Podcasts about student entrepreneurs

What if the key to unlocking a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem lies not just in funding, but in research, mentorship, and global collaboration? On this episode of The Angel Next Door Podcast, host Marcia Dawood sits down with Dr. Shakenna Williams, Executive Director of the Center for Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership at Babson College, to discuss the center's 25-year evolution and its impactful work supporting women and allies in entrepreneurship.Dr. Williams leads initiatives ranging from student and founder support to global research through Babson's accelerator and the Diana International Research Institute. She sheds light on how Babson's blend of mentorship, education, and research is empowering new generations of entrepreneurs while challenging and refining the statistics around women's access to venture capital.This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in building a more inclusive entrepreneurial landscape. You'll hear practical insights on the importance of research-driven programs, mentorship dos and don'ts, and what's next for global women's entrepreneurship—making it essential for founders, investors, and ecosystem builders alike. To get the latest from Dr. Shakenna Williams, you can follow her below!https://www.linkedin.com/in/drshakennawilliams/https://www.babson.edu/womens-leadership-institute/about-us/dr-shakenna-k-williams/ Sign up for Marcia's newsletter to receive tips and the latest on Angel Investing!Website: www.marciadawood.comLearn more about the documentary Show Her the Money: www.showherthemoneymovie.comAnd don't forget to follow us wherever you are!Apple Podcasts: https://pod.link/1586445642.appleSpotify: https://pod.link/1586445642.spotifyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/angel-next-door-podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theangelnextdoorpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marciadawood

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Vanavond met Jeroen: dé topchef van Nederland, Jonnie Boer, is vandaag overleden. Terwijl ‘Trumps definitieve vredesvoorstel' vannacht uitlekte, voert Amerika de druk op Rusland en Oekraïne verder op. Staatssecretaris Vincent Karremans wil met zijn boek studenten aanmoedigen om te ondernemen. En Emma Kok schreef een muzikaal eerbetoon voor haar ongeneeslijk zieke vriendin Jade Kops. 

  The Ruckus Report Quick take: From middle school gum empire to innovative children's author, Mr. B reveals how embracing uniqueness and real-world learning can transform education from standardized to remarkable. Meet Your Fellow Ruckus Maker Mr. B is a multi-faceted creative and entrepreneur, blending Hip-Hop music, live-streaming, and children's storytelling into his unique brand. Known for his viral rhymes and as the creator of What Rhymes With Orange?, Mr. B brings fans into real-world experiences with his innovative 'Find Me IRL' live-streamed events and music concerts. He's on a mission to connect people, both in-person and online, with a fresh mix of freestyle rap, humor, and creative flair. Breaking Down the Old Rules

Tumisho Thobejane, the second-place winner of the SA finals of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA), joined John Maytham for a discussion about her innovative social enterprise, Fooddable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Dustin chats with Sophie Smith, CEO and Founder of College Contact. Sophie shares her inspiring journey from founding the company in her dorm room to leading a successful platform that bridges the gap between high school and college experiences. She also details how College Contact leverages near-peer mentorship and advanced digital tools to revolutionize college admissions and student success.Guest Name: Sophie Smith, Founder & CEO at College ContactGuest Social: LinkedInGuest Bio: Sophie Smith is the founder and CEO of College Contact which serves the 75% of college applicants who apply alone every year. Since its inception, College Contact has served over 2,500 students, reached 16M people on social media, and grown their counselor network to 100+ college counselors nationwide. Sophie's accolades include being named Student Entrepreneur of the Year by the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council and winning the Global EdTech Company of the Year award from InvestHer. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.S. in Commerce at the McIntire School of Commerce with concentrations in Marketing and Information Technology, an Innovation Entrepreneurship minor and a track in Business Analytics. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/https://twitter.com/HigherEd_GeekAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Generation AI and I Wanna Work There. Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

IdeasLab, the entrepreneurial and innovation hub at University of Galway, has announced the winners of its student entrepreneur Start100 competition. Start100 for University of Galway entrepreneurs Damien Delaney, a first-year Psychology student from Birr, Co Offaly and the owner of Hology Photography secured the top prize and a €5,000 award for his visual-based app called FocusZen which enables individuals to use photography as a form of meditation and a way of enhancing their wellbeing. Final year Bachelor of Commerce student David Garvey from Glenamaddy, Co Galway, received the One to Watch award and a prize fund of €1,000 for Arclo, an innovative clothing brand bringing t-shirts to life using augmented reality technology. Most Engaging Pitch went to Claudine Mulihano, a first-year Podiatric Medicine student from Dundalk, Co Louth, and her idea StepWise, a smart insole designed to tackle the foot condition plantar fasciitis using Bluetooth technology to transmit real-time biomechanics data to healthcare practitioners. Alongside the three main prize winners, one of the Start100 judging panel, Paul Merriman, chief executive of Fairstone, pledged to give student Emily Donellan from Maree, Co Galway €2,000 in funding for her podcast Start Right, a by-student, for-student podcast that offers tailored advice and guidance to young people transitioning from secondary school to college. Start100 offers students an intensive six-week programme, where ten teams refine their business model and present at a special showcase, bringing their innovative business ideas to a panel of judges from the worlds of academia, research, and enterprise. The competitions is designed to empower early-stage student startups. During the process the teams are introduced to speakers from different industries, experts in entrepreneurial development both regionally and nationally, and Start100 alumni who have successfully started their own businesses. Each team is matched with a mentor in a relevant field, ensuring they receive the advice and the support they need to take their idea to the next level. Professor Peter McHugh, University of Galway's Deputy President and Registrar, said: "University of Galway plays an important role in nurturing innovation and growth within our region and beyond. Start100 is an example of how the connections we foster with industry cultivate innovative leadership skills in our students, and provides them with the space and supports to develop ideas with the potential for broader societal impact." Méabh Conaghan, Regional Director for the West and North-West Regions, Enterprise Ireland, said: "Programmes that encourage and support student entrepreneurship at all levels are crucial to a vibrant start-up ecosystem. The Start100 series of incubation supports is to be applauded as it helps students to explore, develop and validate their ideas in a structured and safe environment. Enterprise Ireland West region is delighted to collaborate with Ollscoil na Gaillimhe and its IdeasLab team on Start100 2024. Enterprise Ireland warmly welcomes Start100, recognizing it as an avenue for future enterprise success and is happy to support this worthwhile initiative." Throughout the programme students visited CREW, ComWorks in Loughrea, Platfrom 94 and the Portershed and had guest speakers from Enterprise Ireland, Westbic, the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) and Start100 alumni. They were given workshops on intellectual property, tax, presentation skills and more, and speakers from successful enterprises such as Mbryonics and Tribe Hospitality. The judging panel for the final event were Dr Helen McBreen, Partner Atlantic Bridge; Paul Merriman, CEO Fairstone; Méabh Conaghan, Regional Director for the West and North-West Regions, Enterprise Ireland; and John Brennan, CEO WestBic, and the prize fund sponsored by AskPaul for the second year in a row. Dr Natalie Walsh, Director of Entrepreneurial Development at University of Galway, said: "Start100...

Get ready to start your week off with the motivation you need! Another exciting Sunday Bonus Episode of the Spartan Incubator Series with Grant Woodson.Areas of Discussion with Grant:-Advice for students like me who are considering entering entrepreneurship-How to manage rejection as an entrepreneur-Balancing time management as both an entrepreneur and a student-How he discovered his business while seeking capital for another ventureWelcome back to That Entrepreneur Show! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe for weekly episodes and rate the show 5 stars to help others join our conversations!Meet our Guest: I am a student at the University of Tampa. I am dedicated to providing top-quality house washing solutions that will leave your property sparkling clean and looking its best.With my expertise in washing properties, we take pride in delivering exceptional results while ensuring the utmost care for your property. Our team of skilled professionals is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and eco-friendly cleaning solutions to effectively remove dirt, grime, mold, and other contaminants from your home's exterior surfaces. Trust me to enhance your property's curb appeal and longevity with our reliable and affordable washing services.Have a question for the host or guest? Email Danica at PodcastsByLanci@gmail.com to get started.Stay connected with us on social media! You can find us at @ThatEntrepreneurShow on all platforms. For more information about our show and our guests, visit www.vincentalanci.com. We look forward to engaging with you!To learn more about podcasting coaching services, email Danica at PodcastsByLanci@gmail.com for more information. Music Credits:Adventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.comSupport the Show.If you enjoyed this week's show, click the subscribe button to stay current.Listen to A Mental Health Break Episodes hereTune into Writing with Authors here

The 2024 NovaUCD Student Enterprise Competition, an intensive 4-week accelerator programme for student entrepreneurs, which is now in its 10th year, has commenced at University College Dublin (UCD) with 14 early-stage ventures and 27 participating students. The participating ventures are focused on a wide range of business ideas ranging from aircraft maintenance to sustainable fashion to digital health, and legal services. A €3k Tech Sustainability Prize sponsored by Terra Solar and a €3k NovaUCD One to Watch Prize are available to the winners of this year's competition. The accelerator programme is run by NovaUCD, the innovation and start-up hub at UCD, as a framework to support undergraduate and postgraduate students who want to work together to develop and grow start-up companies. The aim of the competition is to assist the participating students in refining their start-up ideas through a series of structured workshops, including taught content from industry experts, interactive workshops, regular mentoring and pitching sessions. Tom Flanagan, Director of Enterprise and Commercialisation, NovaUCD said, "Over the next few weeks we will be supporting the participating student entrepreneurs as they begin the process of accelerating the translation of their business ideas and concepts into start-ups. A key objective of this annual competition is to provide students with the skills, the confidence and the opportunity to further develop their ideas and to hopefully in time launch their start-ups on a national and even an international stage." The 4-week programme, which uses the Lean Startup and Business Model Canvas approach, includes a series of structured workshops and interactive workshops delivered by Raomal Perera, Caitlin Hafer and Nirisha Manandhar from Lean Disruptor. Topics such as, customer development; value proposition; working in teams; design thinking; prototyping, environment mapping; financial planning and effective fundraising and pitching, will be covered. This year two new components have been introduced to the programme. The first is focused on supporting the students to think about how they can create AI powered start-ups, what are the tools and opportunities to leverage generative AI, not only in their products or services, but also in their business operations. The second is to provide 'checkpoints' as the students develop their business ideas where they can reflect on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how best to align their emerging start-ups with these goals. At a final workshop, to be held in late-June, the participating ventures will pitch to a judging panel. Based on the evaluation of the presentations two winners will be selected, one will be awarded the €3k Tech Sustainability Prize sponsored by Terra Solar and other will be awarded the €3k NovaUCD One to Watch Prize. Over 70 early-stage ventures and some 170 students have completed the NovaUCD Student Enterprise Competition to date. Among the entrepreneurs who previously took part in the competition is Charlie Gleeson, who completed the competition in 2019 with an e-scooter business idea, which became Zipp Mobility. The company which he grew to launch e-scooter and e-bike services in locations across Ireland, the UK and Poland was acquired by ZEUS Scooters in 2023. Charlie is currently General Manager, FreeNow, Ireland. Seventeen (17) postgraduate and ten (10) undergraduate students are participating on this year's programme. Many of the students completed NovaUCD's new entrepreneurship initiative, called Nova Vision, which took place earlier this year. The key goal of Nova Vision is to nurture sustainability and technology, in alignment with the UN's SDGs, and to empower students to contribute to positive global change through entrepreneurial activities.

Last Sunday, we had a mentor in Lanci's Incubator Program stop. This week, we have a student entrepreneur for another value-filled show with a lights-out entrepreneur! Areas of discussion with Karolyne include: -Balancing a successful business and earning a degree -Why time off and not doing work in class is important-Sticking by commitments you make to yourself -Splitting days up-Learning from failures-The turning point in going all-in Welcome back to That Entrepreneur Show! If you enjoy the show, please subscribe for weekly episodes and rate the show 5 stars to help others join our conversations!Karolyne is a social media manager freelancer transitioning into a social media agency. Karolyne is entering her final year at the University of Tampa. She discovered her love for social media her sophomore year and has been pursuing her passion since. Karolyne has been in the social media space for over a year. In that span she has had a successful freelancing journey with scaling business audiences up to 97%,helping those mainly in the beauty industry, and assisted in a startup marketing agency.Got a burning question for our host or guest? We'd love to hear from you! Email Danica at PodcastsByLanci@gmail.com to kickstart the conversation.Stay connected with us on social media! You can find us at @ThatEntrepreneurShow on all platforms. For more information about our show and our guests, visit www.vincentalanci.com.Ready to podcast on your own?! To learn more about podcasting coaching services, email Danica at PodcastsByLanci@gmail.com.Music Credits: Adventure by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.comSupport the Show.If you enjoyed this week's show, click the subscribe button to stay current.Listen to A Mental Health Break Episodes hereTune into Writing with Authors here

In ten days time, more than eighty young entrepreneurs from around the country will gather in Mullingar for the Student Enterprise Awards organised by the Local Enterprise Offices.

In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Sophie Smith and Leah Guesman from College Contact on the podcast to learn about the current state of the college admissions process. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! In This Episode … What is the current state of the College Admissions Process? Has the process changed at all in the last 10+ years? What is the current process for students to apply for their colleges? What advice do you have for students applying for college? What advice do you have for teachers interested in helping prepare their students for the application process? How did the idea of College Contact come about? Initial Success? The use of Social Media to gain traction in the community. Going from a Concept to a Business? Going from College Student to CEO. Standing up as a CEO at EdTech Companies. Meeting and Working with School Districts How can a School District reach out to College Contact? How can a Student reach out to College Contact? What do you hope the future of the College Admissions process looks like? Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: Sophie Smith Sophie Smith, 23, is the founder and CEO of College Contact, a startup aimed at transforming postsecondary advising. Originally from Jupiter, Florida, she graduated from the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce in 2023 with degrees in Marketing and Information Technology. The idea for College Contact was sparked in her UVA dorm room during the COVID-19 pandemic, following the viral success of one of her TikTok videos. This led to hundreds of emails from high school students, prompting Sophie to create a solution for better postsecondary advising. Inviting co-founder Leah Guesman to join forces with her in 2023, Sophie & Leah won all three UVA pitch competitions and secured a $1.025M seed round after graduation. College Contact, now a TechStars portfolio company based in Austin, Texas, has grown to include over 100 college mentors and four full-time staff. Sophie's achievements include winning Student Entrepreneur of the Year by the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council and speaking at the Tom Tom Festival in 2024. Leah Guesman Leah Guesman, 23, is co-founder and COO of College Contact. She is originally from Los Altos, California and graduated from the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce in 2023 with degrees in Marketing & Economics. She has always had a passion for equity in education. She served as a member of site council during high school to improve equity across student groups, provided virtual tutoring to English language learners during the pandemic, and joined College Contact as one of the platform's first mentors. When

This podcast features Tyler Cole. Tyler is a Penn State Abington student, entrepreneur, musician, and band manager. Tyler shares his insights on turning his passion for music into an entrepreneurial activity. The Podcast was recorded in the Amplification Studio at the Penn State Abington LaunchBox and is presented as part of Penn State University's Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023. This project was financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community & Economic Development.

This podcast features Alex Filkov, a Penn State Abington student, entrepreneur, and aspiring Standup Comic. Alex shares his insights on starting a career as a standup comic and how his experience as an entrepreneur is helping him to learn valuable life and career skills. The Podcast was recorded in the Amplification Studio at the Penn State Abington LaunchBox and is presented as part of Penn State University's Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023. This project was financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community & Economic Development.

On today's show Erin interviews a third year Doctor of Physical Therapy Student, Alexandra Kozich about the launch of her new business, Exercise, Rehab, and Wellness for Individuals with Degenerative Diseases (ERWIDD). Alex aims to improve access to health and wellness information to all individuals with degenerative conditions through her new online platform and exercise programs. She's balancing her duties as a third year DPT student while building this business and has learned a lot in the process. Alex shares what prompted her to create this business and her ‘why.' She also shares some of the really helpful, low cost or free resources that have helped her with her legal and logistical needs. This episode is helpful and inspiring for anyone starting out in business, student or professional!  Find Alex and learn more about her and her offers here: Website: erwidd.com Linktree: linktr.ee/erwidd Instagram: @erwiddinsta Email info@neurocollaborative.com if you'd like an invitation to join the Slack group NeuroBiz Besties! Please tell us a bit about yourself and your business so we have some context and make sure it's a good fit   

On today's episode of Market Saints I am joined by St Andrews student & entrepreneur, Jake Bill where we speak about:- The story,  development, & future for Klank- His newsletter 'Venture On' (Sign up here: ventureon.beehiiv.com)- Founder/Start-up Networking Events- What it means to be an entrepreneurEnjoy!

In this episode, Commissioner Echols goes on the road the Fitzgerald to visit with his son, David, about EV mowers. Then, Scott Slade interviews Tim, DeKalb's Robert Gordon wins a sustainability award, Tim interviews young entrepreneurs in Savannah. In the final segment, Tim interviews State Rep. Jeremiah Moore, elected at 27.

