In Episode 80 of Downtown Depot, show host Austin Meek interviews Cory Dickman, a serial entrepreneur with successful local concepts like Waco Escape Rooms and Nexus Esports. Dickman discusses how following his passions brought him fulfillment but also instilled a desire for more. Before that interview, Meek shines American Bank’s Small Business Spotlight on Becca McCormack of Refine31 and steps into “The Chef’s Corner” with Corey McEntyre of Milo All Day.

Inside the Episode:

0:38 - Small Business Spotlight: Refine31
3:13 - The Chef's Corner with Corey McEntyre
7:30 - Cory Dickman's Waco history
8:11 - Learning entrepreneurship from his mother
9:53 - Starting the first escape room
11:11 - Overview of Cory's business ventures
13:33 - A long term play with esports
16:18 - Starting a podcast network
18:20 - How to monetize the Rogue Media podcast network
20:55 - Why Waco is so great for entrepreneurs
22:49 - DIY attitude
23:41 - Problems with the term "entrepreneur"
26:45 - Cory Dickman's tribe of mentors