Building Businesses Early: How an Ambitious Undergraduate Runs Multiple Companies While Leading on Campus

You can hear it in Harrison Herget’s voice: he’s busy on purpose. Harrison is an Arkansas State University business administration student with a theater minor who also leads Phi Delta Theta and has served in IFC, all while building real ventures in construction, real estate work, and vending. We talk honestly about what it looks like to juggle leadership and entrepreneurship without pretending it’s effortless and without buying into the myth that your college path has to be linear.We get into the moments that changed his trajectory: starting college, unsure it was necessary, signing up for rush at the last minute, and realizing that community is not a “nice to have” when you’re trying to grow. Harrison shares practical time management habits like weekly planning and using a strict to-do list, plus the leadership skills he’s gaining fast as a fraternity president: managing people, resolving conflict, and learning how to stay accountable when everyone is watching.The conversation also goes beyond campus. Harrison reflects on studying abroad in Italy, how travel broadened his perspective, and why it made him appreciate the pace and opportunity back home in Northeast Arkansas. We also unpack what actually earns trust in business and student organizations, how mentors shape early growth, and why A-State’s access to alumni and local leaders can be a real advantage if you show up and ask.If you got something from this, subscribe to Partners in Progress, share the episode with a student who’s trying to find their people, and leave a review. What’s one commitment you should say yes to this semester? @Arkansasstatemedianetwork.com.0:09 - Welcome And Guest Introduction1:04 - Choosing College When You Doubt It2:44 - Finding Your People Through Rush4:05 - Changing Majors Without Panic5:16 - Time Management For Ambitious Students7:05 - Leading A Fraternity While Building Businesses10:48 - Campus Involvement And Sense Of Belonging17:37 - Study Abroad In Italy And Perspective22:44 - A State Access And NEA Support27:24 - Earning Trust And Learning From Mentors32:26 - Staying Connected As An Alum34:11 - Rapid Fire Favorites And A State Trivia41:52 - Final Thanks And Closing