196: How a Shark Tank Contestant Battles thru Rejection, Lawsuits, & ❤️... Lori Cheek of Cheekd

Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Millionaire Interviews Podcast & Sir Austin Peek

Careers, Business:careers, Business

4.7 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 January 2021

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Lori Cheek is an architect turned entrepreneur, Founder, and CEO of Cheekd, a mobile dating app that makes missed connections obsolete. Cheekd uses a cross-platform low energy Bluetooth technology, which fosters hyper local engagement. The app connects people in real time, versus virtual time. After working in architecture, Lori came up with an idea that led her into the NYC World of Tech and solving missed connections. Join our 🔥 Facebook Group to meet other listeners of the podcast: facebook.com/groups/mipvips. This Episode is Sponsored By: Believe In People by Charles Koch and Brian Hooks is the collected stories of social entrepreneurs who created uncommon solutions for the common good. For anyone in the country looking right now and thinking there has to be a better way, this book is for you. Preorder the book today at millionaire-interviews.com/bipbook and gain access to bonus content ahead of its Nov 17th publication. Guideline provides affordable 401(k) plans for small businesses and startups. Monthly fees start at only $39 plus $8 for each employee and they integrate with popular payroll providers. For a limited time and for eligible employers only, if you go to millionaire-Interviews.com/guideline, you can get $100 gift card as long as you do not currently offer a 401(k) plan for your employees. You may have heard of other entrepreneur groups such as EO, Vistage, and YPO. But why join them if you can get the same benefits, at a fraction of the price, by joining our Patreon Membership? In Year 1 of those other groups you're going to pay $4,900, $18,810, & $7,050 respectively. Our Gold Patreon Membership will ONLY cost you $30/month. Join us today at millionaire-interviews.com/patreon Mr. XYZ is getting ten times more out of becoming our Patreon rather than being a member of another international organization with a $700 monthly fee. With just $30 per month as a Patreon member, you get to access exclusive interviews, one-on-one calls, and group calls by signing up today at: millionaire-interviews.com/patreon Want to Support the Show? Well we'd love for you to join our Patreon Group! What's in it for you? Well you'll instantly get a scheduled call from Austin, where he'll help you with your current or future business... Sign-Up Now at millionaire-interviews.com/patreon. 😀😎😍 *** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, Resources Mentioned, & the Fabulous 4 Questions on this episode visit our website: Lori Cheek Interview. *** Support this Podcast via Patreon Feedback? Questions? Comments? We would love to hear from you! Hollar at us via: Facebook Group (@MiPViPs), or Twitter (@acpeek or @millionairepod), Instagram (@millionaire_interviews), LinkedIn (@austincpeek), Facebook (@millionaireinterviews), or Email: [email protected]. 😎😍😀

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0:00.0	Hey guys, guess what?
0:09.7	Have you ever heard of fatheads?
0:12.2	You know, the company with annual revenue of 15 plus million and about 200 employees?
0:16.9	Well, if you're a sports guy or have seen the commercials, then you probably know the
0:21.3	exact company I'm talking about.
0:23.4	Anyhow, I just interviewed the founder, and that exclusive Patreon episode is ready for
0:28.1	you right now.
0:29.6	So to gain access to it, be sure to check out your Patreon feed right after this episode.
0:36.0	And now, onto this interview with Laurie Cheek.
0:40.0	Oh, Lord, I made every mistake you could possibly make.
0:47.8	I mean, if there was a spreadsheet with all the mistakes you could make as an entrepreneur,
0:51.6	I made them all.
0:52.6	Like, I had no business starting a business, but 10 years later, I feel like I've gotten
0:57.2	a master's degree in business.
1:00.2	There was just venom coming out of her eyes that I hope she doesn't listen to this.
1:07.0	Because one button was turned off.
1:10.1	But, you know, I never even dreamt of, okay, let's test this a month before to see if it
1:13.8	hits my credit card.
1:14.8	I don't know, I never even thought about it.
1:16.9	Well, you know, most entrepreneurs in the sharks would cringe if they heard me say this,
1:21.7	but...
1:24.5	That is the number one lesson I've learned through this whole business.
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