Through Entrepreneurship
Through Entrepreneurship is a podcast exploring how entrepreneurship – when supported by the right ecosystems – can drive economic growth, solve complex societal challenges, and foster a more equitable future.
Each episode goes beyond the myth of the lone entrepreneur to uncover the real systems that make innovation possible. From student debt and healthcare barriers to the transformative power of local businesses and public-private partnerships, the show examines the forces that shape who gets to succeed and who gets left behind.
Grounded in research and stories from entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and community leaders, Through Entrepreneurship highlights the power of new and growing businesses as engines of job creation and community resilience.
Every conversation ends with actionable insights for all stakeholders: entrepreneurs, educators, policymakers, investors, and citizens alike – because building a more supportive entrepreneurial environment is a collective endeavor.
Episodes
13 episodes
013: How Age-Proofing Your Career Unlocks the Next Economic Boom
The "Great Age Shift" is not a burden but the biggest untapped economic opportunity: the longevity dividend. Unlocking this $26 trillion-plus potential relies on supporting experienced older founders, the encore entrepreneurs, who are statistic...
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012: Why Entrepreneurship is the New Literacy
This episode analyzes the profound mismatch between a 20th-century education system and today's 21st-century global marketplace. We lay out a data-driven blueprint for integrating an entrepreneurial mindset into core education, a strategic impe...
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011: The Dual Bottom Line: Scaling Impact through Social Entrepreneurship
This episode explores social entrepreneurship, an innovative space merging entrepreneurial drive with a mission to solve major social problems. These ventures use market strategies to achieve a dual bottom line of financial profit and measurabl...
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32:20
010: How Removing Systemic Barriers Fuels National Growth
This episode of Through Entrepreneurship explores how systemic barriers in capital access, regulatory complexity, and infrastructure have suppressed the dormant economic potential in underserved communities. Fostering inclusive entrepreneurship...
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36:41
009: Harnessing Digital Entrepreneurship for Inclusive Growth
The U.S. digital economy is a $4.9 trillion engine, making up 18% of the GDP and adding jobs 12 times faster than the rest of the market. This shift drives inclusion, with Black business ownership nearly doubling traditional rates. Howev...
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008: Why We Can't Afford to Start a Business
In this episode of Through Entrepreneurship, we explore the crucial, often-overlooked link between rising college costs and the health of the American startup ecosystem. We argue that the heavy burden of student loan debt acts as an "a...
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007: How Benefits Influence Entrepreneurship
In this episode of Through Entrepreneurship, we explore how the dream of starting a business in the U.S. is often constrained by the fear of losing access to essential benefits. We'll examine the concept of "job lock," analyze the impa...
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006: Bridging the Wealth Gap Through Entrepreneurship
In this episode of Through Entrepreneurship, we explore how starting a business can be a powerful catalyst for building lasting wealth and narrowing the persistent wealth gap in the U.S. We look at the fundamental promise of entreprene...
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005: United for Innovation: How Government, Business, and Nonprofits Fuel U.S. Progress
In this episode of Through Entrepreneurship, we explore public-private partnerships (PPPs) as the "unseen engine" of innovation. We trace the history of this powerful collaborative model, from the landmark Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 that ig...
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004: Unleashing Youth Innovation
In this episode of Through Entrepreneurship, we explore the vital role young people play in driving economic dynamism and innovation. We delve into the immense ambition of Gen Z, reveal the structural barriers that often prevent them f...
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003: Effects of Tax Codes and Legal Complexities on Entrepreneurship
In this episode of Through Entrepreneurship, we explore the invisible wall of bureaucracy, taxes, and legal complexities that can stifle entrepreneurial dreams. We use compelling data to reveal how these hurdles disproportionately impa...
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002: How Main Street Is Fighting Back
This episode of Through Entrepreneurship explores how local entrepreneurs are driving the revitalization of Main Street America. We'll examine how these small businesses, once overshadowed by big-box stores and e-commerce, are becoming...
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001: The Impact of Unused Commercial Real Estate on Local Economies
In this episode, we explore the profound impact of unused commercial real estate in the post-COVID world. We argue that these empty spaces are not just a problem, but a generational opportunity. Our research shows how entrepreneurs, equipped wi...
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