I set out to interview a variety of entrepreneurs to learn their thoughts and perspectives on entrepreneurship. Here are introductions, highlights, and links to full interviews from seven entrepreneurs:
Steve Smith, Founder/President of New Beginnings of Lake County
Kevin Johnston is the Chief Operating Officer for Phillips Development Reality. He is responsible for the day-to-day operating activities across all departments. Kevin is a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel most recently working on the unmanned aircraft system with the United States Special Operations Command. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from East Carolina University and a MBA from Colorado State University. Kevin’s Interview
Walt Carey is an entrepreneur and owner of StaySell, Inc in the Real Estate business. He got his start with buying a single wide trailer for $1,500 and turned that into $11,000 home. After which he began to go bigger and from there he got his start with StaySell, Inc. Like most people in the real estate business he has been hit hard by the market. To stay afloat through these tougher times Walt has continued as a licensed practicing attorney in three states: Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Florida. Walt holds a Bachelors Degree from Northeastern University and J.D. from New England Law School.
Seth: Tell me a little bit about yourself?
Jim Thayer is a successful entrepreneur and former President of Triple T Footwear. Jim started out at JCPenny as a Personnel Manager managing over 600 people before becoming a store Operations Manager for over 16 years. Jim then decided to go out on his own and got into children’s retail which turned into Triple T; a wholesale shoe supplier generating millions of dollars in revenue. A few years ago he hung up the shoes for retirement, but has recently started getting into real estate development. Jim’s Interview
