Carl Nordgren: Finding Common Ground for US

About this episode

Carl Nordgren discusses his book 'Common Ground for US' and offers a hopeful vision for America through creativity and community engagement.

Best-selling Carl Nordgren talks about his great new book "Common Ground for US," which outlines something few people talk about today: a hopeful vision for America. Carl draws on decades of experience, beginning with his years as a teenage fishing guide to his time building 14 successful cellular companies and through his years as a Duke professor, explaining how people can nurture their natural creativity and entrepreneurial instincts, while helping themselves and their communities to thrive. Carl suggests practical ways to find like-minded creative individuals who are solely interested in solving problems, rather than debating a tired, old political playbook. You will be inspired by his belief that a small group of passionate people can change the world.

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Osbourn

Guest: Carl Nordgren

Topics covered

• creativity
• entrepreneurship
• community
• politics
• inspiration

Keywords

• Carl Nordgren
• Common Ground for US
• creativity
• entrepreneurship
• community
• politics
• inspiration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Duke

Books & works: Common Ground for US

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