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Business Schooled

Lesson 8: Minding your dad's business

As he concludes his journey across the country learning from OG Gen-X and Boomer entrepreneurs, Alexis admits he’s never talked business with the man he credits for getting him started. Alexis heads to Baltimore, Maryland, to sit down with his father—and CEO of Infinity Global Travel—Chris Ohanian. The two take a trip down memory lane and leave us with…

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  1. Who Is Alexis Ohanian on Business Schooled? at 0:07

    Alexis Ohanian is the cofounder and managing partner of Initialized Capital, and a cofounder of Reddit. Full answer

  2. Who Is Chris Ohanian at 1:37

    Chris Ohanian is the founder of Infinity Global Travel, a small travel agency that services corporate clients for business and leisure travel. Full answer

  3. How Can You Get a Job Without Any Experience in the Field at 4:37

    Chris Ohanian did not have a clear idea of what he wanted to do, but he knew that he was incredibly bored at his job. Full answer

  4. What Was Travel Like Before the Internet at 6:12

    In order to book an airplane ticket before the internet you had to have connected with an agent who would look up airplane schedules in what could only be… Full answer

  5. How Do You Deal With Challenging Times in Business at 11:39

    One day Chris Ohanian received a full-page fax, explaining that airlines were switching to a zero-fee commission. Full answer

  6. How Can You Make the Best Out of a Bad Time in Business at 14:44

    Post 911 a significant number of travel agencies went out of business. People were not flying for a good year. Full answer

  7. What Is Your Advice for People Who Want to Start a Business at 16:13

    Start small and don't put yourself in a financial hole. Full answer

  8. What Is One Thing That Attributed to Your Success as an Entrepreneur at 18:32

    Relationships. Many of Chris's clients have been with his for a long time and keep coming back because it is worthwhile for them. Full answer

  9. How Do You Balance Family Life and Entrepreneurship at 22:30

    Entrepreneurship is time consuming. Full answer

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