Ranked #1 in Tennessee and #26 globally by Princeton Review, Belmont’s Entrepreneurship program offers a hands-on approach to help students hit the ground running. Student entrepreneurs are given opportunities to work in student-run retail spaces on campus or develop their own business ventures with the support of professors and community mentors. This applied-learning method equips students with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to be successful entrepreneurs.www.BelmontETP.com

ETP 3895: Entrepreneurship AcceleratorETP 3000: Foundations in Entrepreneurship

What If? It’s the first question on every entrepreneur’s mind. What if I could change that? What if this existed? What if we did it differently? What if other people wanted what I was creating? What if I actually succeeded? Entrepreneurship drives our economy and impacts every area of our lives – from what we buy, to how we interact within our communities. That’s why at Belmont University, we love entrepreneurs – and we celebrate the impact of their work. Our alumni have started hundreds of… Show more What If? It’s the first question on every entrepreneur’s mind. What if I could change that? What if this existed? What if we did it differently? What if other people wanted what I was creating? What if I actually succeeded? Entrepreneurship drives our economy and impacts every area of our lives – from what we buy, to how we interact within our communities. That’s why at Belmont University, we love entrepreneurs – and we celebrate the impact of their work. Our alumni have started hundreds of businesses around the world. They are innovating, creating change, and driving the future. And we want to tell you those stories. So we thought, what if we start a podcast?The What If Podcast is brought to you by the Belmont Entrepreneur Network. We bring you weekly episodes telling you stories from our alumni entrepreneur network to inspire to you to keep asking...What if? Show less

As an Internal Wholesaler, I was responsible for creating new and managing existing relationships with representatives to increase revenue of Jackson products throughout New England. This was accomplished through a consultative sales approach providing financial insight and product information to my network for financial advisers. Through my work at Jackson, I managed $250,000,000 in sales while working directly with financial advisers to deliver investment solutions to their… Show more As an Internal Wholesaler, I was responsible for creating new and managing existing relationships with representatives to increase revenue of Jackson products throughout New England. This was accomplished through a consultative sales approach providing financial insight and product information to my network for financial advisers. Through my work at Jackson, I managed $250,000,000 in sales while working directly with financial advisers to deliver investment solutions to their clients.Licenses held: FINRA Series 6 & Series 63; TN Life, Health & Variable Show less

Managing all of EMI’s digital accounts, I learned a great deal about digital technology, account management, and consumer trends. I was able to grow the multi-million dollar digital sales budget by 25% while bringing on new accounts each quarter.

I began work with Major Bob Music as the Manager of New Media & Digital Strategy working one-on-one with Major Bob’s songwriters, artists, publishers, and managers. Building the online presence for Major Bob and its artists was an exciting challenge that allowed me to see several projects through from start to finish while working with artists such as Garth Brooks, The Band Perry, and The Features. When I was approached by EMI in 2010, I was excited for the opportunity to further develop my… Show more I began work with Major Bob Music as the Manager of New Media & Digital Strategy working one-on-one with Major Bob’s songwriters, artists, publishers, and managers. Building the online presence for Major Bob and its artists was an exciting challenge that allowed me to see several projects through from start to finish while working with artists such as Garth Brooks, The Band Perry, and The Features. When I was approached by EMI in 2010, I was excited for the opportunity to further develop my skills in such a strong learning environment. www.MajorBob.com Show less

Upon college graduation, I was hired by Montage Music Group and RGK Entertainment to create andimplement an online strategy for one of their artists. This quickly led to my promotion as RGK’s MediaManager for all of its artists. Managing the artists’ web presence, I designed the artists’ websites toprovide the best user experience, and I also built eCommerce plans to increase the merchandise sales.