web02.fireside.fm Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:10:43 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development - Episodes Tagged with “Entrepreneur” https://podcast.econdevshow.com/tags/entrepreneur Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:15:00 -0600 Dane Carlson explores the strategies, ideas, and insights that are driving economic development forward into the future. You'll hear new insights from passionate ED's about their successes and struggles, and you'll learn from attraction and retention experts about how to apply actionable strategies inside your EDO. We'll help take your organization, your community, and your career to the next level. en-us episodic Actionable economic development strategies and stories Dane Carlson Dane Carlson explores the strategies, ideas, and insights that are driving economic development forward into the future. You'll hear new insights from passionate ED's about their successes and struggles, and you'll learn from attraction and retention experts about how to apply actionable strategies inside your EDO. We'll help take your organization, your community, and your career to the next level. no econ dev, economic development, ed Dane Carlson show@econdevshow.com 117: The Art of Starting Up: David Ponraj's Vision for Easier Entrepreneurship https://podcast.econdevshow.com/117 b3029512-694d-4228-bcd2-6d39ec870bc2 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:15:00 -0600 Dane Carlson 117 The Art of Starting Up: David Ponraj's Vision for Easier Entrepreneurship full Dane Carlson David Ponraj, CEO of Economic Impact Catalyst, discusses the challenges and strategies of starting and supporting businesses, emphasizing the role of diverse skills, evolving demands, and the integration of technology in economic development. 30:52 no David Ponraj, founder and CEO of Economic Impact Catalyst shares insights on the difficulties of starting a business, highlighting the need for a variety of skills such as finance, sales, and team management. He reflects on his journey in creating a venture that evolved from a simple platform to a sophisticated service blending technology and strategic consulting, akin to Salesforce and McKinsey & Company. Ponraj emphasizes the potential of leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning in economic development, offering services to a diverse range of clients from large states to small communities. Like this show? Please leave us a review here (https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/) — even one sentence helps! Special Guest: David Ponraj. econdev, economic development, eco devo, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship David Ponraj, founder and CEO of Economic Impact Catalyst shares insights on the difficulties of starting a business, highlighting the need for a variety of skills such as finance, sales, and team management. He reflects on his journey in creating a venture that evolved from a simple platform to a sophisticated service blending technology and strategic consulting, akin to Salesforce and McKinsey & Company. Ponraj emphasizes the potential of leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning in economic development, offering services to a diverse range of clients from large states to small communities.

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