The Mindful Marketplace with Joel Skene

Holly McCann is a former lawyer & corporate executive, and a business owner & entrepreneur who is passionate about transforming leadership ~ from an outdated model based on separation and scarcity to one that is rooted in mutual thriving. She is a practical visionary, a whole-systems thinker, a lover of nature {including human nature}, and a coach for entrepreneurs & executives who kno...

Amanda Claypool is a writer, entrepreneur, and strategy consultant. She's lived in the Middle East, Washington, DC, and a 2014 Subaru Outback but now calls Asheville home. Amanda helps businesses navigate the changing economic landscape at Claypool Strategies and writes about the future of the world as it's unfolding on Medium. This program is brought to you by: Arc Integrated Be sure to...

Amanda Claypool is a writer, entrepreneur, and strategy consultant. She's lived in the Middle East, Washington, DC, and a 2014 Subaru Outback but now calls Asheville home. Amanda helps businesses navigate the changing economic landscape at Claypool Strategies and writes about the future of the world as it's unfolding on Medium. This program is brought to you by: Arc Integrated Be sure to...

Tom Mock Chair, Asheville SCORE 18 years in technology marketing for a $2.5B telecom equipment manufacturer. Also, have 18 years of experience in telecom product development. Experience in marketing, business development, strategic planning, public relations, and investor relations. Michael Truffa Educational Events Manager, Asheville SCORE My experience ranges from running a solo computer consult...

Tom Mock Chair, Asheville SCORE 18 years in technology marketing for a $2.5B telecom equipment manufacturer. Also, have 18 years of experience in telecom product development. Experience in marketing, business development, strategic planning, public relations, and investor relations. Michael Truffa Educational Events Manager, Asheville SCORE My experience ranges from running a solo computer consult...

In todays edition of the Mindful Marketplace Joel takes a look back at the first year of the show and reflects on what he has learned from his guests ranging from Social Entrepreneurs, Sustainability businesses and investment advisors, local and impact investors, democratic business models and conscious leadership professionals. He also describes what the direction of the Mindful Marketplace is an...

Brett Hulsey is President of Hulsey Media, Inc. Providing digital marketing solutions and highly targeted magazine advertising to local businesses in Asheville, Hendersonville and Western North Carolina. Hulsey Media publishes WNC Business, the Asheville Ale Trail, The Real Estate Book of Asheville-Hendersonville, Hendersonville Magazine, Healthcare Resources of WNC, Aging Resources of WNC, and th...

Brett Hulsey is President of Hulsey Media, Inc. Providing digital marketing solutions and highly targeted magazine advertising to local businesses in Asheville, Hendersonville and Western North Carolina. Hulsey Media publishes WNC Business, the Asheville Ale Trail, The Real Estate Book of Asheville-Hendersonville, Hendersonville Magazine, Healthcare Resources of WNC, Aging Resources of WNC, and th...

For over 15 years, Tara Jeanne Brown has worked through local government and nonprofits to build inclusive economic development. Tara had designed and implemented programs to support asset building, affordable homeownership, and entrepreneurship. Tara serves as Director of Community Engagement for Self-Help Credit Union, whose mission is creating and protecting ownership and economic opportunity f...

For over 15 years, Tara Jeanne Brown has worked through local government and nonprofits to build inclusive economic development. Tara had designed and implemented programs to support asset building, affordable homeownership, and entrepreneurship. Tara serves as Director of Community Engagement for Self-Help Credit Union, whose mission is creating and protecting ownership and economic opportunity f...

Mike works with people by listening to their needs before giving advice, doing thorough research before giving answers, and helping Mosaic Realty clients and brokers make positive choices that will enhance their well-being and financial security. As the owner and founder of Mosaic Realty, he has the pleasure to refer new Mosaic Realty clients to experienced Mosaic Realty brokers, making the best m...

Mike works with people by listening to their needs before giving advice, doing thorough research before giving answers, and helping Mosaic Realty clients and brokers make positive choices that will enhance their well-being and financial security. As the owner and founder of Mosaic Realty, he has the pleasure to refer new Mosaic Realty clients to experienced Mosaic Realty brokers, making the best m...

