Tag Archives: entrepreneurship and the arts
Daniela Aguin Interviews Creative Entrepreneurs
The following interviews were conducted by Daniela Aguin. The goal was to identify if creative entrepreneurs began with a business plan and if they think plans are necessary. Mousumi Tanha What was the name of your company? -“It was Ruptan…which … Continue reading
Grayson Ralph and Creative & Artistic Entrepreneurs
Interviewee: William Armstrong Company: Access 17 Apparel (Graphic Design Screen Printing Company) Did you have a business plan when you started your business? I didn’t actually have a business plan when I started, I have a twin brother and … Continue reading
Interviews: Melissa Monroe, Nikki Nuckols, Rachel Nash
In this post, you will find three interviews with three entrepreneurs. They were created to reflect on the possible parallel between entrepreneurship and the mythic structure of the journey of the hero, as articulated by Joseph Campbell. These interviews were … Continue reading
Interview with John Dean
John Dean: Founder and CEO of Textbook Valet What did you want to do as a freshman in college? Honestly, I have always wanted to start
Interview with Emily Lipman
What has been the most difficult part of starting your own business? Have you had to face any obstacles? “Starting a business takes guts and a lot of money, but keeping that business takes dedication, determination & success. Of … Continue reading
Interview with Carly Grace Hinchman
Did you graduate from college? “Yes, I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2012.” When did you realize you wanted to be an entrepreneur? Was this a particular moment or idea over time? “After … Continue reading
Lauren Doan
Did you graduate from college? “I graduated from Arizona State University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree. My core classes were in interdisciplinary studies, which taught me how to think
Interview with Jennifer Fermaint
Jennifer and her husband, Daniel Fermaint, own Fermaint Photography, a photography portrait studio in Plano, Texas. What inspired you to start your photography business? Jennifer: Honestly, our business started because we found that we were really great at something we … Continue reading
Powerful Tools for Arts Entrepreneurs
Today’s arts entrepreneurs now have the potential to develop and communicate with an audience pieced together, representing cultures across the globe. One may develop a pocket of interest in Canada, while at the same time having a loyal audience in … Continue reading
Heroes Among Us: Amber Venz
The following interview is part of a class assignment for Entrepreneurship and the Hero Adventure at SMU, Meadows School of the Arts. Each interview has been conducted and created by students for this course, which celebrates those heroes in our communities. Heroism, for … Continue reading
