Inventive Journey | The Startup Rollercoaster 🎢

• 🎧 From Racquetball to Revenue Leadership — Kristie Jones

  In this episode of The Inventive Journey, host Devin Miller interviews Kristie Jones, a sales strategist who turned her early experiences in athletics, hospitality, and SaaS leadership into a consultancy helping startups build strong sales foundations.Kristie shares why waiting tables taught her more about sales than any corporate role, how she navigated multiple reorganizations, why startups mis-hire so often, and how AI is transforming go-to-market strategy forever.Perfect for founders, sales leaders, and anyone building a modern revenue engine.

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• 🎨 Overcoming Trauma Through Art — Lisa Lappi

  🎙️ Overcoming Trauma Through Art — Lisa LappiIn this deeply moving episode, artist and creative storyteller Lisa Lappi opens up about losing her father at 17, navigating grief and addiction, rebuilding her life through creativity, raising a family through military deployments, and becoming an award-winning artist.Lisa discusses trauma, recovery, education, military family life, and the power of art to help rebuild identity.A powerful and emotional journey filled with resilience, reflection, and reinvention.

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• Creative Roots to Fractional CMO — Denine Harper

  ✨ Creative Roots to Fractional CMO — Denine HarperIn this Inventive Journey episode, Devin Miller talks with Denine Harper about her unusual and inspiring career path. From early motherhood to 3D animation, Manhattan agency life, the .com boom and crash, and the shift into brand marketing and fractional CMO work — Denine’s story is packed with lessons on resilience and reinvention.Great for founders, creatives, and anyone navigating a career pivot.🎙️ Tune in for practical insights, inspiration, and real talk about building a creative career in a changing digital world.

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• Marketing Clarity & Growth — Richard Turcott

  🚀 In this Inventive Journey episode, Richard Turcott walks us through his path from Liberal Arts major to seasoned marketer, dot-com operator, CMO, and now small-business consultant. Learn how clarity, fundamentals, and internal collaboration shaped his career—and why he now empowers small businesses through Collaborative Growth Partners.🌟 Topics include marketing fundamentals, clarity of customer, startup experiences, big mistakes, leadership lessons, and scaling with limited resources.🌐 Connect with Richard at collaborativegrowthpartners.com🎙️ Want to be a guest? inventiveunicorn.com⚖️ Need patents or trademarks? strategymeeting.com

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• Joyful Growth — Jaime Ellithorpe | Inventive Journey

  🎙️ From broadcast dreams to corporate healthcare to a purpose-driven agency, Jaime Ellithorpe shares how mindset, marketing, and intentional systems built a reliable LinkedIn pipeline.✨ Highlights: quitting without “the moment,” finishing one system, side-hustler strategies, and her Triple-M framework.🔗 Guest: 540strategies.com • jaimeellithorpe.com➡️ Be a guest: inventiveunicorn.com🛠️ Patents & trademarks: strategymeeting.com

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