Class E Podcast
Join us as we invite forward-thinking minds to share their stories, expertise, and experiences, all in pursuit of cultivating a dynamic ecosystem of innovative and entrepreneurial thinking.
Brought to you by the collaborative efforts of Furman Innovation and Entrepreneurship alongside the esteemed Communication Studies Department at Furman University, the Class E Podcast is your go-to resource for unlocking the secrets of success in the modern entrepreneurial landscape.
Each episode is a masterclass in innovation, featuring insightful discussions with industry leaders, trailblazing entrepreneurs, and visionary educators. Whether you're a student eager to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey or an established professional seeking fresh perspectives, the Class E Podcast provides the inspiration, knowledge, and practical insights you need to thrive in today's competitive business environment.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 99
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Finding funding to succeed in Scientific Innovation with Guest Amy Moore
In this episode, we talk to a Furman alumna, Amy Moore. She speaks about her work in the science research field, and how science inherently lends itself to innovative and out-of-the-box thinking. Plu…
Making Moves in the Time of COVID With Guest Zach Johnson
Today on the Class E Podcast we are joined by the president of Metropolitan Properties and 2003 Furman alumni Zach Johnson. Zach shares how his love of reading as an English major led him to rediscov…
Cultivating Collaboration to Build Your Business
Furman Innovation’s newest entrepreneur in residence, Harold Hughes joins us to share his story. He is the founder and CEO of Bandwagon, a data analytics company focused on sporting events and experi…
How the Need for a Pocket launched a Multi-Million Dollar Company
In this episode, we talk to Sali Christeson, the founder of Argent, a company that not only is on a mission to upgrade the office dress code but start a movement that allows for self-expression, vers…
The Importance of Starting Your Company With the Right People With Guest Jim Bozard.
One of the most common mistakes that entrepreneurs make in the early stages of starting their own company is choosing to work with the wrong people. In this episode, founder of Coastal Corrugated Jim…
Tired of Getting Noes? How to Get a Yes From Investors
If you are a start-up and need to scale your business, you want to get a yes from investors, right? But it's hard to raise money, especially in this economy. In this episode Managing Director of Ve…
The Importance of Social-Emotional Intelligence in Growing Your Business
In this episode, serial social entrepreneur and former member of the US national kayaking team, Jonathan Shanin shares how he developed programs, non-profits, and businesses that make a social impact…
Execution, Fearlessness and Other Keys to Success With Guest, Mark Metz
Why terrible ideas can succeed if they are executed well according to entrepreneur Mark Metz in his conversation with The Lakeside Chat host, Derek Pedersen. He shares his philosophy for any entrepre…
Lakeside Chat Mini-Series With Guest Jon Scott
In this episode, Furman Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur in Residence, Derek Pedersen talks with Jon Scott, founder of ScopeStack, an early-stage software platform that helps companies s…
What Investors Look for in Your Company Before They Buy-in
Libby Phillips of Phillips Family Office shares what they look for when investing in companies. She discusses how you can get your company in the place for investment or to exit. She also talks abou…
How to Expand Your Connections and Attract Investors With Guest John Yates
In this episode, Furman Trustee and Tech Lawyer with Morris, Manning, and Martin, John Yates, talks with hosts Anthony Herrera and Mary Sturgill about how you can expand your connections, and attrac…
The 10 Things You Can Do to Be More Creative/Innovative
In this episode, host Mary Sturgill talks with Professor, Ross McClain who is the head of the Art Department at Furman University. Ross explains how he created synergy to reimagine what the art depa…
What You Should Do to Make Your Great Idea a Reality With Derek Pedersen
In this episode, Furman Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur in Residence, Derek Pedersen, shares the pitfalls most new entrepreneurs make and how you can avoid them. He also outlines what …
CoHeals and Sweet Cancer Connections Part 2
This is the second part of the two-part episode in which we talk to Professor Meghan Slining about what she and her sister learned while creating an App that allows for Pediatric Cancer families to c…
Class E Podcast Season 1 Episode 4
In this episode of a two-part show, host, Mary Sturgill talks with Furman University Professor, Meghan Slining who, with her sister has created a non-profit called Sweet Tea Cancer Connections and an…
Meghan Slining - CoHeals and Sweet Tea Cancer Connections
In this Episode of the Class E Podcast, Furman University Professor, Meghan Slining shares the family tragedy that leads to the creation of the App CoHeals and a non-profit aimed at helping help canc…
Class E Podcast - Design Thinking Part 2 With Blue Inc. Strategies Founders, Kenneth Fields and Johannes Mutzke
In this episode of the Class E Podcast, we continue our conversation with the founders of Blue Inc. Strategies, Kenneth Fields and Johannes Mutzke. In Part 2, we talk about partnerships, scaling and…
Class E Podcast - Design Thinking Part 1 With Blue Inc Strategies Founders, Kenneth Fields and Johannes Mutzke
In the first of this two-part episode, the founders of Blue Inc Strategies, Kenneth Fields and Johannes Mutzke talk about their experience in innovation working within a large corporation and how the…
Class E Podcast - Anthony Herrera - Furman Innovation and Entrepreneurship
In this premiere episode, our host, Mary Sturgill, talks with the Director of Furman Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Anthony Herrera, about the exciting programs Furman Innovation has created, as we…