Ep 135: "Small Town Entrepreneurship; America’s Proof-of-Concept" with Marie Rocha

How do you build non-traditional entrepreneurial communities? How do you make an impact in your community, regardless of your resources? Isn’t it a good idea for us to invest in more small businesses and less traditional entrepreneurs? In this episode, Rob sits down with Marie Rocha, founder of Realist Ventures, from Stamford, Connecticut. Marie is a beacon for anyone trying to build an entrepreneurial economy in a secondary market, anywhere in the world. Her leadership in supporting under-supported entrepreneurs has gained her a national reputation and following. Marie helps us uncover the power of mentorship in her community-building, empathy, and the importance of leveraging real life data in supporting underrepresented founders everywhere. From the challenges in Connecticut’s entrepreneurial landscape, in the shadows of New York City, to the opportunities ahead, Marie shares her insights on applying her own entrepreneurial thinking to create more equitable opportunities through collaboration, mentorship, and customer connection. Feel free to follow and engage with MARIE here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marierocha/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/my.dailyposts/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyDailyPosts Website: https://www.realistventures.com We're so grateful to you, our growing audience of entrepreneurs, investors and community leaders interested in the human stories of the Entrepreneurial Thinkers behind entrepreneurial economies worldwide. As always we hope you enjoy each episode and Like, Follow, Subscribe or share with your friends. You can find our shows here, and our new Video Podcast, at “Entrepreneurial Thinkers” channel on YouTube. Plug in, relax and enjoy inspiring, educational and empowering conversations between Rob and our guests. ¡Cheers y gracias!, Entrepreneurial Thinkers Team.