Studentpreneur Podcast: Stories Of Students Who Are Entrepreneurs | Student Entrepreneur | Young Entrepreneur |

Meet this week awesome studentpreneur: Taylah Hasaballah, 20 years old, Computer Software Engineering student at the University of Queensland and entrepreneur with Go-Women in Brisbane, Australia.  Wrap up:Each studentpreneur's story is different and what works for some people doesn't for others, however I'd like to point out of few things in Taylah's journey that are similar to a lot of studentpreneurs I have interviewed for my research: She started a lot of ventures, she wasn't scared to fail: for instance she started something with vintage clothes 4 times but as she said she failed fast and was able to adapt and try again. Because she started so many ventures, she accumulated a lot of experience quickly. She reaches out for help when she meets other people, and rely on her mentors, yes mentors again! Finally she is another example that running entrepreneurial activities while studying can open some big doors, like a job at Google Australia. Recommended by Taylah: Youtube videos: Tech Crunch, MIT Business v

Meet this week awesome studentpreneur: Anthony Lam, 26 years old, Commerce and Law student at Monash University and entrepreneur with Punchy Digital Media in Melbourne, Australia.  Time for a quick wrap up each studentpreneur's story is different and what works for some people doesn't for others, however I'd like to point out of few things in Anthony's journey that are similar to a lot of studentpreneurs I have interviewed for my research: He implemented a lot of different ideas to find one that worked. Reading or listening to audio books on self development topics is something key to help change the mindset to accept that entrepreneurship is a viable option. Finally the successful student entrepreneurs I interviewed value highly the support mentors and Anthony even goes beyond by hiring mentors. You don't have to start there but you can find free mentors by going to your local meetup and build meaningful relationship.   Visit Anthony's charity website on mental illness: http://www.jmfoundation.org.au/ and st

Meet this week awesome studentpreneur: Nish, business management student at QUT and young entrepreneur at iLab accelerator in Brisbane. Nish was previously an engineering student at UQ, participated at StartUp Weekend Competition Brisbane and programs at Riverlabs accelerator. Nish is currently looking for developers to grow his business! Time for a quick wrap up each studentpreneur'sstory is different and what works for some people doesn't for others, however I'd like to point out of few things in Nish's journey that are similar to a lot of studentpreneurs I have interviewed for my research: he started learning business in his family business then he saw an opportunity and acted on even if his dad was against it at first. Nish makes an essential point about MOTIVATION and how the journey  of a studentpreneur can seem quite lonely.This is one of the key reasons why I started this podcast. Nish surrounded himself with various communities to create a supporting environment where you exchange motivation with eac

Meet this week awesome studentpreneurs: Mackenzie Reardon and Hamish Caulfield, High School students at Chancellor State College and young entrepreneurs with Raiz Promotions. Mackenzie had previously been running an eBay business for 2 years. Follow their entrepreneurial journey on instagram: macdaddy_16 ! Wrap up: each studentpreneur's story is different and what works some people doesn't for others, however I'd like to point out a few things in Mackenzie and Hamish's journey that are similar to a lot of studentpreneurs I have interviewed for my research: Mackenzie started with an eBay business. This is such a popular way to start these days, it's like the 21st century version of a lemonade stand, however a lot more learning can be gained from the experience. Also, Hamish started got triggered because he saw Mackenzie running his own business, this is important for the initial motivation but also to keep each other motivated during their journey. Finally, the are 16 and already networking at the meetup event

  Meet this week awesome studentpreneur: Christopher Drake, 27 yo, business student at Queensland University of Technology and entrepreneur with Car Value Co. in Brisbane, Australia. Chris was previously an engineering student at University of Queensland, participated at StartUp Weekend Brisbane competition and programs at ilab accelerator. Chris gave a Tedx talk on student entrepreneurship and is willing to help more studentpreneurs!   www.studentpreneur.com.au