Carmen Nazario's guest appearances

Carmen Nazario

Veteran Founder Podcast

Grow Clark County

Mike Murphy

Nate Boyer

Bobby Herrera

Chad Brown

Jason Anderson

Sean Bonner

Brian Reese

Rob Viglione

Nick Frost

Greg Adams

Brian St

Adam Weiss

Tonio DeSorrento

Nick Karnaze

Chris Stout

OwlTail

Original co-host Carmen Nazario talks with us today about founding and running her business, Elyon International.  Introduced to Veteran Founder Podcast host Josh Carter by Startup Radio Network co-founder Mark Grimes, Carmen worked to get the show off the ground and flying for over a year while keeping her own high-flying business moving forward.  An incredibly quick learner, Camen learned to be a podcast host by studying Josh and jumping in and doing it, like entrepreneurs do.  Learning her computer background in the '70s in the military, Carmen wanted to pursue her love, but there wasn't even a college degree available in the field at that time.  So she started doing computer programming which led to analysis, then consulting and management.  It was then she began the dream of owning her own consulting company, an extremely thoughtful process that took about 20 years.  Starting in the basement of her home for the first two years, there was a need for Y2K prep and she contacted a company she has worked for as a consultant, gaining her first client and contract.  Her timing was great, as the Internet was just becoming a real information highway and Carmen used it as her marketing resource.  She began to understand government contracting and as a Veteran, a woman and a minority, saw several avenues to win more business opportunity.  Of course, it's only opportunity if you can deliver, and Carmen has put her full faith and energy into keeping the standards of Elyon high and taking care to provide a healthy, open and professional atmosphere for the people who work with her.Veteran Founder Podcast with your hosts Josh Carter and Cynthia KaoWe record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland.Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon BeausoleilShow logo was designed by Carolyn MainWebsite was designed by Cameron GrimesProduction assistant is Chelsea LancasterTheme music: Artist: Tipsy Track: Kadonka Album: Buzzz Courtesy of Ipecac Records10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimesListen to the Veteran Founder Podcast every Friday at 1:00pm pacific time on Startup Radio Network at startupradionetwork.com

Original co-host Carmen Nazario talks with us today about founding and running her business, Elyon International. Introduced to Veteran Founder Podcast host Josh Carter by Startup Radio Network co-founder Mark Grimes, Carmen worked to get the show off the ground and flying for over a year while keeping her own high-flying business moving forward. An incredibly quick learner, Camen learned to be a podcast host by studying Josh and jumping in and doing it, like entrepreneurs do. Learning her computer background in the '70s in the military, Carmen wanted to pursue her love, but there wasn't even a college degree available in the field at that time. So she started doing computer programming which led to analysis, then consulting and management. It was then she began the dream of owning her own consulting company, an extremely thoughtful process that took about 20 years. Starting in the basement of her home for the first two years, there was a need for Y2K prep and she contacted a company she has worked for as a consultant, gaining her first client and contract. Her timing was great, as the Internet was just becoming a real information highway and Carmen used it as her marketing resource. She began to understand government contracting and as a Veteran, a woman and a minority, saw several avenues to win more business opportunity. Of course, it's only opportunity if you can deliver, and Carmen has put her full faith and energy into keeping the standards of Elyon high and taking care to provide a healthy, open and professional atmosphere for the people who work with her. Veteran Founder Podcast with your hosts Josh Carter and Cynthia Kao We record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland. Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main Website was designed by Cameron Grimes Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster Theme music: Artist: Tipsy Track: Kadonka Album: Buzzz Courtesy of Ipecac Records 10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru <a href="http://kiva.org/lender/markgrimes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kiva.org/lender/markgrimes</a> Listen to the Veteran Founder Podcast every Friday at 1:00pm pacific time on Startup Radio Network at <a href="http://startupradionetwork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">startupradionetwork.com</a>

