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When it comes to maintaining a healthy work/life balance, UGoTour founder Paul Hedgecock has his work cut out for him. As the father of eight kids, maintaining that balance on a daily basis is a fact of life. Along the way, he’s learned a few things of value, even for entrepreneurs who couldn’t field a kids’ ice hockey team at a moment’s notice.

In this final interview segment, host Tom Ryan and producer Jason Pyles talk with Paul about the big lessons he’s learned about unplugging from the startup lifestyle. Continue reading →

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In addition to his many experiences as an entrepreneur, UGoTour founder Paul Hedgecock has a substantial second job: He’s the father of eight kids. Between his ups and downs as an entrepreneur, and his ongoing experiences as a parent, Paul has developed unique perspective informed by both.

In this episode, host Tom Ryan and producer Jason Pyles chat with Paul about the lessons he’s learned along the way. Continue reading →

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On his path to becoming the entrepreneur behind the “rack card replacement” tour app UGoTour, Paul Hedgecock’s career took quite a few interesting turns. After realizing that his early goal of becoming a teacher would mean going into debt and take a pay cut from his job as a janitor at a nuclear power plant, Paul decided to take a different path. That winding road took him from being an early eBay expert to serial entrepreneur.

In this episode, host Tom Ryan and producer Jason Pyles chat with Paul about the lessons he’s learned along the way. Continue reading →

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As serial entrepreneur and member of the Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneur-in-Residence program, Paul Hedgecock is no stranger to the startup lifestyle. With his latest venture, the “rack card replacement” tour app UGoTour, Paul is helping to empower smaller communities with great tools for encouraging local tourism and economic development.

In this episode, host Tom Ryan and producer Jason Pyles chat with Paul about the core vision behind UGoTour. Continue reading →