Mark Weinstein might not think of himself as an entrepreneur. The truth is he operates like one more than most. Over his impressive career in PR, he's applied the 10 E-Mind Traits to bring powerful stories to the masses. Listen as he shares practical tips and tools on how to leverage new ways of thinking to create a bigger impact. 

Entrepreneurs aren’t a new thing. Historian Dr. Thomas Mach shares the details surrounding a few entrepreneurs throughout history. What makes them unique? What characteristics do they share in common? What has shaped Cedarville’s recent entrepreneurial direction in terms of vision, expansion, and innovation? Come learn more about history and about yourself. 

Some believe entrepreneurs make up 4% of the population. They think this minority is brave and bold—focused on start-ups, investors, and risk. This may be the classic definition, but the truth is every single person is a brand and runs a company of one. It’s your responsibility to create value, and if you fail to deliver, chances are you’ll find yourself without a job. Time to accept the facts. On some level, you’re an entrepreneur. And everyone in every industry would do better by thinking like one. 

Your intellectual property is the most valuable asset related to your books, businesses, and brands. Thanks to the Digital Age and the Creator Economy. This trend is only increasing. Join Katie Rubino, Chair of Life Sciences Practice Group at Caldwell Intellectual Property Law, the fastest growing IP Law Firm in the USA. We’ll unpack how to protect your IP and leverage it to increase your influence, impact, and income. 

Most entrepreneurs like speed. They're nimble and quick to spot opportunities. However, Dr. Brian Shook, believes graduate school can help innovators leap frog obstacles even faster. Together we'll unpack these proven pathways and discover a new world that awaits. 

Is entrepreneurship a solo sport? It's true entrepreneurs must embrace independence and the fact no one is coming to save them. However, at the same time, they must be open to right-fit collaborations to go bigger and run faster. In this episode, we unpack how to find collaborators and create win-win alliances. 

Intrapreneurs are on the rise. These outliers adopt the vision of an entrepreneur as their own to build, innovate, create, grow, solve, and scale the owner’s business from the inside-out. Scott Benham, the co-founder of Intrapreneur Academy, tells us why these employees are the best around and true unicorns. 

Does God want entrepreneurial-minded missionaries? In this candid chat we explore how God is using The E-Mind™ to spread love and grace around the world. Myron Youngman is the founder and president of The Kaifa Group​, a faith-based, non-profit organization which brings people, resources and ideas together for common, sustainable and life-changing objectives.​ 

Kim Ahlgrim director of The Cove at Cedarville University, the academic enrichment center . The Cove is a welcoming space that offers uniquely designed services to support your academic journey as an undergraduate, graduate, or Dual Enrollment student at Cedarville. Whether it’s through peer tutoring to succeed in a specific course or gaining access to accommodations for a documented disability, The Cove can help. Despite serving over 25 years at CU, Kim is recently tapping into her E-Mind™. Come listen and learn why this habit will help you in your day job. 

Meet the passionate team of entrepreneurs, that created "Didasko" a card game that focuses on the essence of Biblical truth in a fun way. Part of the Cedarville University Integrated Business Core (IBC), these fiery students are on the cutting-edge of innovation and biblical application. Take a deeper dive into their launch and legacy. 

Dr. Oberbrunner's solution to igniting more entrepreneurs. CUE School: A FREE practical 4-week entrepreneurial workshop (1) Create VPS (Value Proposition Statement) & Identify Customer Avatar (2) Write your Manifesto & Optimize LinkedIn + Socials (3) Optimize Business (Form LLC, Establish Pricing, Products, Services, Offer) (4) Publish your eBook (Become an Amazon Author) Get the sneak peek. Find out more: https://www.cedarville.edu https://ignitingsouls.com/emind

A diagnosis can define us. It can also destroy us. Summer Gray accepts none of it. She’s the definition of an optimist, despite numerous trials in her young life. She embodies many E-Mind™ Traits and she’s poised for a bright future. Discover what fuels her warrior spirit and leverage these secrets within your own battles. Find out more: https://www.cedarville.edu https://ignitingsouls.com/emind

