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Entrepreneurialism in Society

University Place lecture series.

How to Be the Next Michael Feldman

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Learn the secrets of Michael Feldman’s successful radio career. (51m 15s)

The Student Entrepreneur: Founding Sconnie Nation

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Join Troy Vosseller, founder of Sconnie Nation, for a look at his company. (50m 23s)

Legal Implications of Starting a Business

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Join Troy Vosseller to learn about resources available to first time entrepreneurs. (32m 46s)

Entrepreneurial Thinking and the Arts

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Peek behind the scenes of a local professional theater company with Jennifer Uphoff Gray. (48m 7s)

Building Success in Nonprofit Enterprises

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Join Dennis Johnson to learn about financing in the non-profit community. (1h 2m 35s)

Turning a Website into a Company

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Join Heidi Allstop to learn how her business to expanded from a website into a company. (44m 48s)

Being a Restaurateur On Your Own Terms

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Discover Phillip Hurely’s path to success as a restaurateur. (46m 57s)

A Market Based Approach to Solving World Problems

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Learn about Fair Trade USA from President and CEO, Paul Rice. (1h 1m 51s)

The Impact of Health Care Reform

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Learn the history of Medicaid with Kevin Hayden. (1h 2m 28s)

Developing New Space: The Only Local Initiative

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Explore the local initiative philosophy of the Madison Children's Museum with Ruth Shelly. (57m 40s)

Entrepreneurialism: A Family Affair

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Follow Nancy Potter's entrepreneurial journey as a baker and bakery owner. (52m 30s)

How to Succeed in College and Life

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Learn the secrets to success from Famous Dave’s Restaurant founder, Dave Anderson. (1h 3m 14s)

Entrepreneurial Thinking in Retail Design

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Examine the location and redesign process used by McDonald's, as explained by Jim Carras. (1h 4m 21s)

The Birth of an Idea and the Birth of a Company

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Join Bobby Peterson and Erin McBride from ABC for Health and My Coverage Plan Inc. (1h 18s)

Entrepreneurship and the Arts

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Join Ben Sidran as he shares his experiences in the music industry. (53m 21s)

The Serial Entrepreneur

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Follow the successes of entrepreneur Matt Younkle, founder of TurboTap and Murfie. (56m 11s)

The Wisconsin Idea

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Learn about the Wisconsin Idea from Katherine Sydor. (28m 47s)

Developing Products that Serve Multiple Interests

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Join John McHugh and learn about the business model used at Kwik Trip. (50m 24s)

A Conversation with Cathy Dethmers

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Hear from successful entrepreneur Cathy Dethmers, owner of the High Noon Saloon. (50m 35s)

The Culver's Story

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Craig Culver explores the secrets to success as an entrepreneur. (55m 48s)

Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Crisis Management

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Learn what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur. (45m 59s)

Financing the Small Business

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Join Keith Baisden for an insider's look at how to secure a small business loan. (1h 6m 19s)

Public Policy and Entrepreneurial Thinking

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Join Katherine Sydor for a discussion of public entrepreneurialism and public policy. (55m 16s)

The Story of Great Wolf Resorts

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Join Kim Schaefer to learn the business model of the Great Wolf Resorts. (52m 37s)

Education Initiatives For Vulnerable Groups

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Focus on education--its benefits and inequities with Kaleem Caire. (56m 44s)

Building a Business and Crafting the Artist in You

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Follow the success of award winning video and film entrepreneur John Roach. (1h 10m 18s)

35 Years of Electronic Theater Controls

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Listen to successful entrepreneur Fred Foster share his business experiences. (1h 9m 25s)

Waking Sleeping Beauty

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Discover how the creative process works at Disney Animation. (51m 34s)

Microfinancing & Community Development

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Explore how microfinance and microlending have the power to change communities. (53m 24s)

Promoting Green Power Among Diverse Populations

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Learn what's being done to promote green power in diverse populations. (51m 29s)

Entrepreneurs in Documentary Filmmaking

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Innovative methods of film making are discussed with Michael Camerini and Shari Robertson. (1h 34m 39s)

Healthy Classrooms Foundation: A Student's Vision

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Weston explains the processes required to create a foundation. (48m 13s)

Developing A Small Business: The Fundamentals

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Lerner shares what you need to know to open a small business. (53m 22s)

Financing Public Universities.

