Episode Spotlight

The answer is: Yes.

There are certainly inherent qualities an entrepreneur has that helps him or her get started, but it’s the passion that an individual has for the business they are creating that is the true driving force to success. A formal education serves as a great catalyst for entrepreneurship and provides a safe environment for practice, failure, mentoring and re-crafting of the business plan.

In the great question of book smarts vs street smarts: it’s the formal schooling that helps an entrepreneur run an efficient business, and it’s the street wisdom that arms that entrepreneur with the personal skills and tenacity to achieve success.

We weigh in along with 3 panelists:

Alexandria K. Brown, “The E-zine Queen”. She’s the authority in driving business via e-mail publishing, teaching thousands of solo professionals and small business owners how to market online. www.ezinequeen.com

Luke Pinkerton, President of Polytorx in Ann Arbor , Michigan . Luke designed the manufacturing process of Polytorx’s Helix product, which increases the durability of concrete. www.helixfiber.com