Episode 76: The Pros and Cons of Entrepreneurship with Catamount Consulting

In this episode of Blue Collar Start Up, hosts Mike Nelson of Five Towers Media and Derek Foster of Daigle Cleaning Systems are joined by Scott McKenna and Stacy Spector of Catamount Consulting. Tune in as they explore workforce development challenges, the role of entrepreneurship in attracting young talent to the trades, the importance of emotional intelligence, and much more!

0:15 Intro
0:51 Introducing Scott and Stacy
3:11 Workforce Development Challenges and Entrepreneurship
9:29 Pros and Cons of Encouraging Entrepreneurship
14:42 Need for Coaching and Mentorship
19:23 Proactive Recruitment and Education
26:24 Challenges of Entrepreneurship
30:55 Emotional Intelligence in Workforce Development
38:55 Handling Failure and Growth Mindset
43:46 “Unemployable” Entrepreneurs and Ownership Models
48:57 Employee Engagement and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
54:51 Closing Thoughts
55:06 Outro