Gillie Roberts has always enjoyed learning how things are made and how their production affects the people and planet that made those things possible. She has also long been frustrated by the disconnect between commerce and climate change. These curiosities and concerns lead her to study Sustainable Development at Appalachian State and, after some time working in non-profits and government consult...

Gillie Roberts has always enjoyed learning how things are made and how their production affects the people and planet that made those things possible. She has also long been frustrated by the disconnect between commerce and climate change. These curiosities and concerns lead her to study Sustainable Development at Appalachian State and, after some time working in non-profits and government consult...

Growing up in the pristine wilderness of Alaska, I developed an unbreakable connection and respect for nature that has shaped my life, art, and work. As a Chartered Socially Responsible Investment Counselor, a Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Certified Sustainability Professional, and a SASB FSA credential holder with a Bachelor of Science in Business and certificates in Sustainable Business Stra...

Growing up in the pristine wilderness of Alaska, I developed an unbreakable connection and respect for nature that has shaped my life, art, and work. As a Chartered Socially Responsible Investment Counselor, a Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Certified Sustainability Professional, and a SASB FSA credential holder with a Bachelor of Science in Business and certificates in Sustainable Business Stra...

As Chief Distribution Officer, Resma helps forecast and budget all commercial targets while managing Quility's sales divisions and driving business growth throughout all customer segments. Culture is what drives our organization; When we create a culture of always getting better in our personal and business lives, we can achieve infinite growth.  This program is brought to you by: Arc Integra...

Mike Resma a self-motivated, high energy leader with award winning leadership and sales experiences. His passion is leading people through my example, and helping them achieve their goals and sees being a selfless leader as a duty. Mike leads by creating environments of teamwork and cohesion to work towards a unified goal. Failure is not an option. As Chief Distribution Officer, Resma helps foreca...

Amy serves as Senior Director at NC IDEA, where her primary responsibilities are managing the NC IDEA SEED and NC IDEA MICRO grant programs. Prior to NC IDEA, Amy Bastian served as Director of Analytics and Testing for The Nature Conservancy. There she developed and led the Marketing Department’s digital analytics and website testing programs, with a focus on developing well-defined business goals...

Amy serves as Senior Director at NC IDEA, where her primary responsibilities are managing the NC IDEA SEED and NC IDEA MICRO grant programs. Prior to NC IDEA, Amy Bastian served as Director of Analytics and Testing for The Nature Conservancy. There she developed and led the Marketing Department’s digital analytics and website testing programs, with a focus on developing well-defined business goals...

Meredith Ellison - Quility Co-Founder Meredith started Symmetry Financial Group in 2009 alongside her husband, Brandon, and Co-Founders Sarah and Casey Watkins and Geri and Brian Pope. Meredith has had multiple roles over the last 14 years and has found herself in her sweet spot over the last 5. Her passion within Symmetry & Quility is the people how to continuously nurture a community of well...

Meredith Ellison - Quility Co-Founder Meredith started Symmetry Financial Group in 2009 alongside her husband, Brandon, and Co-Founders Sarah and Casey Watkins and Geri and Brian Pope. Meredith has had multiple roles over the last 14 years and has found herself in her sweet spot over the last 5. Her passion within Symmetry & Quility is the people how to continuously nurture a community of well...

Jeffrey Kaplan is an award-winning entrepreneur, published author, and professional speaker on the topics of entrepreneurial development and startup ecosystems. Serving as the Director of Venture Asheville, Jeffrey’s portfolio of startups created over 350 jobs, raised over $50M investment dollars, and earned over $105M in revenue. Taking an unconventional approach to founder and startup ecosystem...

Jeffrey Kaplan is an award-winning entrepreneur, published author, and professional speaker on the topics of entrepreneurial development and startup ecosystems. Serving as the Director of Venture Asheville, Jeffrey’s portfolio of startups created over 350 jobs, raised over $50M investment dollars, and earned over $105M in revenue. Taking an unconventional approach to founder and startup ecosystem...

Bruce Waller is a high-energy servant leader with a heart for economic growth and community development. He served in the military jumping out of airplanes, served Nonprofits building community school connections across WNC, and is currently one of the co-owners of GRIND- Asheville’s first black-owned coffee shop and Director of Black Wall Street AVL to start to grow and expand black businesses ac...