130: The Importance of Entrepreneurial Community - Roundtable

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is through our connections with others that we are able to grow continually. When we meet those who have made it through the school of hard knocks, and those people are willing to share those experiences with us, it allows us to hopefully short-circuit some of the hard knocks as we learn and grow from their experiences. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Three of the people who play a huge role in Dr. Sabrina’s network with whom she would feel comfortable reaching out to if she were struggling with something (or feel comfortable in supporting them during their struggles, as well) are with us today: Donna Leyens, John Bates, and Darren Virassammy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen in to learn the value of community around you as an entrepreneur, as seen through the eyes of these very special people.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Darren Virassammy believes we have the power to create the workplace culture we envision, where people are engaged, valued for being valuable, and playing to their strengths. 34 Strong Co-Founder and TEDx Speaker Darren Virassammy leads the team that serves alongside you to make that a sustainable reality, whether you lead an army of one or a large organization.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Donna Leyens is the President and co-founder of Pumpkin Plan Your Biz. She is on a mission to save small businesses from extinction, by providing business tools, strategy, training and support to business professionals who want to make a big impact as small business growth strategists.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">John Bates’s “why” is to unleash what is great in all of us, so that it can live in the world. John lives that “why”, and he has a lot to share. He has spoken, hosted, and coached for over 35 different worldwide TED and TEDx events. The amount of vulnerability, openness, self-reflection, and honesty that a well-done TED-format talk requires is second to none. The insights into