Statistics show that teams comprised of both men and women do better. In this episode Professor Alina Leo joins me to share both wisdom and experience. Professor Leo is a highly skilled and multilingual professional with experience in academia, administration, and volunteer work. Fluent in English, Russian, and Lithuanian, with a proven track record in lean operations management, international business, and linguistics. Find out more: https://www.cedarville.edu https://ignitingsouls.com/emind

Some people think you have to work around the clock. Casey Cavell was one of them. Over the last two decades, he founded, bought, or invested in two dozen small businesses, and on paper, it was a huge success. However, the business grew and operated out of my shill willpower and work ethic, eventually leading to burnout. I then learned how to build a business that didn't rely on me and implemented this proven process in each of my companies, efficiently removing myself from the day-to-day. As a result, the businesses performed better without him, allowing time to do what truly matters. Learn the process and start experiencing freedom today. Find out more: https://www.cedarville.edu https://ignitingsouls.com/emind 

Entrepreneurs are often known for taking action, to a fault. Ready, Fire, Aim. Is this reckless or a superpower? Meet Josh Teekell, Founder and CEO at SmartAC.com. He believes students would benefit from more doing, less talking. His track record is hard to argue. Should education include more doing? Or should we learn theory in classrooms? Is it both/and or is it either/or? Tune in for a wild conversation. Find out more: https://www.cedarville.edu https://ignitingsouls.com/emind 

Many addicts suffer in silence. The truth is people are more than their addictions. Sam Corral turned his struggle into a story to help others. He’s the founder of Break Free, a moral mood board that offers clothing and an authentic community. This young entrepreneur will inspire you to realize you’re more than your pain. Find out more: https://www.cedarville.edu https://ignitingsouls.com/emind 

 Matthew Black is capturing attention with his keen eye for imagery. When I saw his skills, I was immediately interested in learning more. For his young age, he’s already served multiple ministries and he’s well on his way to making a mark as an entrepreneur. Learn how he impacts many, by leading with a heart of generosity. 

 Should we mix business and missions? SIM seems to think so. Missional businesses are self-sustaining companies that hire local people—often those outside of a relationship with Jesus—and establish relationships with them and their families. When employees are treated justly and with dignity and respect, they are better able to provide for their families and community life is improved. This opens the door for the gospel to be shared and local churches to be planted, making the business a catalyst for multiplying disciples in the community. Find out more: https://www.cedarville.edu https://ignitingsouls.com/emind 

Entrepreneurs need to be bulletproof when it comes to negative news. What's the balance between staying aware of market trends and insulating yourself from fear and frequent changes regarding the economy? Join Dr. Jeff Haymond and I as we discuss how to think like an entrepreneur when it comes to the economy. Dr. Jeff Haymond joined Cedarville University faculty in 2010 after a 29-year career in the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force, Colonel Haymond had assignments in engineering, satellite control and launch operations. He also taught at the United States Air Force Academy and was an Air Force Fellow at The Brookings Institution. His research has been published in the Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics, Public Choice, the Journal of Public Choice and Public Finance, and Strategic Studies Quarterly. His current research interests include economics and religion, as well as monetary theory. Find out more: https://www.cedarville.edu https://ignitingsouls.com/emind

Are entrepreneurs born or built? If they're born then maybe they don't need graduate degrees or college for that matter. The truth is statistics reveal that the university experience is helpful on many fronts. Join Dr. Kary Oberbrunner and Dr. Janice Supplee, Vice President for Marketing and Communications and Dean of Graduate Studies at Cedarville University. Janice shares real stories from real students and how higher academics prepared them socially, spiritually, and emotionally and helped them succeed in a bigger way.

