Episode 12 - Jen Rinaldi

This week, we break down the open mic and slam from the Mercury Cafe, review the feature set from Joy Young, and interview Denver slam legend, Jen Rinaldi! Jen opens up about what lead her to the Mercury Cafe, her 2006 national championship, coaching various teams from 2007-2009, and the 2011 Slam Nuba national championship team that she coached as well. Topics include: What it takes to be a champion from the perspective of a competing member and as a coach, how to build team unity in an organic way, and looking at your own challenges and triumphs in slam through a historical lens.