In this episode, host Mike Miller chats with Scott Morris, director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. In his role, Morris works with students and local entrepreneurs to help them execute ideas and grow their businesses. The conversation touches on Morris' background in the private sector and the strategies he used to help businesses grow. Morris also explains his new career in academia, how UMSL's Anchor Accelerator is striving to meet the needs of local entrepreneurs, ways the local business ecosystem is equipped to help startups grow. Listen and follow The BizSTL Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever podcasts are available.

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