{"podcast":{"title":"Austin Tech Connect: The Podcast For The Austin Technology Ecosystem, Business Leaders, and Tech Entrepreneurs!","slug":"austin-tech-connect","podcast_index_feed_id":5893386,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/445386/rss","website_url":"https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/7/1/3/571305043495b7a2a04421dee9605cbd/Austin_Tech_Cover.png","author":"Austin Technology Council","episode_count":146,"summary":"Austin Tech Connect is the go to podcast for all things Technology in the Austin, Texas region. The show is hosted by the CEO of Austin Technology Council, Thom Singer. For over two years this show has highlighted local tech leaders who make a difference in the Austin tech ecosystem. Each week Thom sits down with leaders in technology & business from the greater Austin area to explore success stories, business advice, and visions for the future of Austin Tech. The Austin Technology Council has been bringing people together and serving the local tech ecosystem for over 32 years. If you are looking for the \"Whose Who\" of the Austin Technology Community, you need to be listening to the Austin Tech Connect Podcast. The Austin Tech Community is vibrant ecosystem of companies, non-profits, universities, and government agencies that are committed to keeping Austin as a leading technology center. Over the past three decades the city of Austin, Texas has transformed from a college town that is the State Capital, into a fast growing tech center. Homegrown startups grow into international leaders, and many other companies have opened offices in Austin or moved their headquarters. The future…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect"},"episode":{"title":"Camp Enterprise - a program from the Rotary Club of Austin","slug":"camp-enterprise-a-program-from-the-rotary-club-of-austin","published_at":"2025-08-13T18:40:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect/camp-enterprise-a-program-from-the-rotary-club-of-austin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-tech-connect","url":"https://a7b1cb29-8eb2-4801-9ccb-e0eb899497ab.libsyn.com/camp-enterprise-a-program-from-the-rotary-club-of-austin","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/a7b1cb29-8eb2-4801-9ccb-e0eb899497ab/ATC_Rotary_-_Stereo_Mix.mp3?dest-id=3729132","summary":"This episode of Austin Tech Connect dives into one of the city's most impactful youth programs: Camp Enterprise , a Rotary Club of Austin initiative that has been shaping young entrepreneurs for more than four decades. Hosted each February, Camp Enterprise brings together high school juniors from across Central Texas for an immersive, three-day experience focused on building real-world business skills. Our guests, Rick Rowell and Gaines Bagby , share how the program works and why it continues to have such a lasting influence. Students are placed into teams, assigned key leadership roles like CEO, CMO, or CFO, and given the challenge of creating a physical product-based business from scratch. Over the weekend, they develop business plans, refine their ideas, and present them in a high-energy, \"Shark Tank\"-style pitch competition. Along the way, they discover hidden strengths... whether it's a knack for numbers, a talent for marketing, or the confidence to lead a team. Rick and Gaines talk about the importance of exposing students to entrepreneurship early, especially those who might not have access to such opportunities through their schools or communities. While many participants come from schools with established business programs, the Rotary team works hard to reach a diverse mix of students, including those from underrepresented areas. They share stories of parents beaming with pride as their children discover new passions, and of students who leave the weekend seeing an entirely new path for their future. We also explore the broader mission of Rotary in Austin... how service above self, community engagement, and leadership development are woven into programs like Camp Enterprise. 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