Being a multi-passionate entrepreneur takes a lot of work, and it certainly isn’t for everyone. But, if you are ready to take the leap, ask yourself, what will you gain from chasing your dreams?   Our guest, WSU class of ‘08 alumni, Cody Beebe, followed the pack to a certain point before realizing his passions fell outside of the 9-5 corporate world.    And in 2008, Cody decided to “take a few years off” to follow his passion for music…but those “few years off” are still going strong over a decade later. He took the leap and followed his dream – and now he’s sharing his incredible multi-passionate entrepreneurial journey with the CougsFirst! community!   How multi-passionate is Cody? Well, he’s not only a musician but a father, husband, brewery owner, co-owner of a videography company, a freshly minted cow farmer, and owner of the Chinook music festival.    Cody is the epitome of a serial entrepreneur, and while he’s got a lot of things going on, the incredible part about his journey is that all of his businesses intertwine together and involve a lot of WSU alumni! He’s sharing all about the WSU relationships he cultivated and how they helped shape his journey as a business owner.   This conversation is refreshing, it’s exciting, and it’s inspiring because --as you’ll hear --Cody still got value from his WSU education but stayed true to himself and followed his passion outside of academia –and we can’t wait for you to hear about his experience and lessons learned along the way!   Leave a 5 star review on iTunes or Spotify!   What we discussed: [1:00] Why he followed his passions instead of pursuing civil engineering [4:33] How the 2008 economy changed his trajectory [8:00] What he loves about entrepreneurship [10:00] His entrepreneurial trajectory after graduating from WSU [11:30] How his band became it’s own.business entity [12:57] The idea that sparked the Chinook Festival [14:00] How all of his businesses intertwine and work together [16:37] Advice for entrepreneurs launching their first, second, or third business [18:05] Embracing your personal brand to build your business [19:45] Lessons learned from wearing multiple hats and running multiple businesses [21:00] The importance of staying present and focusing on what you have right now [23:40] Why doing the self-work is important, regardless of whether you’re an entrepreneur or not [25:28] How he came to co-own a community-focused brewery  [33:37] How WSU has influenced and impacted his life   Links: Chinook Fest Website: www.chinookfest.com Chinook Fest IG: @chinookfest Videography Website: www.digitalvendetta.com Videography IG: @digitalvendetta  The Outskirts Brewery Company: www.outskirtsbrewingco.com The Outskirts Brewery Company IG: @outskirtsbrewingco Facebook Band Page: www.facebook.com/codybeebeandthecrooks IG Band Page: @codybeebemusic   Find out more about our community via the

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