For an entire semester we have discussed the state of media, what the future looks like, and how an idea can be turned into a money-making reality. The underlying theme throughout it all has been the importance of creativity. We learn to be creative at a young age, but only some are encouraged to have… Continue reading Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators: Q & A with Kendall Kotcher
Khadija Bush is a senior director of marketing at Condé Nast. She graduated from Michigan State University in 2010 with a degree in communications. After graduation, Khadija began her career in Detroit working at Infused Public Relations & Events as an account manager. She went on to gain agency experience at GlobalHue working in branded… Continue reading How Condé Nast’s Khadija Bush Balances Innovation and Intuition
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Statistics, and a passion for sports, Evan Boyd has found a career path that allows him to perfectly blend his abilities with numbers and his strong knowledge for sports. STATS LLC is a company that works closely with major television networks like CBS and… Continue reading Inside the Growing Media Market of Sports Analytics
Doug Black is a family man first. Growing up in Michigan with two brothers, he knows the value of family. Raising three kids was no easy feat either, but he says family is what pushes him forward. Next to family however, Doug’s passion is communication. He has been an expert in the field for over… Continue reading Meet Communication Expert Doug Black
How one agency is reshaping everyday tasks and conventional culture
Lover of dogs, Mexican food and traveling the country with her phone in hand, When Parker Navarro graduated from the University of North Carolina, she was just another former college athlete looking for an opportunity. Today, this lover of dogs, Mexican food and traveling with her phone in hand, is living a dream she didn’t… Continue reading Q&A with Parker Navarro
There are two things that are heating up in the media industry: multimedia exploration and true crime series. True crime podcasts are one of the top genres of audio streaming, and one Michigan media outlet set out to localize the trend. I spoke with Darcie Moran, creator and host of MLive’s Michigan Crime Stories. Moran… Continue reading A Q&A with “Michigan Crime Stories” Podcast Creator Darcie Morgan
Entrepreneurship is destined to be a difficult thing. I have learned a lot about the secrets of starting a business. At first, we did not establish the goals of our team. I had a lot of ideas, but they were all denied by myself. I hoped to create a brand-new product. Both my companions and… Continue reading Final or New beginning
My favorite podcast is NPR’s How I Built This. I love hearing the host, Guy Raz, marvel at how the founders of Airbnb, Squarespace and Lyft went from a one-off idea of two dudes in a basement to a thriving business worth billions of dollars. But, even as I listen to the passion in the… Continue reading Catching the Startup Bug
What a whirlwind of a semester! Working with a diverse group and creating an innovative, stellar idea to fix a common problem is NOT as easy as Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates make it look. I mean, we all know their experiences weren’t a piece of cake…it didn’t come without hardship and failure.… Continue reading Is It a Wrap for Startup Sydney?
Spartans Innovate 