The Jason Cavness Experience

HR Laws Small Businesses Must Follow (49 or fewer employees)   If you have even one employee, you're already on the hook for key HR laws. In this solo episode, Jason breaks down what applies at 1+, 15+, and 20+ employees, how federal and state rules interact, and simple steps to stay compliant while you grow. Includes a Seattle-specific offer: free employee handbooks and HR policies for qualifying...

From Equity to Innovation Chandler Lewis on Building Social Impact, Mental Health Advocacy, and Startup Ecosystems   Founder, educator, and community leader Chandler Lewis has spent his career bridging equity, entrepreneurship, and mental health. As Managing Director of 360 Social Impact Studios and Director of Equity & Inclusion at the Cross Cultural Health Care Program, Chandler helps organizati...

Startup Founders: Finding the Right Investor — Insights from Tacoma Startup Week Recorded live at the inaugural Tacoma Startup Week , this panel brings together founders and investors for a candid discussion about what it really takes to attract the right backers. Hosted by Jason Cavness, the conversation explores how founders can align vision, values, and strategy with investors who truly add val...

Startup Founders: Unicorns and Rainbows — The Hard Truths of Building a Business (Tacoma Startup Week Panel) Recorded live at the first-ever Tacoma Startup Week , this panel— Startup Founders: Unicorns and Rainbows —pulls back the curtain on what entrepreneurship really looks like. Jason Cavness moderates a candid conversation with founders who share the highs, lows, and lessons of startup life. T...

Creativity, Comedy, and Global Storytelling — Eurah Lee on Founding KaMi and Staying True to Your Passion Award-winning video producer and entrepreneur Eurah Lee blends art, humor, and global culture in everything she creates. As Co-Founder and Chief Creative at KaMi , Eurah has produced viral campaigns and cinematic brand stories for startups and major clients alike. In this episode, she and Jaso...

From Mobile Hustle to Industry Leader  Shonta Riles on Building Poppin Notary and Delivering Unmatched Customer Service Entrepreneur and U.S. Military Brat Shonta Riles turned a home-based mobile notary hustle into Poppin Notary , a thriving business known for reliability, community engagement, and stellar service. In this conversation, Jason Cavness and Shonta unpack how perseverance, vision, and...

Ethical AI and the Future of Intelligence Janna Hong on Neuroscience, Machine Learning, and Building Inclusive Tech Communities Episode Highlights • Why AI ethics must evolve with human behavior • How neuroscience and machine learning overlap • Building Interactive Intelligence (i²) after the pandemic • Making complex technology accessible to all • Lessons from turning survival into social impact...

Legacy, Leadership, and the Business of Sports — Steve Banks on Empowering Athletes Beyond the Game • How Banks Sports Ventures develops athletes as business leaders • Lessons from working with NBA legends • What "legacy" really means in sports and entrepreneurship • The importance of mentoring the next generation • Why investors should focus on people before products Call to Action 🔗 Full episod...

Building a Visual Strategy Empire — Amy Balliett on Founding Killer Visual Strategies and Leading Creative Teams From running her first business at 17 to becoming a Senior Fellow of Visual Strategy at Material, Amy Balliett has lived the founder's journey from bootstrapped beginnings to global creative leadership. In this episode, she and Jason Cavness dive into: • How visual communication drives...

Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www. CavnessHR.com CavnessHR Crowdfunding Campaign We are doing an equity crowdfunding campaign for CavnessHR. You can become an...

Taylor Tate - CoFounder BlackMuse - Philosophy Teacher  Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP.  www. CavnessHR.com CavnessHR Crowdfunding Campaign We are doing an equit...

Sarah Bell co-founder, Startup Building Adviser and Head of Customer Success at LeapSheep. Go to  www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor  CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www. CavnessHR.com CavnessHR Crowdfu...

Glenn Akramoff - Founder & CEO, Akramoff | Reimagining Workplaces | Creating healthy work environments across the USA Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms.  Sponsor  CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www. Cavn...

Michael (MG) Alcock - CMO Quoala Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms.  Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www. CavnessHR.com CavnessHR Crowdfunding Campaign We are doing an equity crowdfunding campaig...

S hannon (Shay) Huffman Polson - Founder, The Grit Institute, Leadership Speaker and Author  Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP.   www. CavnessHR.com CavnessHR Crowd...

Arkady Kulik - Founding Partner rpv -Deep Tech VC | Neuro | Photonics | New energy  Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www. CavnessHR.com  CavnessHR Crowdfunding C...

Stephen Buchanan (He/Him) US Army Officer | Attorney | Founder & CEO TDY Rentals Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms.  Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP.   www. CavnessHR.com CavnessHR Crowdfunding Cam...

Neetal Parekh is an attorney and founder/CEO of Innov8social  Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www. CavnessHR.com CavnessHR Crowdfunding Campaign We are doing an...

Jay Lyman Librarian at Seattle Public Library Go to  www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms.  Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP.   www. CavnessHR.com CavnessHR Crowdfunding Campaign We are doing an equity crow...

Dirk Van Velzen World Changer + People Collector + Mountain Athlete Founder & CEO The Prison Scholar Fund  Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www. CavnessHR.com Ca...

Pablo Casilimas Managing Partner at OneSixOne Ventures Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP.   www. CavnessHR.com CavnessHR Crowdfunding Campaign We are doing an equit...

This episode of The Jason Cavness Experience is a replay of the CavnessHR Pitch competition hosted by Washington Maritime Blue and sponsored by Robinson & Banking Co on Jul 25, 2023  Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR...

Clarence Dancer Director of Operations at Academy for Creating Excellence (ACE) Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms.  Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP.   www. CavnessHR.com CavnessHR Crowdfunding Cam...

Garrett king Co-Founder Perfect Coffee Water Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP.   www. CavnessHR.com CavnessHR Crowdfunding Campaign We are doing an equity crowdfu...

Dr. Youcef Abdelli – CTO & chief engineer electric propulsion - US ZeroAvia - The First Practical Zero-Emission Aviation Powertrain Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms.  Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own H...