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What is Entrepreneurship and Why Should We Care

What is Entrepreneurship and Why Should We Care

You have probably noticed that the word “entrepreneur” is seen in print and heard in conversations more and more these days. I just did a search for it and found nearly 236 million entries. (It’s interesting to me that I did this same search in the first edition of this Read more

By Ramon Ricker, 8 years ago
Being a Successful Entrepreneur

Being a Successful Entrepreneur— Think Big—or Go Home

When I was younger I’m sure I didn’t think “Big Picture” as much as I do now, but today with countless projects under my belt, I’m always thinking big.  I suppose it was also a function of my job at the Eastman School.  As a senior administrator and Director of Read more

By Ramon Ricker, 14 yearsMarch 1, 2012 ago
Being a Professional

Being a Successful Entrepreneur— There Is No One Model for Entrepreneurs—Gain Experience First

If you have read my book, Lessons From a Street-Wise Professor, think back to Chapter 10: “Six Non-Linear Career Journeys.”  These are stories of very successful entrepreneurial musicians.  I chose to include them because they represent five different areas of the music business, but I had a secondary reason as Read more

By Ramon Ricker, 14 yearsFebruary 2, 2012 ago
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