ENTREPRENEURIAL ENGAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT

Entrepreneurial Engagement Assignment

Due: By Midnight, Thursday, April 15th via Blackboard

For the Entrepreneurial Engagement Assignment, I would like you to do the following:

A. Read Dr. White’s blog entitled Strategic Social Networking in a Social Distancing World. (On BB)

B. Listen to any four (4) of the following EnFactor Podcasts* featuring:

Frans Johannson, author of The Click Moment and the highly influential, The Medici Efffect, where in

his interview he discusses the role of diversity in networks as a key factor in opportunity recognition.

Benson Riseman, co-founder of GreenDot, tells stories that demonstrate the role of networks for

strategic resources. Benson is also a UT alum and a current member of the UT Board of Trustees.

Amber Kelleher-Andrews, an internationally renowned relationship expert, professional matchmaker,

TV personality, film producer and philanthropy enthusiast. She is the CEO of global matchmaking firm,

Kelleher International.

Judy Robinette, author of Crack the Funding Code, wherein she addresses the relationship between

funding and networks.

Joe Hodges, former founder and president of Americlaim Solutions and INETICO. Joe is currently

involved with a new venture called CareValet, whose aim is solving the consumer healthcare maze.

Jeff Civillico, is an entrepreneur, juggler, corporate entertainer, comedian and philanthropist. “Comedy

in Action”, his highly acclaimed Vegas show at Paris Las Vegas is a 3-time winner of the “Best To Do

In Vegas” awards by the Las Vegas Review Journal. Jeff is also the founder of Win-Win Entertainment.

C. Virtually attend four (4) entrepreneurship related networking/learning programs of your choice. A variety of

such activities can be found locally, or in your home town, or an area you might consider living in the future.

Locally, consider, The Entrepreneur Collaborative Center, the Hillsborough County Chamber of Commerce,

The Hillsborough County Economic Development Center, Tampa Bay Inno, The Small Business

Administration (SBA).

D. Write a 2 to 3-page paper reflecting on your experience(s), including a discussion what you gained from Dr.

White’s blog, each of the four podcasts and each of the four virtual programs. For example, consider discussing

an item of interest from the blog, podcasts or events that related to topics discussed in class or the text, any new

knowledge that might benefit your future, if you made any contacts with any virtual attendee, or any other

interesting tidbit you care to share. The paper should be double spaced, well organized and grammatically

correct.

E. Submit the paper via the Blackboard Assignment link.

*The link to the podcasts is on BB but can also be accessed by visiting www.EnFactorPodcast.com. Once on

the site click the “Listen” link and scroll down until you locate the three assigned interviews. Some of the

interviews are located using the “Older Interviews” link at the bottom of the page. You can also access the

podcasts on the Apple Podcast App or on Spotify under the name enfactor.

Due: By Midnight, Thursday, April 15th via Blackboard.