Beth Caldwell is an author, speaker, business success strategist and a host for Pittsburgh BizTV Shows. Since 2014, she has been a global instructor with the Steve Harvey Success Institute. She is also a columnist for the Pittsburgh Business Times newspaper and Smart Business magazine, but is best known as the founder of Pittsburgh Professional Women and Leadership Academy for Women.   Recognized by Pittsburgh Magazine as an influential and innovative leader, Beth was named  a “40 Under 40″ winner the day before her 40th birthday. In October she was recognized with the Pennsylvania Woman of Courage Award. Beth teaches workshops on leadership, business, and inspiration to audiences worldwide.   Attend my one-day conference January 27th in Pittsburgh. Learn more here. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krqOaZP5Kbk

Brandon Grbach is the CEO and co-founder of Steel City. Steel City is a family-owned boutique offering Pittsburgh-inspired, vintage tees, sweatshirts & accessories. Grbach started designing t-shirts for his friend’s skate shop, but when the shop shut down, he continued on his own. Now, he and his wife own a thriving business with over 20 employees, a distinct brand, and a habit of growing ~50% every year. In this interview, Brandon and Aaron discuss how he has learned to drive towards simplicity for customers, opening a second location, and how the brand got big in Japan. 0:00 Introduction 0:51 Origins of Steel City 13:04 Simplicity takes the most courage 17:16 Got big in Japan 23:09 Steel City University 28:29 Working with Wife 30:17 Steel City Second Location 35:29 Personal Challenge ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZCMGYn3uO4

A lot of people want to do video, but have to overcome hangups about their appearance. There is no amount of fashion, makeup, or lighting that can overcome a bad mindset. In this video, Aaron talks about how to get your head in the right place before you shoot. _____ Edited by Aaron Thompson https://www.instagram.com/rampantshooon/ We'd love to meet with you. We are looking for creative talent in Pittsburgh to join our growing team. Our DMs are open. Follow Piper Creative https://twitter.com/PiperCreativeP https://www.instagram.com/piper_creative/ https://www.facebook.com/PiperCreative/ ___ Aaron Watson, Chief Executive Officer of Piper Creative https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronbwatson/ https://twitter.com/AaronWatson59 https://www.instagram.com/aaronwatson59/ Aaron’s experience in media creation and strategy started at the age of 23 when he launched a podcast, Going Deep with Aaron Watson. In the subsequent 3 years, he has built a powerful network, executed profitable events around Pittsburgh, and started a paid public speaking career on the back of his digital media brand building. As the co-founder of Piper Creative, Aaron is passionate about leveraging his expertise to help others build influence, execute effective storytelling, and master distribution of their content. Hannah Phillips, Chief Creative Officer of Piper Creative https://twitter.com/hannahpmedia https://www.instagram.com/hpmedia/ From an early age, Hannah developed a love for art and creating, and has grown those passions into hard skills that could build a business. She started HPMedia in 10th grade and was dedicated to growing it part-time throughout high school. After graduating in 2016, she started an apprenticeship/entrepreneurship program called Praxis. After apprenticing at a digital marketing agency, Hannah found sustainable success in full-time creative work. Piper Creative offers her the opportunity to guide and mentor the next generation of creatives while leveraging their skills to transform brands and drive business outcomes. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC1imdYj6IY

#shorts Starting a company with optimism can be a transformative experience. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFpmAcVjXug