Clarke Allen dreamed of having his own business in his hometown of Charlotte. He had no idea that his company would become one of the most sought after event design and production companies in the Southeast. His entrepreneurial spirit led to him founding a series of businesses over the last 21 years. In 2013, Clarke pulled all his companies together under the flagship Clarke Allen®, an award winning, multi-million dollar company producing over 250 programs each year. His impressive reputation has attracted clients such as the Carolina Panthers, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Samaritan’s Feet International, Preston Bailey, David Tutera, Will Ferrell, the Steve Smith Family Foundation, the late Dr. Maya Angelou, and Oprah Winfrey.
“Dare greatly, just do it, I hear so many people say I’m going to be an entrepreneur. Just do it, there’s no time like the present, there’s no perfect time. I think if an entrepreneur will just take small steps, even if it’s in their basement, as I said, go shadow, watch other entrepreneurs in the industry you’re interested in. I would say, put yourself in the arena, and dare greatly”...[Listen for More]