Forward with NACCE

Forward with NACCE

By National Association for Community College EntrepreneurshipBusinessEntrepreneurshipEducationNon-Profit
Download on the App Store

Forward with NACCE episodes

  • Ignite The Entrepreneur: Author & Veteran Mentor Clint E. Day On a National Be a Millionaire Day

    Join our host, Dr. Rebecca Corbin, and long-time NACCE supporter and friend Clint Day on the eve of National Be A Millionaire Day (May 20) to learn how you can use entrepreneurship to gain personal and financial freedom. Clint is a veteran and veteran mentor, adjunct professor of entrepreneurship, and a contributing author to Ignite the Entrepreneur, a new book that tells the story of 35 successful entrepreneurs from all walks of life and countries around the globe, available May 21. Congratulations, Clint!

    Subscribe to our podcast and share your insights and comments from this episode on your favorite platform. Connect with @NACCE on social media, and use hashtags #NACCEPodcast and #MakingOurWayFoward in your posts. We welcome NACCE members to continue the conversation on NACCEMeets, our exclusive member forum.

    Do you want to be a guest speaker and meet our hosts? Email NACCE Podcast Producer Nataliia Berezhna, or learn more at nacce.com/podcast 

    Ready to move forward with NACCE? Learn more about the National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship.

    Follow NACCE on Facebook, Twitter,  and LinkedIn.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    33 min
  • Making Community: Stories with Freedom Dreamer & Educator Linda Le

    ICYMI, we were thrilled to host Linda Le last week both at make/SHIFT 2.0 Virtual and in our podcast studio. Hear how Linda transitioned from a teacher serving in under-resourced communities in rural Hawaii and East Oakland to becoming a youth empowerment advocate in her role as Learning Community Manager and Lead Maker Trainer with MakerEd, where she leans into her immigrant heritage, shares her passions, celebrates diversity and connects people via making.

    Subscribe to our podcast and share your insights and comments from this episode on your favorite platform. Connect with @NACCE on social media, and use hashtags #NACCEPodcast and #MakingOurWayFoward in your posts. We welcome NACCE members to continue the conversation on NACCEMeets, our exclusive member forum.

    Do you want to be a guest speaker and meet our hosts? Email NACCE Podcast Producer Nataliia Berezhna, or learn more at nacce.com/podcast.   

    NACCE Meets 

    Have you joined our online community NACCE Meets? We are excited to have a platform dedicated to our members to network, connect, exchange ideas and support your entrepreneurial initiatives. Join the community at naccemeets.nacce.com

    23 min
  • A Priest, A Prophet and a King: From Engineer to Entrepreneur - The Story of Kerry Bowie

    Join Kerry Bowie and host Jeff Smith as they discuss how Kerry’s passion for efficiency and entrepreneurship shapes the way he works to build a more inclusive society, creating wealth, sustainability, and opportunity within communities of color.

    Subscribe to our podcast and share your insights and comments from this episode on your favorite platform. Connect with @NACCE on social media, and use hashtags #NACCEPodcast and #MakingOurWayFoward in your posts. We welcome NACCE members to continue the conversation on NACCEMeets, our exclusive member forum.
     
     Do you want to be a guest speaker and meet our hosts? Email NACCE Podcast Producer Nataliia Berezhna, or learn more at nacce.com/podcast

    NACCE Meets 

    Have you joined our online community NACCE Meets? We are excited to have a platform dedicated to our members to network, connect, exchange ideas and support your entrepreneurial initiatives. Join the community at naccemeets.nacce.com

    42 min
  • How a Six-Foot-Tall Museum Connects People: with Juna Skënderi & Dan Kaplan

    Meet makers and life changers, Juna Skënderi & Dan Kaplan, team members at MICRO and panelists at NACCE’s signature event for makers, make/SHIFT 2.0. Join host Jeff Smith as they discuss how building a fleet of six-foot-tall museums connected communities and engaged a team of scientists, designers, engineers, and storytellers to take a vast, complex world and squeeze it into a box the size of a vending machine. Hear an immigrant’s perspective of life and events in America, how listening, learning, and curiosity can guide your path, and how transformative making can be. Follow our event on social media @NACCE, #makeSHIFT2, now through May 7!

