Can You Be A Successful Engineer And Entrepreneur?

Kemp Dunbar (www.sluicehammocks.com) is an NC State Mechanical Engineer with a passion for small business and entrepreneurship. He is currently focused on growing his company, Sluice Hammocks, to share the comfort and versatility of camping-style hammocks with a new audience. He also works as an biotech engineering contractor through Fourth Wind Inc, which he founded in 2012. He is an experienced CAD designer and can learn to operate any machine efficiently. He says creativity, confidence, and personal relationships are keys to success. Kemp's Sluice Hammocks were recently featured in N&O!  http://www.newsobserver.com/living/fashion/article23655343.html. 

Divya Parekh is an international leadership wellness coach and speaker, eVirtual Roundtable Team Leader and International Coach Academy (ICA) career community leader who has worked with coaches and professionals on six continents. Setting herself apart from others in the field, Divya has merged her pharmaceutical career as a biochemist with her strong credentials as a coach and speaker. Co-author of an international best-seller book “The Voyage to Your Vision”, Divya heads The DP Coaching Group (www.divyaparekh.com), which helps executives, professionals, coaches and youth step up into levels beyond confidence and ‘stay in the dialogue’.

This show is going to highlight how millenials can broaden their horizon to amalgamate scientific career and entrepreneurship.  Thinking creatively, acting with grit and building relationships both online and offline are key to success. Kemp will share how to overcome challenges as a young entrepreneur while working in corporate world.  Additionally, he will shed light on how to build a community of relationships where people support each other to success.