Jessica Merrick
2/13/19
Entrepreneurship Panel at Stevenson
The Entrepreneurship Panel consisted of 7 different Entrepreneurs who discussed the process of growing a successful, small business. This included John Dinkel of Dinkel Business Development, LLC., Chris Dealey of Whirlaway, LLC., Andrew Murphy of Flying Frog Publishing, Elizabeth Trimm of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Andy Brown of Eat Pizza, Garret Pfeifer of Maryland Brand Management, and last but not least Jeannine Morber, Lecturer and Internship Coordinator of School of Business and Leadership at Stevenson University. Some things that I have learned from them is that it’s important to start a business early because you benefit from starting at a young age, especially financially, when it starts to grow. Another thing is that starting a small business can be a great way to have a Plan B source of income if Plan A doesn’t go as planned. You can make a business from current trends. People can have interests in what is popular. Speak to as many businessman as you can, this helps with making connections, building relationships, and spreading the word about your business. And most importantly, be consistent, stay positive, work hard and stay determined and you will go very far.
The Entreprenuership Panel connects to Introduction to Digital Publishing because it discusses how to grow a business through technology and other forms of media. If someone wishes to get word out about something, you would usually hear about it or see it from social media, Youtube, a blog, a news article, or other website. This is a great way to get word out about a business or something else. My goals include getting an education and an official degree for Film and Moving Image, and then find a stable/financial job where I could do on/off camera work, as well as edit and produce creative ideas. Overall, I wish to be successful financially and create work that will positively impact society.