Kentee and Dexter hugging

Community Spotlight: Kentee Pasek & Dexter Dog - Dexter Dog Ouray

July 7, 2022

Meet Kentee Pasek and Dexter the dog, a duo who took the internet by storm in 2020. Kentee was an event planner in Ouray, Colorado who focused on non-profit, government, and volunteer organizations. Dexter is her six-year-old Brittany dog known for walking upright on his hind legs! Like many others...

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Podcast: The Impact on Craft Beer Brand Loyalty After an Acquisition by a Mega Brewer.

July 1, 2022

"Did diehards stick with them after the acquisition?" Deming Center for Enterpreneurship’s Brad Werner asks the million-dollar question during the latest Creative Distillation research podcast. In Episode 28 hosts Jeff York and Brad Werner are joined by Griffin Bohm , second year MBA student student from Leeds and brewer, along...

Bre Donnelly

Alumni Spotlight: Bre Donnelly - Joy as Resistance

June 9, 2022

Meet Bre Donnelly (all pronouns), Founder and Executive Director of Joy as Resistance , offering mental health counseling to LGBTQIA2+ youth in Colorado. Bre was born in Colorado and grew up near Denver. They enrolled at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2013, where they double-majored in psychology and communication...

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Podcast: Part Two of Executive MBAs Night Out Features a Private Q&A Session With Successful Entrepreneurs and Leeds’ Faculty.

June 8, 2022

"And the upper cut was a 45% price increase." Leading entrepreneur Matt Cutter shares more of his personal experiences on the latest Creative Distillation research podcast. Continuing with their slightly different approach to the Creative Distillation research podcast, hosts Brad Werner and Jeff York are again joined by Upslope Brewing...

attendees and instructors from the 2022 Demystifying Native Entrepreneurship Workshop in Southwest Colorado

Second Annual Demystifying Native Entrepreneurship in Southwest Colorado

June 8, 2022

In the beautiful foothills of southwestern Colorado, just shy of the Rio Grande and San Juan National Forests, lies the community of Ignacio, home to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. This awe-inspiring area holds more than just the beauty of its land. It harbors the resilience, dedication, and ingenuity of...

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Podcast: Executive MBAs Night Out Features a Private Q&A Session With Successful Entrepreneurs and Leeds’ Faculty.

May 11, 2022

"It’s the craziest thing I have ever done in my life," leading entrepreneur Matt Cutter shares his personal experiences on the latest Creative Distillation research podcast. Taking a slightly different approach to the Creative Distillation research podcast, hosts Brad Werner and Jeff York are joined by students from the inaugural...

Wyatt Callahan

Student Spotlight: Wyatt Callahan - Grandpas Trunk

May 4, 2022

Meet Wyatt Callahan , a soon-to-be Senior in the Leeds School of Business and Founder of Grampas Trunk ! Wyatt is studying business with an emphasis in marketing and strategic entrepreneurship with a certificate in global business. He is also a founding father and the Rush Chair of the Kappa...

Shelley Russell standing infront of water

Shelley Russell: COventure Forward Entrepreneur

May 3, 2022

Shelley Russell has been working as a personal trainer since 1996. Two years ago she founded ZONAFIT to make workouts more simple, convenient, and enjoyable. “Whether you are at work, traveling, or simply want to work out at home, ZONAFIT will meet all of your fitness needs! Virtual classes offer...

Chelsea Hackett dressed as a butterfly at a community event

Chelsea Hackett: COventure Forward Entrepreneur

May 3, 2022

“Vocal Empowerment is the ability to express yourself the way you want to in any context.” Chelsea Hackett co-founded SPEAK , a non-profit with the mission of supporting young women in using their voices for self and civic advocacy. They have been running programs since 2012 and were formally established...

Sarah Lurie fixing a dress for a bride

Sarah Lurie: COventure Forward Entrepreneur

May 3, 2022

When you ask people what has been the best day of their life, a likely answer is their wedding day. Trying to plan that day is a monumental task. This is why Sarah Lurie created Delilah Wedding & Event Planning , based in Boulder. “Weddings are more than just a...

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