The Entrepreneurship@DU podcast features conversations with students, faculty, alumni, and friends who share their insight, expertise, strategies, and perspectives on entrepreneurship and innovation. This is where passion meets innovation, and where ideas come to life. 

Each episodes unwraps an entrepreneurial topic viewed through the lens of these innovators, creatives, problem solvers, and educators.  Get a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiring careers of founders, artists, changemakers, and other up-and-coming disrupters impacting the University of Denver community. 

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Entrepreneurship@DU

The Entrepreneurship@DU podcast features conversations with University of Denver students and alumni who share their entrepreneurial journeys, strategies, and perspectives. Each interview provides a glimpse into the lives of these innovators, creatives, and problem solvers. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiring careers of founders, artists, and other up-and-coming disrupters.

E@DU Podcast Episodes

Loop TV, with Jon Niermann

Loop TV, with Jon Niermann

Episode description: On episode 14 of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, we chat with Jon Niermann, co-founder and CEO of Loop TV. Niermann worked for the Walt Disney Company for over a decade, working his way up the ladder and eventually serving as President of Disney...

Social Entrepreneurship, w/Janney Carpenter & John Sebesta

Social Entrepreneurship, w/Janney Carpenter & John Sebesta

Episode description: On episode 13 of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, we chat with Janney Carpenter and John Sebesta, two experts in the Social Entrepreneurship field. Both Carpenter and Sebesta have several years of experience working first-hand with social...

The Bird of Paradise, with David Painter and Davis Mawer

The Bird of Paradise, with David Painter and Davis Mawer

Episode description: On Episode 12 of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, we chat with David Painter and Davis Mawer, the filmmakers behind "The Bird of Paradise." What started as a capstone project in DU's film program has "spread its wings" as an award-winning short...

Mountain Crust, with Ryan Mclean

Mountain Crust, with Ryan Mclean

Episode description: On episode 11 of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, we chat with Ryan Mclean, co-owner of Mountain Crust. This fast-growing food truck business is redefining the "pizza party" by providing full catering services for events such as weddings,...

Illegal Oats, with Clare Whetzel

Illegal Oats, with Clare Whetzel

Episode description: On episode 10 of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, we chat with Clare Whetzel, Founder of Illegal Oats. With sustainability and nutrition at the forefront of the business model, Illegal Oats made a splash in the "insect protein" industry, creating...

ICEBOX Controllers, with Luca Gacy

ICEBOX Controllers, with Luca Gacy

Episode description: On episode 9 of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, we chat with Luca Gacy, Founder and CEO of ICEBOX Controllers. ICEBOX creates customizable gaming controllers designed for durability and ergonomics. In its pre-launch stage, the company is already...

Pioneer Venture Group, with Hannah Nia and Luke Lopatofsky

Pioneer Venture Group, with Hannah Nia and Luke Lopatofsky

Episode description:   On episode 8 of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, we chat with Hannah Nia and Luke Lopatofsky, who are members of the Pioneer Venture Group (PVG). PVG is a student-run venture capital firm that invests real money in new startups, giving students...

Breaking the Turfgrass Ceiling, with Sheila Schroeder & DU F.I.L.M.

Breaking the Turfgrass Ceiling, with Sheila Schroeder & DU F.I.L.M.

Episode description:   On episode 7 of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, we chat with Sheila Schroeder, Leif Soederberg and Zyann Rodgers, 3 of the 5 filmmakers behind Breaking the Turfgrass Ceiling. This documentary webseries is part of DU F.I.L.M., an experiential...

Bruz Beers, with Ryan Evans

Bruz Beers, with Ryan Evans

Episode description:   On episode 6 of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, we chat with Ryan Evans, co-founder and CEO of Bruz Beers. With a commitment to Belgian beers (including guided beer tours through Belgium), this Denver-based taproom has made a name for itself in...

Innovation in Israel, with E@DU Students

Innovation in Israel, with E@DU Students

Episode description:   On episode 5 of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, we chat with Imani, Jackson and Hudson, who all took part in DU's Israel interterm course. From December 3 — 10, E@DU students and faculty traveled to Israel, one of the world's leading innovative...

Hooch Booch, with Anna Zesbaugh

Hooch Booch, with Anna Zesbaugh

On episode 4 of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, we chat with Anna Zesbaugh, founder and CEO of Hooch Booch. Founded in the summer of 2020, this kombucha company brings a prohibition-era, speakeasy twist to the kombucha marketplace.   Transcript: Kevin Douglas...

@eliabstracts, with Eli Bucksbaum

@eliabstracts, with Eli Bucksbaum

On episode 3 of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, we chat with Eli Bucksbaum, an artist who sells original and commissioned paintings on Instagram.   Transcript: Kevin Douglas (00:07): Today on the entrepreneurship at DU podcast, Eli Bucksbaum (00:11): When I...

Kairos Customs, with Calli Garcia and Zak Mbereko

Kairos Customs, with Calli Garcia and Zak Mbereko

On episode 2 of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, we chat with Calli Garcia and Zak Mbereko, the co-founders of Kairos Customs. Kairos creates personalized artwork for shoes, enabling customers to wear their hearts on their "sole." Transcript Kevin Douglas (00:07):...

NuRange Coffee, with Zach Macaffer and Collin Ricker

NuRange Coffee, with Zach Macaffer and Collin Ricker

On episode 1 of the Entrepreneurship@DU Podcast, we chat with Zach Macaffer and Collin Ricker, the co-founders of NuRange Coffee. NuRange strives to create cold brew coffee, with a focus on "quality over snobbery." Transcript Kevin Douglas (00:06):This week on the...

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