1. ENTREPRENEURmonth
“The Importance of
Passion and Risk Taking In
Entrepreneurial Success”
Ryan Leslie
Record Producer and Entertainer.
Wednesday Oct. 3, 2012
12:15 Rosenthal Library 230
Ryan is a Harvard graduate, ASCAP Award winning songwrit-
er, BET/Soul Train Award nominee, and on-line video pioneer.
He found an unexpected related passion for social media
when faced with the challenge of reaching millions without
the help of traditional media outlets like TV & radio. His use
of new media and the web has successfully created meaning-
ful and profitable conversations around emerging and estab-
lished brands (including his own). His experience and accom-
plishments in this arena have been the topic of articles in New
York Magazine, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and
Men's Health. His insight and story have also been featured
by FOX Business, CNBC, and the Wall Street Journal and he's
an active lecturer and panelist the subjects of entertainment,
technology & brand management.
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