Lydia Cook
ENT 601 – SME Interview

 

Renee Owen is a dedicated professional, serving the needs of all children. Currently she the Executive Director for the Rainbow Community and Omega School in Asheville, NC. Before arriving in Asheville, Ms.Owens founded and led Paradox Valley charter school in southwestern Colorado. Since getting involved with education, Ms. Owens has accomplished a great deal in providing a valuable education to the communities she has been involved with. I wanted to invert view Ms. Owens based on her detailed experience with developing and leading a charter school as well as stepping into the role as an executive director for a private school. Ms.Owens shared me with her unique journey as an entrepreneur and friendly advice on preparing my journey as I prepare to open a charter school. It was a pleasure speaking with Ms.Owens and I hope you enjoy and become enlightened through her experience.

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I did my Subject Matter Expert Interview with Molly Nicholie of Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP). Molly is the Local Food Campaign Program Director.  ASAP is located out of Asheville, North Carolina. The reason I asked Molly if I could interview her is because I am very interested in the aspect of local foods and how to spread the word of the wonderful bounty of healthy foods we can get at farmer’s markets to the public. I enjoyed sitting down with Molly and talking with her. For more information please go to ASAP’s website – http://asapconnections.org  Enjoy!  Continue reading

Interview with Tom Sheppard of Sheppard’s Bear Den Antiques
I interviewed Tom Sheppard who owned Sheppard’s Bear Den Antiques in downtown Waynesville. I wanted to get a realistic perspective from someone who owned a small business in this area. Even though he owned a shop with good quality items, they were unable make end meet. He lost the business after 6 months of trying to sell it at the lowest possible rate. This is all due to the market in this area, because it is such a seasonal area it is hard to keep a business going through the winter months. What I have learned from Tom is that you need to create a business that is the something that will be able to sustain low income months. Something that everyone needs or wants. It definitely makes me feel more cautious and weary about starting my own business. That I would need to be prepared for such a setback. I hope you can learn something from my interview with Tom as well.

Interview Questions:
1. Tell me a little bit about how you started Sheppard’s Bear Den Antiques, sort of an overview?

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