Ecosysteming
Ecosysteming is the podcast redefining economic development through the lens of equitable entrepreneurship. Join NC IDEA’s Thom Ruhe as he engages with entrepreneurs and experts who are challenging the status quo and driving lasting change. Catch new episodes of Ecosysteming every other Tuesday on all major podcast platforms.
Podcasting since 2024 • 19 episodes
Ecosysteming
Latest Episodes
Taking Cutting-Edge Research to Market w/ Paul J. Corson | Ep. 19
This week on Ecosysteming we are joined by Paul Corson. With nearly three decades of experience pursuing entrepreneurial initiatives across the U.S., Europe, Latin America, the...
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Episode 19
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49:35
Community Is the New Currency w/ Laura Smailes | Ep. 18
In Episode 18 of Ecosysteming, we are joined by Laura Smailes, Relationship Manager at Everblue and former Assistant Director of Charlotte’...
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Episode 18
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44:35
From Entrepreneur to a New Kind of Mayor w/ Mayor Leonardo Williams | Ep. 17
In this episode of Ecosysteming, host Thom Ruhe speaks with Mayor Leonardo Williams of Durham, North Carolina, a...
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Episode 17
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46:48
What Two Decades in the NC Ecosystem Taught Him w/ David Baxter | Ep. 16
We are thrilled to welcome David Baxter, Chief Pixel and Strategist at Big Pixel, to this week’s ep...
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Episode 16
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33:49
Resilience, Recovery, and a Shot of Optimism w/ Jeffrey Kaplan | Ep. 15
Navigating a natural disaster is no easy feat — and our friends in Western North Carolina are still grappling with the lasting effects of Hurricane Helene. In this episode, we are joined by ECOSYSTEM partner
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Episode 15
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