College students are diverse—whether it be their race, socio-economic status or age—and they can’t all be served in the same way. With Upswing, Melvin Hines wants to make sure more people are able to graduate college, no matter the challenges they are facing along the way. In this episode, hear how his platform is bridging…

Diane Sabato always tells her entrepreneurship students that they need to find something they're passionate about – and one day that passion could turn into a side hustle and then a legitimate business.  One day while in the wholesale district in New York City, she came back with a bag full of scarves and realized…

Bryan Mattimore is an ideation expert. As the Chief Idea Guy at Growth Engine, Bryan helps companies grow through their creative ideas, and he realize a lot of those ideas come from community colleges. In this episode, hear about the potential for innovation that he sees in these schools and universities across the country.  Forward…

When Jason Gillikin got hooked on podcasting in 2017, he thought it was all about storytelling, legacy, and building a viral hit. But he quickly found that podcasting could leveraged for so much more – content creation, public speaking reps, building a platform for announcements, and even business development. Tune in for his tips on…

Michael and Shemekka believe that inclusion is bringing everyone’s brilliance to the table for the good of the community. They are working so that everyone can see their own brilliance individually, while at the same time recognizing the superpowers of others.  But what does the #IAMBRILLIANT  movement really mean? Tune in to today’s episode. Shemekka…

When Caleb Smith was playing pro soccer overseas, he called his dad Vinny and told him he wanted to get involved in Esports. Actually, not just get involved – he wanted to be a trailblazer in the industry. Vinny had never heard of Esports, but entrepreneurship was in his blood, and he believed in his…

By working at a marketing agency and being involved in his local community college, Jake Starkey is in a unique position to share how marketing (not just social media marketing) can be used to impact students and enrollment. Today he shares some of his marketing tips. Jake Starkey is the Chief Coffee Taster at 1820…

From the Entrepreneurship in America's Heartland conference, Dr. Michael Baston gave the keynote speech. It was a message of hope, inspiration, and gratefulness, and it left the audience motivated to find a way to make a difference in their communities. Dr. Michael Baston is the President of Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York. Forward…

At NAACE, we believe that anyone can be an entrepreneur.  For Reza Jarafi, he has built six different companies, successfully exited some, and now he's giving back by investing in mentorship and education. Today he talks about what it takes to have the entrepreneurial mindset. Reza Jarafi is the President and CEO of Road Safety…

David Gaudet kept hearing a problem when he talked to employers who were hiring employees straight out of college – they had a lot of technical skills, but not enough self-awareness on pillar competencies (what some might call "soft skills"). So David decided to do something about it, by writing The Daily Undoing: Being Better…