Barhorst will travel to the South Carolina college to speak about the personal characteristics of a successful entrepreneur
Texas entrepreneur, Iscential CEO and past member of Texas A&M's famed 12th Man Kickoff team, Warren Barhorst, will speak to students and staff as part of Wofford College's Executive Speaker Series. A successful businessman in the insurance and risk management industry, Barhorst will focus on the personal characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.
"You only have to be just a little bit better than your competition, and you can start taking market share," Barhorst says. "That was my belief when I started out, and it's my belief today."
Barhorst is the founder and CEO of Iscential (formerly the Barhorst Insurance Group), a Texas-based risk management and insurance firm. In 20 years, Iscential has grown from zero clients to more than 60,000 lines in force, from two employees to over 100 employees, and from one location in Jersey Village to 24 across the state of Texas. Barhorst's passion for educating and mentoring frequently has him presenting from coast to coast: from fourth-grade classrooms to executive boardrooms, he is driven to educate others about how to make wise choices that will positively impact their financial future. In 2008, Barhorst penned a book on entrepreneurship titled 'Game Plan: The Definitive Playbook for Starting or Growing Your Business'. In it, he delves into the power of dreaming and working toward fulfilling those dreams.
Sponsored by The Space, the Executive Speaker Series brings successful business people, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to campus during the Institute, as well as monthly during the academic semesters, to talk about leadership and professional development.
Barhorst will speak for 30 minutes and host a Q&A session immediately following.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
The Space in The Mungo Center
The Michael S. Brown Village Center (#5 on the Wofford Campus map)
Spartanburg, SC 29303
The Space in The Mungo Center
The Michael S. Brown Village Center (#5 on the Wofford Campus map)
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Barhorst prefaced his visit with a short video (plus, what he would tell a college-aged Warren Barhorst knowing what he knows now): http://youtu.be/pNGnBp9ZiLw
About Wofford Wofford College was founded in 1854 with a bequest of $100,000 from the Rev. Benjamin Wofford. Still located on its original campus in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Wofford College has become nationally known for the strength of its academic programs, outstanding faculty, and commitment to providing its students a holistic liberal arts education.
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