{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"64. Errin Stanger \u2013 Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub \u2013 Inspiring Innovation and Expanding Opportunities","description":"Errin Stanger is Director of Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Arkansans by inspiring innovation and expanding opportunities. The Hub\u2019s state-of-the-art facilities have provided tools and training to entrepreneurs, students and other makers, preparing them to join and grow Arkansas\u2019s economic ecosystem. In today\u2019s conversation, Errin discusses the ins-and-outs of Arkansas\u2019 first makerspace and why there is no other venue like it. She speaks in particular about the infusion of art around the building alongside technology, as she believes in being \u201cintentional about those creative collisions that can happen between individuals.\u201d Stanger also touches on the nonprofit\u2019s after-school classes, which are conducted to help Arkansas\u2019 youth explore art and technology with the aim of giving them an edge in the job market of the near future. Finally, Errin reflects on her experience of leading the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub from the very beginning in 2014 and shares how she feels about being one of three women paving the way in Arkansas through this initiative. She says that the secret to maintaining her creative, forward-thinking mindset is to make sure to stay focused on the bigger picture instead of getting caught up in the minutiae of it all\u2014\u201dthe weeds\u201d, as she refers to it. This episode is now on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also listen via the podcast player embedded above. Make sure to  subscribe to \u201cHow That Happened\u201d to receive our latest episodes, learn more about our guests, and collect resources on how to better run your business. ","author_name":"How That Happened","author_url":"https:\/\/www.howthathappened.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/22203656\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/000000\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/121763066"}