The Cessnock Entrepreneurship Network
The Cessnock Entrepreneurship Network is a school-community alliance created to resource the region and unlock the potential of its future business leaders.  Members and sponsors have access to an expanding range of resources which build skills, relationships, and innovation. 

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The CEN Podcast
An insight into Business and Entrepreneurship with local, ​experienced Business Mentors. 

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Episode 1: Where do Good Business Ideas Come From?

15 May 2020 - Episode 1: Where do Good Business ideas come from? + An introduction to the St Philip's Entrepreneurship Program.

Guests:

 

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​Shownotes from Ep. 001 (15 May 2020): Resources for Exiting COVID-19 economic blues for entrepreneurs, from Alex Carpenter, University of Sydney:

• Marc Andreessen, 'It's Time to Build'
• Ash Maurya, Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works.
• Alex Carpenter, Open Letter to Entrepreneurs​

The Three key determinants of what makes a business idea a good idea for you.
(c) Alex Carpenter, 2020.

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Episode 2​: The Importance of Good

19 June 2020 - Episode 2: The Importance of Good Stories + Developments in the St Philip's Entrepreneurship Program.

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Musical theme: "Horizons", from the album Flight, by Prayerworks - Jeff Crabtree, Richard Fowler, Dave Holmes, and Andy Naylor, Seam of Gold 2001, Warner-Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd. (Educational licence)

Shownotes from Ep. 002 (19 June 2020):
​Resources:

• Tips for changing your business habits from Alex Carpenter.
• On nudges... Dan Ariely, Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions
• On goal setting: James Clear, A Scientific guide to setting and achieving goals.
• A good article on how to nudge yourself [click here]
  
• Tips for inspiration from Keeva Stratton at Quip Brands: 
  
• 99U Conference "What does it mean to be a Creative" - free online registration for 2020.
• Adobe Summit.

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Sponsors:

Cessnock Entrepreneurship Members and Sponsors Area

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