Author: mickythompson

  • Qualities and Role of the Entrepreneur

    December 9, 2008
    Recently, I ran across a thought-provoking statement regarding entrepreneurship. Joseph Schumpeter, one of the world's greatest economists and author of the 1942…
  • What Angel Investors Want Now

    November 28, 2008
    My friend and fellow entrepreneur, Jarret Hamstreet, shared with me an informative article from a recent issue of BusinessWeek regarding…
  • Plain English from Warren Buffett

    November 10, 2008
    I enjoy reading and hearing comments from Warren Buffet, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. I find his business insight educational and…
  • An Evening with E. & J. Winery

    October 27, 2008
    Recently, I had the honor of attending an E. & J. Gallo Winery wine tasting at The Arizona Inn in…
  • Left Lane Popularity in Tucson

    October 14, 2008
    Shortly after arriving in Tucson, I recognized that local residents utilize the left lane of our two lane highways more…
  • From the book ‘Made To Stick’

    September 16, 2008
    In our Communication class at Eller MBA, we recently studied the Six Principles of Sticky Ideas from Made To Stick…
  • Proud of my MTSU roommate…

    September 6, 2008
    This past week, my MTSU college roommate and fraternity brother Donald Blankenship and his wife Alicia were named this year's…
  • How to Succeed in Small Business: Say Yes

    August 24, 2008
    Below I share a segment from the television show 'Your Business' hosted by JJ Ramberg. 'Your Business' focuses on the…
  • Welcome to Eller MBA, now read these 100 pages…

    August 17, 2008
    One of my goals in life has been to attend a top Entrepreneurship MBA program. That reality came true over…
  • Eller Mystery Dinner Competition

    August 10, 2008
    On the first night at the University of Arizona Eller MBA Orientation, the staff of Eller held a Mystery Dinner…