Our environment is important, which is why being more sustainable is key. In this episode of the Class E Podcast, we talked to Alexa Valdovinos ‘25 about her sustainable instrument reed company, Monte Valle LLC. From winning the 2022 Paladin Pitch competition to now, Valdovinos shares her entrepreneurial journey and plans for her company and discusses how she balances her life as both a student and entrepreneur. Guest: Alexa Valdavinos '25 Host: Mary Sturgill Producer: Isabella Martinez '24   TRANSCRIPT: MARY: Hi there, everyone. Welcome to this episode of the Class E Podcast. I am your host Mary Sturgill. This is the podcast that is brought to you through a partnership between the Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Communication Studies Department here at Furman University. And we're right in the middle of our summer series this summer where we talk to current Furman students and recent alumni about their entrepreneurial ventures. And today my special guest is Alexa Valdovinos, who was the winner of the Paladin Pitch Competition not this past year but the year before that and she is the founder of her company Monte Valle LLC. Did I say that correctly?  ALEXA: Yes.  MARY: Okay. Welcome to the show.  ALEXA: Thank you.  MARY: So, Alexa, tell us about Monte Valle and how you came up with the concept for that.  ALEXA: Yeah! So, it all started in high school. So, I have been a musician for eight years. I started off playing the flute and then I expanded into playing saxophone in high school. And so it all started off in my little band room during COVID… 2021, peak COVID. There were probably five kids in my class, so we didn't really do a whole lot.  MARY: Right.  ALEXA: And so I kind of sat there one day and I was like, you know, Mr. Stewart, who was my band director at the time, I wonder if we can make reeds out of something else like they have so much waste. I mean, you use them for like a couple of weeks, and then you just throw them away but there's so much waste with them.  MARY: Right.  ALEXA: And so we got to thinking and he was like, you know, I think you're onto something Alexa, but maybe you should wait until college to really like fully grasp and have more, you know, access to resources. I'm like, okay, I'm gonna do it and so I had joined FUSEA (Furman University Student Entrepreneurship Association) my freshman year because I just knew that I wanted to be an entrepreneur. And I remember Matt Reed at the time, who was working with the Hill Institute, he told me, okay, Alexa do you remember that idea that you had with the reeds? Because I pitched it in the fall semester at their little like Big Ideas Competition.  MARY: Right.  ALEXA: And that's when I really like kind of developed it a little bit more. And I was like, I looked at him funny, I was like, yes. And he's like, well, do you want to, you know, pursue it? I'm like, oh, 100% and so that's when, you know, I started working with the Hill Institute and I actually went to Charleston to compete in the SOCON entrepreneurial challenge. And that's when, you know, I had like three days to build the whole pitch deck and develop this whole product idea.  MARY: Wow.  ALEXA: Yeah. So that's when it fully I would say took off.  MARY: Yeah. So, you went down to Charleston before you won our pitch competition here, right? So they were just like here, let's, let's run with this and you're like, “absolutely.”  ALEXA: Yeah. So, what had happened is that they were taking Brooke Dominiak, who was the winner the year before me with To-Go Bros and she was in the profit portion. And they were like, well, we don't have anybody for the nonprofit portion. So, would you want to do it? And so I was like, I mean, a free trip to Charleston, sure. It'll be a good opportunity. So that's when I, you know, it was like, you know, Matt had told me at this event, you know, you only have three days and I was like, oh, okay, so that took long hours of making a pitch deck and, you know, working on everything. I think it was working up until like, one o'clock in the morning the night before.  MARY: Yeah.  ALEXA: So, it was a process for sure.  MARY: Yeah, yeah. So that was…was that the fall and then spring you won the Paladin Pitch Competition?  ALEXA: Yeah, Charleston… I went to Charleston, probably I think the February. That February in the spring and then I competed in Paladin Pitch that March.  MARY: Yeah. Excellent. So what… you've been working on the company for a little over a year now, diligently. And so, what kinds of things have you learned from this process?  ALEXA: I've learned quite a bit. I've learned that you know, there's a lot of different little nitty gritty details in order to start a business. You know, it's not easy to just say I want to start a business and do it.  MARY: I have a business.  ALEXA: Yeah, exactly. You know, like it takes you know, making it LLC approved, going through all the proper permissions, making sure that everything is legal…  MARY: The licenses and all that yeah.  ALEXA: …the licensing, the buying, you know, for my product, in particular, prototyping and researching, and a really important thing that I've learned is that not everything's gonna go how I originally thought it was going to go. I remember, you know, I had this huge vision. Like I wanted everything to be compostable, biodegradable, but Olivia Esquivel, who is the co-founder of Southern Pressed. She was one of the judges when I won and she told me, you know, like, going in the industry of the sustainability organic industry is hard.  MARY: Yeah.  ALEXA: And so not everything is gonna go how you want it to and that was hard for me.  MARY: Right.  ALEXA: And so realizing that you know, it's okay if things don't go the way that your blueprint ideas say it's going to go.  MARY: Yeah. And just because they don't go that way right now, doesn't mean they won't in the future.  ALEXA: Of course, of course.  MARY: So what prompted you to create the sustainable portion of this? Like you could create reeds out of other things, right? But how does the sustainability play into that?  ALEXA: I've always, you know, so both my parents are from Mexico. I've grown up going there since I was really little, but I also grew up in the mountains here. I grew up in North Carolina, about 30 minutes from here.  MARY: Yeah.  ALEXA: So I've just always grown up around, you know, forest and mountains and my parents always taught me, you know, take care of what you have, you know, let's be sustainable, and let's recycle and all that stuff. But it was really during COVID when I had a lot of thinking time and was like, you know, reeds… they produce a lot of waste. And it adds up because I'm just one musician out of millions on this planet who use like boxes of reeds over weeks of time, and each of those produce single use plastic, single use, you know, waste, and that's what really got me was like there needs to be change because I want to have a future. I want my kids one day to have a future and growing up in the mountains and if you know, we don't do something about it…  MARY: You're gonna lose them.  ALEXA: Yeah, we're going to lose them. So that was my biggest I would say motivation.  MARY: So, you've been prototyping. How's that going? And what's going on with it?  ALEXA: Yeah, so right now we are… I'm working with my old high school. And right now they have a reed machine, which is what helps create the reeds itself.  MARY: Yeah.  ALEXA: So right now they're gonna prototype those, prototypes for the material, use the machine, see how that's working… I'm also working with the middle school over there as well, to kind of do some researching with some 3D printing as well. So it's, it's going, you know, it was definitely a long process to figure out, you know, what we need, what we don't need, sourcing the material because that was something that was really important to me…  MARY: Yeah.  ALEXA: …was making sure that I source well.  MARY: So what are you… what is the material? What are you making them out of? Because I know originally in your pitch, and this is maybe how something might have changed is that bamboo grows really quickly. Let's do bamboo. It's a renewable source.  ALEXA: Yes, that's what we're hoping to use right now. We're also kind of just for the prototyping just to make sure that all the machines work and stuff, we're using cane but I'm also using mostly bamboo, which is what I originally had wanted to and what I told in my pitch.  MARY: Yeah, yeah. Oh, excellent. Excellent. So you're just setting all that up to be able to do the bamboo and then are you working with bamboo farmers? I mean, are there bamboo farmers?  ALEXA: Well, I'm working with…I worked with a small business right now to kind of start sourcing. I'm hoping that maybe in the future, I can work with bamboo farmers. I can work with the Veterans Healing Farm up in Hendersonville, North Carolina.  MARY: Oh, yeah. Yeah.  ALEXA: They grow bamboo on their farm and it's, you know, it's a nonprofit organization.  MARY: Love that, that partnership with the nonprofit and yeah, they're doing great things up there. That's awesome. Because I don't know of any bamboo farmers.  ALEXA: I don't either. I just know people who always tell me to like Alexa like can you come, you know, like I have bamboo all in my backyard.  MARY: Can you come get it?  ALEXA: Yeah.  MARY: You'll be having everybody come, come ask you to do that. Here I have some bamboo for you. What do you think you've learned through this process that you were just like, wow, I'm so glad I learned that early on?  ALEXA: I would say it's what Olivia Esquivel told me is that it's okay if you compromise. You have to pick and choose your battles, especially with sustainability and businesses because you know, it's not cheap to start a business either. And especially, you know, if you want to get it off the ground you can't, you know, and you…specifically buying organically, it's hard. It's expensive.  MARY: Let's talk about this…packaging is one of the most not sustainable issues with the reeds, right? And so how are you meeting that problem?  ALEXA: Yeah, I'm also sourcing more sustainably. I'm hoping to use in the future some sort of like beeswax that will hopefully control the humidity and moisture because that's a really big thing…  MARY: Yeah.  ALEXA: …in reeds that, you know, in transit, they're very fragile. I'm hoping to also work with Bubble Paper. It's a company that makes basically bubble wrap but it makes it out of cardboard and paper so I'm just trying to source and make it more sustainable more…not as like wasteful and reusable. Perhaps. Yeah.  MARY: And that makes sense because…and then you have to do some testing I would imagine to make sure that that moisture doesn't get in in transit.  ALEXA: Yeah, that's what we're hoping to do through this whole process with my high school throughout the summer. It's just once we test the reeds, test all the other material as well.  MARY: So, what advice would you have for other students who have an idea… because you very well could have sat back and said, oh, that's a great idea, but never done anything about it, right? And I love the fact that you're reaching back to your high school and they're helping you with it to get those high school students involved in this because I think that will probably influence the future entrepreneurs even more than you know, right? What advice would you give to other potential entrepreneurs who might have an idea but haven't acted on it yet?  ALEXA: I would say the biggest piece of advice I would give is take baby steps. You know, I have to do that a lot as a college student.  MARY: I started to say, yeah.  ALEXA: Yeah. As a college student, I don't have all the time in the world and you know, I'm involved in a lot and so knowing that it's okay, like it's okay to think…like it's gonna take time. It's gonna take time, but don't lose sight of your goal. Yeah, I know that there were definitely times… oh sorry.  MARY: No, keep going.  ALEXA: There were definitely times where I just got so caught up in college life that I was just like, oh my gosh, am I really gonna be able to do this? I've never done this before. You know, I'm a first gen college student like I don't… I can't even tackle that. Like, am I gonna be able to do this? But just remembering that, you know, you have an idea, and sticking to those goals and knowing that baby steps are okay, is the biggest piece of advice.   MARY: Yeah, that was gonna be my next question. How in the world are you balancing this because aren't you president of FUSEA as well?  ALEXA: Not this year.  MARY: You were last year.  ALEXA: I was the VP of marketing.  MARY: That's a lot, right? So how are you balancing all that?  ALEXA: Well, yeah, taking baby steps. Just like taking the time that I can. Like last year, last semester, I would focus on my school, but then take the time that I did, to just work on pitch decks, work on emails, doing that… just taking a little bit, increments of time.  MARY: Yeah.  ALEXA: And just working on it little by little. And in the end, it'll add up.  MARY: Yeah, that's true.  ALEXA: Also focusing like my mental health, making sure that I'm doing that and finding a good balance.  MARY: The… you know what I do? I work in Pomodoro's, which I think I've talked about this before on the podcast. Because you do have to compartmentalize things like that when you're having all these balls in the air, right? And so, I work for 25 minutes on this project, and then 25 minutes on this project and 25 minutes on this project, and I get up between those projects, or whatever it is that I'm working on. And you know, go get some water, go have a quick chat with somebody or something like that. And then it refreshes my brain a little bit to sit right back down and get right back into it. So, those 25 minutes that I'm spending on that particular thing are really intentional and really focused on that thing, right? And so, I'm not thinking about anything else while I'm in that 25-minute time period. That's helpful and I love the fact that you're pretty much doing that at this young age. It took me a long time to figure that out.  ALEXA: It took me a long time too.  MARY: So, what's next?  ALEXA: So, after this… after I prototype all of my materials, do the proper research, I'm hoping that I can start selling, you know, get my online business going and hoping to distribute to high schools. That's what I'm hoping to do as well… sell directly to high schools and middle schools in the area and up in North Carolina. That's where I'm hoping to get my start because you know, that's where I grew up.  MARY: Right.  ALEXA: And so that would be the next step to just getting the prototyping done, making sure that it's good to go and then selling.  MARY: This is… so this is gonna be totally online, right? And people from all over the world could find you, right? You just have to…  ALEXA: Yeah.  MARY: …help them find you a little bit.  ALEXA: Yeah.  MARY: Yeah. So, I love that because, I mean, I'm thinking of so many marketing ideas, which I'm sure you have a plan or are coming up with a plan for how to go about doing that. I love that. So, you did Greenville Starts. Tell me about that experience as a college student too because like you needed one more thing on your plate. Greenville Starts is a great program that helps entrepreneurs kind of launch their business no matter where they are in their business, right? And take it to the next level, but it is time-consuming. You are meeting you know, every week, right? So tell us how Greenville Starts kind of help you.   ALEXA: Oh my gosh, it was an amazing opportunity. They teach you just so many amazing things from that program. I learned leaps and bounds. You know, so many so much information that I wouldn't have learned on my own. You know, it definitely was like, you know, time… time…I had to learn time management a lot with that because every week I had to come down here, make sure I take an hour of my day, then come back, make sure I get everything done. But it was… all it was worth it.  MARY: Yeah.  ALEXA: I could say that. You know, I get to learn from so many other people as well.  MARY: Experts in their field.  ALEXA: Yes. And see so many different markets, see so many different levels. There's so many people there who you know, have a business already or are wanting to start one and it was all wonderful just to see all the different walks of life and all the different speakers that they would have come in helped so so much.  MARY: Yeah. What is the one big takeaway that you took away from them?  ALEXA: Oh, that's hard.  MARY: Because there's so many, I know.  ALEXA: There's so many. The biggest takeaway I got is planning…planning, planning, planning. You have to plan out everything beforehand. You have to plan out what your budget is going to be. You have to plan out where you want to distribute. You have to plan out what your pitch is, what your market is, and what your point of sales is going to be. Planning, planning, planning is what I learned the most.  MARY: So, when you… are you… how are you raising money? I mean, we know you won the pitch competition and so that's helped some.  ALEXA: Yeah, that's kind of where I'm starting right now. And I'm just hoping to kind of base everything off of my winnings from Paladin Pitch and then hopefully in the future if I do get it off the ground, that's where I'm hoping to..  MARY: When you get off the ground.  ALEXA: Well, yes. When I get it off. Not if…when.  MARY: Yeah. So, the sales then will hopefully maintain you.  ALEXA: Yes, that's what I'm hoping. MARY: Yeah, for sure, for sure. And I think you have found a really important niche too, because we don't really think about sustainability in the music industry at all. And I think you can come and broaden even beyond the reeds. Have you thought about that at all?  ALEXA: Oh, definitely. I have also started prototyping guitar picks. They're made by a business named Steve Clayton. They've made guitar picks for the Beach Boys…for all these big names. And they have a line of guitar picks that are compostable…  MARY: Oh, I love that.  ALEXA: You just throw them in the ground, they're good to go. So I've been prototyping that. I'm hoping to make drumsticks in the future. I'm definitely hoping to expand because the music industry is, I mean, probably one of the most well established, if not the most established industry.  MARY: Yeah.  ALEXA: I mean it's been around for centuries, centuries. And there hasn't really been a huge change. You know, people find something that they like and they stick with it.  MARY: Right.  ALEXA: And they like consistency. So…  MARY: Yeah. And that may be your biggest barrier…is getting people to try the new thing. ALEXA: Yeah.  MARY: The new reed because they're so used to what they're used to.  ALEXA: Yeah, that's why I'm hoping to start in the school system because I know that…  MARY: Start them young.  ALEXA: Start them young. Show them that they… that they're good.  MARY: Yeah.  ALEXA: And they're gonna keep sticking with them throughout their whole career.  MARY: Absolutely. Absolutely. I love the way that you think Alexa.  ALEXA: Aw, thank you.  MARY: Thank you so much for coming on.  ALEXA: Aw, thank you so much for having me.  MARY: All right. That does it for this episode of the Class E Podcast. Remember, if you or someone you know is an entrepreneur, check out the Greenville Starts program. Just go to the Furman website, the Hill Institute's website, and you'll see information there about it. If the fall cohort is full, then of course, we're starting a spring cohort. So, put your name on that list to get one of those cohorts and learn from the experts no matter where you are in your business. Also, if you're a student like Alexa, and you have an idea, don't sit on your laurels, put the idea together and join the Big Ideas Competition coming up in the fall. And then of course in the spring, the Paladin Pitch competition as well because what we do is we have you pitch for the big ideas and then each of those winners go into the big spring pitch. So, you could get some money like Alexa to launch your big idea. Listeners, thank you for tuning in today. You can watch us on YouTube. If you have not done that, jump on over to our YouTube channel. And of course, you can listen to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Remember this podcast is brought to you through a partnership between the Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Communication Studies department here at Furman University. This particular episode was produced by our student producer Isabella Martinez. Until next time everybody, dream big.  

