Spark Talk Videos
Spark talks are live interviews done at Ignite Steamboat with thought-leaders and entrepreneurs from around the country. We hope their words ‘spark’ you to do something special.
October 2011
Jenn Lim, CEO of Delivering Happiness discusses the value of company culture, how it can be a competitive advantage and some Zappos.com insights. (~15:00 min)
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Jenn Lim, CEO of Delivering Happiness discusses the value of company culture, how it can be a competitive advantage and some Zappos.com insights. (~15:00 min)
MP3 DownloadLes Reaves
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July 2011
Les Reaves, founder of Smart SEM, a “paid search” marketing company discusses changes to the search landscape and opportunities for businesses. (37:12 min)
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Les Reaves, founder of Smart SEM, a “paid search” marketing company discusses changes to the search landscape and opportunities for businesses. (37:12 min)
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April 2011
Brad talks about choosing where you want to live and building a life around where you want to be. He also gives insight on his book Do More Faster and why he chose his unique path in the Venture Capital world. (26:23 min)
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Brad talks about choosing where you want to live and building a life around where you want to be. He also gives insight on his book Do More Faster and why he chose his unique path in the Venture Capital world. (26:23 min)
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Charlene Li
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April 2011
Charlene discusses the principles of Open Leadership, how leaders can adopt Open Leadership and challenges organizations face in trying to preserve the status-quo. (17:55 min)
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Charlene discusses the principles of Open Leadership, how leaders can adopt Open Leadership and challenges organizations face in trying to preserve the status-quo. (17:55 min)
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37 Signals Partner & Co-Author of NYT best seller Rework talks about the benefits of starting a business in a place where you want to live. (24:08 min)
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37 Signals Partner & Co-Author of NYT best seller Rework talks about the benefits of starting a business in a place where you want to live. (24:08 min)
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Chase Jarvis
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April 2011
World renowned photographer Chase Jarvis discusses his unique approach to the business of photography, communicating with his audience and being an innovator. (45:09 min)
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World renowned photographer Chase Jarvis discusses his unique approach to the business of photography, communicating with his audience and being an innovator. (45:09 min)
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Jeff & Dusty – Big Omaha
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December 2010
We connected with Jeff & Dusty, founders of Silicon Prairie News and Big Omaha, via Skype to talk about starting new ventures in unlikely places, the origin of Big Omaha and more! (36:31 min)
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We connected with Jeff & Dusty, founders of Silicon Prairie News and Big Omaha, via Skype to talk about starting new ventures in unlikely places, the origin of Big Omaha and more! (36:31 min)
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Ignite Steamboat Presentations We Love
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- 5:42
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- 148
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- Ignite Steamboat Springs Feb 2011Dale Morris - Standby Power
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- 5:04
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- 107
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- Ignite presentation Peter Parsons
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- 7:58
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- 99
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- Ignite Dec 2009 Dale Morris - How to Live Where you Want
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- 5:30
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- 74
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- Ignite Jan 2011- Noreen Moore - Change Agents
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- 5:05
- View count
- 61
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- Ignite Steamboat - Jan 2011-John James - Convenience Vs. Fidelity
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- 5:34
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- 52
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- Ignite Steamboat December 2010-Scott Ford on Routt County Economics
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- 5:20
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- 29
What is Ignite?
Ignite cultivates Steamboat's innovation economy by creating events that connect entrepreneurs, forward thinkers and tech-junkies.We get together at least once per quarter for an evening of interesting 'Ignite' style presentations, Spark Talks from entrepreneurial celebrities and socializing.
New ventures, businesses, methods of doing business, technologies are all possible through Ignite Steamboat.
Schedule
Next Ignite Steamboat is April 4th, 2013
- Location: Smokehouse
- Doors open @ 5:45pm
- Spark Talks @ 7:00pm
Shout Out!
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What a great group. I am always energized by being there! And laughing is always a good thing.”


