Picture of Gary Schoeniger on a stage with a backdrop that reads "Global Entrepreneurship Congress Indiana 2025." This blog offers insights from the talk he was giving when this was taken.

Tapping into the Human Spirit at GEC 2025

June 10, 2025

The 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) in Indianapolis brought together over 3,000 people from across the globe who are passionate about building thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems. Hosted by the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), the event was buzzing with energy, from deep conversations and fresh ideas to shared stories and bold visions for the future of entrepreneurship. What’s Mindset Got to Do With It? ELI’s Gary Schoeniger (Founder & CEO) and Nic Houle (Director of Community Partnerships)…

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Categories: Entrepreneurial Mindset, Human Flourishing, Human Potential, Redefining Entrepreneurship

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Diversity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice in Entrepreneurial Mindset Education

September 6, 2023

A Call to Listen I originally wrote this post as a response to a very important question. “How do white and non-black educators promote self-empowerment through entrepreneurship without invalidating the experiences of Black and Brown people?” How do we acknowledge the reality of systemic racism while teaching about the benefits of entrepreneurial thinking as a path to empowerment?  The events of recent years have put a global spotlight on the systematic racism that bars Black…

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Categories: Entrepreneurial Culture, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Entrepreneurship Education, Human Flourishing, Human Potential, Redefining Entrepreneurship

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Fortune Favors the Reliable

November 8, 2019

Learn How to Think (and Act) Like an Entrepreneur Part 6/8   Many famous entrepreneurs appear to have struck gold in their endeavors. Even if we hear the origin story of their success, something is missing from the retelling. In fact, they often took years filled with difficulty and multiple failures to get where they are. At a glance, it looks like luck, a chance encounter with the right person, or stumbling upon a solution…

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Categories: Entrepreneurial Culture, Entrepreneurial Learning, Entrepreneurial Mindset, How to Think and Act Like an Entrepreneur, Redefining Entrepreneurship