Meet Robby Appleton and learn about some of the projects he's working on at theCO.

In an issue of last week's Jackson Sun we shared a portion of a conversation we had with CO:member Bria Pittman about her recent journey into entrepreneurship. Now we're happy to share the article in full, where Bria discusses more about the risks she has faced when starting her own business along with how programs like CO.STARTERS have made problem-solving a little easier.

"Ir's been really rewarding to see theCO take flight on its own. Seeing people own it and be enthusiastic about it now as we were at the beginning has been really cool."

Meet Ben Harris, a CO:founder of theCO and COO of the civic engagement platform PopVox. Read about his proudest at theCO and how he's used his aeronautical engineering degree to become a master problem-solver for a budding Silicon Valley startup.

"Don't limit yourself to one avenue of work. If something is working out and is profitable for you, then pursue it. Work hard, and do excellent work quickly."

This week we feature Julian Williamson, a co:member whose work as a video producer has him involved with Fortune 500 companies, the Jackson Civic Center, and everything in between. Our conversation with Julian takes a closer look at how he got to where he is now along with what surprises along the way have been the most satisfying. 

“One of the scariest things about being an entrepreneur is knowing that everyday I have to get up and find new business. I have to maintain and increase this level of production, every month for the rest of my life. That’s a big thought to think about.”

Read more about one of our most faithful co:members and his plan to extend the success of his own business in 2015 into the new year!