Time Management, Taking the Leap, Being Avant-garde, Raising Money, $11.42 Moments, Ending a Venture: Virtually every self-employment subject we have discussed so far on this podcast has been personally experienced in some way by Sippi Podcast’s very first guest, Stan White.

Stan was kind enough to hang out with us for over an hour and share several adventures (and misadventures) he has experienced in over 30 years of entrepreneurship, including some valuable lessons learned along the way. If you want to hear what rural entrepreneurship is like in several parts of Mississippi, including New Albany, Corinth, Tupelo, and Biloxi, check out this episode because Stan has either opened or operated businesses across four different industries in these towns.

Special thanks to Stan White of WDG Holdings for getting on the mic and telling us what it's really like to do business in the Dirty South!

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This episode was created because of you, our listening community! A listener sent in a follow up question to Episode Four, asking what should you do if you want to break up with Dumb Money or Trusting Money. In this week's episode the guys offer some advice on how to exit these types of relationships without blowing everything up in the process. Also, Caleb manages to make Chris blush when asking about his worst high school breakup...

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In this week’s episode Caleb and Chris share their thoughts about the 2023 movie “Dumb Money”. Caleb reflects on being the type of guy portrayed in this movie, as he was using the Robinhood app daily during the very time period covered by the film. Chris attempts to explain the market mechanics behind the scandal associated with Dumb Money and Caleb tells listeners about his new experimental drink he is thinking about rolling out.

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In this second half of our “Who is Caleb?” episode, we transition from Caleb the pro baseball player to Caleb the veteran, Caleb the PhD student, and Caleb the entrepreneur!

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In this week’s episode of the Sippi Podcast the guys recall what they did on their Easter breaks, Chris talks about getting in two car wrecks within roughly 48 hours, and then they get into the main topic of the episode: Finding out who this Caleb guy really is.

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In today’s episode, Caleb shares what he went through when he opened the doors to his current business with $11.42 in his checking account, and how other events such as this shaped the eventual creation of the Sippi Podcast. Be sure to check this episode out if you ever wondered what we are doing on this podcast and why we are doing it.

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The guys continue their conversation about raising money for your startup idea or company. They dig deeper into the differences between Angel Investors, Venture Capital (VC) Investors, and Commercial Banks. Chris takes a little time to explain what is meant by “Smart Money, Dumb Money, & Trusting Money”, along with the hidden costs associated with receiving each of them. Chris also provides advice throughout the episode on things to do and consider before you reach out to Angel Investors or VCs. The guys talk about how much money you should ask for when you approach a potential investor. Chris explains the difference between “pre-seed” and “seed” funding. Thinking about being an investor in startups? The guys also talk about that too. The guys wrap up the episode talking about the main characteristics of a successful elevator pitch.

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Caleb introduces the Scarlett O'Hara Frappe as this episode’s mystery drink, but Chris screws it up by drinking it with straight black coffee at the same time. Caleb mentions he had $11.42 in his bank account when he opened his coffee shop and talks about an unpleasant conversation with his tax accountants. The guys then get into the main topic of the episode: Raising Money for your Startup!

Special thanks to R.A.M. Arts & Media for editing this episode!