Join the discussion to find innovative ways to finance public universities. (57m 55s)

A Conversation With George Gialamas

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Learn about the path to becoming a successful entrepreneur from George Gialamas. (49m 6s)

The Dane County Infant Mortality Rate

Dr. Thomas Schlenker and Paul Soglin discuss the decline in African infant mortality rate. (1h 16m 10s)

Employee Owned Organizations

Jan Nichols and Patrick Kaeding represent HyVee, Inc, a successful employee owned company. (42m 10s)

Hmong Refugee Resettlement

Fred Prehn discusses the migration of Southern Asians to Wausau in the 1980s and 1990s. (52m 34s)

Edgewater Hotel Redevelopment Project

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Bob Dunn speaks about the Edgewater Hotel renovation project. (53m 28s)

The Case of the Turbo Tap

Young inventor Matt Younkle talks about this first innovation, the Turbo Tap. (37m 16s)

Government Programs and Entrepreneurialism

Richard Leinenkugel highlights entrepreneurial successes. (1h 4m 8s)

New Routes to Community Health

Integrating immigrants into work and social life is key to building healthy communities. (47m 29s)

The Niche Entrepreneur

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Chocolate shop owner Gail Ambrosius discusses starting her own business. (48m 46s)

The Future of Newspapers

Tim Kelley talks about the changing environment for print media and newspapers. (49m 13s)

The Future of Local Broadcasting

Tom Walker shares about the changing environment for electronic media and radio. (1h 1m 25s)

The Entrepreneurial Imperative

Jim Haney discusses the state of Wisconsin's economy. (1h 4m 31s)

The Successful Entrepreneur -- Why it Matters

Michael Levin speaks about how to be a successful entrepreneur. (1h 7m 49s)

UW Students as Entrepreneurs

Christ Klundt discusses Study Blue and entrepreneurialism. (1h 22s)

Entrepreneurial Thinking Among Non-Profits

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Elizabeth Carey discusses entrepreneurial thinking in nonprofit organization. (57m 10s)

Arts and Entrepreneurialism

Meghan Blake-Horst discusses entrepreneurial thinking in the local art community. (57m 33s)

Understanding The Financing Behind Projects

Tom Still talks about getting funding for entrepreneurial ideas. (49m 8s)

An Eco-Entrepreneur's Story Midstream

Dr. Sonya Newenhouse speaks about entrepreneurialism and the green movement. (55m 29s)

What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur

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Laurie Benson speaks about what it is like to be an entrepreneur. (1h 1m 1s)

Entrepreneurial Methods to Promote Education...

Jodi Bender Sweeney discusses entrepreneurial thinking and funding public education. (48m 6s)

Entrepreneurial Methods to Promote Education...

Paige Goldner talks about preparing for professional service in the non-profit sector. (48m 14s)

The Arts and Entrepreneurialism

Milanie Cleere discusses entrepreneurialism when developing new product lines. (35m 16s)

Art and Entrepreneurialism

Toni Sykes describes how she used her ideas and passions to start a business. (58m 22s)

Social Entrepreneurialism Models

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Nancy Christy answers questions about her two restaurants and consulting firm. (1h 1m 19s)

Civil Society and Corporate Social Responsibility

Barry Gaberman helps launch the Communiversity speaking series. (1h 4m 14s)

What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur

Loren Mortensen shares his experience as an entrepreneur. (56m 5s)

Dream Bikes

Roger Bird talks about Dream Bikes of the Trek Corporation which he is president of. (59m 53s)

Understanding Intellectual Property and Patenting

Laura Heisler speaks on intellectual property and entrepreneurialism. (54m 37s)

Entrepreneurship in the Mature Organization

Dave Anderson talks about entrepreneurialism while working for American Family. (1h 10m 7s)

Entrepreneurialism in Society: Fair Indigo

Robert Behnke tells his story as an entrepreneur in relation to Fair Indigo. (1h 13m 10s)

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