The University of Denver's Entrepreneurship Podcast
The Entrepreneurship@DU podcast features conversations with University of Denver students and alumni who share their entrepreneurial journeys, strategies, and perspectives. Each interview provides a glimpse into the lives of these innovators, creatives, and problem solvers. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiring careers of founders, artists, and other up-and-coming disrupters.
Episodes
August 19, 2025
In this episode of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, host Joshua Ross welcomes DU alum Ethan Whitson, founder of The Guide Network, a platform built to help outdoor guides streamline operations and grow their businesses. What started as a marketplace to connect customers with guides quickly evolved—through trial, error, and customer feedback—into a full-service software solution now used by guides from solo operators to high-end lod...
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July 22, 2025
In this episode of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, host Joshua Ross sits down with DU alums Owen Locke and Rick Talley, co-founders of Lock & Co. Distilling. What started as a garage experiment between two lifelong friends has grown into a gold-medal-winning whiskey brand rooted in Colorado tradition.
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June 16, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, host Joshua Ross sits down with University of Denver students Gina Parker and Charlie Peterson to talk about building community through entrepreneurship on campus.
Gina and Charlie share their experiences leading and growing Pop-Up Palooza, a signature event that brings students, alumni, and the Denver community together to showcase student ventures. They discuss how the event h...
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April 21, 2025
In this episode of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, host Joshua Ross sits down with Dr. Julia Roncoroni — psychologist, University of Denver professor, and co-founder of Cocina Libre Collective. What started as a cookbook highlighting immigrant chefs has blossomed into a movement: dinners, workshops, a documentary, and now a podcast — all rooted in storytelling, culture, and the universal language of food. Julia shares powerful sto...
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March 18, 2025
In this episode of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, host Joshua Ross interviews Noah Hampton, a first-year student at the University of Denver, Marine Corps veteran, and co-founder of Pentilla Vodka.
Noah shares his journey from growing up in Missouri to serving in the Marines, including his firsthand experience during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. He discusses how these life-changing experiences shaped both his perspecti...
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February 18, 2025 • 37 mins
In this episode, our host sits down with Sean Kearns and Neil Pollard, to discuss Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA)—a growing approach to business ownership. Together, we explore why ETA has gained momentum, how it lowers risks compared to startups, and what makes it a compelling choice for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Listeners will learn about key steps to identifying, financing, and scaling an acquired business, as wel...
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January 21, 2025 • 51 mins
In this episode of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, host Joshua Ross interviews Chris Jerard, serial entrepreneur and current VP of Marketing at Outside. They discuss Chris’ journey from an English and poetry major at the University of Colorado to becoming an influential entrepreneur in the outdoor industry. Chris shares how his early entrepreneurial experiences, from running a painting business in college to co-founding Free Skier...
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December 16, 2024 • 39 mins
In this episode of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, host Joshua Ross interviews DU alumni Will Palmquist and University of Denver faculty member Ryan Elmore. Together, they discuss their journey as co-founders of First Team Analytics, a sports analytics company focused on collegiate soccer.
The authors discuss their passion for helping entrepreneurs succeed through their framework of five essential pillars: strategy, structure, p...
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November 19, 2024 • 48 mins
In this episode of the Entrepreneurship at DU podcast, host Joshua Ross interviews DU alumni and entrepreneurs Stephen Adele and Zach Lewis about their book "Ready, Set Scale: Scaling Your Business Without Losing Your Soul."
The authors discuss their passion for helping entrepreneurs succeed through their framework of five essential pillars: strategy, structure, people, processes, and cash. Through their real-world experiences h...
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October 22, 2024 • 33 mins
This Entrepreneurship@DU episode features an insightful conversation with two recent graduates of the E@DU Basecamp Accelerator program: Leah Nieboer, a PhD candidate and podcast creator, and Sam Fordyce, an undergraduate student and dumpling entrepreneur.
They discuss their experiences in the intense six-week program, highlighting the challenges they faced, the valuable mentorship they received, and the crucial skills they deve...
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September 16, 2024 • 38 mins
In this podcast episode of the Entrepreneurship at DU podcast Joshua Ross interviews Mohammad Mahoor, a professor at DU's Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science. Mahoor discusses his transition from academic research to entrepreneurship, particularly focusing on his work in artificial intelligence and robotics to create social robots. These robots, such as Ryan, are designed to assist older adults with dementia and chil...
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August 19, 2024
Noah Ryan joins the Entrepreneurship@DU podcast to discuss his journey from college student at the University of Denver to successful content creator and entrepreneur. He shares insights on building an authentic online presence, the challenges and opportunities in the digital content space, and strategies for monetizing a social media following. Noah offers advice on career development, emphasizing the importance of acquiring diver...
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July 22, 2024 • 43 mins
Dive into the future of work with John Winsor, University of Denver alum and expert on Open Talent. In this episode of the Entrepreneurship@ DU podcast John shares his entrepreneurial journey from magazine publishing to disrupting the advertising industry, and offers invaluable insights on navigating the evolving landscape of work.
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June 17, 2024
On this episode, host Joshua Ross sits down with Andre Janusz, a University of Denver alum whose unconventional path took him from corporate America to founding Logan House Coffee Company - a Denver-based coffee roaster with multiple local shops.
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May 13, 2024
In this episode, host Joshua Ross sits down with Chennelle Diong, an entrepreneurial University of Denver alum and the founder of GoodLove Foods, a gluten-free consumer packaged goods company. Chennelle delves into her journey of starting a business in the gluten-free industry, explaining what gluten is and the rising demand for gluten-free products. She shares her motivation behind launching GoodLove Foods and the company's approa...
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April 15, 2024 • 28 mins
In this episode, host Joshua Ross sits down with Ashley Thomas and Art Saltarelli from the University of Denver's Office of Technology Transfer. They discuss the mission and work of this important office, which supports innovation and entrepreneurship across the university community.
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March 18, 2024
In this episode, host Joshua Ross engages in a fascinating discussion with Ben Burgert, the entrepreneurial founder of Ben's Cycles and a University of Denver alum. Burgert shares his profound passion for bicycles and the inspiration behind establishing his business, which specializes in restoring and selling classic bikes, allowing cycling enthusiasts to experience the charm and nostalgia of vintage bicycles.
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February 20, 2024 • 41 mins
In this episode of the E@DU podcast, host Joshua Ross has a conversation with Caroline Creidenberg, the innovative founder of Wedfuly and University of Denver alum. They explore her journey of building a successful wedding business, adapting and pivoting through a global pandemic, her experience pitching on Shark Tank, and finally the reasons behind her decision to sell Wedfuly.
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January 23, 2024 • 41 mins
In this podcast episode, join Joshua Ross for an interview with Josh Berlo, vice chancellor for athletics and Ritchie Center operations at the University of Denver, and Niko Blankenship, director of athletics communication, as they delve into the profound impact and importance of name, image and likeness (NIL) in collegiate athletics. Learn how this rule change has impacted college sports by enabling student-athletes to earn money ...
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December 18, 2023 • 52 mins
In this episode of the E@DU podcast, we sit down with Robert McIntosh and Jonny Boyarsky, the innovative minds behind Literally Helping Startups. Unlike typical investors or mentors, Robert and Jonny have embarked on a unique journey with a clear mission: to assist founders in growing their startups, navigating adversity, and securing funding.
Throughout our discussion, they provide insight on successful strategies for startups, ...
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