Don Wettrick Podcasts

Tracy Bradshaw is the Executive Director of YESCarolina- a nonprofit that provides curriculum and pitch competition for South Carolina's high school students. In this episode you will learn how YESCarolina got started, but also the impact it is having on the students AND the state. Learn more at: https://www.yescarolina.com/From the website: YESCar…

In this episode, Abby and Megan focus in on their personal journeys as young innovators. They share insight on the challenging yet empowering transition from high-school to college while identifying the reasons that they remain committed to entrepreneurship.By Don Wettrick

Andralyn is a student at West Lafayette Jr./Sr. High School. Her passion for art and innovation led her to found Youtheum, an online Museum specifically tailored for the youth. Visit Youtheum at youtheum.comMusic by Northwest: NorthwestBy Don Wettrick

Much has been discussed how the "Name, image & likeness" will change NCAA sports. But what will do to high school sports?By Don Wettrick

Kylen Granson was the typical kid- loved sports and video games. But his mom, who is a teacher, wanted her son to be an avid reader. In this episode Heather and Kylen Granson go into what sparked his love of reading, but also why reading and the discipline of reading helped Kylen thrive. We also talk about how this mother and son team started "KGs …

In this episode, Abby and Megan share an insightful conversation with Pam Marmon: a best-selling author, speaker, and CEO. Within 15 minutes, Abby, Megan, and Pam confront the importance of incorporating change within one's entrepreneurial journey while also touching on the challenges and beauty of being your own boss. Follow Pam on LinkedIn: https…

Frank Garza is a visionary leader, coach, and tech enthusiast. In this episode we cover everything from breathing techniques, to "name, image, and likeness" for college athletes, and what education can do to improve. Oh yeah, his son was the NCAA player of the year. This is one of those episodes where I forgot that I was hosting a podcast and just …

What "is" the new normal for the upcoming school year- and what will that look like?Also- Happy birthday to Jamal!By Don Wettrick

Faith Spencer is a junior studying Cybersecurity & Network Engineering Technology at Purdue University's Polytechnic Institute. In this episode, she shares her experiences with innovation, entrepreneurship, and networking while also offering tips and advice for students looking to enhance their communications skills. Additionally, Faith highlights …

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has always been interested in entrepreneurship. In fact his background as the founder of ProFlowers. com and co-founder of the Tech giant "Techstars," you could say he is THE governor with the most entrepreneurial background. So, how has Gov Polis created a robust startup ecosystem? The answers were forward thinking AN…

In this episode, Abby and Megan interview Christian Paris (19 years old) and Gavin Miller (18 years old): two musical artists from Northwest Indiana. Christian and Gavin play together in an on-the-rise indie/rock band known as Synthetic Smiles. The two artists have also released some solo work listed under Gavin’s stage name: King Electric. Their s…

Today I get the chance to talk to Mick Hetmen, Ray Niehaus, and Collin Sallee about innovation and entrepreneurship where you might not expect it. However, Mick and Ray have worked with local students to be innovators, but they also wanted a place for these students to continue to grow and stay in Pike County. Enter the Elmer Buchta Technology Cent…

Michael Claycamp was a finalist in last year's Innovate WithIN competition, and has always had a passion for agriculture and entrepreneurship. However, the road hasn't been easy. Take a listen to the mindset and determination of a rural entrepreneur trying to navigate thru education and finding his future.You can follow Michael on LinkedIn at: http…

Today we welcome Dr. Tim Holcomb, who is Founding Chair of the Department of Entrepreneurship, Director of the John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship, and a Farmer School Endres Associate Professor Fellow in the Farmer School of Business at Miami University. On the show we went into the history of the department, and their new class that foc…

Today's guest is Molly Cain, whose long list of accomplishments includes: former director of innovation for Homeland Security, Founder of GovCity, the first 48-hour think tank for positively disruptive civic, corporate and academic emerging leaders, during SXSW. She is also a government and civic innovation strategist, executive communications cons…

Today we have on Ryne Anthony and Garreth Heidt.Ryne is the Direction of Innovation at Flux and Gary is the designed of the inNOVAtion lab at Perkiomen High School.These two men have taken ecosystem building and school partnerships to a new level. In this episode we discuss the role of Flux and what it has meant to the town AND to teachers like Gar…

Today I have the HONOR of introducing Abby Haluska and Megan Jones to the show. Better yet, I introduce these two college students to the podcast line-up!Innovator's Growth Podcast (IGP) will be taking the Monday slot, while the "Innovate WithIN" will be taking the Wednesday slot; "Crucial Conversations" with Jamal and I will be on Friday. Abby is …

Opportunities are everywhere... correct. But knowing which one's to pursue can be difficult.By Don Wettrick

Ian Utile has been working on NFTs "before it was cool." In fact, he was hosting events on NFTs and the future of voice back in 2016. So when I say Ian is a pioneer in NFTs, I sincerely mean that. But what is an NFT? There is a lot of hype surrounding this, so I talked with Ian about this, and had him explain it in a way my dad could understand. Wh…

Dr. Shakeel Ahmed is the CEO and Founder of Atlas Surgical Group, and is on a mission to educate how ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs)are not only leading innovation and productivity in healthcare, but also how much money it is saving all of us. Dr. Ahmed is a Forbes Council contributor and a leading voice in ASCs and innovation. You can read more …

