842: ACTION SATURDAY (hire tomorrow's leaders w/ Chase Eskelsen)
Unlock the transformative power of entrepreneurship AND education with our special guest from Episode 841, Chase Eskelsen, the visionary behind Fersken Education. In this Action Saturday episode, you'll hear Chase's call to action on how your business can be a catalyst for change while simultaneously benefiting from the fresh energy and innovative minds of college interns. Chase, with his rich experience in scaling educational initiatives, shares his personal success story, illuminating how internships can be a mutually beneficial solution, giving students practical experience and businesses access to top talent without breaking the bank.
ABOUT CHASE
Chase Eskelsen M.Ed. spent over a decade in various education positions. He started his education career as an administrator focused on strong operational metrics and scaling full-time, online schools (both charter and district). Upon leaving the school management position he supported nationwide EdTech company with one foot in the academic policy world and the other in government affairs supporting digital educational options. He then served as the Chief Operating Officer of an education nonprofit where he oversaw launching new hybrid schools and supporting the acquisition of educational opportunities until he started Fersken Education in late 2021. FerskenED is a one-stop education consulting firm supporting schools and businesses and edupreneurs through the FerskenED Mastermind.
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Hey, what is up?
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Wontrepreneurs and entrepreneurs all over the world.
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It's Brian Lofermento here, host of the Wontrepreneur to Entrepreneur podcast, and I'm personally very excited about today's Action Saturday episode because we are joined once again by yesterday's guest, chase Eskelson.
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Chase brought the heat in yesterday's episode, which was episode 841.
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If you haven't tuned into that episode just yet, you don't want to miss it.
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I love Chase's attitude because not only is he extraordinarily knowledgeable and he's brilliant at all the things that he does, but I love his attitude about how entrepreneurship is the vehicle that can change the world, including his world of education.
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So, to share with you a little bit about Chase, chase has spent over a decade in various education positions.
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He started his educational career as an administrator focused on strong operational metrics and scaling full-time online schools, both charter and district.
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Upon leaving the school management position, he supported nationwide ed tech company, with one foot in the academic policy world and the other in government affairs, supporting digital educational operations.
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He then served as the COO of an education nonprofit, where he oversaw launching new hybrid schools and supporting the acquisition of educational opportunities, until he started his company, furskin Education, in 2021.
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Furskin Ed is a one-stop education consulting firm supporting schools and businesses and edupreneurs, which makes sense, because Chase's action today has to do with education, but it also has to do with your business.
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Take it away, chase.
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Thanks, brian.
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All right, let's dive in.
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Imagine you're a budding entrepreneur eager to make your mark in the business world.
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You're looking for ways to grow your business while also investing in the next generation of talent.
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Well, I've got a game-changing strategy for you today Hire college interns.
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Let me share a personal anecdote that illustrates the power of hiring college interns.
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We were so busy with small but technical jobs and we couldn't afford a full-time employee, and the going rate for some of these technical jobs was expensive.
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We were a new company with little cash and a big old need.
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That's when we decided to invest in hiring college interns, and let me tell you it was a game changer.
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Here's why college interns is such a powerful strategy.
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Not only do you get access to top talent at a discounted rate, but you also provide young professionals with real world experience in your industry.
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By offering internships, you give students the opportunity to build skills, gain insights and make meaningful contributions to your business.
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Now here's what I want you to do Take a moment to consider how hiring college interns could benefit your business.
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Reach out to local colleges, universities and explore those internship opportunities, and don't forget to mentor and guide your interns along the way.
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They are the future of your industry.
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This was a tip that was discussed on our podcast.
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A millennial and a boomer walk into a coffee bar.
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Tune in for more real world tips and tricks just like this.
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And that's today's Action Saturday episode.
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So now it's time to take action.
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Start investing in the next generation of talent today and watch your business thrive tomorrow.
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Thanks for tuning in and until next time, keep empowering the next generation.
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