‘Risk’ series, day two: Is starting your own business less risky than climbing the corporate ladder?
‘Risk’ series, day two: Is starting your own business less risky than climbing the corporate ladder?
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On today’s ‘Risk’ we’re looking at job security for Millenials and whether or not climbing the corporate ladder is worth the risk. With few starting positions and companies that are quick to lay-off employees, is it safer to start your own business?
We’re joined in studio by Betsy Branca, Founder and co-owner of Arch Apothecary, and Jared Golden, co-founder and president of Pear. Jenn Yee, Executive Director of Startup Institute, and Christine Poorman, Executive Director of Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, also join us.
“At What Cost?” is made possible in part by the John A. Wing Society, an initiative of the Illinois Humanities Council to improve dialogue about business and the common good.
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