Episode 111: Passion has no expiration date – with Grandmapreneur Connie Inukai
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09/21/20
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Is it ever too late to find and follow your passion? According to Connie Inukai, passion has no expiration date. At age 72, she calls herself a "Grandmapreneur."
After retiring from her teaching career at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University, Connie invented a product called Tip 'n Split, a handheld device with magnifier, light, tip calculator, and bill splitter. Her book, "How I Got My Product on QVC, The Today Show, The View, and More...in Retirement" has helped inventors get publicity for their inventions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she has used the time in lockdown to chronicle her life story for her grandchildren, and now helps others write their stories through her latest project, "Write Your Selfie."
During this episode, you will hear Connie talk about:
- The story behind the creation of the Tip 'n Split
- How she learned about inventing, and the challenges she faced with manufacturing
- How she got on QVC's radar before she even had a prototype of the Tip 'n Split
- Her family connection to a major historical event, and how she discovered she wasn't the only inventor in the family
- Why she believes that everyone should be able to tell their story
To find out more about Connie and her work, you can check out her website Grandmapreneurinventor.com and the websites for Tip 'n Split and Write Your Selfie. Follow her on Instagram at @grandmapreneurinventor and she will follow you back!
You can also request a free PDF of Connie's book by visiting the Write Your Selfie website and clicking the Contact menu. Be sure to mention that you are a Beyond 6 Seconds listener!
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Bea Spadacini is an activist and writer whose goal is to promote peace and justice by elevating conversations about issues that are often underrepresented in the mainstream media. Originally from Italy, she has lived in the United States for over twenty years and has traveled to Africa and Asia as part of her communications work with humanitarian organizations. Currently she is the Executive Producer and Co-Host of the One in Four Podcast, which focuses on the re-entry process of people who have experienced incarceration.
On this episode, you will hear Bea talk about:
- How her work with Amnesty International made her aware of the issues of mass incarceration and police force against people of color in the U.S., particularly against Black and Latino men – and how it led her to create the One in Four Podcast to highlight the many issues facing formerly incarcerated people who are re-entering society
- The stories of resilience, humanity and community support that she shares on the One in Four Podcast -- and the importance of sharing these stories now
- The challenges of running, funding and marketing an independent podcast
Learn more about the One in Four Podcast at www.oneinfourpodcast.com, on Twitter @Bea_Spadacini and @oneinfourpodcast or by emailing podcastoneinfour at gmail.com.
You can also support the One in Four Podcast by making a donation or leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.
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Episode 112: Rolling the 230-pound Cancer Sucks Tire – with DeAndre Wilson
October 5, 2020
•27m
DeAndre Wilson is the creator of the Keep Rolling Campaign, a fundraising platform that commemorates his father's life and helps nonprofits and families battling cancer who need some extra financial assistance. He is currently working on a documentary to tell his father's story and his story, and describe his health transformation from rolling a 230-pound tractor tire around the city of Evansville, Indiana.
During this episode, DeAndre shares:
- The story behind the tractor tire, and how it became a way to honor his father's legacy
- How his "roll-arounds" have attracted both positive and negative attention
- How rolling the tire has helped him with his health transformation
- How he uses the attention he gets with the tire to raise cancer funding and awareness
Follow DeAndre, his fundraising campaigns, and learn more about his upcoming documentary with the links down below!
Twitter: @DeAndreDWilson and @keep_rolling812 Instagram: @deandredwilson
LinkedIn: DeAndre Wilson
Facebook: Keep Rolling Campaign
Check out the teaser clip for DeAndre's upcoming documentary.
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