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Welcome to Florida State University's official entrepreneurship and innovation podcast, The InNOLEvation® Mindset! Hosted by Mark McNees and powered by the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship. This podcast features audio and video versions of our podcast, which highlights student and alumni entrepreneurs and innovators from FSU.
Get inspired by the next generation of young business leaders and hear their inside stories. Learn from faculty who teach entrepreneurship and innovation courses at FSU as they share key insights.
On this channel, you'll find:
-Full video episodes of our podcast conversations with founders of startups born at FSU
-Business advice and thought leadership from FSU professors focused on entrepreneurship
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-Special segments and speaker events at FSU focused on innovation
Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a current business owner, or you just love hearing success stories - subscribe now to see inspiring individuals daring to turn ideas into reality. With new episodic content added regularly, The Innovation Mindset podcast tells tales of vision, grit, failure, and triumph straight from the FSU community.
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Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
In this episode of the InNOLEvation® Mindset Podcast, student host Rose Walters interviews Bennett Spooner, co-founder of Player Wallet. Bennett shares the motivations behind starting Player Wallet, aiming to support overlooked student-athletes in their recruitment process. The company focuses on nurturing athletes' development in sports, academics, and community service from an early age to improve their recruitable prospects. Bennett highlights the difference between Player Wallet and their main competitor, NCSA, emphasizing their holistic approach to athlete development over mere recruitment. Discussing the challenges, future plans, and personal motivations, Bennett provides insight into the experiences that shape the mission of Player Wallet, including expanding beyond their current focus areas of Tampa, Atlanta, and Charleston. Through personalized plans and wearable technology, Player Wallet aims to guide young athletes towards successful athletic recruitment while fostering a team-oriented mindset highly valued by recruiters.
00:00 Welcome to the InNOLEvation®Mindset Podcast
00:21 The Genesis of Player Wallet: A Mission to Empower Student Athletes
02:20 The Heart of Player Wallet: Building Relationships and Fostering Development
05:14 Challenges and Triumphs: Navigating the Startup Landscape
06:45 Expanding Horizons: Growth and Partnerships
07:44 Vision for the Future: Scaling Impact and Innovation
12:18 Personal Insights: Staying Grounded and Motivated
14:43 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude
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