Episode 1 - What Problem Are You Solving?

In our first-ever episode of the GaelVentures podcast, we are joined by John Jones, an Army veteran who is on a quest to help the youth of today learn essential life skills and avoid the mistakes that he made as a young person. His business, Teaching Our Youth Skills, or TOYS for short, offers workshops on a variety of topics including financial literacy, credit, and interview readiness. In this episode, John discusses his experience in developing his business. John has been taking advantage of the free business coaching through the Community Navigator Pilot Program here at Iona, which offers free small business education and services for military-connected entrepreneurs. The program is supported by the Small Business Administration in partnership with Syracuse University's Institue for Veteran and Military Families. To learn more, visit https://www.iona.edu/academics/schools-institutes/hynes-institute-entrepreneurship-innovation/sba-community-navigator For more information about T.O.Y.S.: Teaching Our Youth Skills (educationbytoys.carrd.co) [email protected] (914) 432-2238 T.O.Y.S (@teachingouryouthskills) • Instagram photos and videos GaelVentures is the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation's community incubator at Iona University. The Hynes Institute is an interdisciplinary hub for the development of creativity and leadership skills critical for success in a global economy. Learn how to take your ideas from concept to execution. Take a course on the entrepreneurial mindset, attend a guest lecture, and collaborate with peers and mentors in our coworking space. This podcast is made available through the generosity of Jim and Anne Marie Hynes