Startup Grind Baton Rouge

About The Event
In this fireside chat, we welcome Anthony Ranaudo, Owner of Cards and Culture, a store and platform aimed to educate and inform individuals about sports cards, memorabilia, sneakers, streetwear, art and other culturally relevant pieces. Anthony’s knowledge and experience in business and investing along with his sports network and expertise, create an innovative industry for the millennial investor/collector.
Tickets provide you access to the event and two drink tickets.
The Speaker
Anthony Ranaudo&nbsp;is a former collegiate baseball All-American and National Champion who has played professionally for eight seasons; in uniform for Boston, Texas, and Chicago as well as overseas for the Korean Baseball Organization. After his baseball career, Anthony started a podcast called “The Up and In Show” where he interviews individuals at the top of their craft about the disciplines needed to perform at the highest level, with a focus on sports, performance and business. In 2020, he co-founded Cards and Culture in Baton Rouge. The shop is a culture connection point and collectibles shop for sports cards, memorabilia, sneakers, streetwear, art and more. It aims to connect a community through education and storytelling.


Connecting A Community Through Culture - a Fireside Chat with Anthony Ranaudo

A fireside chat with Kristen Calfee, influencer, the founder of Luxlete and the host of the Healthy Calfee podcast. With a following of 120k+, it's no secret she's a big proponent of harnessing personal branding and social media to attract an audience for a business. She’s joining Startup Grind for a fireside chat on social media, brand building, and engaging with an audience as we discuss the process of creating a company, then building a revenue-generating machine.
Kristen Calfee is a healthy-lifestyle social media influencer &amp; solo entrepreneur with a following on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, &amp; the podcasting world, curating an audience well over 250k strong. Utilizing her Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Southeastern Louisianan University, Kristen’s Fitness Self-Care brand, “Luxlete”, and Personal Brand, “Healthy Calfee” has allowed her to not only inspire women around the world to live a healthy and happy lifestyle but has also allowed her to commit to social-media content curation full-time.


Power of Branding & Building An Audience - a Fireside Chat with Kristen Calfee

Crowdfunding has become a powerful way for organizations to raise funds for their projects or startups. One of the most well-known crowdfunding stories is Oculus, a popular virtual reality headset that was purchased by Facebook for $2 billion in 2014. They originally launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the development of the headset. Within 4 hours the campaign exceeded its target and eventually raised $2.4 million!
Sherin Dawud and Raina Vallot, founded Power Pump Girls, Inc. in 2017 with the belief that women are better together. Power Pump Girls, Inc. is a social impact club connecting and mobilizing women to disrupt systems of inequity. ⚡️They set out to create intentional gatherings for women to build relationships that ultimately impacted culture. From hosting social brunches to advocating for women’s rights legislation, the organization’s resumé is as diverse and unconventional as its founders. As the Power Pump Girls sisterhood grew, Sherin and Raina began taking on speaking engagements and hosting opportunities to discuss topics of authenticity, community building, social impact strategy, diversity and inclusion, and more. Now, considered thought leaders and social entrepreneurs, Sherin and Raina continue to challenge the status quo and empower others along the way.
In this fireside, we will explore the role community building plays in running successful crowdfunding campaigns. Join us for some networking, refreshments, and an insightful conversation with Raina and Sherin!