Why wait until you’re out of school to start implementing your idea? Cedarville University student, Cooper Peterson, launched his idea at The Pitch competition in February of 2023. He’s now taking that idea to market. Dr. Kary Oberbrunner sits down with RunGLUBZ founder and CEO, Cooper Peterson for a candid interview on why action is an entrepreneur’s secret weapon and how delaying, destroys dreams. RunGLUBZ LLC seeks to provide the highest quality cold weather gloves to runners and outdoor enthusiasts. GLUBZ are designed for running, hiking, skiing, pre-game warmups, and spectating in cold weather. Built with a waterproof and breathable outer layer and lined with insulative Polartec fleece, GLUBZ will help athletes and outdoor enthusiasts stay out in the elements longer as they accomplish their workouts or prepare for the big game. Find out more: https://www.cedarville.edu https://ignitingsouls.com/emind

Is this the age of entrepreneurship, for the church and the world?  It's easy for people to criticize entrepreneurs, shaming them for success and influence. However, piety can be the biggest form of pride, covert and undetected. Buckle up for a raw, authentic interview with Earl Seals, the president and co-founder of N2 Publishing. His company has 700 locations across the U.S. and breaks $140 million in advertising revenue annually. He is also the founder of Christian Business Fellowship and executive producer of The Chosen series. We go deep into why many people distrust Christian business people and how entrepreneurs can sometimes have a bigger impact than pastors. Discover why Earl believes God is setting up Cedarville University to unleash entrepreneurs across the world in a brand-new way, bringing light and hope to a planet in need of healing. Find out more: https://www.cedarville.edu https://ignitingsouls.com/emind

Daryl Smith is Doctor Aviation—command pilot, aviation author, and former professor at the United States Air Force Academy and current Professor at Cedarville University.  He tapped into his entrepreneurial skills to create Doctor Aviation an educational website dedicated to instructing life-long learners interested in aviation. The course helps people discover the careers available in the aviation world, explore a pathway to pursue that aviation career, gain knowledge of the physics behind flight, understand the important players in aviation history, and even earn elective credit. Doctor Aviation, AKA Daryl Smith, is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy where he learned to fly both gliders and fixed wing aircraft.  He was blessed to be instructed in aircraft and in the classroom by veteran Air Force pilots. Over his 24 years in the Air Force, Doctor Aviation traversed the sky in nearly a dozen aircraft as a Command Pilot with over 2,000 flying hours. Find out more: https://www.cedarville.edu https://ignitingsouls.com/emind

Procrastination sounds like a noble excuse, but most of the time it's a subtle lie wrapped in pride. By delaying the launch of our product or service we rob our future customers of transformation. In this episode discover how to tap into the entrepreneurial skill of taking imperfect action. Find out more: https://www.cedarville.edu https://ignitingsouls.com/emind

Meet the founder of Eve’s Original Sin Cookies. Her business is based on the idea that indulging in a cookie should be an all-around experience. From picking the flavors in the cookie to sitting down and enjoying a freshly baked custom cookie, food creativity should be different for each person.  Behind her vision for her business is her past history of Anorexia Nervosa. She struggled with it for years, starting in high school, and she still struggles with it to this day. Creating her business has helped her heal her relationship with food, though she's still healing each and every day.  She found that being able to be creative with what she was making made it easier to eat it. That’s what she wants for her customers—to experience food freedom, because food restriction is no way to live.  Eve Welhener is a current student at Cedarville University majoring in business management with a minor in entrepreneurship. She is passionate about spreading the excitement of entrepreneurship which is why she helped found The Startup Society: Cedarville University’s first entrepreneurship club. Find out more: https://www.cedarville.edu https://ignitingsouls.com/emind

Dr. Kary Oberbrunner started his entrepreneurial journey more than 20 years ago. He’s the founder of two companies: Igniting Souls and Blockchain Life. He also serves as the Berry Chair of Entrepreneurship at Cedarville University, preparing the next generation of entrepreneurs by helping them set free their world-changing ideas. Find out more at https://ignitingsouls.com/Emind

The Blockchain Life revolution is ready to enter its second phase. The podcast ends here, but the book begins now. Details for the launch inside. Thanks for your support.  Find out more at https://theblockchainlife.io/

Matt Cohen, Co-Founder of Solospace, shares about a never-before-seen digital space where real estate, live events, high fashion, and education collide. Find out more at https://theblockchainlife.io/

