At Center 615, we believe in taking a break from the never-ending to-do list and hectic weekly grind to have some fun, interact and develop a sense of community with all the other creators, thinkers and doers around us on campus! The rewards reaped from allotting time to build connections are far greater than being …
Here are 5 interesting and insightful pieces to make your start of the weekend even better. Ranging between Nashville event recommendations to podcasts, there is something here for everyone. Happy Friday! 1) Artober is Nashville’s celebration of all things art. Deals and discounts on everything from the ballet, to public art-making sessions, pop-up galleries, film festivals …
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Nick Ogden first became an entrepreneur at the young age of 15. A friend of his father asked him if he cleaned boats. With little experience, he answered, “Sure I do.” Two summers later, he was cleaning every major hedge funders boat and was featured on the cover of the local newspaper. He eventually sold …
Jennifer Way became an entrepreneur by accident. After being given an ultimatum to relocate or leave her job, she chose the latter and began reevaluating what was next. A former work connection advised Jennifer to go into business for herself. After some persuasion from her husband, she decided to go for it. Now, she’s found …
We scoured the web to give you our top five favorite articles of the week. Happy Friday! A few months ago, we found out someone else had a domain name we wanted to purchase. The domain name market is a fickle one; it’s relatively secretive, however not by choice. Here are the steps to take if …
Macon St. Hilaire grew up daydreaming of the places seen in paintings. While her childhood was spent in Virginia surrounded by history and art, she has had the opportunity to study art at Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Savannah College of Art and Design. She is currently a student at Austin …
We are excited to add Joanne Rhoden to the Center 615 community. She is one of the founders of Eagle Corporate Apartments, however, the story of how she got there may surprise you. Joanne attended the University of Iowa with the intent to study music. Growing up, her parents worked with apartments in the real …
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We scoured the web to give you our top five favorite articles of the week. Enjoy! This is a fascinating look at the history of Hot Chicken. Like the writer, I didn’t know Hot Chicken was a thing until I moved back after college. The article, which is wrapped in Nashville history, helps explain why and …
Organizations are often run according to “the superchicken model,” where the value is placed on star employees who outperform others. And yet, this isn’t what drives the most high-achieving teams. Business leader Margaret Heffernan observes that it is social cohesion — built every coffee break, every time one team member asks another for help — …
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Meet Matt Rubinstein. Life mantra: Deeds not words. Favorite books: Experience in Education, Ishmael, 4 steps to the Epiphany He’s cofounder and CEO of LiveSchool, a start-up focused on behavioral management. However, this path was not something he foresaw in his younger days. In college, he decided to take an internship opportunity at a school in Harlem, and it made …
