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Rodman Steele with Creative Entrepreneurs on Plans and Planning

The following interviews were conducted by SMU student Rodman Steele. Cary Pierce – Founding member of Jackopierce, musician  Did you have a business plan when you started Jackopierce? We Probably had a business plan for our first record… One page … Continue reading

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Jennifer Mott and the 3 Creative Entrepreneurs

Are business plans necessary? Jennifer Mott, SMU Arts Entrepreneurship student, attempts to find out. Renee Rhyner Renee Rhyner and Co. Commercial Art Representation Company Did you have a business plan when you started your business? à “No, I didn’t have … Continue reading

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3 Arts Entrepreneurs on Business Plans

Filmmaker/Teacher Cameron Watson Q:   Did you have a business plan when you started your business? CW:   I started in the business as an actor and then later segued into writing/directing and producing. As an actor, starting out, I did not … Continue reading

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Interview: Jennifer Lee, Arts Entrepreneur

Jennifer Lee; Owner and Founder of Jennifer Lee Fine Art Jennifer holds a BA in Art History and a Minor in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University, along with an MA in Fine and Decorative Art from Sotheby’s Institute of … Continue reading

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Interview with Rachel Pivonka, Arts Entrepreneur

Rachel Pivonka is currently a college sophomore majoring in education. She started with photography four years ago and served as a photo-editor for her high school’s yearbook staff. She expanded her portfolio by taking photos for family and friends. Pivonka … Continue reading

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Interview with Karen Blessen, Arts Entrepreneur

Karen Blessen is an award winning freelance artist and writer based in Dallas, Texas.  Blessen, a Pulitzer Prize winning graphic designer, has worked for the Dallas Morning News.  As both an artist and a writer, she has illustrated and written … Continue reading

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Interview with Earl Williams, Entrepreneur

Earl Williams, Fidelity Solutions Founder and CEO Earl Williams is originally from Chicago.  Williams graduated in 1984 with a B.A. in Computer Science from Illinois Institute of Technology. He started off as a software sales engineer at Greenbrier&Russel. After working there … Continue reading

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Interview with Jared Lyons, Arts Entrepreneur

Jared Lyons, Co-Founder of Bounce Music Festival (Concert Service) Jared Lyons a current Indiana University Senior founded Bounce Music Festival with Brandon Silverstien his freshman year of college. His company provides large-scale EDM events for a college-based audience. All bounce … Continue reading

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