Andrew Rosener, founder of the #1 domain name brokerage firm, takes us behind the curtain into what makes up the most valuable digital assets on the planet and why. Find out more at https://theblockchainlife.io/

Inside the mind of a Web3 legal expert. Jessica Neer McDonald, Esq. provides legal counsel on brand protection, creative content, and related advertising and privacy compliance. Find out more at https://theblockchainlife.io/

Lior Weinstein, founder and CEO of Poplar, shares how Web3 technology helps people Yield Every Minute™️,  turning their cash from a cost center to a profit center. Find out more at https://theblockchainlife.io/

Ed Vincent, founder of Festival Pass, inspires people to lead active and engaging lives through passion-connected member experiences via NFTs. Find out more at https://theblockchainlife.io/

Madhava Venkatesh, TrusTrace co-founder, and chief technology officer reveals why blockchain is playing a significant role in fashion design including Adidas. To find out more, go to theblockchainlife.io

Sharad Agarwal, Cyber Gear Chief Metaverse Officer, shows how to reimagine marketing strategies for businesses and brands then create the required infrastructure. To find out more, go to theblockchainlife.io

Brenda Cohen, co-founder of Award Pool, shares how to empowers brands, creators and collectors with amazing engagement tools and features to create, collect, and trade unique experiences, collectibles, and payments securely. To find out more, go to theblockchainlife.io

Annelize Booysen, founder of Your Global Village, takes us on a tour into a unique metaverse for global entrepreneurs. Here we do business and create impact while remaining agile and relevant in this rapidly changing environment. To find out more, go to theblockchainlife.io

Ben Lakoff, co-founder of Charged Particles, reveals how to integrate digital assets inside NFTs and intersect art and finance. To find out more, go to theblockchainlife.io

Nadav Zemier, author and blockchain expert, shares how digital technology and economics are poised to transform education by examining the concept of academic capital. To find out more, go to theblockchainlife.io

Omid Malekan, adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, discusses his insights and predictions about this growing industry—particularly how crypto can help restore our fading trust in institutions like banking and social media. To find out more, go to theblockchainlife.io

Josh Emison, founder of Sansbank, shows how fractionalized assets, made possible through blockchain, create new possibilities for investors and properties.  To find out more, go to theblockchainlife.io

Elena Obukhova, founder of Fintech Advisory Services tells us how Fintech is changing the way we view and do money in the new world. To find out more, go to theblockchainlife.io

Neeraj Kashyap, CEO of Moonstream tells us why gamification is the new way of doing business. Find out more at http://theblockchainlife.io/

Fity.eth teaches us how to build a tribe using Web3. Proven tips from an influencer who launched 2 sold out NFT projects. Find out more at theblockchainlife.io

Breno Araujo shows us how to be smarter and let technology do the mindless work for us. As a result, we have time to be more creative.  To learn more, go to theblockchainlife.io

Transhumanism: Where Should We Draw The Lines? Dr. Fazale Rana discusses the true implications of where the world is headed. To find out more, go to theblockchainlife.io

Using Web3 to provide kids with financial literacy via Gravy Stack  Chad Willardson, author of Smart not Spoiled, shows us how his book and a new project called Gravy Stack leverages Web3 to provide kids with financial literacy. To find out more, go to theblockchainlife.io

The Metaverse is growing daily, and it raises one big question: Can faith co-exist with the Metaverse? In this SPECIAL Livestream, join Kary Oberbrunner and Dr. Tony Colson as they uncover the opportunities and dangers of the Metaverse, and how Faith has its place in this new reality. Find out more at https://theblockchainlife.io/

Kary Oberbrunner on Kevin O'Leary WonderFi podcast (The Kevin from Shark Tank). To find out more, go to theblockchainlife.io

How thought leaders can create a Personal AI to respond as them 24/7.  Founder Suman Kanuganti shares how thought leaders can create a Personal AI to respond as them 24/7. Unpacking the benefits and dangers of creating your digital twin.  Find out more at https://theblockchainlife.io/