USA Booming

This is our second time talking with Gabriel Hargett of Oowee Products. His company is a leather goods manufacturer in Asheville, NC. The goods are handmade and fully customizable.  This conversation is heartwarming and encouraging as Gabe partners with the North Carolina Autism Association to employ adults with autism in his shop. We also discuss his ability to pivot during a challenging time and the benefits of preparing for the challenges.  Great company. Better man. Find out more at www.ooweeproducts.com.

William Goldberg, founder of Oak & Grist, is an artisan first.  With a natural curiosity for craft and dogged determination to create a product “the right way”, William holds himself to the highest of standards; his own.  Under the guidance of a retired Scottish master distiller, William tips his cap to the past traditions while carving his own, new path forward. The results are delicately balanced spirits brewed, fermented, distilled and aged all under one roof. Firmly planted in the hills of Black Mountain, NC, Oak & Grist is Western North Carolina’s first grain-to-glass distillery.  The flagship spirit is a 3 year single malt whiskey with their goals to have  a 10 and 20 year.  William has set is sights on creating a community of local farmers, suppliers and consumers to support and better all involved.  William is a compassionate entrepreneur and as pleasant as the mountains he calls home. If you’re ever in the Asheville, NC area give the distillery a visit.  There’s tours, a tasting room and special events regularly on the calendar. And tell them USA Booming sent ya!  As the kind folks at Oak & Grist say, “we raise a glass to promising beginnings.”   Cheers.

Making the world a better place One Donation at a time…Come join us and hear an exciting story of how this family based dynamic duo of Ross and Graham Treakle transcends new safe and secure Blockchain technology into one of America’s most cutting edge donation sources. Empowering employees to give to their favorite Charities is only a small portion of their story… It’s not just the story of OneDonation. Both Russ and Graham are serial entrepreneurs… Hear their stories from one venture to the next and how the great story of One Donation was born through trial and tribulations.  Find out more at www.one donation.org  #onedonation #winston-salem #entrepreneurship #serialentrepreneur #podcast #charity #donate #usabooming #blockchain #fintech

Blesson Abraham, founder of Cambio Money, episode 21 It is true you can do well by doing good. This is exactly what serial entrepreneur, Blesson Abraham, is doing with his Chicago based Cambio Money. Blesson is building a community; a community with the mission to rebuild and repair the finances of everyday Americans.  With one in three Americans needing some sort of financial repair, Cambio Money blends financial literacy, industry relationships and some flashy new tech. From sophisticated algorithms to an easy to use app, Cambio is improving the lives of its members. This was a great story for Booming to tell. The definition of Cambio is to change, evolve or transform. As Blesson and his team scale the business up you won’t want to take your eyes off of them. The transformation for their members and the business will be remarkable.  Find out more at https://www.cambiomoney.com & https://www.linkedin.com/in/blessonjabraham Recorded at the Venture 135 Fintech Conference Charlotte, NC #usa #opportunity #technology #digital #data #community #usabooming  #chicago #cambio #money #algorithms #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurs #fintech #success #serialentrepreneur #businessowner #business #banking #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #charlotte #venture135 #cambiomoney #credit #creditrepair #change #transformation