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Meet Charlie Breidenbach, a Lindner student entrepreneur who’s paving his own way—literally. 

Charlie shares lessons learned from the asphalt business, faculty that have encouraged him along the way, and getting involved with the Center for Entrepreneurship – particularly with the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference on May 8. Plus, hear his advice for students looking to get involved in entrepreneurship and startups.

Timestamps

1:05 – Why Charlie majored in entrepreneurship, and insurance and risk management 

2:13 – Where Charlie’s interest in entrepreneurship comes from 

3:01 – How he ended up at Lindner/UC + transitioned to the asphalt business 

4:14 – The ups and downs of starting a business from scratch + working with communities 

5:43 – Balancing school and running a business 

7:00 – Getting involved with the Center for Entrepreneurship + Entrepreneurship Through Acquistion conference 

9:49 – Helpful Lindner faculty and staff 

10:43 – Charlie's future plans + advice for students

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