This week on the pod, host Chris McAdoo is joined by Tom Ballard.
Tom is a legendary "community builder" who has a true understanding of the power of relationships. Over the past 50 years, Tom has served as Vice President for Public and Governmental Relations at the University of Tennessee, the inaugural Director of Partnerships for Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), and is currently the Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Initiatives for PYA.
In this episode, Chris and Tom discuss:
-the importance of mentors
-the impact of sharing honest support and feedback
-the power of relationships
-why Tom feels it is so important to work on someone else's agenda and to recognize individuals just that, individuals
-the changes and evolution Tom has seen in the entrepreneurial space (especially in Knoxville) over his career
-collaborative competition
-and so much more!
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In This Episode:
Tom Ballard: LinkedIn
Teknovation
PYA
Heartland Forward
University of Tennessee
ORNL
KEC: Instagram | Facebook | Website I Twitter | Linkedin
#MadeforKnoxville: https://www.madeforknoxville.com/
Chris McAdoo: Instagram | LinkedIn | Website
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This Big Ideas Welcome podcast is brought to you by Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, hosted and curated by KEC Chief Experience Officer Chris McAdoo, and produced and edited by Palm Tree Pod Co.
A special thanks to K BREW for making this episode possible.
Original theme music “Thinking of You” courtesy of and copyright Kelsi Walker.
