Spark
by Ignite Lab, Loyola University ChicagoSpark is a podcast hosted by Ignite Lab, the official entrepreneurship incubator of Loyola University Chicago. It sparks conversations with student entrepreneurs, founders in the startup community, as well as subject matter experts. These guests will share their knowledge pertaining to your most pressing questions about starting, operating, and scaling a business. Looking for insight, inspiration, and practical tips for turning your entrepreneurial idea into reality? Listen to Spark wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
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Episodes
National Expansion with Gabriel Fleury
26m · PublishedGabriel Fleury shares his experience creating DeepPurpl, an Acai Bowl restaurant in Chicago. From opening days before the pandemic to national expansion, DeepPurpl has had a challenging road to success.
A Gen-Z Start To Entrepreneurship with Riz Zaheer
46m · PublishedIn this episode, Riz Zaheer joins us to discuss his many ventures. His entrepreneurial spirit was especially ignited during the quarantine in 2020 when he built an e-commerce brand from scratch—with zero capital.
Freelance Entrepreneurship with Mike Zingg
30m · PublishedMike Zingg, a senior at LUC shares his entrepreneurial journey as a photographer. What started as a hobby turned into freelancing and eventually a self-made company. This and more in our conversation with Mike.
Running a business as a student with Jaime Orejuela
22m · PublishedJaime Orejuela, a senior at Loyola University Chicago majoring in economics, talks to us about his experience at Loyola Limited. Loyola Ltd creates experiential learning opportunities rooted in creativity,innovation,& entrepreneurship. Jaime talks us through the challenges of a young organization that had to restart after the pandemic.
What Makes Good Branding with Kevin McGroarty
37m · PublishedIn this episode, we talk about the importance of good branding. Companies of all sizes need to differentiate themselves and establish brand identity. Kevin talks us through what makes good branding great and shares some examples. Listen to some tips to improve your business and brand for the future!
Innovation In Finance With Bill Feeley
46m · PublishedIn this episode, we talk to Bill Feeley, a seasoned investor, talks about his innovations in the field. From being an early promoter of online trading to creating a trading company that focuses on giving opportunities to ex-convicts.
Digital Fitness Communities with John Thompson
40m · PublishedA conversation with John Thomson, co-founder of Swol Technologies a social+ digital fitness company. John shares his path to entrepreneurship and his experience with entrepreneurship during his time at Loyola.
Social Media and Entrepreneurship with Dr Jenna Drenten
31m · PublishedA conversation with Dr Jenna Drenten, associate professor at the Quinlan School of Business Out conversation focuses on how can we use these new platforms to create a new venture of around. How can we explore these to make sure that we do our best as consumers, and also as entrepreneurs?
Education as an Entrepreneurial Tool with Eve Geroulis
41m · PublishedIn this episode, we have a conversation with Professor Eve Geroulis on how education can help shape us into entrepreneurs. We talk about the good and the bad of current education and what changes both institutions and students can make to be more successful.
Understanding Consumer Behaviour with Dr. Katherine Sredl
24m · PublishedIn today's episode, we discuss consumer behaviour with Dr Katherine Sredl. Understanding trends and how consumers behave is key for any new or existing business. Dr Sredl shares her projections on future trends and the opportunities she sees opening up for new businesses.
Spark has 19 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 10:04:51. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 22nd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 23rd, 2024 17:43.