The next wave of entrepreneurs
Take a look…here are the next wave of entrepreneurs, just look below. This is our future…here they are. Have you taken time out of your day to seek them out? Have you taken a few moments to identify them…taken them to grab some coffee. They are all around you.
These people are young, insightful, and most importantly hungry. They are embarking on the dream of tomorrow and it is our responsibility to ensure that they are successful. They will be the ones that will become our policy makers, our leaders, our nurses, our lawyers, and our providers. Somewhere in that bunch of active minds you will find our next president, the next CEO of Ford Motor Company, the next FDA Spokesperson, our family practitioner, our next Rhoades Scholar, etc…
They will decide to make a home right here in South Carolina, the upstate, and maybe even in Anderson…what are we doing to make sure we give them what they need to be successful. How will they help us raise the average per capita income from $29,084 here in Anderson County to exceed the national average of $38,615? How will we insure that the density of the Anderson County population (179,964) that contains these successful entrepreneurs/innovators increases the strength of this innovative conversation.
I want the people in this picture, students at Clemson University in my Business Writing Class, to become successful, help me become successful and take us into tomorrow’s knowledge economy.
Hey, I recognize some of those folks!
Bobby, you’re doing a great job shining a positive light on the things people CAN do to create a better future. I’m eager to see where this takes you.
By the way, I’m speaking at Clemson University on February 9th, in the afternoon. Would enjoy talking with you about video sometime. (Thanks for paving the wave for that engagement!)
Great post and such a true idea! As a recent college grad and current graduate student, I have had the good fortune to look back and recognize the teachers and professors who provided insight and encouragement that changed my way of thinking or even the course of my life. Those mentors that my peers and I value most, however, are the local businessmen and women who took a day or more out of their busy schedules to invest in us. Some of these relationships resulted in exchange of ideas beneficial to both of us. I hope to someday have the opportunity to give back in the same way!
Trey…thanks so much for the note. It is so nice be in a place where you can see that natural progression take place. It is so fun to watch growth and to grow from their experiences! ~Bobby
Jessica….you are our future! It is in our best interest for you to be successful. It is my hope that one day that you will do the same…invest in human capital! The knowledge and experiences that you foster will one day not only change the way we live and do business, but you will also shape your children’s future! Please keep in touch and keep us up to date on where you land along the way! ~Bobby