    Subscribe to our podcast and share your insights and comments from this episode on your favorite platform. Connect with @NACCE on social media, and use hashtags #NACCEPodcast and #MakingOurWayFoward in your posts. We welcome NACCE members to continue the conversation on NACCEMeets, our exclusive member forum.

    NACCE Meets 

    Have you joined our online community NACCE Meets? We are excited to have a platform dedicated to our members to network, connect, exchange ideas and support your entrepreneurial initiatives. Join the community at naccemeets.nacce.com

    37 min
  • Honoring George Floyd’s Life: Conversations Around This Catalytic Moment

    Certain happenings can provoke a reaction and require response… conversations are no longer intellectual dithering but become calls to action. Join hosts, Jeff Smith and Dr. Rebecca Corbin, as we welcome Kristen Golden of VentureWell and Jacen Greene of Portland State University to the studio to honor George Floyd’s life and explore how this catalytic moment impacted organizations and people. Prepare for an emotionally charged and raw discussion as we search for a way forward in creating a more inclusive and just society. 

    Subscribe to our podcast and share your insights and comments from this episode on your favorite platform. Connect with @NACCE on social media, and use hashtags #NACCEPodcast and #MakingOurWayFoward in your posts. We welcome NACCE members to continue the conversation on NACCEMeets, our exclusive member forum.
     
     Do you want to be a guest speaker and meet our hosts? Email NACCE Podcast Producer Nataliia Berezhna, or learn more at nacce.com/podcast

    Ready to move forward with NACCE? Learn more about the National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship.

    Follow NACCE on Facebook, Twitter,  and LinkedIn.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    36 min
  • From Rocket Science to Entrepreneurship & Makerspaces: The Story of Chuck Eason

    We are excited to release this episode on the eve of NACCE’s make/SHIFT 2.0 Virtual conference. Join host Dr. Rebecca Corbin and our guest Charles (Chuck) Eason to learn about the role of community colleges, makerspaces & entrepreneurs. Hear how Chuck pivoted from rocket science into entrepreneurship, and later into the role of Small Business Sector Navigator for the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Program. Hope to see you at make/SHIFT 2.0 Virtual next week, May 3-7!

    Subscribe to our podcast and share your insights and comments from this episode on your favorite platform. Connect with @NACCE on social media, and use hashtags #NACCEPodcast and #MakingOurWayFoward in your posts. We welcome NACCE members to continue the conversation on NACCEMeets, our exclusive member forum.

    Do you want to be a guest speaker and meet our hosts? Email NACCE Podcast Producer Nataliia Berezhna, or learn more at nacce.com/podcast 

    Ready to move forward with NACCE? Learn more about the National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship.

    Follow NACCE on Facebook, Twitter,  and LinkedIn.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    27 min
  • Chicago to D.C. – Driving Change and Empowering Women to Lead with Renée Johnson

    Join Renée Johnson and Dr. Rebecca Corbin in an inspirational conversation about innovative public-private strategies to support small business needs. They also discuss empowering women with personal, professional, and political advancement opportunities, as well as leading the way to build a more inclusive society. Renee has been a recipient of multiple awards, including the District of Columbia Council Cornerstone in the Community Award, and has been profiled in Forbes and Essence Magazines for her achievements in getting more women of color into politics, entrepreneurship, and advocacy. Outside of her professional role, Renée also mentions her own podcast, The Rosé Hour, which mixes discussing current events and learning about some of the most amazing rosés from around the world! 

    Subscribe to our podcast and share your insights from this episode on your favorite platform. Connect with NACCE on social media using the hashtags #NACCEPodcast and #MakingOurWayFoward in your posts. We welcome NACCE members to continue the conversation on NACCEMeets, our exclusive member forum.

    Do you want to be a guest speaker and meet our hosts? Email NACCE Podcast Producer Nataliia Berezhna and learn more at nacce.com/podcast.   

