Red Bull gives you wings… And a great business model
College is great… But along with college comes many
pressures. Presssure comes from parents
(keep those grades up), work (don’t be late), and peers (who’s ready for a
drink?). If dealing with these pressures
aren’t enough, why don’t you add “running a business” to that list. That is exactly what Zac Voss did while he was
in college at Iowa. [...]
Teaching Creativity
Creativity – some are born with it, others have to learn
it. The question is: How can
you teach someone to think abstractly? The answer – I have no idea, but I know someone who can. That is Mike Wagner of the White Rabbit
Group. Throughout Mike’s life he has spent time consulting,
being a pastor, and working in the [...]
Big name at little Drake
How often do you get the chance to mingle with a CEO of a
Fortune 500 company? Last Wednesday the College of Business and Public Administration
(CBPA) had a year-end banquet. Over 50
professionals attended and I had the pleasure of sitting with Mark Ernst, the
CEO of H&R Block who was the keynote speaker on the topic of, [...]
Congrats to Zach Johnson!
I’m not one to follow golf, but I did watch the Master’s today. If you don’t know, the winner is Zach Johnson. He is a graduate from Drake University (1998) and is only 31 years old. It is very motivating to hear stories of success, such as his. Back when Zach was in college, I [...]
Don’t forget to write
When was the last time someone sent you a "Thank You" note? When was the last time that note you recieved was hand written? This is a lesson that my mother taught me. In a world that requires people to be constantly on the go, sometimes we forget to do the little things. Getting a [...]
Thanks Drew!
On the first Wednesday morning of every month, Drew McLellan gives a free seminar on marketing called "The Branding Breakfast." I joined him this last Wednesday; it was a great place to learn a thing or two about marketing and meet some new people. (If you want to go, the next one is on May [...]
Golf, anyone?
Some friends of mine are working on a project to get some students involved with professionals in the community. What we want to do is host a best ball golf tournament where each student will be paired with a professional. It will be a 4-man, 9 hole, best ball tournament. This is scheduled for Friday, [...]
The New Networking
I read an interesting article today about a "new" way of networking by Srikumar Rao. The article suggests that the old way of networking is to find someone who can help you in your field and then find a way to make your paths cross. Rao suggests that the new way of networking is to let [...]
Papajohn Entrepreneurial Competition
Yesterday was the finals for Papajohn’s competition. Sadly, we did not win. Apparently we are not charging enough for our services… but it was a great experience to get in front of the Equity Dynamics team.
Today was the conference for all students interested in entrepreneurship. There were some awesome breakout sessions including one on [...]
Blank Park Zoo
One of my favorite non-profit organizations in Des Moines is the Blank Park Zoo. I’ve done some volunteer work in the past and have gotten to konw some of the employees there pretty well. Since Terry Rich has been there, the zoo has been completely turned around. This is due to their numerous activities such [...]
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