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We're All Entrepreneurs (Redux)

In an earlier post I mentioned how all of us could benefit by acting more like entrepreneurs. For the first (and probably last) time in my life, I have found myself ahead of a new trend. Yesterday, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman published an op-ed called “The Start-up of You” that contained the same…

July 15, 2011
Personal Mission 101: A Baccalaureate Speech

I was asked to give a high school Baccalaureate Speech this last weekend. Candidly, although I am called to speak frequently, this was a daunting task. What should I say? What would the audience want to hear? What really matters? Talk about writers block! I had no choice but to call upon my friends and…

June 13, 2011
CSUF Alum Aaron Barkenhagen Radio Interview

Listen to the radio (recorded) interview with CSUF Entrepreneurship Director John Bradley Jackson and CSUF alumnus Aaron Barkenhagen of Bootleggers Brewery. This interview was hosted by Theresa Harvey of the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce. Issues addressed include: • What it takes to be an Entrepreneur • The role of social media in a startup •…

June 6, 2011
Getting To Know You!

Hey grads and soon to be grads, Answer these 20 questions so that we can get to know you better: 1. When did you or will you graduate from CSUF? 2. Would you rather talk, email or text? 3. What were you doing last night at 9:15 pm? 4. What was your first thought this…

May 17, 2011
How Entrepreneurial is Orange County?

The Fullerton Chamber is hosting a special event which will explore the question “How Entrepreneurial is Orange County?” John Bradley Jackson, Director of the CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship, will review the findings of a recent study about Entrepreneurship in Orange County and the United States. Learn more about how Orange County compares to other regions…

April 26, 2011
Networking Done Right.

Networking is hot. Business schools offer classes that teach students how to network. Many of the hottest start-ups are built around the concept. But how many of us really understand how to build a network? First of all, let me clear up the most common misconception about networking. It is not something you do to…

April 17, 2011
I’m Loving It

When you take a class on Entrepreneurship at a university, there is typically no discussion for how your personal values and goals fit into the entrepreneurial process. Being an entrepreneur is very challenging – both physically and emotionally. It may involve working 12+ hours a day, seven days a week. It may require you to…

April 17, 2011
Entrepreneurship Student Endorses Networking

It started about three weeks ago in my Entrepreneurial Leadership class. The lecture that day was about networking and how proactively reaching out to others is especially important in today’s weak economy. If you can connect with the right person, finding a job might be easier. While I have heard this lecture before, this time…

April 9, 2011
We’re All Entrepreneurs

We’re all entrepreneurs. An entrepreneur is someone who assembles the resources needed to turn an idea into a viable business. Entrepreneurs come in many forms – from the person who received a multi-million dollar investment from multiple venture capital firms for his/her Web 2.0 innovation to the person who owns a business that takes care…

March 17, 2011
The Smartest Guy in the Room

I had a great opportunity last week to see a panel discussion featuring Titan alumnus, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and self-made millionaire Steven G. Mihaylo. This was a big deal to me as I could finally put a man to the statue I see sitting on a bench in the courtyard, and hear him tell his story.…

March 17, 2011