The Windy Napkin Podcast

Bridging the Arts and the Entrepreneurial through Community: Rujanee Mahakanjana, Founder of Nebula Creatives and Pixquid

Interested in what happens when you bridge art and business? Today’s guest, Rujanee Mahakanjana, specializes in it! Not only is Rujanee an award winning director and producer, she is also the founder of her own production company, film festival, and most recently, the creator of Pixquid: an internet marketplace that connects independent filmmakers with filmmakers, distributors, funders, and other resources. Find out how to bring more creativity into your entrepreneurial ventures and mindset!
 
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rujaneemahakanjana/
Nebula Creatives: https://nebulacreatives.com/
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CEC Blog: https://blogs.depaul.edu/entrepreneurship-depaul/
 For business inquiries, email windynapkin@depaul.edu

Fighting for your Passions with a Full-Heart and a Balanced Mind: Valerie Sanchez, Founder of Tequihua Self Defense, Women’s Self Defense Instructor, and MMA fighter

Valerie Sanchez is a multi-titled woman: self-defense instructor, MMA fighter, martial artist, first gen Mexicana, DePaul alumni, business owner, and entrepreneur! In this episode, Val discusses how she combines her talents and balances the workload as a successful business owner! Tune in to hear her amazing story and to support Tequihua!
 
TW: Brief mentions of domestic violence and suicide
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Connect with Valerie here: 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-sanchez-917127265/
Tequihua Self Defense: https://www.instagram.com/tequihua_self_defense/
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CEC Website: https://business.depaul.edu/about/centers-institutes/coleman-entrepreneurship-center/Pages/default.aspx
CEC Blog: https://blogs.depaul.edu/entrepreneurship-depaul/
 For business inquiries, email windynapkin@depaul.edu

Creating Conscious Cultures with Care: Ravi Hansra, Ph.D. Founder and CEO of Hansra Consulting and Advisory Services

For this episode of The Windy Napkin, Parin talks with Ravi Hansra, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Hansra Consulting and Advisory Services! Listen in to hear how you can create a Conscious Culture within your workspace, as well as how to elevate your consciousness as a leader and a team member!
Connect with Ravi here: 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-hansra-45b32812/
Hansra Consulting and Advisory Services: https://hansraconsulting.com/
Connect with the CEC here: 
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CEC Website: https://business.depaul.edu/about/centers-institutes/coleman-entrepreneurship-center/Pages/default.aspx
CEC Blog: https://blogs.depaul.edu/entrepreneurship-depaul/
 For business inquiries, email windynapkin@depaul.edu

Fueling the Future of Entrepreneurship at The CEC: Kathia Hernandez, Program Manager at The Coleman Entrepreneurship Center

This episode of The Windy Napkin is very near and dear to the heart of the CEC. New host Parin talks with Kathia Hernandez, DePaul University alum and Program Manager here in the center! Listen in to hear Kat share how she gained such a strong entrepreneurial spirit, as well as her advice in fueling the future of entrepreneurship at DePaul! 
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Connect with Kathia here: 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathia-hernandez-b777a5152/
The Chicago Night Life: https://www.instagram.com/thechicagonightlife/
Connect with the CEC here: 
CEC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coleman_center/?hl=en
CEC Website: https://business.depaul.edu/about/centers-institutes/coleman-entrepreneurship-center/Pages/default.aspx
CEC Blog: https://blogs.depaul.edu/entrepreneurship-depaul/
 For business inquiries, email windynapkin@depaul.edu
 

Women’s Entrepreneurship and Beyond: Joanna Bauza, DePaul Instructor, President & CEO of The Cervantes Group

This episode shines a spotlight on the journey of Joanna Bauza– Instructor of DePaul’s newest Women Entrepreneurs course and President & CEO of The Cervantes Group. From Tennis Champion to Tech visionary, learn about Joanna’s keys to global success, insights from non-profits and startups, as well as the power of Women Entrepreneurs. 
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Connect with Joanna here: 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-bauza-7956bb29/
The Cervantes Group Website: https://www.thecervantesgroup.com/index.php
Blog Post: https://blogs.depaul.edu/entrepreneurship-depaul/2022/09/09/introducing-depauls-newest-entrepreneurship-course-women-entrepreneurs/
Connect with the CEC here: 
CEC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coleman_center/?hl=en
CEC Website: https://business.depaul.edu/about/centers-institutes/coleman-entrepreneurship-center/Pages/default.aspx
CEC Blog: https://blogs.depaul.edu/entrepreneurship-depaul/
 For business inquiries, email windynapkin@depaul.edu

