Evan WRAY
From Emojis To Wellness
Episode Notes (by Minutes):
-2:00: Origin story of Swyft Media while in college at Notre Dame, and the high’s and low’s of being a founder
-5:00: His role at Trail Mix Ventures primarily serving as a coach to their portfolio companies
-9:20: An example of an effective “conscious culture” company that Trail Mix invested into — HENRY The Dentist
-12:00: How Trail Mix is building a platform for entrepreneurs and portfolio companies
-15:00: “Being present and laser focused” is extremely important for leaders and portfolio career workers. Lessons learned on this from from being the cofounder of Swyft
-17:00: The importance of asking questions and surrounding yourself with a trusted group of advisors.
-20:00: How to form new relationships and connections with people you respect
-21:00: His excitement to work for a female-led investment firm
-24:00: the types of companies and founders that Evan and Trail Mix tend to invest in
-25:00: the importance of picking the right work and partners in your portfolio career
-26:00 Evan and Swyft Media’s first emoji :)