Geneva Swanson

Passion Is The Answer to Success

Recently my class for creating/marketing media had Peter Shankman as a guest speaker. He gave us advice and shared his story of start-ups, which not only included great success but also failure every once in a while. Which shows you everyone fails sometimes, just don’t let it discourage you. Shankman has started several start-ups, including… Continue reading Passion Is The Answer to Success

Kiara Carter

Peter Shankman: I Am More Than What You Think of Me

Everyone goes through something in their life that can cause a dramatic change to their world. Some fold into the negativity. Others use what they are going through to become someone better and prove others wrong.  Peter Shankman is diagnosed with ADHD and uses what many consider a disadvantage to make himself into one of… Continue reading Peter Shankman: I Am More Than What You Think of Me

Blair Moon

Advice From an Entrepreneur: What I Learned From Peter Shankman

Peter Shankman is a very successful entrepreneur in the media industry who currently hosts the #1 ADHD podcast on iTunes. Last Friday, my marketing media class at MSU was given the opportunity to have a live video chat with him on Skype. During this video session he was able to tell us his story and… Continue reading Advice From an Entrepreneur: What I Learned From Peter Shankman

Alexa Seeger

The Antidote to Oblivion? Continuous Innovation

How do you avoid oblivion? This question has plagued me this semester as we’ve learned how to be a disrupter, how to innovate and how to be successful as a startup. I recognize that, as a startup, you have to worry much more about the present than some distant, uncertain future. But it’s bothered me.… Continue reading The Antidote to Oblivion? Continuous Innovation