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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
-Fireside chats and interviews recorded live with enterprising alumni making their mark
-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.
This channel visually brings the podcast to life with photos, graphics, and video. Join us by subscribing if you bleed garnet and gold!
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In this episode of the InNOLEvation® Mindset podcast, host Junior Reed interviews Tyler Ashley, a DJ and entrepreneur, on his journey from his initial interest inspired by his father to owning a profitable DJ business. Tyler shares valuable insights into his favorite venues, pricing strategies, marketing techniques, and the significant role of practice and investment in his growth. The conversation also explores his future aspirations to transition from DJing to music production, his marketing strategies involving content creation, and the importance of understanding crowd dynamics. Packed with experiences, challenges, and learnings, this episode provides a comprehensive look at what it takes to turn a passion for music into a thriving business.
00:00 Introduction to the Innovation Mindset Podcast
00:18 Meet Tyler: The DJ Entrepreneur
00:39 Favorite Venues and DJing Experiences
01:07 Making DJing Profitable
02:16 Reinvesting and Managing Cash Flow
03:15 Advertising and Finding New Leads
04:10 Inspiration and Passion for DJing
05:22 Steps from DJ to Producer
07:09 Biggest Struggles and Breakthroughs
08:25 Memorable Projects and Key Moments
11:59 Entrepreneurship and Business Insights
19:26 Content Creation and Future Plans
24:49 Reading the Crowd and DJ Techniques
29:09 Big Venues vs. Small Venues
31:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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