William & Mary Entrepreneurial Thinkers

Alison Bruhn and Delia Folk (Marketing '14), the mother-daughter team that founded The Style That Binds Us, a fashion and lifestyle brand which includes a YouTube channel, blog, podcast, consulting and style services, & more discuss how they have leveraged entrepreneurial thinking in their professional journeys and everyday lives.

On the William & Mary Entrepreneurial Thinkers podcast from the Miller Entrepreneurship Center, we believe that Entrepreneurial Thinking isn’t just for start ups, but it’s a mindset and a learnable set of skills that can be leveraged by anyone, anywhere. To check in, fill out the podcast questions here: https://millerec.typeform.com/to/I00xRYIA?typeform-source=www.google.com

To kick off season 3, we welcome Neil McLean of Navattic! Neil discusses his entrepreneurial journey as it relates to Opportunity Discovery, which is "seeing opportunities where others do not."

On the William & Mary Entrepreneurial Thinkers podcast from the Miller Entrepreneurship Center, we believe that Entrepreneurial Thinking isn’t just for start ups, but it’s a mindset and a learnable set of skills that can be leveraged by anyone, anywhere. To check in, fill out the podcast questions here: https://millerec.typeform.com/to/I00xRYIA?typeform-source=www.google.com

Check out the first installment of Day One, the new podcast from the Miller Entrepreneurship Center that delves into a day-in-the-life of alumni founders! In this episode, Francisco Enriquez - founder of Glasshouse Policy and Stanford MBA candidate - talks industrial coffeemakers, morning routines, and tolerating ambiguity as your path unfolds. To check in, get game points, and provide feedback, please take 90 seconds to fill out this form: https://millerec.typeform.com/to/irf5KH.

“I had incredible power, and I just didn’t realize it.” 

Check out our conversation with three generations of female founders. Dorian Baroni (WomenAgentsofChange), Nicole Lynn Lewis (Generation Hope), and Samantha Boateng (Read2Lead) join us for our final episode of Season 2 to talk about a typical day in their lives, an inclusive definition of power, and what drives their entrepreneurship. To check in and leave feedback, please take 90 seconds to fill out this form: https://millerec.typeform.com/to/irf5KH

"If we’re not gonna get tons of cash thrown at us, we have to help each other." In this episode, Morgan Berman talks Philadelphia, collaboration in entrepreneurship, and her day-to-day life as the founder of MilkCrate. Check this episode out if you are from the Philly area or if you just want to hear an honest perspective on working through these times and engaging with the community!

“That’s what the Skyboy Games thing is… it’s an expression of myself.” This week, hear from Robbie Dieterich on his "side-hustle" entrepreneurial venture, - Skyboy Games! As Robbie takes us through a day in his life, one thing is clear - entrepreneurship can look a lot of different ways. Hear Robbie's story and approach through his own vibrant take on game design, creativity, and giving back in meaningful ways. To check-in, get some game points, and provide feedback, please take 90 seconds to fill out this form: https://millerec.typeform.com/to/irf5KH

In this episode, we welcome Lamar Shambley and Clarissa Delgado! You may remember Clarissa from our first conversation in Season 1 and Lamar from our Fall 2020 kick-off event at the EC... just wait till you hear them together. This conversation is full of love and inspiration for anyone interested in cross-cultural experiences, the power of place, and mentorship as key to education. To check-in, get some game points, and provide feedback, please take 90 seconds to fill out this form: https://millerec.typeform.com/to/irf5KH

Welcome back! To kick off Season 2, we chat with Branden Polk - social worker, innovator, artist, and founder of Arrowhead Advising. Our conversation with Branden grounds us in our values, reminds us of our inherent worth, and of course, mentions the one and only Brene Brown. To check-in, get some game points, and provide feedback, please take 90 seconds to fill out this form: https://millerec.typeform.com/to/irf5KH

In the fourth and final episode of Season 1 (!), Liz Borromeo - founder of Liz Borromeo Dance and MOTUS Dance Company -  talks teachers as "celebrities", introduces us to "dreamscapes", and passionately speaks to the regimen and ritual at the core of both dance and entrepreneurship. To check in, get some game points, and provide feedback, please take 90 seconds to fill out this form: https://millerec.typeform.com/to/irf5KH

In this episode, Vincent Vu - founder of Kinis and one of the grittiest entrepreneurs out there - talks the importance of story, "celebrating small wins" as essential to his success and personal growth,  and the ins and outs of being a "movement" company. Plus, learn Vincent's take on openness to risk during COVID-19.