In my recent interview with Joy Hermsen, we talked about a wide variety of issues and ideas critical to entrepreneurs, including finding mentors, startup survival strategies, how training for triathlons relates to entrepreneurship, and getting or giving frank feedback.

Joy’s experience in business and from teaching entrepreneurship and leadership shines through in this conversation.

Bio:

Joy Hermsen is an educator, connector and strategist who loves to help aspiring doers do. Of all the roles she has had over the years, teaching Entrepreneurship and Leadership is her favorite, allowing her to draw on her experiences as a founder, intrapreneur and “Chief Activator” in organizations large and small. As Statewide Director of Retail/Hospitality/Tourism for Economic/Workforce Development at the CA Community Colleges, she connects industry to students and campuses across the state. By asking direct questions such as “Why not?” and “What are you waiting for?” Joy has managed to annoy some and inspire most.

Links:

Blog https://ftb.bz/41B

Podcast https://ftb.bz/podcast

Website https://FeelTheBoot.com

Feel the Boot Founder’s Alliance https://ftb.bz/alliance

Joy’s recommended resources:

Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy https://www.sealink.org/

Marketplace https://www.marketplace.org/

Kaufman Foundation https://www.kauffman.org/