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9 TV Shows for Potential Entrepreneurs

Useful TV Takeaways on Entrepreneurship The primary trick to learning from many of the following TV reality programs for aspiring entrepreneurs involves noting the mistakes of others and avoiding them… easier said than done. Restaurant Impossible Americans spend more than $1 billion a day on dining out, according to Robert Irvine, industry pro and host of […]

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Historical Entrepreneurial Themes for February

Revisiting Jesse Owens…Update Interview Tavis Smiley… Race http://tinyurl.com/zv4duvm Other unforgettable historical profiles include Clementine Hunter, the Harlem Hell Fighter veteran Horace Pippin who became an artist despite war injury, Samuel Battle, and The Black Russian.   https://nichecreativity.com/dee-adams-online-class-8/   C Visits: 46

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How Iconic Eagles Band Member Learned His Craft

Glenn Frey  The talent and humanity of late musician Glenn Frey is featured in Tavis Smiley’s recent rebroadcast of a 2012 two-part interview with the singer-songwriter of Eagles band fame. An insightful glimpse of how the music i industry veteran learned how and why to write and collaborate. References Pbs.org/ Tavis Smiley interviews Glenn Frey-part2 […]

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Why Every Young Person Should Have an Interest in Entrepreneurship, Says Economist

Julianne Malveaux PhD Author, economist, and President Emerita of Citing the challenges facing people of color in today’s economy, the acclaimed economist, author, and President Emerita of Bennet College stated. “…every young person needs to be interested in entrepreneurship…’’ Dr. Malveaux explained why she felt it important to implement an entrepreneurship major during her tenure […]

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Q and A: Why 3-D Artist Charles Fazzino is So Successful

Q; Why was Charles Fazzino able to find his niche but not his siblings? In a recent PBS interview, Charles Fazzino said his brother and sister chose not to become starving artists and had instead chosen nursing and the tech field but both were unhappy. A. Several databases and the Internet revealed many details about Fazzino, but […]

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5 Famous Musicians Talk About The Industry

Music Business Insights 1. Tavis Smiley Pbs.org J.Cole Interview From magna cum laude to Hip-Hop success. J. Cole minored in business and graduated with honors. Everything about the hit album 2014 Forest Hills Drive, from the name to the home  giveaway, reflects authentic attention to niche principles and skillful marketing innovation. 2. Tavis Smiley Pbs.org […]

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Aptitudes In Action

 Cool Examples of Finger Dexterity In the 1920’s, Johnson O’Connor, a General Electric engineer, wanted a new way to evaluate which jobs workers were best suited for. Mr. O’Connor, a former John Dewey student, developed a Finger Dexterity test, which focused on workers needs rather than management. Several people who illustrate high-level Finger Dexterity are […]

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2 Amazing Music Teachers with Disabilities

Using Music to Over Challenges Marcus Roberts Tavis Smiley PBS Musician described as little known outside the industry http://video.pbs.org/video/2365410702/ Patrick Costello Washington Post Merry God of banjo’: Despite deafness…man learned to play and teach music http://tinyurl.com/qj8rwy5 Visits: 104

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How Aerosmith Musician Found His Path

 Clarinet Player Joe Perry? Arrowsmith fans will likely laugh at the thought of the famous guitarist rocking out on the clarinet. During the first 15 minutes, of this Tavis Smiley rebroadcast, Perry recounts his childhood learning disability, science aspirations, clarinet lessons, and love of reading. It’s an inside look at how his family coped with […]

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Using History to Inspire Unique Musical Niches

Positive Blues & Classic Hits Remix How  Phillip Steir and Kenny Wayne Sheppard, two creative artists with diverse musical interests use historical inspiration to create unique industry niches. Steir began remixing hit songs from earlier eras and found a market for his work in film and advertising. And Sheppard found acclaim by bringing innovation to […]

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