Ep 145: "Leadership in Los Angeles, from an Original Entrepreneurial Thinker" with Andy Wilson

Do you want to be more of an entrepreneurial thinker? Do you love learning from experienced leaders? Are you someone who works in the entrepreneurial industry and want to learn how to grow your local community? In this episode of Entrepreneurial Thinkers, Rob sits down with Andy Wilson, the (recently departed) Executive Director of the Alliance for SoCal Innovation, and one of Los Angeles’ longest tenured, most respected business and community leaders, to discuss how entrepreneurial thinking can be a game-changer for industries, communities, and economies. He shares insights from his 30+ years of experience across both the public and private sectors and looks forward toward his next professional challenge. They unpack the importance of optimism, collaboration, and diversity in building sustainable ecosystems that empower entrepreneurs. They explore the challenges of consensus-building in politics, the roles of universities and government in fostering innovation, and actionable strategies for creating meaningful professional networks. If you’re ready to learn how to be a world class entrepreneurial thinker, while driving progress in your career or community, don’t miss this insightful conversation! Feel free to follow and engage with ANDY here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andywilsoninnovator/?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app X: https://x.com/andywilsonsocal Website: https://alliancesocal.org 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.