#83 Building from Scratch - Carmen Nazario, Elyon International

Josh Carter

Back from a long break, your co hosts bring their fans up to date on what they've been up to and how they're dealing with the current pandemic.  Carmen is happy to report that, although all her employees are working from home, she hasn't had to lay off anyone and is hopeful they can keep everyone employed through the lockdown.  Josh has both teenage boys and a young one at home, which seems to be shrinking in size the longer they are all in it!  The big question is how long will this continue and how will things be different afterward.  Carmen has been tuning OUT the mass media news, which has brought her anxiety level down; not bad advice.  Josh compares the current situation with polio.  At one time, it was a world-wide epidemic, but a cure was found and a vaccine was produced and now polio is rarely encountered.  The same thing should happen with COVID-19.  And it's put their family closer to each other as they figure out how to spend time together and connect with others they haven't seen in a while even though it's being done digitally.  Carmen's business is software, so they aren't shut down with everyone working from home.  However, some of the customers they serve have been impacted.  For instance, they have aerospace clients who are definitely hit by the lockdown.Veteran Founder Podcast with your hosts Josh Carter and Carmen NazarioWe record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland.Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon BeausoleilShow logo was designed by Carolyn MainWebsite was designed by Cameron GrimesProduction assistant is Chelsea LancasterTheme music: Artist: Tipsy Track: Kadonka Album: Buzzz Courtesy of Ipecac Records10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimesListen to the Veteran Founder Podcast live on-air every Friday at 1:00pm pacific time on Startup Radio Network at startupradionetwork.com

Back from a long break, your co hosts bring their fans up to date on what they've been up to and how they're dealing with the current pandemic. Carmen is happy to report that, although all her employees are working from home, she hasn't had to lay off anyone and is hopeful they can keep everyone employed through the lockdown. Josh has both teenage boys and a young one at home, which seems to be shrinking in size the longer they are all in it! The big question is how long will this continue and how will things be different afterward. Carmen has been tuning OUT the mass media news, which has brought her anxiety level down; not bad advice. Josh compares the current situation with polio. At one time, it was a world-wide epidemic, but a cure was found and a vaccine was produced and now polio is rarely encountered. The same thing should happen with COVID-19. And it's put their family closer to each other as they figure out how to spend time together and connect with others they haven't seen in a while even though it's being done digitally. Carmen's business is software, so they aren't shut down with everyone working from home. However, some of the customers they serve have been impacted. For instance, they have aerospace clients who are definitely hit by the lockdown. Veteran Founder Podcast with your hosts Josh Carter and Carmen Nazario We record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland. Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main Website was designed by Cameron Grimes Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster Theme music: Artist: Tipsy Track: Kadonka Album: Buzzz Courtesy of Ipecac Records 10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru <a href="http://kiva.org/lender/markgrimes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kiva.org/lender/markgrimes</a> Listen to the Veteran Founder Podcast live on-air every Friday at 1:00pm pacific time on Startup Radio Network at <a href="http://startupradionetwork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">startupradionetwork.com</a>

#58 Co Hosts Carmen Nazario and Josh Carter Chat

Apparently both hosts wanted to see the world.  As a young girl in Puerto Rico, Carman Nazario was walking with her mother when she saw a poster of an Army WAC saying "See the world".  She promised her mother she would finish one year of college before joining, but always wanted a career in computers.  Luckily, her assignment in the Military Police put her in a computer class AND allowed her to finish college with a degree in business.  This background set her up for a computer programming job.  This led to contracts with consulting companies, where she came to the conclusion that she could do it better than them!  She launched her company while holding down a day job and after a year and a half, landed her first client.  The rest has been blissful history.Veteran Founder Podcast with your hosts Josh Carter and Carmen NazarioWe record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland.Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon BeausoleilShow logo was designed by Carolyn MainWebsite was designed by Cameron GrimesProduction assistant is Chelsea LancasterTheme music: Artist: Tipsy Track: Kadonka Album: Buzzz Courtesy of Ipecac Records10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimesListen to the Veteran Founder Podcast live on-air every Friday at 1:00pm pacific time on Startup Radio Network at startupradionetwork.com

Apparently both hosts wanted to see the world. As a young girl in Puerto Rico, Carman Nazario was walking with her mother when she saw a poster of an Army WAC saying "See the world". She promised her mother she would finish one year of college before joining, but always wanted a career in computers. Luckily, her assignment in the Military Police put her in a computer class AND allowed her to finish college with a degree in business. This background set her up for a computer programming job. This led to contracts with consulting companies, where she came to the conclusion that she could do it better than them! She launched her company while holding down a day job and after a year and a half, landed her first client. The rest has been blissful history. Veteran Founder Podcast with your hosts Josh Carter and Carmen Nazario We record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland. Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main Website was designed by Cameron Grimes Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster Theme music: Artist: Tipsy Track: Kadonka Album: Buzzz Courtesy of Ipecac Records 10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru <a href="http://kiva.org/lender/markgrimes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kiva.org/lender/markgrimes</a> Listen to the Veteran Founder Podcast live on-air every Friday at 1:00pm pacific time on Startup Radio Network at <a href="http://startupradionetwork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">startupradionetwork.com</a>

#2 Veteran Founder Podcast Host Carmen Nazario