ENTREPRENEUR BIZ TIPS: Unlocking the Power of Entrepreneurship | Kyle Smith | TEDxRockhill

Here’s Great Tip: Unlocking the Power of Entrepreneurship | Kyle Smith | TEDxRockhill

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Prisons take on many shapes and forms: from the physical ones to the ones we build inside our minds. Sickened by the effects of mass incarceration on our communities, Kyle is passionate about using entrepreneurship as a toolkit to liberate individuals and reverse recidivism as a whole. Kyle J. Smith hails from Mexico, Missouri and is a Truman State University alum. Kyle is a seasoned Kansas City entrepreneurial ecosystem builder, with affiliations such as KCSourceLink and the Kauffman Foundation’s 1 Million Cups. Kyle is the co-founder of Determination, Incorporated, a new nonprofit creating a pathway to opportunity for formerly incarcerated people through entrepreneurship. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at