S1E10: Alec Jarmain - Tiktok Ventures and Getting Invovled

Alec Jarmain, a sophomore at Marquette University studying Accelerating Ingenuity in Markets (AIM), Finance, and information systems, shares his experiences studying abroad in London and the classes he is taking there. He discusses the cultural diversity and opportunities in London, as well as his classes in business law, international finance, and Spanish. Alec also talks about his involvement in school, including being a teaching assistant, a member of a business fraternity, and the chess club. He shares his experiences as a marketing intern and his entrepreneurial endeavor called Toss and Found, which aimed to help people find lost disc golf discs, while participating in a business competition. Alec emphasizes the importance of recognizing opportunities and taking action. Alec then shares his journey of starting Marshland Bounce Rentals and how he applied his learnings from school to strategize and grow his business, from pricing models to supply and demand. Alec also discusses the origins of his passion for entrepreneurship, which was influenced by his father's entrepreneurial ventures. He concludes with strategies for managing a busy workload and discusses his long-term career goal of becoming an investment banker.Check out Alec's Business: Marshland Bounce Rentals LLCMore of Project Rookie Here:https://beacons.ai/projectrookie