Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Interviewer: Elizabeth Shown

Interviewee: Matt Waissen

Bio:

Matt is a friend of mine and a fellow alumnus of UNC Asheville, where he majored in Economics. Matt was an international student from France. Since graduating from UNC Asheville, Matt received an extension for his visa to begin a business in the United States. His business is called Heathfield CLS LED (USA). Matt is the majority owner with four investors from the UK having an interest. The business sells energy efficient lighting along with lighting fixtures and traditional lighting solutions.

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Interviewer: Elizabeth Shown

Interviewee: Dr. Todd Creasy

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Can you provide a brief explanation of the work you’ve been involved in as an entrepreneur?

I started a company in 1990 in Memphis TN, right as the time that the U.S. was going into Iraq for the Desert Storm mission. It probably wasn’t the best time to start a new venture. I began an HR Consulting firm that specialized in executive recruitment. I was involved in managerial consulting, HR consulting, and there was also a resume-building piece. My company was called ProSearch with subsidiaries: ProTemps, and ProResume.

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