Dr. Larry Plummer & Blake Schwank | The Grit Behind Entrepreneurship

About this episode

This episode explores entrepreneurship through the experiences of Blake Schwank and Dr. Larry Plummer, highlighting resilience, strategy, and the entrepreneurial mindset.

In this dual-guest episode, we explore the anatomy of entrepreneurship through two lenses—academic expertise and lived experience. Our first guest, Blake Schwank, embodies the resilience and grit it takes to launch a business during uncertain times. After losing his job in the fallout of the dot-com bubble, Blake leaned on his military background and passion for service to build Colorado Computer Support, a nationally recognized IT firm supporting healthcare and defense sectors. He shares the hardships of transitioning out of uniform, the loneliness of starting a business, and the mindset shifts that make all the difference. Joining him is Dr. Larry Plummer, Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at UCCS, whose research and teaching focus on the entrepreneurial mindset, strategy, and the socioeconomic dynamics of business creation. With clarity and precision, Dr. Plummer outlines what entrepreneurship really means—beyond the buzzwords. He helps us reframe it as a discipline, not just a dream, offering insights on risk, motivation, and what separates a great idea from a viable venture. Together, Blake and Larry bridge theory and practice, showing that…

People in this episode

Guests: Blake Schwank, Dr. Larry Plummer

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• resilience
• military background
• business strategy
• mindset
• veteran transition

Keywords

• entrepreneurship
• resilience
• military
• business
• mindset
• veterans
• strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Colorado Computer Support, UCCS

Places: Colorado

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