EntreEd Talk

Jessica is a lifelong learner who has always endeavored to grow and evolve throughout her educational journey. Her educational path has been remarkably diverse over the past seventeen years, starting as a self-contained fifth and sixth-grade elementary educator in California. She then engaged in research and development of curriculum for young learners, observing HeadStart facilities in collaboration with the National Science Foundation and Fred Rogers Company. Jessica later worked with various age groups in an informal education setting at the Carnegie Science Center, teaching special camps and classes. She transitioned back to formal education as a middle school science teacher and currently serves as a STEM teacher for grades kindergarten through eighth grade at Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship.Support the show

Mark Sotomayor is a young Author, Speaker, and Entrepreneur that has had a variety of experiences ranging from being a line cook for the Braves in Atlanta, to being a CEO & founder of a sustainable bottle tea enterprise in Pittsburgh, and living homeless under a bridge in Dallas to earnestly "see what it was like", to being a full-time evangelist in the crime-ridden ghettos of Fresno, California, in pursuit of his purpose and destiny in life. Throughout his experience, he's found his calling and has gotten planted in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as a community shaker for following your vision and purpose-driven entrepreneurship.Support the show

In this episode of EntreEd Talk, Toi chats with Tremain Davis. He is the Chief Strategy Officer at University Startups, and CEO of Think PCG, a nonprofit in Maryland. Tune in to hear Tremain's unique entrepreneurial journey and how he creates opportunities for students. Support the show

In this episode of EntreEd Talk, Toi chats with educator, social worker, researcher, and writer, Stephanie Krauss for the third time. Tune in to learn more about her work that focuses on what young people need in the first quarter of life, in order to thrive and be ready for adulthood.  Visit her book website,  website,  Twitter, and Instagram.Support the show

In this episode of EntreEd Talk, Toi chats with Sarah Adams. Sarah is a young entrepreneur that owns and operates a pet and farm care business in South Carolina. Tune in to hear about how she turned her passion for animals into a business!Support the show

In this episode of EntreEd Talk, Toi chats with Emily Kilgore-Knight. Emily is an educator leader with nearly two decades of experience in work-based learning, entrepreneurship education, and expertise-based learning. She is a CTE education teacher and the author and creator of the EntreprenNEW Pathways Curriculum. She is also the Co-Founder of Startup Tradeup, offering work-based learning and industry partnerships to CTE classrooms. Her mission is to equip students for success in their future careers with practical real-world experiences.  EntreprenNEW curriculum: https://entreprenewedu.com/Startup Tradeup info: https://startuptradeup.com/Support the show

In this episode of EntreEd Talk, Toi chats with Kelvin Chin, Executive Director & Founder of two nonprofits, Overcoming the Fear of Death Foundation and “Turning Within” Meditation Foundation. Kelvin has lived and worked in 7 countries, and has lectured in 30 of the 50 states in the U.S. He has delivered more than 2,000 presentations worldwide. Tune in to hear about his entrepreneurial nonprofit journey. .Support the show

In this episode of EntreEd Talk, Toi chats with Jenny Totten. Jenny is an Appalachia native, Aerospace Engineer, Educator, Entrepreneur, and is involved in community development and agriculture. She wears many hats in the Appalachian region including a staff member at EntreEd and Strategy and Impact Manager at Future Generations University. Tune in to hear how she is engineering futures by improving Appalachian communities and exploring her own entrepreneurial endeavors along the way. Support the show

In this episode of EntreEd Talk, Toi chats with Josh Chernikoff. Josh is CEO of Cascade Communications, an entrepreneur, and a small business advisor. For the last 14 years, he has founded and grown two successful educational enrichment programs serving hundreds of thousands of students in 85 schools across six states. Tune in to hear more about his own entrepreneurial journey and how he advises others through their entrepreneurial journeys as well. https://www.joshchernikoff.com/Support the show

