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Can Do: Lessons From Savvy Montana Entrepreneurs

  • Hosted by Arnie Sherman
  • Can Do: Lessons From Savvy Montana Entrepreneurs
    Can Do: Lessons From Savvy Montana Entrepreneurs

"Can Do: Lessons From Savvy Montana Entrepreneurs" is a podcast all about why Montana leads the nation in entrepreneurship and business startups. Host Arnie Sherman picks the brains of successful Montana entrepreneurs and shares their lessons with you. From cricket farms to romance novels, "Can Do" shares the secrets to business success in Montana. Tune in for lessons every other Friday at mtpr.org or wherever you get your podcasts.

Host Arnie Sherman is a featured media contributor. His guest editorial articles appear in newspapers across the nation and in China, Russia and Europe. Continuing to balance work with creativity, his life portfolio includes written poetry, song writing, appearances in community theater, TV commercials and a published article in the Journal of Psychology. A frequent lecturer and speaker on three continents, Sherman offers a dynamic and authentic voices on current events and daily life.

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Can Do: Go From 'Wantpreneur' To Entrepreneur With Michael Braun

By Arnie Sherman • May 18, 2018

On this "Episode of Can Do: Lessons from Savvy Montana Entrepreneurs," Michael Braun, professor of management and marketing at the University of Montana, discusses what young entrepreneurs need to know when starting a company in a technology-fueled industry.

Can Do: Sweet Peaks, From Hobby To Successful Business

By Arnie Sherman • May 4, 2018
Sweet Peaks co-founders Sam Dauenhauer and Marissa Keenan.
Courtesy Sweet Peaks

On this episode of "Can Do: Lessons from Savvy Montana Entrepreneurs:" Sweet Peaks Ice Cream co-founder Marissa Keenan explains how she and her husband Sam transformed an after-work hobby into a successful business.

Can Do: Giving Montana Artists An Opportunity To Grow

By Arnie Sherman • Apr 20, 2018
Paige Williams, founder and CEO of the Audience Awards.

Paige Williams, founder and CEO of Audience Awards, launched her business by googling "how to start a tech business" five years ago. With three degrees, one in philosophy and two in the arts, she launched a company specializing in connecting aspiring filmmakers with sponsors, festivals and media outlets.

"At the end of the day what we are really doing is we are democratizing entertainment, we are giving everyone a chance to get discovered and we are letting the global audience say: 'This is what we love,'" Williams says.

Can Do: How Amazon.com Is Changing The Business Playbook

By Arnie Sherman • Apr 6, 2018
Amazon.com box.
Mike Seyfang (CC-BY-2)

In the rapidly changing world of retail sales, Amazon.com and other online marketplaces are drastically reshaping the shopping world. Businesses are struggling to understand and adapt to this fastest growing segment of e-commerce. 

Today on "Can Do: Lessons from Savvy Montana Entrepreneurs" you'll hear from Peter Kearns, head of Client Solutions for 180Commerce. Peter is a former Amazon Marketplace leader who shares his experience working with hundreds of sellers generating $300 million and counting in online sales.

Can Do: The Benefits Of Running A Montana-Based Business

By Arnie Sherman • Mar 23, 2018
John Brownell and Michael FitzGerald, founders of Submittable, stand in their office in the Florence building in Missoula, MT, June, 2015.
Chérie Newman

"We just showed up every day for two to three hours when no one was asking us and we pushed the ball forward a little bit and I think that’s the difference. It’s not about getting rich, it’s about enjoying doing hard, weird things - potentially for years and years."

That’s Michael FitzGerald, the co-founder and CEO of Submittable.com, a software management company based in Missoula, Montana. Since Michael and his colleagues launched the company in 2010, it has provided an organized, online submission system to more than 10,000 businesses including NPR, Nike and Airbnb.

On this episode of "Can Do: Lessons From Savvy Montana Entrepreneurs," Michael FitzGerald joins host Arnie Sherman to talk about the genesis, growth and future directions Submittable.

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