Tallal was just like you and wanted the same things. Tallal was just a Math Lecturer and wanted to surround himself with super successful people so he could learn from them, follow in their footsteps and achieve the same results as them. The only problem was Tallal had no idea about how to build those relationships with strangers in the first place…

Jamal and I discuss slow growth, and the building blocks of innovation. Oh, and also an amazing quote from George Bernard Shaw.By Don Wettrick

I must admit, our friendship is too important NOT to have these hard conversations. So while it can be uncomfortable, we have these conversations BECAUSE we need to understand perspectives- without getting angry.By Don Wettrick

Tyler Kelly is the co-founder of PitchPages.PitchPages provides the tools needed to more effectively create and share your pitch deck and manage a fundraise!For more information, go to https://pitchpages.io/By Don Wettrick

Adeola Whitney is the CEO of a national early literacy nonprofit, "Reading Partners" which is a New York Times-endorsed organization that mobilizes volunteer tutors across the country to work one-on-one with awe-inspiring students because they believe in educational equity and that early literacy is the key to success in school and beyond. Last yea…

Rob Angel is the creator of the iconic bestselling board game, Pictionary, which has sold 38,000,000 copies worldwide. He's a philanthropist, investor, and sought-after speaker who encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to "find their aardvark." Rob lives in Seattle, Washington.You can find his book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rob-Angel/e/B001KDSX…

You are the company you keep. What happens when you surround yourself with people that hold you back? Do you leave them? Tell them "its not you, it's me?"Jamal and I discuss.By Don Wettrick

March Madness is here- and this year the underdogs are doing quite well. Why? Jamal and I discuss the underdog mindset.By Don Wettrick

Leadership skills allows us to make the hard decisions. But what happens when you need to make time for inclusivity- but have to make a decision faster? Jamal and I discuss leadership, roles, and personalities.By Don Wettrick

Jamal realizes that he needs to take his health seriously.By Don Wettrick

What is arrogance and what is being confident that YOUR mission is GOING to happen? Jamal and I discuss:By Don Wettrick

Jamal and I discuss the good, the bad, and the self-serving of Clubhouse- the new audio app that is growing.What are your thoughts? The YouTube video making fun of Clubhouse I mentioned: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86995026031?pwd=SFEyZ0ord0ZIYnBpY3NvSklJRFJVQT09By Don Wettrick

When it comes to trauma- understand and empathy is different than pity and lowered expectations.By Don Wettrick

Not knowing how to handle school opening for COVID last year was ok. Not knowing what to do now is not acceptable. Are we keeping our kids safe by NOT opening schools? Most schools in California have not gone back in almost a year. "The only way out is through..."Feel free to Tweet us at: @jamalcrook@donwettrick*Please be respectful.…

Jamal weighs in on how to run a school- Good policy or driven by personality.By Don Wettrick

Kamaka Dias is a native-Hawaiian from Hilo, Hawai’i who gets along with everyone. His motto is “help me, help you” and loves to help out the community. He returned home in 2019 after three years in Peace Corps Madagascar and most recently completed a mission to pay off $50K of student loans in one year (January 6, 2020 -- December 6, 2020). He did …

There was a lot of hype, and even some fun in last week's stock market. There is a lot of "us vs them" when it comes to hedge fund people & Robinhood. BUT- there will be a HUGE downside for people wanting to jump in & ride the wave. BE CAREFUL.By Don Wettrick

Laila Mickelwait is on a mission. Having seen countless violations of people's privacy and abuse exploited on video, Mickelwait dove into "who" Pornhub was, and start holding the company accountable for exploiting trafficking and abuse. From the website: “Traffickinghub is a non-religious, non-partisan effort to hold the largest porn website in the…

Jamal challenged me to a 3 Day water fast. Here is what happened:By Don Wettrick

Jamal and i discuss "putting in the work."By Don Wettrick

Today our guest is Robert L. Wallace who is an internationally known entrepreneur, author, business consultant and keynote speaker. In this episode, Jamal and Don discuss Mr. Wallace's past, how he achieved this "entrepreneur" mindset, the immigrant advantage, and why he pays kids to read books. They also go into his recent campaign to run for the …

Rev. Charles R. Harrison is the Senior Pastor of Barnes United Methodist Church and has been in the ministry for 30 years. He is a native of Jeffersonville, Indiana. He graduated from Indiana University, where he earned a degree in Religious Studies and attended Methodist Theological School, where he received his Masters of Divinity.Rev. Harrison b…

2021 is off to... a start. But Jamal and I go into why viewing thru the lens on what is going on in Washington is not good for your personal growth.By Don Wettrick

2020 has been tough, that is for sure. But Jamal and I are concerned that too many people have a mindset of "2021 help is coming," and why that can be a problem.By Don Wettrick

Jamal and I discuss Pixar's "Soul," what it meat to us- and how it reflected life.By Don Wettrick

Today show is not really about sports, but used as the metaphor of resiliency. Jamal goes especially deep on how two different pro athletes had different mindsets of resiliency.By Don Wettrick

Your focus will become your destiny.By Don Wettrick

For more go to : JuniorAuthorProgram.com/startedupThe innovative Junior Authors Program allows children a unique opportunity to contribute in real-time to a book being published! Kids vote on a variety of illustration-based items (characters, setting, design elements, cover choices, etc) to help create and publish a book. Each vote takes 15 seconds…

Jamal, like always has some great metaphors. Today's lesson is about fleas, elephants, and the importance of choosing a great friend group.By Don Wettrick

Jamal and I talk about WANTING adversity in your life.By Don Wettrick