From Spark to New Venture
From Spark to New Venture is a student-driven podcast from the University of Mary Washington (UMW), where undergraduates share the stories of entrepreneurs and their journeys from idea to venture. Each episode uncovers the sparks of inspiration, the challenges they faced, and the mindsets that helped them overcome obstacles in their journey. The goal of this podcast is to inspire students to learn entrepreneurial mindsets and bring them into everyday lives, taking action and learning from every step along the way.
From Spark to New Venture
Latest Episodes
Karen Laughlin--From Client Side Marketer to CEO of LMO Advertising
In this episode, hosts Sadie and Ava explore the career journey of Karen Laughlin, CEO of LMO Advertising, a full service marketing and communications agency based in Arlington, Virginia known for its purpose-driven work in military recruiting,...
Deandre Burnette--From Apprentice to Entrepreneur
In this episode, I talk about the entrepreneurial journey of Deandre “Dre” Burnette, who owns a Design Pro Remodeling franchise in Northern Virginia. Dre explains how working as an apprentice under “Papa George” helped him learn not only how to...
Jensen Huang--From Denny’s to the AI Revolution
In this podcast, Alex and Tyler explore the life and career of Jensen Huang, the co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA. Born in Taiwan, Huang came to the United States as a child and eventually studied electrical engineering before helping start NVIDIA ...
Steve Jobs--The Rise of Steve Jobs and Apple
In this episode, I will be talking about Steve Jobs and his journey as an entrepreneur. Steve Jobs is known for co-founding Apple and helping create products that changed the technology industry. I chose his story because I think it shows how h...
Walt Disney--Drawings come to Life
In this episode of Dream, Believe, Create, Lucas and Miguel explore the inspiring entrepreneurial journey of Walt Disney, from his early passion for drawing and storytelling to the creation of one of the world's most influential entertainment c...
