The Idea Vault Podcast

Many times, people are afraid to leave their stable careers to start a business. In this episode, we hear from local entrepreneur, graphic designer, and owner of Trojan Threads Apparel, David Smith, who took a risk in leaving his stable career to start his business.

David joins us to share how he capitalizes on opportunity, remains goal-oriented, and turns his disability into an ability, further enhancing who he wants to be.

David Smith, Local Entrepreneur, Graphic Designer, Troy University Alumnus, and Owner of Trojan Threads Apparel.

• Website: https://www.trojanthreads.com/

A key step in starting your business is brand identity. This empowering, yet challenging process can be grueling for many. In this episode, we sit down with two inspiring, successful young entrepreneurs to hear their stories and to learn from their entrepreneurial journeys.  

Catelyn Blackmon, Troy University Student, IDEA Bank Entrepreneur in Residence, and founder/CEO of Dreams Agency LLC. 

• Instagram: @dreamsagencyllc 

Colvin Prince, Troy University Graduate and founder/CEO of Kingdom Creations Studios. 

• Website: https://www.kingdomcreationsstudios.com/  

Additional Resources: 

• Small Business Development Center (SBDC): https://www.troy.edu/sbdc  

The team brings you a chaotic introduction to the show right from the iconic vault in Downtown Troy, Alabama. What once stood as an operating bank, is now home to the IDEA Bank, Troy University's hub for collaboration. Tune in to learn more!

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Visit our podcasting website: https://ideabank.podbean.com/

Visit the IDEA Bank website: https://troy.edu/ideabank

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Welcome to The Idea Vault Podcast, where we explore paths to unlocking your ideas and helping you reach your full potential, all from the inside of an iconic bank vault in Downtown Troy, Alabama.