Student internships can be a boon for both student and organization. But too many of us struggle with the same issues: not knowing how to delegate effectively, struggling to communicate ideas and expectations, and/or forgetting that we owe it to interns to provide value by teaching them and not just reap the benefits of inexpensive labor.

Ted Foltyn is the Internship Coordinator for the UD Horn Entrepreneurship Program and will be joining us to discuss how to overcome those pitfalls and both get and give value from internships.

Everyone’s story is a little different, and we all have things to learn from and share with each other. In this interview, we’ll learn about Jean Milfort’s business, JSM Transport, and how he grew it from a single pickup truck to a fleet of 5 moving vehicles with a full team of movers. We’ll also discuss some of the obstacles Jean has faced as a business owner, and how race played into that.

In recent generations, there’s been a shift in what’s expected of businesses. Millennials and Generation Z are more likely to research a business before buying from them, want businesses to share their values, and can tell when businesses are being inauthentic. So does the compartmentalization of business and personal life make sense anymore? And if we do want to start sharing our personal views and values in our business, how do we do it in a way that’s helpful and not harmful?

As the Vice-Chair of the Libertarian Party of Maryland, Krystal Woodworth has plenty of practice discussing politics on and offline. Krystal is also an administrative and marketing assistant for small businesses and is joining us to share techniques and tips for politically conscious businesses who want to engage in political discourse.