Nostalgic Fun and Entrepreneurship: Ilayda Bilgin, Marketing & Communications Manager for Cocktail Claw

Discover Ilayda's journey from DePaul student with a Business Management and Entrepreneurship focus to her role as Marketing Manager at Cocktail Claw, a nationwide adult claw machine rental sensation that injects nostalgia and excitement into every event. In this episode, we hear how DePaul’s resources and influential moments steered Ilayda’s path, beginning with classes, her experience as a finalist in the Student Innovation Expo, and further collaboration in the realm of entrepreneurship. 
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Connect with Ilayda and Cocktail Claw here: 
Ilayda’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilayda-bilgin-cocktailclaw/
Cocktail Claw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cocktailclaw/
Website: https://cocktailclaw.com/
Connect with the CEC here: 
CEC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coleman_center/?hl=en
CEC Website: https://business.depaul.edu/about/centers-institutes/coleman-entrepreneurship-center/Pages/default.aspx
CEC Blog: https://blogs.depaul.edu/entrepreneurship-depaul/
 For business inquiries, email windynapkin@depaul.edu 

Revolutionizing The Way You Exercise: Jake Bolger, DePaul Undergrad & Student Innovation Expo Winner

The CEC hosts a number of DePaul students to showcase their business ideas for a chance to win a scholarship in the annual Student Innovation Expo. 
 
Along with Eric Villa, among this year's winners is Jake Bolger, creator of Spin Squared. Spin Squared offers high-energy cycling classes that combine spinning on the bike with spinning on the mix board. 
 
How did the CEC help Jake launch Spin Squared? 
How will Spin Squared develop in the future? 
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Connect with Jake & Spin Squared here: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spin_squared/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-bolger-0a503918b/
 
Connect with the CEC here: 
CEC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coleman_center/?hl=en
CEC Website: https://business.depaul.edu/about/centers-institutes/coleman-entrepreneurship-center/Pages/default.aspx
CEC Blog: https://blogs.depaul.edu/entrepreneurship-depaul/
 
For business inquiries, email smuduli@depaul.edu

Empowering the Creator Community & Stuudeo: Eric Villa, DePaul Undergrad & Student Innovation Expo Winner

The CEC hosts a number of DePaul students to showcase their business ideas for a chance to win a scholarship in the annual Student Innovation Expo. 
 
Among this year's winners is Eric Villa, the co-founder of Stuudeo, a social and distribution platform for student filmmakers. 
 
What inspired Eric to create his business? 
How does it Empower the Creator Community? 
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Connect with Eric here: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuudeo/?hl=en
Email: hello@ericpv.com
 
Connect with the CEC here: 
CEC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coleman_center/?hl=en
CEC Website: https://business.depaul.edu/about/centers-institutes/coleman-entrepreneurship-center/Pages/default.aspx
 
For business inquiries, email smuduli@depaul.edu 

Reducing the Geography Challenge for Gig-Workers with Pinwrk: Claoe Louis, MBA & Purpose Pitch Winner

How might we reduce the geography challenge for gig-workers? 
In this episode, Claoe Louis, the first-place winner of the CEC's 2021 Purpose Pitch Competition covers just that with his business, Pinwrk! 
Each year, the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center spotlights purpose-driven business ideas that focus on doing good and protecting the bottom line. The annual event explores the ideas of purpose-driven startups in Chicago. 
The Purpose Pitch is a unique pitch session where startups pitch their greater purpose and how they plan to fulfill that purpose through their business objective. 
Tune into Claoe's winning pitch here!
If you'd like to hear the 2022 Purpose Pitch finalists, save the date for May 19th. More info will be on the website at cec.depaul.edu. 
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Connect with Claoe here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claoelouis/
 

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