Are you okay losing $25 out of $100, overcoming racial bias and more: Tel Ganesan | CUSP 16
What are the three secrets of successful entrepreneurs? Is passion sufficient to thrive? In this episode, I chat with Tel K. Ganesan, serial entrepreneur, investor, film producer, publisher, business leader, philanthropist, and mentor on how he takes risks, how he handled near bankruptcy, how Asian heritage could be a barrier to run for office, words of wisdom for Senator Kamala Harris and his vision for 2020. Tel is the Founder & Chairman, Kyyba, Inc. and Founder & Managing Director of Kyyba Films, Kyyba Wellness, Kyyba Innovations, Kyyba Intermedia, and charitable organizations Kyyba Kidz, and Hope for Flint Foundation.
Tel received his EMBA in Business Administration and Management from the University of Michigan - Ross School of Business, and his Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University. He is also a motivating public speaker and Executive Producer for many ongoing and upcoming film projects.
Tel has appeared on several TV and radio interviews such as CBS62/CW50 News, FOX 2 News, Detroit Public TV, NPR, WWJ News Radio, BBC, and Indian TV Channels. In addition, Tel has been featured in numerous digital and print media such as Financial Times, Detroit News, Oakland Press, dbusiness Magazine, Corp Magazine, and has received several awards of excellence & honor such as Champions of the New Economy, dbusiness Detroit 500, Most powerful business leaders in Detroit, Crain’s 50 Names to know in IT, Corporate Leadership Award, Founders Award, Diversity Business Leader, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year finalist - 2014, 2013, 2012, Outstanding Young Asian American of Michigan, Special Tribute for Excellence - Michigan State Senate, Outstanding Service & Contribution Award, Excellence Award, Leader & Innovator Award.
Connect with Tel and his work:
Kyyba Innovations SM:
• https://www.facebook.com/kyybainnovations
• https://twitter.com/kyybainnovation
•https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGpUIDhUxIpEzjO0LCFmC-Q
•https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyybainnovations/
•https://www.instagram.com/kyybainnovations/
Tel’s SM:
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/telkganesan/
• https://twitter.com/Telganesan
• https://www.facebook.com/tel.ganesan
• https://www.youtube.com/user/telkganesan
• https://www.instagram.com/telkganesan/