Taking Calculated Risks With Dan Thorenson
July 31, 2024
In this episode of The Entrepreneurial Mindset Project, we talk to Dan Thorenson, a former Navy mechanic who became an unlikely entrepreneur. Dan grew up in a small town in North Dakota and floundered in school until he discovered an auto shop program that took him from the very bottom of his class to the top. After high school, he joined the Navy, where he became an airplane mechanic, a skill that led…
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From Foster Care To Harvard With Rodney Walker
April 10, 2024
Hello and welcome to another episode of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Project. Today I’m speaking with Rodney Walker. This is truly an amazing story you won’t want to miss. Raised on the south side of Chicago, Rodney was born to parents who both struggled with addiction. At the age of five, he was cast into the foster care system, where he was separated from his parents and siblings. As he put it, he felt like…
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From Pizza Delivery Boy To Successful Entrepreneur With Joe Jaros
December 7, 2023
In this episode, Gary sits down with Joe Jaros, a remarkable entrepreneur who turned a pizza delivery job into a thriving career. Joe’s journey is a testament to the transformative power of an entrepreneurial mindset, even in franchise ownership. Hailing from a working-class background in Cleveland, Ohio, Joe’s story mirrors the essence of entrepreneurship: solving problems to empower oneself. They delve into crucial aspects of the mindset, from the significance of having a vision…
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