From Track to Tech: Kurt Black's Journey in Entrepreneurship
- Author
- Kyle Ariel Knowles
- Published
- Mon 17 Jul 2023
- Episode Link
- None
Kurt Black is an entrepreneur and five times business founder. He is the President of Charcoal, a lead management software that helps companies buy the best leads and then convert them. He is also a Partner at 8th Grade English, an advertising and design agency. Kurt earned a track scholarship to Weber State University, becoming a 3-time All-American in the steeplechase and 5,000 meters, and was inducted into the Weber State Hall of Fame. Kurt graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business, with an emphasis in Finance. He started out running professionally before landing an account manager role at a marketing agency and becoming an entrepreneur.
Key Learnings
- How running helped Kurt run his companies
- How looking at the competition can be positive or negative
- What this CEO wants you to know
