Katie shares that though she left her job at IBM with her body her mind stayed another three years. She was describing a phenomenon common to many people of the transition from an employee to a business owner. She graciously shares some wisdom she learned on the way and what helped her break free from employee thinking.
Katie talks about some of the advantages of being a small business
A common mistake to avoid is not knowing your numbers!
The core skills that business owners need to succeed are curiosity and creative problem-solving.
Katie shares the genesis of the Launch Wake Country programs and the value they've added to our area. The Launch your city programs have four components. Training, mentoring, networking, and funding. The point of the Launch programs is to create a community of entrepreneurs that support each other and do business with each other.
Katie unpacks the role of community colleges (economic development) and how they are set up to serve their students and local businesses.
Also mentioned on this episode:
Mike Jones - Photographer for NC State Football, Clients, and now...
Need more beer? Let a gopher get it
eSports in Cary, Maybe we should tell our kids to play more video games?
Florian Neuhauser of RoadRUNNER Motorcycle & Touring Travel Magazine
John Samuel - a blind entrepreneur with vivid insight
Kevin Dunn with Capital Powersports
Johnny Pavlik from Johnny's Pizza
Girl's Who Do Stuff - Johnny's Pizza
Your Pie owner Efrem Yates on community and pizza
Keith Ramsey of Garden Supply Company in Cary
All business is essential to business owners
Entering phase one lifting the stay at home order
How to use social media to grow your business with Dennis Hering
Some Good News from around the Triangle
Royden Saah on Health Preparedness and Crisis Management
Hunting for Silver Lining during COVID-19
Guys Who Do Stuff: at home edition
Josh Tirado on adding value as a financial advisor and a discussion on Coronavirus
Dick Sears from marketing to Mayor of Holly Springs
Joe Novara from introvert to public speaker
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