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Mastermind Your Launch

Stefanie Diaz interviews inspiring entrepreneurs to discuss the launch of their business, the community that has helped them along the way, and their biggest advice for anyone looking to launch a business.
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Nov 22, 2016

In today’s podcast we talk to Christian Zimmerman, Founder of Qoins. Qoins is a new way to conquer your debt. Use the spare change from each checking account transaction to automatically pay off your debt. Christian, only 23 years old, has worked in the startup world for the last 2 years. Today he shares his journey to leverage his experience to launch an app of his own.

Not featured in the interview, but another important member of the Qoins team is Co-Founder Nate Washington. Nate is 25 years old and an award-winning programmer.

I had the pleasure of connecting with this dynamic duo at Atlanta Tech Village’s Startup Village where they did an amazing job of pitching and demoing the platform.

Mission: The average household carries nearly $50k in student loan debt alone. With statistics like that, you can imagine that today’s college grads have to be more focused than ever on managing and paying down debt. Christian is no different, except that he saw an opportunity to make it easier to tackle this big problem.

Mindset: Christian has always been pretty tenacious. At the age of 23, Qoins isn’t even his first business venture. Blend that fire with his experience and network in the startup world and it’s easy to see why he’s all in on making Qoins a success.
 
Marketing: This part is a must listen. From leveraging press (Qoins was recently featured on a segment of the Clark Howard Show) to social media advertising, Christian and I basically have an on-air strategy session for various ways to generate quality leads online. Check it out towards the end of the interview.

Masterminds: Community is everything. From Atlanta Tech Village to Switchyards, Christian shares the local startup communities that have helped Qoins gain so much momentum so quickly.

Nov 1, 2016

Named Top 5 Agent company wide at Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, with awards such as “Best Realtor in Atlanta,” Jereis a highly sought-after real estate agent who speaks and inspires others to reach their full potential. While overseeing her growing real estate business in the prestigious areas of Buckhead and Brookhaven, Jere speaks to, teaches, enjoys and is energized by assisting other real estate agents reach their own goals.

Mission: Jere has experienced some turbulent times in life. She found herself, 13 years ago, rebuilding personally and financially. She started her career in real estate at a rock-bottom time in life. With no car, few connections, a pair of jeans, a tank top, flip-flops, and $65 in her pocket, Jere rebuilt herself and her business and, within two years, became the No. 2 selling agent in a top Keller Williams Atlanta office of over 150 real estate agents.
 
Mindset: I’ve always been fascinated by people who dig deep and find their greatest strength during the hardest challenges. As entrepreneurs, we know about digging deep all too well. Listen as Jere shares the key mindset that allowed her to move forward and rebuild.
 
Marketing: Knowing your unique value seems like it should be easy, but for many this is the hardest part of developing a winning marketing and business strategy. In the podcast, Jere shares how living with her grandmother actually sparked the unique approach to real estate which took her from $10k to $250k in less than 3 years.
 
Masterminds: Jere values her community highly. She hosts events and is even in the process of launching her own podcast to add value and continue bringing people together.  
 
Mastermind Challenges: One part of the our conversation that I especially loved was Jere’s advice that your biggest weaknesses can actually be your biggest opportunities. Carve out some time to think about the things that you believe hold you back. Then, begin to look at the weaknesses from a different angle… How can they present an opportunity that you can leverage to your advantage?
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