Big Ideas Welcome Podcast
It’s time for Big Ideas Welcome! A podcast from the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, a business accelerator located in the heart of downtown Knoxville, dedicated to changing lives through entrepreneurship. Join artist, entrepreneur, creative pro, and strategist Chris McAdoo as he and his guests discuss how creativity and big ideas can change the world. Join us weekly as we introduce you to founders, makers, and change-makers - we’re going to hear the stories behind the big breaks, big challenges, and big ideas that connect us all. But we won't stop there! We will dig a little deeper with all our guests - learning why they do what they do and HOW they keep doing it so well. Join us on this little adventure as we make some messes, tell some stories,
Big Ideas Welcome Podcast
"I Gotta Be Honest" with Tom Ballard
This week on the pod, host Chris McAdoo is joined by Tom Ballard.
Tom is a legendary "community builder" who has a true understanding of the power of relationships. Over the past 50 years, Tom has served as Vice President for Public and Governmental Relations at the University of Tennessee, the inaugural Director of Partnerships for Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), and is currently the Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Initiatives for PYA.
In this episode, Chris and Tom discuss:
-the importance of mentors
-the impact of sharing honest support and feedback
-the power of relationships
-why Tom feels it is so important to work on someone else's agenda and to recognize individuals just that, individuals
-the changes and evolution Tom has seen in the entrepreneurial space (especially in Knoxville) over his career
-collaborative competition
-and so much more!
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In This Episode:
Tom Ballard: LinkedIn
Teknovation
PYA
Heartland Forward
University of Tennessee
ORNL
KEC: Instagram | Facebook | Website I Twitter | Linkedin
#MadeforKnoxville: https://www.madeforknoxville.com/
Chris McAdoo: Instagram | LinkedIn | Website
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