Welcome, Nathan Harris!

Nathan is a technology founder and restaurateur with over 10 years of experience in building timeless and award-winning brands. His AI-assisted company, Ease, improves organizational efficiency by providing a predictive talent management system that gives organizations access to a tailored and screened pool of on-demand remote talent. As CEO, he has led the company through the nationally ranked accelerator program gener8tor, the world's largest corporate innovation accelerator Plug and Play Tech Center, and becoming backed by CSA Partners Venture fund. Nate also owns Red Star and Uncle Buck's, two popular bars located right outside the Milwaukee Bucks new Fiserv Forum.

In this episode, we highlight his new non-profit #HOWTOBEHEARD, which aims to provide lasting change in Milwaukee through education and awareness. This movement conducts events focused on mobilizing the community for good and giving back. Nate also shares his life journey, from impoverished beginnings to becoming a highly successful businessman. We discuss some of the many inequities in our system and how they made life incredibly difficult growing up Black in America. He describes the chance connections he has made and how, along with hard work, they've given him the boost he needed for success. Nate was clear that his situation is the exception and not the rule, outlining how we desperately need to level the playing field. We were so happy to have Nate on the pod and appreciative of his honesty, vulnerability, and openness to create dialogue with us!

We also chat about:

Racial inequities in the tech industry
His experiences as a bar owner in MKE
Everything about Ease!

Resources:

Instagram: @nathandharris, @redstarmke, @unclebucksonthird
Website: www.itsease.com
Podcast: The #LIFEWITHEASE Podcast
Mentioned: The Kimpton Journeyman Hotel, Birch + Butcher, Bryant's Cocktail Lounge, Carnevor