    Ready to move forward with NACCE? Learn more about the National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship.

    Follow NACCE on Facebook, Twitter,  and LinkedIn.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    26 min
  • Celebrating Earth Day Everyday: Simple Things That Make a Difference with Stephanie J. Miller

    Celebrate Earth Day every day. Join Zero Waste founder Stephanie J. Miller and Dr. Rebecca Corbin in an inspirational conversation about Stephanie’s new book, Zero Waste Living, the 80/20 Way: The Busy Person’s Guide to a Lighter Footprint. Together, they explore how to live a zero-waste life and sustain social entrepreneurship initiatives.  Learn about simple things that can make a difference and how can we collectively turn the tide. Will you join this zero waste lifestyle journey?

    Subscribe to our podcast and share your insights and comments from this episode on your favorite platform. Connect with @NACCE on social media, and use hashtags #NACCEPodcast and #MakingOurWayFoward in your posts. We welcome NACCE members to continue the conversation on NACCEMeets, our exclusive member forum.

    Do you want to be a guest speaker and meet our hosts? Email NACCE Podcast Producer Nataliia Berezhna, or learn more at nacce.com/podcast.   

    Ready to move forward with NACCE? Learn more about the National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship.

    Follow NACCE on Facebook, Twitter,  and LinkedIn.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    27 min
  • The Dr. Calandra Stringer Story: Finding Her Passion + Focusing on Building Opportunity for Students = Living the Dream

    NACCE continues our conversation on creating a culture of CARE as Jeff Smith interviews Dr. Calandra Stringer, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Tallahassee Community College. They explore how to truly close the equity gap by helping students achieve excellence. In this episode, Dr. Stringer talks about her journey from math teacher to provost, how to find mission and purpose in life, and also how to use design thinking to bring a culture of CARE to higher education. Hear her strategies to address equity challenges, as she works to ensure individuals from diverse backgrounds can pursue their gifts and talents in fields like Math and Science and inspires us all to make our way forward. 

    Subscribe to our podcast and share your insights and comments from this episode on your favorite platform. Connect with @NACCE on social media, and use hashtags #NACCEPodcast and #MakingOurWayFoward in your posts. We welcome NACCE members to continue the conversation on NACCEMeets, our exclusive member forum.  

    Do you want to be a guest speaker and meet our hosts? Email NACCE Podcast Producer Nataliia Berezhna, or learn more at nacce.com/podcast. 

    Ready to move forward with NACCE? Learn more about the National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship.

    Follow NACCE on Facebook, Twitter,  and LinkedIn.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    29 min
  • How Can Libraries Close the Entrepreneurial Gap - with Betsey Suchanic at Urban Libraries

    Tune in to listen to an episode with NACCE’s friend Betsey Suchanic, Program Manager with Urban Libraries Council. Dr. Rebecca Corbin interviews her about the role that libraries play in our communities and together they explore how libraries address equity and access challenges across the country. Serving as community anchors, libraries have varied ways to support entrepreneurship, such as makerspace with 3D technology, business service librarians, and diverse databases. Learn about how to bridge the digital divide in rural and urban areas as well as how to increase staff engagement in remote areas.

    Subscribe to our podcast and share your insights and comments from this episode on your favorite platform. Connect with @NACCE on social media, and use hashtags #NACCEPodcast and #MakingOurWayFoward in your posts. We welcome NACCE members to continue the conversation on NACCEMeets, our exclusive member forum.  

    Do you want to be a guest speaker and meet our hosts? Email NACCE Podcast Producer Nataliia Berezhna, or learn more at nacce.com/podcast. 

    Ready to move forward with NACCE? Learn more about the National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship.

    Follow NACCE on Facebook, Twitter,  and LinkedIn.

    Watch this episode on YouTube!

    25 min

About Forward with NACCE

From the publisher's feed

Tune into Forward with NACCE: Inspiring Entrepreneurial Action with host Dr. Rebecca Corbin, NACCE President & CEO. Sharing the stories and lessons of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial leaders who…