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Haj Carr, CEO of Trueline Publishing

Salsa dancing CEO Haj Carr is on his fourth startup and his fast growing Trueline Publishing in Portland is a breakout digital success. I rolled out some new questions for 2017, like ‘what mistake don’t you make anymore’, and ‘what’s the toughest problem you’ve ever taken on’. (Haj’s response to this one genuinely surprised me.)

This was a very rewarding interview. I hope you’ll feel the same way.  Find TrueLine Publishing online and on Facebook. They’re growing, hiring – get involved.

Sign up for the Envision Maine Conference on Friday February 10 in Bangor, and don’t forget to be awesome. How could you forget a thing like that?

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Rob Duquette, Independent Recording Artist

Rob Duquette is an independent recording artist and musician known for his children’s music and acoustic rock recordings. Rob is also part of Jonathan Edwards‘ backing band. Learn more and hear samples of his music at robduquette.com.

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Angus King at Envision Maine Summit: Ten Elements of Entrepreneurial Leadership

As you may know I am a board member of  Envision Maine, a group that works to promote entrepreneurship, and change attitudes about doing business in Maine.  Basically, we’re the opposite pole of the battery – the positive to everyone else’s negative, and it’s creating a lot of good energy.

Although the organization is only one year old, we pulled together, with a lot of good volunteer time that I can’t take any credit for, a really good summit that sold out with 260+ people.  Angus King was our keynote speaker, and you might think he gave just another speech, but he really put a lot of thought and effort into it.  (Angus is an entrepreneur too, although you may not know it, and that’s really how he got his start.)  So he’s got some perspective.

So you get a little intro from Envision Maine board chair Sam Fratoni, who is ex-Hewlett Packard and has some great perspectives himself, and then we go right into Angus.

Subscribe in iTunes or sign up for the email list because next week I have another great guest, Dan Kerluke of Double Blue Sports Analytics.

The top ten list, Angus’ list, I didn’t write that down, if you happen to have done so and would post it on the comments below, it would be much appreciated!

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Eliot Cutler on Entrepreneurial Policy

“…I believe that entrepreneurial activity is a central part of the avenue open to Maine.” – Eliot Cutler

The governor of Maine, obviously, has a strong role in setting policy that affects entrepreneurs. He or she can set a vision and focus for the state that causes business to grow and develop.  I of course think that focus should be entrepreneurship – something we do uncommonly well here in Maine.
In the 2014 election, we have three major candidates.  They have varying perspectives on how to grow Maine’s economy.  To explore those viewpoints (and most assuredly not as an endorsement of any specific candidate) I’ve invited all three of the candidates to come on the show. This episode features Eliot Cutler; Mike Michaud is working with me on scheduling (he’s a US Congressman as well as candidate for Governor) and I’m working to schedule Governor Paul LePage as well.

Here’s a link to Eliot’s book, A State of Opportunity.

By the way, if you’re interested in a deeper dive on entrepreneurial policy, consider getting involved with Envision Maine – I believe they are the best group advancing thinking in this area.

What are your thoughts on what can be done to further improve the atmosphere for entrepreneurship and career opportunity in Maine?

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