We welcome Linc Kroeger to That Entrepreneur Show- The podcast where founders of companies and brands share their entrepreneurial journeys, lessons learned, tips for success, and more each Friday since 2019. Key Focus: Empowering Native American, rural, and urban underserved communities to break through barriers that block socio-economic inclusionIs there a problem in your community that needs solving? Head to the Problem Solver Link on Kroeger's website here.Linc Kroeger is the President of Knight Moves, a limiting profit company creatingthe next generation of elite technology professionals through extensive trainingin technology disciplines, with an intentional focus on including Native American,rural, and urban underserved communities. Why operate as limiting profit company vs. nonprofit?Sustainably self-funds its social benefiting missionEnables innovative and effective approaches IRS nonprofit regulations prevent as a nonprofitEscapes the federal grant and foundation nonprofit funding system that stifles social innovationLinc’s passion for fighting social inequality led him to leverage his 35 yearsenterprise technology experience to create a creative solution to help level theplaying field.He served on the Technology Association of Iowa board for three years. He wasassigned by Governor Kim Reynolds to her Empower Rural Iowa Task Force and hasbeen identified as “the most innovative leader on bringing tech jobs to rural in thenation” by U.S. Congressmember Ro Khanna representing Silicon Valley. He hasalso been recognized as “Top National Rural Influencer” by The Ruralist and was theUSDA Rural Prosperity Tour keynote speaker.He relates to all entrepreneurs when he touches on:-Failing forward-Why training is everything-Why being community centric is importantOTHER DISCUSSION AREAS• The tech talent shortage gap is the widest in my 35 years - and growing. Howdo we turn this around and include everyone in the prosperity?• Strategies to address the skyrocketing costs of college and the lower collegeattendance rates of minority and rural populations• Unleashing digital innovation to solve society’s biggest problems• Why foundations, nonprofits, and federal grants aren’t making a meaningfulimpact to advance racial and place equity• How is Knight Moves unique from traditional code camps?Email: [email protected] to A Mental Health Break here: https://AMentalHealthBreak.Buzzsprout.comWebsite:  https://www.VincentALanci.com/YouTubeShow InstagramHost InstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInFor Digital Editing Send us a textSupport the show🚀 DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PODCAST LAUNCH CHECKLIST HERE TO LAUNCH A SUCCESSFUL PODCAST IS HERE or visit https://comingalivepodcastproduction.com. Music Credits: Copyright Free Music from Adventure by MusicbyAden.

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