When:
Wed, Sep 22, 7:00AM - 8:20AM

Where:
Cost Less Copy Center, 2103 Vandalia St, Collinsville, IL 62234, USA

Description:
Site Visit - Jim Fraker - Cost Less Copy Center Dress - Business Casual Arrival - 6:55 am. May need to car pool from nearby parking lot.

When:
Thu, Sep 23, 7:00AM - 8:15AM

Where:
8550 Forest Blvd, Caseyville, IL 62232, USA

When:
Mon, Sep 27, 7:00AM - 8:20AM

Where:
Edwardsville Public Safety Building, 333 S Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025, USA

Description:
The Art (and Science) of Entrepreneurial Thinking 1. The Problem Space -- 9/27/21 Problem a. Businesses exist only if they solve customer problems b. In class: Explore the problems solved by famous solutions Arrival - No later than 6:50 am Dress - Business Casual Bring portfolio/name badge

When:
Tue, Sep 28, 7:00AM - 8:20AM

Where:
Re/Max Alliance, 1099 Beltline Rd m, Collinsville, IL 62234, USA

Description:
Guest Speaker - Dan Moad - New American Funding RE/MAX Alliance Business Casual Mask required

When:
Thu, Sep 30, 7:00AM - 8:20AM

Where:
9500 Collinsville Rd, Suite A, Collinsville, IL 62234, USA

Description:
Site Visit - Brett Swip, Turn 2/Extreme Arrive by 6:55 am Dress - Business Casual

When:
Fri, Oct 1, 8:00AM - 9:00AM

When:
Mon, Oct 4, 7:00AM - 8:30AM

Where:
Edwardsville Public Safety Building, 333 S Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025, USA

Description:
2. (Falling in love with) The Problem -- 10/4/21 Problem a. Explore the major categories of potential customer problems (and which type of business is right for your particular skills and interests) b. Homework: What problem do you want to tackle and why. Arrival - No later than 6:50 am Dress - Business Casual Bring portfolio/name badge

When:
Wed, Oct 6, 7:00AM - 8:20AM

Where:
Truck Centers - Training Center

When:
Thu, Oct 7, 7:00AM - 8:20AM

Where:
Truck Center's Training Center

When:
Mon, Oct 11

When:
Tue, Oct 12

When:
Wed, Oct 13

When:
Thu, Oct 14

When:
Fri, Oct 15

When:
Mon, Oct 18, 7:00AM - 8:30AM

Where:
Edwardsville Public Safety Building, 333 S Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025, USA

Description:
The Solution Space -- 10/18/21 Solution a. What makes for a “loveable solution” to a problem b. Homework: Articulate your “lovable solution”. Arrival - No later than 6:50 am Dress - Business Casual Bring portfolio/name badge

When:
Tue, Oct 19, 7:00AM - 8:20AM

Where:
Re/Max Alliance, 1099 Beltline Rd m, Collinsville, IL 62234, USA

Description:
Guest Speaker - Jody White - State Farm Insurance Location - RE/MAX Alliance Training Room Attire - Business Casual

When:
Wed, Oct 20, 7:00AM - 8:20AM

Where:
Truck Centers - Training Center - 2376 Formosa Rd, Troy IL

Description:
Guest Speaker - Lacy Able Topic - Financial Literacy Location - Truck Centers - Training Center Dress - Business Casual

When:
Mon, Nov 1

Where:
Edwardsville Public Safety Building, 333 S Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025, USA

Description:
“Differentiation, Please” -- 11/1/21 Differentiation a. If your business doesn’t have a “secret sauce” you can’t stand out from competitors b. Homework: Fill out a grid of how your company is differentiated Arrival - No later than 6:50 am Dress - Business Casual Bring portfolio/name badge

When:
Mon, Nov 1, 8:00AM - 9:00AM

When:
Wed, Nov 10, 8:00AM - 9:00AM

Where:
Truck Centers Training Facility

When:
Thu, Nov 11

When:
Fri, Nov 12

When:
Mon, Nov 15, 7:00AM - 8:30AM

Where:
Edwardsville Public Safety Building, 333 S Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025, USA

Description:
<ol> <li>“Feedback is a Gift”, but “Iteration is Supreme” -- <b>11/15/21 </b>Traction<ol> <li>Only way to perfect your solution is to talk to customers and constantly modify</li> <li>Homework:&nbsp; Talk to 3 potential customers (journal assignment)</li></ol></li> </ol><br>Arrival - No later than 6:50 am<br>Dress - Business Casual<br>Bring portfolio/name badge

When:
Thu, Nov 18, 7:00AM - 8:20AM