Developing Small Businesses in a Growing Entrepreneurial Community with Dug Jones

Collin Austin meets with Dug Jones, the Associate Vice President of Santa Fe College in this episode! Dug works with the Center for Innovation and Economic Development that serves as an incubator for Gainesville Startups. They discuss the rapidly growing entrepreneurial community and the resources available to entrepreneurs in the area!

Our guest-host, Noah Wilburn, is a second-year Santa Fe student who is involved with LeaderCast Florida. Together we discuss the reality of being an entrepreneur and the importance of self-evaluation and time management.

2:35 Our Co-Host Noah Winslow and LeaderCast 

6:12 Invest in yourself by growing your network

7:55 Dug Host shares his origin story!

8:54 Dug’s experience in higher education 

11:47 The businesses in the Center for Innovation and Economic Development Incubator for startups 

15:03 What is the application process for joining an incubator?

21:21 What being an entrepreneur truly means.

25:03 The Advantages of having multiple incubators in the city and how they work together to cultivate entrepreneurship in Gainesville. 

29:13 How many successful entrepreneurs are willing to give back to the community and be a mentor to others.

34:40 Are entrepreneurs focusing too much on raising financial capital? What makes a business scalable? 

37:27 Using funding as a motivator.

44:35 The effects of large entities trying to hold on to their individual ideals instead of working together. 

51:10 Spreading yourself too thin mentally and in focus and how to prioritize your goals.

55:54 How to connect with Dug and the Incubator. Take advantage of the resources in your city!

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