Abington Launchbox Podcast Channel

This podcast features Orest Luzeckyj. Orest is a recent graduate from Penn State University Abington. He is also an amazing artist and entrepreneur. Orest shares his insights on turning his passion for art into an entrepreneurial activity. We also discuss Orest's success in business pitch competitions where he was a second place finisher in the Penn State Inc. U competition in 2025.The Podcast was recorded in the Amplification Studio at the Penn State University Abington LaunchBox.This project was financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community & Economic Development.

In this episode of the Abington LaunchBox podcast, hosts and Penn State Abington student Alina Ortiz and Faith Hardee sit down with guest Elaine Johnson (Penn State Abington Education Program Specialist) to explore how building and being part of supportive communities can make all the difference for women entrepreneurs. Together, they share personal stories of inspiration, collaboration, and the impact of connecting with other women in business.

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or looking to strengthen your community ties, this episode is packed with insights and encouragement to help you thrive. Tune in to discover how women are uplifting each other to create lasting success in the world of entrepreneurship.

In this episode, we feature a startup company with Penn State Abington ties called Antler. Antler started out as a small podcast that reviewed indie games on steam. Over the years their videos and music gained more attention on popular platforms such as YouTube and Twitch. As live streamers they partnered up with multiple charity organizations and live stream teams to raise a combined total of 65 thousand dollars in charity for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Toys for Tots, Covid Relief, and much more.   

The team at Antler gathered many skills from their previous experiences that led them to start up a video game development company. Antler currently has one game, Somni, released with over ten more planned for the future.  

Guests: Dan Stepanski, PSU Abington (Penn State Abington - 2022), Owner, Art Director, Assistant Programmer and Level Designer for Antler, Shawn Stepanski, PSU Abington (Penn State Abington - 2012), Owner, Marketing Director, Social Media Manager, and Asset Acquisition for Antler, and Roberto de Mendonca, Owner, Music Director, Programmer, and Sound Artist for Antler.  

You can learn more about Antler and Somni at:  https://antlercrew.weebly.com/

This episode of Entrepreneurship 101 was recorded live on Entre, a social media platform for entrepreneurs.  

Topic #1- Standing Out in Class  

Topic #2- Books for Entrepreneurs  

Topic #3- Campus Event Ideation  

Produced by Alex Angermeier  

Cohosted by Alex Angermeier and Peter Hornberger  

Learn more about the Abington LaunchBox at https://abington.launchbox.psu.edu/   

On Entrepreneurship 101 (E101) we cover a few topics related to entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity, and  leadership with students and community members each week.  The catch is, once a topic is introduced a guest only has 101 seconds for their response.  Tune in to the podcast series for quick takes on topics related to business and entrepreneurship.

This episode of Entrepreneurship 101 was recorded live on Entre, a social media platform for entrepreneurs and features special guest Robert Hanna  

Topic #1- Cold Outreach  

Topic #2- NFTs in Gaming  

Topic #3- Does GPA Matter?  

Produced by Alex Angermeier  

Cohosted by Alex Angermeier and Peter Hornberger Featured Guest: Robert Hanna (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1YL...)   

Learn more about the Abington LaunchBox at https://abington.launchbox.psu.edu/ 

On Entrepreneurship 101 (E101) we cover a few topics related to entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity, and  leadership with students and community members each week.  The catch is, once a topic is introduced a guest only has 101 seconds for their response.  Tune in to the podcast series for quick takes on topics related to business and entrepreneurship.

This episode of Entrepreneurship 101 was recorded live on Entre, a social media platform for entrepreneurs.  

Topic #1- Delegating Your Time  

Topic #2- The Metaverse  

Topic #3- Crypto  

Produced by Alex Angermeier  

Cohosted by Alex Angermeier and Peter Hornberger  

Learn more about the Abington LaunchBox at https://abington.launchbox.psu.edu/ On Entrepreneurship 101 (E101) we cover a few topics related to entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity, and  leadership with students and community members each week.  The catch is, once a topic is introduced a guest only has 101 seconds for their response.  Tune in to the podcast series for quick takes on topics related to business and entrepreneurship.

This episode of Entrepreneurship 101 was recorded live on Entre, a social media platform for entrepreneurs.

Topic #1- Driving Engagement in New Organizations

Topic #2- Getting Involved on Campus

Topic #3- Extracurricular Activities to Accelerate Your Career

Produced by Alex Angermeier

Cohosted by Alex Angermeier and Peter Hornberger

Learn more about the Abington LaunchBox at https://abington.launchbox.psu.edu/ On Entrepreneurship 101 (E101) we cover a few topics related to entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity, and  leadership with students and community members each week.  The catch is, once a topic is introduced a guest only has 101 seconds for their response.  Tune in to the podcast series for quick takes on topics related to business and entrepreneurship.

This episode of Entrepreneurship 101 was recorded live on Entre, a social media platform for entrepreneurs.

Topic #1- Customer Questions

Topic #2- Funding a Venture

Topic #3- the Need for Co-founders

Produced by Alex Angermeier

Cohosted by Alex Angermeier and Peter Hornberger

Learn more about the Abington LaunchBox at https://abington.launchbox.psu.edu/ On Entrepreneurship 101 (E101) we cover a few topics related to entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity, and  leadership with students and community members each week.  The catch is, once a topic is introduced a guest only has 101 seconds for their response.  Tune in to the podcast series for quick takes on topics related to business and entrepreneurship.