Entrepreneurship Speaker Series

The School of Business and Professional Studies Entrepreneurship Speaker Series

This monthly Speaker Series aimed to bring in highly successful business leaders from a variety of industries to share their experiences of starting and running their own business as well as discuss other thought-provoking topics.


Speakers (Spring 2022)

Matt Friedman

Matt Friedman | Wing Zone Founder, Entrepreneur, Professional Speaker and Coach.

February 16, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

H.A.N.K and Nyla XO

Husband and Wife: H.A.N.K Music and Nyla XO

  • H.A.N.K | Drummer for major hip-hop recording artist Big Sean, Producer and Songwriter

  • Nyla XO | Songwriter, Producer and Keyboardist

March 16, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

Dr. Dena Turner, D.C and Marcus T. Turner

Husband and Wife: Dr. Dena Turner, D.C and Marcus T. Turner

  • Dr. Dena Turner, D.C. | Founder of The Chiro Place

  • Marcus T. Turner | Agency Owner, Entrepreneur

April 13, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

Speakers (Fall 2021)

Candace Walker

Candace Walker | Director, Entrepreneur

September 1, 2021, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

Becky Gabany

Becky Gabany | Director of Community Health

September 15, 2021, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

Cade Joiner

Cade Joiner | Entrepreneur, Board Member

October 6, 2021, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

Speakers (Spring 2021)

Jason Weaver

Jason Weaver | Actor, Singer

February 17, 2021

Casandra Austin-McDonald

Casandra Austin-McDonald | CEO, Speaker, Author

March 17, 2021

J. Carter

J. Carter | Writer, Entrepreneur, Creator

April 14, 2021

Speakers (Fall 2020)

Carl Ulysses

Carl Ulysses | Master Tailor, Entrepreneur

September 16, 2020

Pat Manna

Pat Manna | Entrepreneur

October 14, 2020

Pat Manna

Brandon Hurst | Brooklyn, NY, Chick-fil-A Owner

November 18, 2020

Moderator

The moderator for this series will be Shanika Wright Turner.