Welcome to our Brand Blueprint × CIC Special Series—today’s episode goes behind the scenes with CIC’s program managers, Kat Lazell & Sam Garcia. Learn how they power a global “passport” network, champion equity education, curate diverse cohorts, and sequence funding to lift founders worldwide.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: The Brand Blueprint × CIC Special Series kicks off

00:45 – CIC’s Global Footprint: Why one card unlocks every campus

02:15 – Cohort Diversity: Mixing sectors for breakthrough innovation

04:00 – Facing Political Scrutiny: Articulating CIC’s mission and impact

05:30 – Equity Reimagined: Teaching founders to wield capital wisely

07:25 – Funding Pathways: Banks → Angels → Revenue Finance → Grants → PitchContests

09:15 – Rising Tide Philosophy: Community practices that amplify success

11:00 – Closing Reflections: Keys to applying CIC’s model to your venture

Connect with CIC:

🌐 cic.com | 🔗 linkedin.com/company/cic | 📸 @cic_innovation

In this episode of The Brand Blueprint, host Dana Ammons sits down with serial entrepreneur Kam Price to explore how he’s built multiple purpose-driven ventures—ranging from youth transport in social services to Supreme Water convenience retail to Hesperia streetwear—without an MBA. Kam shares the grit behind his success: a relentless work ethic, learning from “haters,” and balancing fatherhood of 11 with fast-paced entrepreneurship.

You’ll also hear insider insights on the trucking industry, pivot strategies, and how community empathy informs every new business. Tune in for a masterclass in resilience, adaptability, and the mindset that fuels serial founders.

Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction to The Brand Blueprint
00:28 – Meet Kam Price: From Group Homes to Streetwear
01:40 – Rapid Fire: Kam’s Favorites & Daily Rituals
03:17 – Fitness, Family & Foundational Routines
07:39 – Early Hustles: Youth Transport & Social Services
10:30 – Visionary Goals: Building a Social Impact PAC
14:51 – Overcoming Challenges in Social Services
19:34 – Transition to Convenience Retail: Supreme Water
30:47 – Expanding the Portfolio: Side Gigs & Trucking
31:24 – Streetwear Appeal: Launching Hesperia
32:33 – Trucking Business Deep Dive & Margin Tips
35:27 – Advice for Aspiring Trucking Entrepreneurs
42:04 – Universal Lessons for Every Founder
51:02 – Balancing Entrepreneurship & Fatherhood
55:31 – Final Thoughts & What’s Next for Kam Price

🔗 Watch the full video & read complete show notes:
https://youtu.be/b_4xNQ0I12o

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