Digging Deeper: Starting a Business
President Barron explores entrepreneurship and small business development.
Guests:
- Heather Fennessey McWhorter, director of the Small Business Development Center
- Ishana Shekhawat, graduate student in Mechanical Engineering; founder of PlayPhysio, a breath controlled video game to ensure exercise and improve lung health
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