The Entrepreneurial Mindset Project
In a world that often celebrates high-tech founders and overnight success stories, The Entrepreneurial Mindset Project turns the spotlight toward a different kind of hero—the everyday entrepreneur. Hosted by internationally recognized author and educator Gary Schoeniger, this podcast features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, educators, and changemakers who are unlocking human potential through entrepreneurial thinking. From classrooms to boardrooms, from overlooked communities to global institutions, we explore the powerful mindset that enables ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. Whether you're looking to start a business, lead a team, or reinvent your life, this podcast will challenge you to think differently, act boldly, and create meaningful change—wherever you are.
Episodes
What if the future belongs not to those who follow directions, but to those who can think for themselves?
That's the question at the heart of this conversation with Don Wettrick — an educator, speaker, and founder of t...
If life is not a dress rehearsal, then what will you do with it?
That's the question at the heart of this conversation with Nico Yeats Zeelie — an entrepreneurial mindset facilitator from South Africa who, after attend...
What happens when someone with slightly-above-average talent learns how to optimize their mind? That's the question at the heart of this conversation with Evan Bush — a professional goalkeeper in Major League Soccer who, at 39 years old, is still competing at the highest level.
In this episode of The Entrepreneurial Mindset Project, we sit down with Anita Shankar and Paul Spurzem from Johns Hopkins University to explore the root of human potential: agency.
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In a country grappling with high youth unemployment, what if the solution wasn't finding jobs, but building the capacity to create them? This is the mission of Linda Dhladhla
If nearly two out of three Americans say they have a business idea, why do so few ever act on it?
That question sits at the heart of today’s conversation.
Welcome to another episode of The Entrepreneurial Mindset Projec...
Why do students become less engaged the longer they are at school, which greatly diminishes their critical thinking skills? Tony Wagner, Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute, is advocating for a complete education reform and vastly revamping the future of learning. He joins Ga...
Gary Schoeniger delves into the amazing life journey of Keith Johnson, whose authentic energy and resilient mindset led him to become part of Morgan Freeman’s blues band. He looks back to his childhood in Mississippi, his greatest rejection in HR, and how he fully embraced his musical tale...
A true entrepreneurial mindset is not just about earning a profit but also creating genuine human relationships and experiences. In this episode, we dive deep into the ecosystem of Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec), one of the most entrepreneurial university systems in the world. Geraldina S...
Here’s the thing that still puzzles me: We all know entrepreneurship drives innovation, creates jobs, and fuels economies. We know that. But, it's still not a core part of how we educate, how we train, how we think about the future of learning and work.
Today’s guest is Jonatha...
As technology, culture, and creativity reshape how we grow, the future of learning lies in moving beyond compliance to true curiosity and capability. Learning strategist Nick Briere shares how organizations can design experiences that do more than check boxes, empowering people to think, build, ...
Today’s conversation stuck with me long after we hit stop. My guest is Elan Gelfand, a 20-year-old college student and podcaster who caught my attention almost immediately because of his superpower – self-directed learning. From the moment we connected, I could tell he is not your ty...
Dr. Matt Lee started out studying criminal homicide. But after his career took some unexpected yet fascinating turns, he found himself leading research at Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program. He joins Gary Schoeniger to reflect on how he made this career shift and is now pushing the boundaries of traditional academia. Dr. Lee unpacks the connection between entr...
Entrepreneurship is not always about building and earning the biggest – sometimes, it is simply about getting started and doing consistent work. Gary Schoeniger sits down with Erik Pedersen, president and COO of Network Kansas Read more
Today’s episode is a little different—and honestly, it’s one I’ve been looking forward to for a while. I’m joined by someone who really gets it. Not just the mechanics of leadership or the theory behind entrepreneurship—but the deeper stuff. The mindset. The attitude. The way of seeing the world that changes how we show up every da...
Today I’m joined by John Dearie — founder and president of the Center for American Entrepreneurship, a nonpartisan policy and advocacy organization in Washington, D.C.
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Serial entrepreneur Doug Hardman went through a lot to achieve his current success. His story is all about ambition, resilience, and hard-earned humility, shaped by his determination to jump back from many failures. In this enlightening conversation, he looks back on the ups and downs of his car...
“Did you make this yourself?” was the question that inspired Kelsey Carter to turn her small hustles into an actual entrepreneurial venture. In this inspiring conversation with Gary Schoeniger, she shares her journey from selling candy, comics, and jewelry to building her soul food v...
There is no single path to entrepreneurship success – one person may do it in the most traditional way, while others may take an even more unorthodox path. The latter proved to be true for Marshall Taulbert, who became a fashion designer in the most interesting way possible. He looks back ...
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