Two More Interviews on Entrepreneurship
March 23, 2008 · Print This Article
Here are two more recent podcast/radio interviews on entrepreneurship done by Dr. Alvin Jones and Start-Up Spark. Enjoy!
Dr. Alvin Jones Radio Interview with Ryan Allis – (9min 17sec, WMA file) – A March 26, 2008 radio interview on WCBQ-AM 1340 and WHNC-AM 890 with Dr. Alvin Jones from the Paradise Radio Network about:
- Starting in business
- Going to UNC
- Being the son of a priest
- What iContact does
- The quote about taking action by Scottish Mountaineer W.H. Murray
- Setting big goals
- Understanding the entrepreneurial system
- Evaluating business ideas
- The three questions to ask prospective buyers
- Accessing the world of equity capital
Start-up Spark Interview with Ryan Allis (17 min 38 sec) – A discussion with Shannon Cherry from Start-up Spark about:
- Growing up in Florida
- Advantages/disadvantages of young entrepreneurs
- The MAR system
- Bootstrapping and living in the office
- Doing whatever it takes to keep expenses low
- How we hired our first employee
- Using equity initially to reduce cash burn
- The importance of systems and building a team when scaling
- How to avoid creating a job for yourself
- Why hiring people smarter than you is critical
- The definition of an entrepreneur
- Figuring out the purpose of your life
- What will motivate you to get through the hard times
- The mission of The Humanity Campaign
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