In this week's episode Michelle and Joan sit down with producers, Anaïs and...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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43:12
Representation Matters: The 'Who's Got You' of Good PR
Megan Hanson, Public Relations & Communications ConsultantIn an age of perpetual content creation and AI, you don't tend to hear much about traditional PR anymore. Often, it can feel like it's about the likes, the en...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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56:55
Proofing Stage: Food as a Conversation Starter
For many a small business owner, it's the toughest job they've ever loved. From sloppy egg sandwiches to doing the (nearly) impossible, come along with the founders of Bottoms Up Bagels as they pull back the curtain on building their dream.
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Season 1
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1:41
Breaking the Bank: Grants' Biggest Secrets Revealed
Get That Cash! Business Grant GuidanceStraight Cash Opportunities for Your Business, Homie.Finally, the pro-tip episode we've been promising for ages! Well, about two seasons anyway. From grant-writing to review, Michelle and...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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57:17
Proofing Stage: Your Rx for Business Wellness
Prescription drug commercials tell us all the time how life can be different, better, more vibrant. Sometimes it's not that pill we take but the people, knowledge and influences we take IN that make all the difference. Here's our pitch ...
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Season 2
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1:51
Trailer 3.0: The Journey of Proofing Stage
“Proofing Stage is all about this journey. We know we could have just given up and moved on, keeping our learning (and our cringe) to ourselves. Be we didn’t.”On Proofing Stage, Michelle Bond and Joan Kanner get to the heart of what it m...
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Season 2
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1:56
What Acquiring Minds Want to Know
Alexis Grant, Founder & CEO of They Got Acquired“What I’m passionate about is helping founders who have put their blood, sweat, and tears into these businesses, especially female founders, to walk away with as much money as th...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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46:21
Wait, Business Ops Can Feel Good?
Veronica Yanhs, Founder of Business Laid Bare & Creator of the Orgasmic Operations® MethodWhat do Star Wars and Aladdin have in common? For Veronica Yanhs, founder of Business Laid Bare and creator of the Orgasmic Operations® ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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59:59
You Gotta Break Up to Break Thru
RescuePoetix™ (she/her/ella/ellas), Poet, Advocate, Artist, Educator“It’s breaking up and then finding the breakthrough in that breakup,” says RescuePoetix™ as she talks with hosts Michelle Bond and Joan Kanner about her podcast, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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53:35
Michelle and Joan "Role" with Avis Boone
In what would become the waning days of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes last September, Bottoms Up Bagels (BUB) trekked up to New York City to spread some bagel love, and rounded out their BUB Roadshow engaging with those on the picket line. Amon...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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41:15
In Service of Food Businesses
Sue Ellsworth (she/her), Manager of Piedmont Food Processing Center and Founder of WE Power Food In the food industry, facing challenges is like battling summer heat—you can’t escape it, but you can learn to thrive with...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:04:43
Data, Integrity and the Sexiest Beast
Guest - Sarah O'Leary (she/her), Founder and CEO of Mend Acupuncture---Imagine entering a dimly lit room. It's vast and yet you immediately feel tucked in. Soothing sounds swirl around you with a "whoosh, whoosh." You sit down in...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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49:20
Don't Say "DEI," Just Make it Mean Something
Erin Stampp, she/her, MPP - Director, Professional DevelopmentWashington University School of Medicine in St. LouisIn this episode of Proofing Stage, hosts Michelle Bond and Joan Kanner are joined by DEI practitioner Erin Sta...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:01:04
BONUS: Kait and Caro on What's Worth It and Intellectual Property in Art
Guests - Kait Klusewitz (she/her), Muralist/Artist | Caroline Lampinen (she/her), ArtistThere was so much goodness in our conversation with Kait and Caro that we couldn't fit it all into the full episode. This mighty bonus episod...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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15:46
The Art of a Well-Placed ‘No’
Guests - Kait Klusewitz (she/her), Muralist/Artist | Caroline Lampinen (she/her), ArtistBringing art to business and business to art, hosts Michelle Bond and Joan Kanner dive into a vibrant discussion on "Proofing Stage" with two...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:02:37
BONUS: Interviewer Inspo
Some pods offer a peek behind the curtain. But in today's bonus episode, Michelle and Joan give peeks inside their heads!Now that they're doing the asking, whose asking acts as examples to emulate?And, yes, you'll be left asking...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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5:11
From False Urgencies to Force Multipliers
“There is so much false urgency I have fallen prey to that I’ve learned about through this business. I don’t want to see other people making those mistakes, especially women,” says Joan Kanner on past challenges in business. Alongside co-host M...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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33:43
Trailer 2.0: Welcome to Proofing Stage
Not just business as usual!Proofing Stage provides real talk, actionable guidance, lessons learned (don't make the mistakes we did) and the validation that YOU ARE NOT CRAZY (like when ...
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Season 2
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2:44
BONUS: An Anecdote about the Antidote to Unsolicited Advice
Ever walk away from an exchange with someone “trying to help” whose brilliant suggestions leave you feeling frustrated or drained? Or, maybe you’ve been that well-intentioned person who has missed the mark? Worse yet, you may not know ...
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Season 1
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9:47
BONUS: Grabbing Life by the $50 Bill - The G.O.Y.A. Principle
Have you ever found yourself frozen in a moment, opportunity dangling before your eyes, only to hesitate and miss out? Picture this: a room full of college freshmen, a motivational speaker, and a single $50 bill that sparked a revelation Joan h...
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Season 1
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2:54
Points for Creativity
We're celebrating the end of Season 1 with big slice of creativity, talking inspiration and intention with a generous sprinkling of strategy. After all, if you've started a business or dream of starting one, you've got that creative inside you....
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:14:34
BONUS: Branding Beyond Your Logo - Some Not So Self-Evident Truths
We're approaching the end of Season 1, but not before a jam-packed episode on creativity and collaborations to help amplify your food business. This bonus clip covers important considerations for your brand's visual identity, including who can ...
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Season 1
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2:18
Roadshow Part II: A Tale of Three Cities
The level of difficulty is slowly intensifying for the BUB crew as they embark on new formats and increasingly longer Roadshow stops from 2021-2023. From overcoming obstacles like staffing shortages and supply chain shortfalls to equipment brea...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:14:50
BONUS: The Great Cover Letter Cover Up - Is that Ideal Candidate for Real?
As the Roadshow rolls on, Bottoms Up Bagels (BUB) begins to hire locally for stops in various cities. In our next full episode, we'll relive some of those hits, but today's clip is decidedly about the misses.From would-be employees with...
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Season 1
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3:14
Roadshow Part I: Grow Where You're Planted, but First Go Where You're Wanted
Earlier in the pod we introduced the BUB Roadshow, Bottoms Up Bagels (BUB)'s way of busting the water myth and testing new markets for expansion. Part bagel pop up - part traveling circus - at its core, "The Roadshow" is about bringing good bag...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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59:45