Entrepreneurship research rarely explores and explains how people approach ambiguity differently as they combine knowledge during the entrepreneurial journey. In this paper we introduce curiosity as a source of intrinsic motivation that addresses this shortcoming. We find that the full range of curiosity-driven entrepreneurial behaviour is not well-described ... Show More
Jun 2024
Episode 104 – Annalisa Sentuti – The ‘exodus’ from family businesses. How non-successor daughters form their entrepreneurial identity in the business families context
Research suggests that business families may favour family members’ ability to act entrepreneurially and convey an entrepreneurial legacy to successors to ensure the continuity of family businesses. Nonetheless, families’ entrepreneurial imprinting can extend beyond successors, a ... Show More
14m 39s
Jun 2024
Episode 105 – Cristina Bettinelli – Shaping entrepreneurship in developing countries: the role of savings and credit groups
In this study, we analyse savings and credit groups (SCGs) to investigate whether belonging to these groups contributes favourably to entrepreneurship. SCGs are community-based groups that represent a form of informal finance in developing countries. For the analysis, we adopt th ... Show More
9m 58s
Mar 2025
3530: The One Thing You Really Do Need by James Altucher on How to Improve Curiosity and Creativity
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Episode 3530:
Curiosity is the key to personal growth, creativity, and success. James Altucher explores how curiosity fuels innovat ... Show More
9m 29s
Sep 25
535: I Need That: Unpacking the Psychology of Perceived Need
<p dir="ltr">In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer welcomes Laurier Mandin, author of the insightful book I Need That. Together, they explore the powerful psychology behind perceived need and how it influences consumer behavior. Laurier shares his extensiv ... Show More
51m 21s
Aug 2023
#226: Training Analysts to be Curious and Use Business Context with MaryBeth Maskovas
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We were curious about… curiosity. We know it's a critical trait for analysts, but is it an innate characteristic, a teachable skill, or some combination of both? We were curious. How can the breadth and depth of a candidate's curiosity be assess ... Show More
58m 3s
Sep 20
3744: Your Calling Doesn't Always Look Like You Think It Should by Jeff Goins of Goins Writer on Curiosity
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3744: Jeff Goins shares how discovering your true calling isn’t about a single lightning-bolt moment but a journey of explo ... Show More
9m 52s