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) has several programs and opportunities to help student entrepreneurs go from idea to invention. The Graduate Research Innovation District (The Grid) is a one-stop-shop for anything related to entrepreneurial and innovation education and is located in the Health Sciences and Human Services Library.Jenny Owens, ScD, MS, associate dean, University of Maryland Graduate School, and executive director, The Grid, and Taylor DeBoer, MA, assistant director, The Grid, discuss how the innovation space is making a real impact on students and the Baltimore startup scene.We also hear from UMB alumna Kelsey Abernathy, PhD, and University of Maryland, College Park alumnus Dan Fucich, PhD, who leveraged The Grid's resources to launch their company AlgenAir. The AlgenAir co-founders share their journey of going from an idea to a full-fledged company with products that use algae to convert carbon into oxygen in occupied spaces.Listen to The UMB Pulse on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon, and wherever you like to listen. The UMB Pulse is also now on YouTube.Visit our website at umaryland.edu/pulse or email us at umbpulse@umaryland.edu.

Student Entrepreneur of the Year, Kerry Ao sits down with with Inside Indiana Business's Gerry Dick.Evansville, Ind.-based Intertwined CEO and Co-founder Kerry Ao won the award for Student Entrepreneur of the Year during TechPoint's 24th annual Mira Awards gala honoring the best of tech in Indiana.

How can students spot problems and create solutions as entrepreneurs? How can they take full advantage of all the clubs, centers, support, technology, and mentors their college and university offers to entrepreneurs? How can tackling big problems generate hope? We dig into this with Alicia, Host of the College Life Podcast and professor in Social Innovation.

Dominic Lau is a Partner at Ripple Ventures, leading pre-seed and seed-stage investments ($250K to $1M) into enterprise software, developer tools, and web3 infrastructure companies at Ripple Ventures. Also supporting student and first-time founders with $25-50K checks building in the same categories through the Ripple Fellow Fund. In this episode we talk about: - Why Ripple Ventures started the student fellowship? - How is the fellowship structured? - How do they select candidates for the fellowship? - What are the standard deal terms? - Past alumni doing exciting work - How is it different from other student fellowships? and lots more.. Links mentioned: Ripple Ventures website - https://www.rippleventures.com/ Tank Talks Podcast - https://www.rippleventures.com/podcast Follow Dominic on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominicyclau/ Hosted by Prashant Choubey - https://www.linkedin.com/in/choubeysahab/ Full episode video at https://vc10x.com/ripple-ventures

OVERVIEW: "It's fine to celebrate success, but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure." — Bill Gates   Jason A. Duprat, Entrepreneur, Healthcare Practitioner, and Host of the Healthcare Boss Academy podcast, sits down with Dave Soltau, Co-Founder of Advanced Clinical Associates & A.C.A. Wellness Institute, Public Speaker, and Author of "The Student Entrepreneur." With multiple decades of experience in entrepreneurship and the people business, Dave has gone through both hardships and historical success in his career. Tune into this episode to learn more about his journey and hear his advice for starting.   EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Chasing "shiny objects" are always exciting, but the problem is that you'll always be starting from scratch with each new thing you chase. If you build your business from scratch, it will take a long time. However, if you buy an existing business, you may be buying a problem or an established potential success that tired owners have let go of. If a business relies on keeping a patient healthy, when that patient passes away, that business will die down along with them. It's safer to have a larger volume of clients over one or two that generate a lot of money. Your greatest assets are the essential people in your company who you put in the right seats. Many entrepreneurs stop in their tracks due to several possible reasons. One big reason could be the failure to reach the R.O.I. they envisioned. Mission first, people always. As long as you're taking good care of great people, there's no reason why you can't excel in this industry. To contact Dave, please visit their website at advancedclinicalaz.com or email him at dave@advancedclinicalaz.com. He is always available on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.   TWEETABLE QUOTES: "The most interesting part about starting businesses is how many times you fail before you succeed, but when you finally do succeed, it's typically and historically a good success." — Dave Soltau "We know what we don't know, and it's okay. We don't make a big deal about it. We recognize when we don't know something, we roll with it, we fix it, and we go from there." — Dave Soltau   CONNECT WITH JASON DUPRAT: LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook Group   RESOURCES: Sign up for one of our free business start-up Masterclasses at https://jasonduprat.com/freemasterclass Have a healthcare business question? Text me at 407-972-0084, and I'll add you to my contacts. Occasionally, I'll share important announcements and answer your questions as well. Do you enjoy our podcast? Leave a rating and review: https://lovethepodcast.com/hea   RELATED EPISODES: #100: Tactical Tuesday: The Art, Science and Math of Buying a Small Business #315: Navigating Entrepreneurship, Challenges, Solutions, and Success with Jason Duprat #265: The Key Dynamics of A Successful Business Partnership: Visionary vs. Executor   #HealthcareEntrepreneurAcademy #healthcare #HealthcareBoss #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #podcast #businessgrowth #teamgrowth #digitalbusiness

Abhishek Sethi is a co-founder & General Partner at Grad Capital. They invest $40k in student entrepreneurs in India. We talk about: - How two 24-year-olds started a VC firm? - Why student entrepreneurs is a great category to invest in? - Sourcing student entrepreneurs - Conducting diligence on student entrepreneurs & lots more.. Links mentioned: Grad Capital website - https://gradcapital.in Follow Abhishek on Twitter - https://twitter.com/abhisheksethi96 Follow Abhishek on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhisheksethi1996/ Hosted by Prashant Choubey - https://twitter.com/ChoubeySahab Full episode video at https://vc10x.com/grad-capital

