The Pathway To Success As A Serial Entrepreneur With Cameron Tolbert

What makes a goal compelling? What do we gain from comparing ourselves to others? In this conversation with entrepreneur Cameron Tolbert, Founder of Native Ingredients, we dissect topics around honing a strong entrepreneurial mindset. We explore how circumstances and beliefs push people down the path of entrepreneurship, the dangers of comparing oneself to others, and human’s innate tendency toward self-actualization. Cameron also opens up about the lessons he learned in his own career journey. From seeing how an internship shaped his mindset to learning from his failures, this is an episode you will not want to miss.

A Husband-and-Wife Facilitation Team Strengthens the Entrepreneurial Community in Central Illinois

To get a feel for the Ice House courses facilitated by husband-and-wife team Dr. Jeremy “JK” Morris and Dr. Juanita Morris, just listen to their weekly podcast, Thee Morris Code. The guests laugh and banter, but they’re also willing to display a remarkable degree of vulnerability.

This candid nature was especially evident in July when the Morrises spent the month highlighting past Ice House participants at Richland Community College’s EnRich program in Decatur, Illinois. 

Podcast guests included Keenan Washington, who owns Good-to-Go Lawn Service, and Jason Peeler, who owns Inherited Lawn Services. Washington described how he started his company to create generational wealth for his family. He also explained how nervous he was about being on the radio. Peeler talked about how intimidated he felt attending a class—any class—as an adult Black man and business owner. 

The Morrises started facilitating Ice House courses in the fall of 2021 as part of EnRich’s Minority Mentor Protégé Program, which supports people who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs in overcoming challenges and moving forward with their careers.