Leadership & Empowering Women in Business | ScholarScoop w/Steve Loflin & Andrew Gaeckle (Ep. 17)

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Host Steve Loflin sits down with Andrew Gaeckle, a nationally recognized entrepreneur and advocate for women-owned businesses, to explore how college experiences can spark lifelong leadership and purpose. Andrew shares his journey from University of South Carolina Student Body President to his current role leading national programs at WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise National Council), including the Collegiate Accelerator and HBCU Entrepreneur Incubator, which help students and women founders launch and scale their ideas. In this episode: -How college involvement can shape your leadership journey -Turning adversity into advocacy: Andrew’s personal story of resilience -The importance of mentorship, connection, and giving back -Advice for students and young professionals chasing meaningful careers If you’re passionate about business, service, and creating impact, this episode is for you. Follow @NSCS and @TorchAndLaurel for more student leadership stories.