Catherine Yeo is a creator, entrepreneur, and investor studying Computer Science and English at Harvard University. By age 15, she accumulated 400K+ followers and turned content creation into a business. Her book, The Creator Revolution: How Today's Creative Talents Are Shaping Our Tomorrow, hit #1 Amazon Bestseller in multiple categories.  We talk about how to monetize content, utilizing Color of Success as a case study, her collaboration with Bobaface, and plans for the future! ========================================== Thank you to our sponsor, Bobaface, the first boba-tea food truck in Philadelphia, located on Drexel University's campus. You can enjoy excellent hand-crafted boba-tea and compete with fellow boba friends with our mobile game for Free Boba! The cups and characters are adorable.  Learn more at our official website: www.thebobaface.com ========================================== To get our FREE resource: 3 Ways to Reduce Burnout & Boost Well-being, visit colorofsuccesspodcast.com to sign up for our mailing list!   Ways you can support the show for FREE: Share our content Join our communities on streaming platforms and social media to give your suggestions on guests and reflection questions: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Twitter

Innovative products, services and behavior changes are key ingredients for solving the world's most pressing issues.Our guest, Lori van Dam, is the CEO of Hult Prize, an organization that inspires student entrepreneurs to solve the world's biggest challenges through innovative social enterprises with positive global impact.Hult Prize was launched in 2009 by a group of Hult International Business School students with the support of the Hult family, founders and owners of EF Education First, and benefactors of the Hult International Business School.Through its year-long competition, over 100,000 young people in 120 countries work to create high-impact startups that address the annual challenge in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.Finalists pitch their businesses to a panel of expert judges, and the winning team receives 1 million USD in funding to make their idea a reality.Prior to joining Hult Prize, Lori spent six years as an executive leader for Susan G. Komen, as executive director of The One Fund Boston, which was created by the Mayor of Boston and Governor of Massachusetts to provide support for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing victims, and for 20 years she worked for EF Education First, a global education company.To learn more about the Hult Prize, please visit: https://www.hultprize.org/Follow the Hult Prize on these social platforms:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hultprize/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hultprize/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hultprizeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hult-prize-foundation/Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your startup will do better - cheers!Ande ♥https://andelyons.com #bestyoutubechannelforstartups #startupstories #startuplife #hultprizeJOIN STARTUP LIFE LIVE MEETUP GROUP Get an alert whenever I post a new show! https://bit.ly/StartupLifeLIVECONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:https://twitter.com/AndeLyonshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andelyons/https://www.instagram.com/ande_lyons/TikTok: @andelyonsANDELICIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTSArlan's Academy: https://arlansacademy.com/Scroobious - use Ande15 discount code: https://www.scroobious.com/How to Raise a Seed Round: https://bit.ly/AAElizabethYinTune in to Mia Voss' Shit We Don't Talk About podcast here: https://shitwedonttalkaboutpodcast.com/SPONSORSHIPIf you resonate with the show's mission of amplifying diverse founder voices while serving first-time founders around the world, please reach out to me to learn more about making an impact through sponsoring the Startup Life LIVE Show! ande@andelyons.com. Ande ♥

Hosts: Dr. Michelle Zorrilla, Associate Director of Technology Translation and Mrs. Nancy Augustine, Project Manager, at the IMPACT Center at the University of Pittsburgh,Guests: Madeline Lee and Meghan Mulloy, graduate student entrepreneurs from the University of Pittsburgh's Masters of Rehabilitation Technology programMeghan Mulloy | LinkedInToothbrush Buddy |  WebsiteRESNA Student Design Challenge 2022 | WebsiteIMPACT Center | Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter Full Transcript | PDFKey Mentions  SHRS Master of Rehabilitation Science https://www.shrs.pitt.edu/mrtRESNA.org www.RESNA.org    

Not every day are students able to speak with the leader of the largest publicly traded online education company, but today you will meet two young student entrepreneurs who will do just that. Get ready to hear how these students' online education is opening doors to their future and yours. Stride CEO James J. Rhyu joins us at the request of two students, brothers Brennen-Pierson Wang and Julian-Alexandre Wang, enrolled at George Washington Online High School. They discuss successes, challenges, goals, encouragement, and the importance of humility and gratitude.

In this episode of Highway to Higher Ed, Alex is joined by Lloyd Nimetz, founder of Spike Lab. Spike Lab is a program that coaches high school students through the process of identifying, launching and growing an entrepreneurial venture. Within this episode Lloyd talks about his background, Spike Labs mission and its unique approach, why he think entrepreneurial development is important, a success story of one of his students, how the pandemic has impacted student innovation, trends he has seen his students follow and gives advice to parent of students who would benefit using Spike Lab.

Lindsay Reeth & Ryan McElhinney launched Student-Made to provide creative students with a platform to share their talents and business with their campus community. As Student-Made continues to expand to schools across the country, our goal is also to connect students with supporters on their campus & their growing network of campuses! Student-Made is a collaborative and supportive program— a program where a dedicated team of student managers work to create opportunities for student creators to be successful. This is a program where aspiring student-entrepreneurs make valuable connections with one another, and support each other's growth. More of Student-Made: https://studentmadestore.com Follow on IG: https://instagram.com/studentmadestore --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/parker-mayes/support

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Larissa Gregory, Executive Director of LITE Memphis, who shares some of her personal story and vision for the nonprofit, after recently stepping into the leadership role. LITE Memphis focuses on closing the racial wealth gap by building Black and Latino/a/x students into entrepreneurs and helping them secure high-wage jobs.During the interview, Larissa highlights some of the different programs and ways they work with and impact young entrepreneurs, and shares the exciting news of LITE Memphis recently receiving its largest grant ever from Cummins. She talks about the power of partnerships and how business and community leaders can get involved to support their efforts and support the Mid-South's future leaders and entrepreneurs.Visit www.litememphis.org to learn more.

Wie tickt die GenZ? Irgendwie dachte ich bis dato, ich hätte verstanden was der Generation Z wichtig ist, was Wertschätzung für sie bedeutet und wie ihre Zukunft aussieht. Ich lag in einigen Themen richtig, aber in vielen auch falsch. Nach dem Gespräch bei Haie im Schwimmbad mit dem wunderbaren Julius de Gruyter habe ich gelernt, wo bei mir die Vorurteile lagen und warum ich lernen muss, mich auf diese tolle Generation neu einzulassen.

LFYC | S3 E16 – Obi Abuchi interviews Junior OgunyemiOn this week's Leading from Your Core Podcast and Vodcast, Obi Abuchi interviews Junior Ogunyemi.Junior Ogunyemi is an author, tech entrepreneur and inspirational speaker. His business portfolio rangesfrom local sports academies to global media platforms. His achievements have seen him collectnumerous business awards and become one of the UK's most sought-after motivational speakers.At age 21, he became the best-selling author of the book "How to be a Student Entrepreneur". For over adecade, he has worked on government initiatives and helped educational institutions to design theirentrepreneurial curriculum. His dynamic, inspirational messages have helped pioneer the current"student-entrepreneur" buzz across the UK and Europe. He hosts the podcast show "Revelations of anentrepreneur" and has also produced one of the highest-ranked business courses on Udemy.He has a remarkable way of engaging with audiences and the central theme of his message is aroundbuilding a spirit of excellence. His training seminars have impacted more than 100,000 aspiringentrepreneurs to set big goals, become more resilient, and maximize their full potential.In this episode:- The ONE thing that big goals require- The essence of excellent habits for effective leadership- The purpose of each challenge and how to prepare for it- The influence of an optimistic mindset- Know that excellence is about understanding the assignment rather than being the best- The habits to cultivate in order to deliver excellence- The excellence spirit is not about your perfect output, but your input- How to embody the excellence spiritYou can find out more about Junior via the links below:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juniorogunyemi/Instagram - @JuniorOgunyemiTwitter - @JuniorOgunyemiTEDx Talk - https://youtu.be/yJ54rpGGCqIConnect with Obi Abuchi and CORE Leaders International on Social Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/obiabuchi/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CORELeadersInternationalTwitter - @CORELeadersIntInstagram - obiabuchi01Get a copy of Obi's latest book, Leading from Your Core -https://www.amazon.co.uk/Obi-Abuchi/e/B09DYW3P55?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000Want to increase your resilience, impact, and effectiveness as a leader? Join our Personal MasteryAcademy and become part of a growing community of purpose-driven leaders committed to personalmastery, transformed lives and a better world. Find out more athttps://www.coreleaders.co.uk/personalmasteryacademy_______________________At CORE Leaders International, through our coaching, training, and keynote solutions, we are committedto creating a dynamic and engaged global community of seasoned and emerging purpose-driven leaderswho are devoted to personal mastery, transformed lives, and a better world.Find out more at https://www.coreleaders.co.uk.

