The Question That Changed Everything With Kelsey Carter
July 22, 2025
“Did you make this yourself?” was the question that inspired Kelsey Carter to turn her small hustles into an actual entrepreneurial venture. In this inspiring conversation with Gary Schoeniger, she shares her journey from selling candy, comics, and jewelry to building her soul food venture, Karter’s Kitchen, in her college dorm room. She talks about her mission to teach her community to eat healthier and create deeper connections with their food. Kelsey also opens…
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Honoring The Past, Designing The Future With Marshall Taulbert
June 30, 2025
There is no single path to entrepreneurship success – one person may do it in the most traditional way, while others may take an even more unorthodox path. The latter proved to be true for Marshall Taulbert, who became a fashion designer in the most interesting way possible. He looks back on how he grew up mostly around entrepreneurs and how it taught him creativity, persistence, and resiliency. Marshall shares the origins of his…
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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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May 29, 2025
Top of Mind is ELI’s favorite entrepreneurial mindset studies, articles, papers, books, and talks. Now, check out this month’s selection! Read Here
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Transforming Pain Into Purpose With Hakeem Croom
April 30, 2025
Pain will always be a part of life. You will always find countless hurdles and roadblocks in your journey, and sometimes they will pull you down and hurt you. But you have to do everything in your power to not stay on the ground and get back up. Hakeem Croom’s story embodies this mindset, which he explores in this conversation with Gary Schoeniger. Before becoming an educator, life coach, author, and speaker, he was…
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