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The Uncomfortable Truth of Education for Entrepreneurship

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The Uncomfortable Truth of Education Published on November 30, 2018  Edit article  View stats Michael Shea PA Status is online Michael Shea PA Board Certified Intermediary at Transworld Business Advisors,Mergers & Acquis ...  See more 25 articles Like 0 Comment 0 0 If your over 40 I am sure you have seen the movie starring Rodney Dangerfield called "Back to School". In the film, Dangerfield plays Thornton Melon a self-made millionaire who decides to 'enroll' at his sons' university. I love this film and the humor of Dangerfield but the nuanced humor of the ever man dropped into the "snobby university" with the elitist (complete with British accent) professor who looks down his nose on the crude street hustler. The picture above is of Melon in an Economics class schooling a professor on how real startups are done. Take note of the kids in the back....hungry business majors hanging on every word of t

Some insights from a Podcast I was recently a guest on called the Real Deal

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So several weeks ago I was a guest on a podcast with the International Business Brokers Association / IBBA.  On the show, there were three Brokers who collectively have about 60 some odd years of business brokerage experience.  It was an interesting conversation and you get here our insights and perspectives on deals without any agenda.  Take a moment to listen.  Listen Here