In this episode of EntreEd Talk, Toi chats with Roger Kassebaum. Roger has successfully designed and implemented transformative educational initiatives in public and private schools in the United States and Singapore.  He is the lead curriculum designer for NASA’s KidSat and CASDE initiatives. He is also the Co-Founder of Founders Bootcamp, the world's largest startup program for teenagers. He has been recognized as a Milken National Educator and earned Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Support the show

This special episode of EntreEd Talk takes place during National Entrepreneurship Week for Entrepreneurship Education Day. Panelists Dr. Amanda Jones, Principal of Barton Academy, and Dr. Tony Donen, Principal of STEM School Chattanooga,  talk with Toi about their journeys to create schools that have infused entrepreneurship for all students. They share their personal stories of success and challenges and provide suggestions for schools and teachers who wish to begin an entrepreneurial shift in their schools. Support the show

In this episode of EntreEd Talk, Toi chats with ESTEAM Pitch Competition 1st Place Winner, Emilee Metcalf of Patch Works along with her educator mentor, Christa Frost. Tune in to hear about her experiences with the competition, and how she created her business.  Support the show

In this episode of EntreEd Talk, Toi chats with ESTEAM Pitch Competition 3rd Place Winners, Madison, Emma, and Emelyn of Nine Lives Phone Case along with their educator mentor, Scott Miller. Tune in to hear about their experiences with the competition, and how they created their product.  Support the show

In this episode of EntreEd Talk, Toi chats with Dr. Eric Liguori. Dr. Liguori is the Rohrer Chair of Entrepreneurship and Executive Director of the Rowan Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Rowan University.  He was also a Past President and Fellow of the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), the largest professional association in the world dedicated to advancing the discipline of entrepreneurship education through bold teaching, scholarship, and practice. Tune in to hear his insights into student entrepreneurship practices. Support the show

In this episode of EntreEd Talk, Vermont High School Business Educator, Bob Fredette returns along with a few of his current student entrepreneurs. Tune in to find out how Bob prepares students for their future careers, and what the students have learned from their entrepreneurial experiences. Support the show

In this episode of EntreEd Talk, Dr. Toi Hershman is joined by EntreEd Executive Director, Dr. Gene Coulson to chat all things entrepreneurship with Dr. Rebecca White. Dr. White is an experienced educator, entrepreneur, speaker, author, consultant, and board member with expertise and experience in the design, management, and leadership of innovation and talent development. Dr. White is currently the James W. Walter Distinguished Chair of Entrepreneurship, Professor of Entrepreneurship, and Director of the John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center at the University of Tampa. Tune in to learn more about her latest book, "See, Do, Repeat: The Practice of Entrepreneurship", and hear her insights into the entrepreneurial process. https://books.google.com/books/about/See_Do_Repeat.html?id=i_GRzgEACAAJSupport the show

In this episode of EntreEd Talk, Toi chats with coach and author, Craig Chavez Jr. Tune in to hear how he helps entrepreneurs overcome their fear of failure.Support the show

In this episode of EntreEd Talk, Toi chats with Diondraya Taylor, Founder of Mindset & Milestones. Tune in to hear how she supports girls through her entrepreneurship curriculum and works to help them feel empowered to achieve success in their careers. https://mindsetnmilestones.com/Support the show

In this episode of EntreEd Talk,  Erik Pedersen and Amara Kniep of Network Kansas return. The organization was established to further entrepreneurship and small business growth as a priority for economic and community development in the state, facilitating entrepreneurial ecosystem development. Erik is the Vice President of Entrepreneurship for the Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship DBA NetWork Kansas.  Amara is the Manager, E-Community Programs. Tune in to learn more about their impactful work and programming as well as their take on the importance of entrepreneurship. Support the show

In this episode of EntreEd Talk, Toi chats with Lowey Sichol, award winning children's author, speaker, and Founder of Kids Idea Tank, the nation's largest entrepreneurship competition for kids ages 8-13.  Tune in to hear how she introduces kids to entrepreneurship! Support the show