{"id":495,"date":"2019-08-13T16:02:49","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T16:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/?p=495"},"modified":"2019-08-13T16:06:58","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T16:06:58","slug":"nichols-and-dimes-august-2019-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/2019\/08\/13\/nichols-and-dimes-august-2019-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Nichols and Dimes \u2013 August 2019 Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>By<\/em>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/alexis-menard\">Alexis Menard<\/a>&nbsp;On August 13, 2019 12:00 pm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2019\/08\/Nichols-and-dimes-1-1030x579.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2019\/08\/Nichols-and-dimes-1-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2019\/08\/Nichols-and-dimes-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2019\/08\/Nichols-and-dimes-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2019\/08\/Nichols-and-dimes-1-624x351.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/som\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2019\/08\/Nichols-and-dimes-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:11px\">The interview below is in\nfirst person from the viewpoint of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/larry-nichols\">Larry\nNichols, Lecturer of Management and Executive-in-Residence<\/a>, held with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/som\/alexis-menard\">Alexis\nMenard, Web and Social Media Assistant<\/a>\non August 6, 2019. The views stated below are the opinions of Mr. Nichols.\nNichols and Dimes is intended to be a monthly advice column, and we are accepting\nquestions or interview topics <a href=\"https:\/\/formassembly.umflint.edu\/4013\">here<\/a>. If you have any questions or concerns, please\nemail <a href=\"mailto:almenard@umich.edu\">almenard@umich.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Three reasons why every person can\u2019t have a million dollars when they retire: irrational decisions, uncontrollable misfortunes, or a missed opportunity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every person has access to the world market. When the internet became popular in the 90s, a friend and I decided to sell boat anchors. We established a website and sold boat anchors. To our amazement, we sold anchors to every continent in the world, except Antarctica. We discovered penguins don\u2019t need boat anchors. I sold my anchors from Flint, Michigan and I didn\u2019t know anything about the boating industry but we had the power to be able to connect to global markets and utilizing this new technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was overwhelming to learn that there is a market for everything. To be successful, learn how to tap into that market. Use tools you already have like your cell phone or community resources, like a local computer lab. Do the research and figure out a way to get your idea or business into the market. Attend an event with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/outreach\/innovation-incubator\">Innovation Incubator ([IN])<\/a> or have your idea assessed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.100kideas.org\/\">100K Ideas<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have one of the most remarkable business economies in the world currently. People have more resources and opportunities now than at any time in the history of our world. I only see better things from here for those entering the marketplace unless they make irrational decisions. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By&nbsp;Alexis Menard&nbsp;On August 13, 2019 12:00 pm The interview below is in first person from the viewpoint of Larry Nichols, Lecturer of Management and Executive-in-Residence, held with Alexis Menard, Web and Social Media Assistant on August 6, 2019. The views stated below are the opinions of Mr. Nichols. 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