“There are so many decisions that are to be made for students [in India] at this point in time - about their college, about which course they want to take in their high school… on how we good maintain rapport with our friend, on how to move forward with a relationship, and all the things like that… we just don't have to jump into conclusions. We have to give things time. Everything around us is just in a hustling and bustling mode.” - Prranav Reddy Ever Forward Club's Ashanti Branch is joined by Prranav Reddy. A self-described “travel freak”, Prranav just graduated from high school in India. Prranav and Ashanti connected in 2018 when a monsoon warning canceled a Model United Nations event in India. It was clear four years ago that Prranav was a perceptive young man, invested in bettering the mental health of his community. Flash forward to today… and we're excited for you to meet him :) (3:20) Ashanti's introduction. (8:25) Prranav introduces himself, his origins, and where he's at in life. Then, he and Ashanti look back on how they met in India. (15:35) Prranav shares the front of my mask - easygoing, caring, happy. (17:15) Ashanti shares the front of his mask - dedicated, determined, caring - and how his dedication to helping his community affects how he is perceived. (20:20) Prranav shares the back of his mask - not expressive, low self-esteem, avoidant. (24:05) Ashanti shares the back of his mask - self-doubt, fear of failure, family drama - and how he needs to start teaching himself the same things he teaches the youth. (27:05) Ashanti and Prranav examine some of the things they avoid, and why they avoid it. Then, they build understanding over the different ways that they grieve. (32:05) Prranav shares some observations he's made about the masks in his community and some thoughts on how he would improve his community. (40:00) Then, Prranav looks at how mental health supports have improved for the younger generation in India. (44:40) Prranav shares some final thoughts with the audience. --- Connect with Prranav Reddy: Instagram: instagram.com/_prranav.reddy_/ --- Create your own mask anonymously at millionmask.org If you are interested in being on the Face to Face podcast, email us at everforwardclub@gmail.com --- Connect with Ashanti Branch: Instagram: instagram.com/branchspeaks Facebook: facebook.com/BranchSpeaks Twitter: twitter.com/BranchSpeaks LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch Website: branchspeaks.com --- Send in a voice message: anchor.fm/branch-speaks/message --- Connect with Ever Forward Club: Instagram: instagram.com/everforward Facebook: facebook.com/everforwardclub Twitter: twitter.com/everforwardclub LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club

A special episode from the Momentum Accelerator Startup Competition live podcast studio with my guest co-host, Eran Bracha from the podcast Lo Rak Studentim (Not Just Students). Eran and I talk with some students from the prestigious Reichman University in Herzliya, Israel, a center for technological innovation and known for producing leaders of the future, internationally and in Israel. The two students we met are Racheli Danziger co-founder and CEO of the Detopp, changing the way companies manufacture specialty goods and, Jonathan Salem, co-founder and CEO of RECIV, combining investments and solar energy to help better society. Jordan Kastrinsky - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-kastrinsky-9b8b2370/ Eran Bracha - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eranbracha/ Join our community: Front Team website - https://www.front-team.com Our telegram channel - https://t.me/front_team

A special episode from the Momentum Accelerator Startup Competition live podcast studio with my guest co-host, Eran Bracha from the podcast Lo Rak Studentim (Not Just Students). Eran and I talk with some very special people in the Israeli tech ecosystem that are helping to position student entrepreneurs better and redefine their tech journeys. In today's episode, you will hear from 1) Adv. Dan Fischer, partner at the Gornitzky & Co. law firm and manager of the high-tech team that supports amongst many clients, student-led ventures, 2) Michael Lavie Salomon, Arieli Capital's VP of Innovation and Business Development who himself was a graduate of the Momentum Accelerator, and discusses what's hot right now in tech, and 3) Or Meir Levy, Lead Product Manager at ONE ZERO, the first digital bank, who presents to us what his bank brings to the market and how it can help students founders. Jordan Kastrinsky - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-kastrinsky-9b8b2370/ Eran Bracha - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eranbracha/ Join our community: Front Team website - https://www.front-team.com Our telegram channel - https://t.me/front_team

Annie Madden, the co-founder of FenuHealth, has won Enterprise Ireland's 2022 Student Entrepreneur Awards. The University College Cork student was presented with the award at a ceremony at Trinity College Dublin. FenuHealth FenuHealth, which is based in Co Meath, produces powdered supplements that are added to feed to help prevent and resolve stomach problems in horses and ponies. The business was built on work done by sisters Annie and Kate Madden as transition year students taking part in the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. FenuHealth offers a range of 9 products and currently exports to 15 countries as well as counting five royal families among its customers. FenuHealth was one of ten finalists at the awards and the team received €10,000 as part of the Enterprise Ireland student prize. The Madden sisters will also receive mentoring from Enterprise Ireland to develop the commercial viability of their products. The Enterprise Ireland's Student Entrepreneur Awards This is the 41st year of Enterprise Ireland's Student Entrepreneur Awards, which are co-sponsored by Cruickshank, Grant Thornton and the Local Enterprise Offices. The awards are open to all third-level institutions across the country. The Cruickshank High Achieving Merit Award went to Claire Finnegan of Rollagen. Representing St. Angela's College, Sligo, she received a prize of €5,000 for her sports recovery and injury prevention food product. The Grant Thornton High Achieving Merit Award and €5,000 went to Recapture One, the cloud-based multimedia company specializing in the development of personalised bereavement memorials developed by South East Technological University student Alannah Pardy. The Local Enterprise Office High Achieving Merit Award and €5,000 went to NutrixBix, by Goodness Oats, which has developed a range of artisinal, oat-based cookies designed specifically for nursing mothers. The company was founded by Rachel McDonnell of St. Angela's College, Sligo. Ronan McArt and Roisin Lydon, lecturers at St. Angela's College, Sligo, won the Enterprise Ireland Academic Award. Along with the prize money, the winners will also share in a €30,000 consultancy fund that will enable them to turn their ideas into a commercial reality. Speaking at the awards ceremony at Trinity College Dublin, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Robert Troy TD, said: “Congratulations to all the participants in this year's Student Entrepreneur Awards. The calibre of the entries this year are a credit to the student entrepreneurs and their institutions. The projects presented today address a range of challenges facing Irish society from sustainability and the environment to health and wellness with innovative solutions to not only meet the needs of an Irish market but with potential global appeal also. Today's Awards highlight a vibrant and thriving entrepreneurial spirit within Ireland's universities and colleges across the country, and I look forward to following each of the entrants on their entrepreneurial journeys over the coming months and years.” Richard Murphy, Manager LEO Support, Policy & Co-ordination Unit, Enterprise Ireland said: “It is great to be able to host this event in person once again. The Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards represent an important starting point for many as they embark on their entrepreneurial journey. The competition provides these students with a platform to explore their innovative business ideas and the opportunity to turn these ideas into thriving businesses. Fostering the next generation of Irish entrepreneurs is a priority for us at Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise offices and it is great to be here on what is the 41st rendition of these awards. Congratulations to each student team and college that participated.” More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Irelan...

In this episode, Prateek talks about Grad Capital's selection process to fund startups, the thesis for the funds, and why students from Science, Commerce, Arts, and Engineering colleges have a lot of potential to unlock, boot camps, and personalized training, and much more!

