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Radio Free Acton: Luke Burgis tackles myths about entrepreneurship; Upstream on government funded art
Radio Free Acton: Luke Burgis tackles myths about entrepreneurship; Upstream on government funded art
Jun 9, 2025 4:58 AM

On this episode of Radio Free Acton, Victoria Antram, summer intern at Acton, speaks with Luke Burgis, a businessman who was named a top 25 under 25 entrepreneur by Business Week, about the myths and misconceptions about entrepreneurship. Then, on the Upstream segment, Bruce Edward Walker talks to J. Bradley Studemeyer about government funded art in anticipation of the ing book, Art from the Swamp.

Check out these additional resources on this week’s podcast topics:

Learn more about Luke Burgis

Check outUnrepeatable: Cultivating the Unique Calling of Every Personby Luke Burgis

Check outThe Illusions of Entrepreneurship: The Costly Myths That Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Policy Makers Live By by Scott A. Shane

Check outArt from the Swamp by Bruce Cole

Learn more about Bruce Cole’s legacy

Do you have questions for the Radio Free Acton team that you would like answered in future podcast segments? We want to hear from you! Leave a message at 888-705-4180 or email [email protected]. Lastly, if you like what you heard on today’s episode, don’t forget to give us a rating on iTunes.

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