In Episode 80, host Houston Blackwood and Matt Heaton talk with John Joseph, Executive Director of the E Center in Decatur, Alabama, about how entrepreneurship and workforce development work together to create opportunity.John shares how the E Center helps business owners turn ideas into reality through coaching, networking, and access to investors. He also highlights the importance of humility, perseverance, and learning from failure as key traits of successful entrepreneurs.The conversation offers a practical look at what it takes to launch and sustain a business, showing how determination, skill, and the right support can turn potential into progress.