Today, David is speaking with Zach Ferres. Zach is a serial entrepreneur and technology executive with a passion for building startups and the entrepreneurial communities around them. Zach built and sold his first technology company at the age of 24 and was recognized as one of the Top 33 Student Entrepreneurs in the World by the Kauffman Foundation and Entrepreneurs Organization at the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. From 2012 to 2020, Zach served as the CEO of Coplex. During this time, Coplex helped start over 200 startups, built a diversified equity portfolio of over 50 companies, and became one of the largest Startup Studios in the US. Coplex partners with enterprises to build technology startups and have been featured in Entrepreneur, Forbes, The Washington Post, VentureBeat, and Fast Company. Today, Zach holds a variety of board positions at growing technology companies for which I actively support. Outside of work, He is an award-winning speaker, a runner, and a columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine. What You'll Learn: Agency metrics Keys to a successful agency Definition of an incubator, accelerator, and start-up studio What is the difference between incubator, accelerator, and start-up studio More about corporate venture capital Understanding how cash burn in an agency/service business is a problem Favorite Quote: “ The no-nonsense that it does when you have an agency that is focused on a vertical; it just makes it really easy for them to win business.” --  The Capital Stack All Things Tech Investing and Value Creation Early growth investor David Paul interviews the world's greatest ecosystem, learns how to start and scale your own business, and finds an edge in today's capital markets.  To connect with David, visit:   Twitter -https://twitter.com/davidpaulvc ( CLICK HERE) Substack -http://davidpaul.substack.com/ ( CLICK HERE) LinkedIn -http://linkedin.com/in/Davidpaulvc ( CLICK HERE) IG -https://www.instagram.com/davidpaulvc/ ( CLICK HERE)    DISCLAIMER: David Paul is the founder and general partner at DWP Capital.  All opinions expressed by David and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of DWP capital.  This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for decisions. David and guests may maintain positions in the securities discussed on this podcast.

This episode of the Passage to Profit Show features Sandy Wollman from Westchester Angels, Chaim Letwin from Suffolk University, Noah Trofimow from Paper Bag Mask Foundation and Greta Thurston from Study Buddies Tutors. Sandy Wollman co-created both Westchester Angels and The NY Area Angel Alliance, an initiative that brings together the largest angel groups in the greater NYC area. He also spearheaded Westchester Angels’ partnership with the Jumpstart NJ Angel Network. Sandy’s insight and intellect has been featured in Forbes and on Zee TV’s “Break Through the Crowd.” Prior to angel investing, Sandy was a product development engineer at 3M Corporation, where he was awarded a U.S. Patent for a hook and loop fastener (Velcro) with superior tensile strength. He was also a longtime partner in Carna Mills, a textile converting company, and an independent financial planner. Sandy served as the Pro Bono Director of the Financial Planning Association’s Westchester Chapter. Outside of work, Sandy created and self-funded The Small Business Advisory Alliance, a non-profit organization which mentored small business owners in Westchester, NY. Read more at: https://westchesterangels.com/Chaim Letwin is the Director of Entrepreneurship, Associate Professor, Management and Entrepreneurship at Suffolk University. His primary research interests focus on the processes through which entrepreneurs obtain capital through various funding mechanisms and how these processes differ based on personal attributes of the entrepreneur and biases that funders hold. His recent work includes an analysis of implicit funder bias and how such bias can benefit female entrepreneurs in crowdfunding. Chaim has also applied his interest in crowdfunding to the classroom and co-created one of the first live crowdfunding classes in the nation. Read more at: https://www.suffolk.edu/academics/faculty/l/e/chaim-letwin Visit the Entrepreneur Presenters for January 30, 2022 at their Websites:Noah Trofimow is the founder of Paper Bag Mask Foundation, which strives to combat the ongoing mental health crisis in America by helping teens and young adults manage stress and anxiety while building confidence in their ability to cope. The Foundation’s mission is to de-stigmatize mental health and provide the public with supplemental and preventative treatments for stress and anxiety by offering free, holistic classes as a supplement or alternative to traditional treatments. The three-pillar approach includes movement, creativity and meditation. Read more at: https://www.paperbagmaskfoundation.org/Greta Thurston is the founder of Study Buddies Tutors, a tutoring and academic mentoring service that pairs middle and high school students up with college students to foster a fun positive learning environment! Three different services offered include Personalized Mentoring, Advanced Subject Tutors and Group Study Sessions. Tutors are all current college students, background checked, qualified, go beyond academic help by teaching students how to be good studiers and how to manage all of their classes as well as provide a positive life role model. Read more at: https://studybuddiestutors.com/ Visit

Neil Berish ('23, ME) has taken what he's learned at Kettering and turned his hobby into a profitable business and Co-op opportunity. Within nine months of creating a website, he and his friend have purchased machinery and expanded from Neil's garage into a small warehouse space. Now he's back in school, his business is his Co-op and he is working to manage both his studies and a growing company.

THANK YOU FOR 10 EPISODES!!! This wouldn't be possible without YOU! You keep us going every single day. REAL RELATE FAM STRONG! MERCH COMING SOON!!!! On this weeks episode, Brandon and Jose get a chance to sit down with good friend and fellow Friar - Grace Moynihan! Kick back, relax, & crack a brew as the trio delve into what it means to be a student entrepreneur, dealing with COVID while also being a student in 2020, staying ambitious and positive & also some funny questions like: How should we view OnlyFans as a side hustle today? THANK YOU AND MUCH LOVE YALL! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/real-relate/support

On today's episode of The Student Entrepreneur  we feature Nathan Allen, a recent graduate in the BYU marketing program, a former BYU athlete, and owner of Big Rock Adventure. Unlike many of our guests, Nathan didn't start his company, but instead tells the story of how he bought and grew his outdoor adventure company.  Overcoming poor economic times, a dishonest original founder, and the challenges associated with a weather dependant company Nathan proves that just that you don't have to start a business to be a tough, capable entrepreneur.

On today's episode of The Student Entrepreneur  we feature Elizabeth Jeffrey, a junior in the entrepreneurship program, mother of six, and social entrepreneur. After years away from school, she decided to return and pursue some of her entrepreneurial dreams. Armed with the skills and tenacity only a mother can have, Elizabeth tells us the story of her company and how she balances school, family, and work to lead a fulfilling life.

On today's episode of The Student Entrepreneur  we feature Marissa Barlow, a junior in the BYU Strategy Program, an Entrepreneur, and cofounder of the swimsuit company, Nani Swimwear. At age 15, while struggling to find a fun yet appropriate swimsuit for a family vacation, Marissa decided to start a company that provided quality, modest, and fashion-forward swimsuits. The Mission of Nani swim wear is to empower women everywhere to love their bodies, seek adventure and live a "nani" life.  Find out how Marissa went from knowing nothing about the swimsuit industry to being the founder of her own successful brand.

On todays episode of The Student Entrepreneur we feature Abby Warner and Taimi Kennerley, cofounders of one of BYU's  the most successful, innovative and impressive startups: The Girls Company.  Abby, Taimi and their third cofounder, Zoia Ali,  started their company with a mission to help women alleviate the pain of period cramps. They developed and validated their product, a portable heating band, in an introductory entrepreneurship class at BYU. They've gone on to win several business competitions and have been able to grow their business with the prize money they've accumulated. In this episode "the girls" teach us the secrets behind winning business competitions, validating your business, and finding amazing cofounders.

On this Episode of The Student Entrepreneur  we talk with Maryorie Delgado, a BYU entrepreneurship major, latina, and business owner. She takes us through her interesting story of starting a car dealership with her father and teaches us how to be more inclusive and encourage diversity.

On this episode of The Student Entrepreneur  we speak with Willy Hogan - A BYU finance major, die-hard surfer and creator of the Luma Bottle: a self-cleaning reusable water bottle using UV sterilization. We talk with Willy about the process of starting a product-based company and the importance of mentoring, networking, and finding your passion.

On this episode of The Student Entrepreneur we talk with Brandon Bateman - Founder of Bateman Collective Digital Marketing. During this episode, we discuss why starting from zero is a great way for student entrepreneurs to start their businesses.

Welcome to Episode 1 of "The Louis and Kyle Show."  In this episode, David Saxe joins us to discuss how he started businesses in college. So if you want to take action on your first project, finish what you start, and do more than just take classes, tune in now! In this episode, we discuss:Handling employees that are older than you.Managing course-load with starting a business.Navigating the health code to start a restaurant.How to convince people to join an organization.The uncertain future of COVID-19.About David21 years old.Started a food truck.Started a fraternity.Been investing since early high school.If you enjoyed this episode please share it with your friends. And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show. Thanks for listening!