{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"EIR Live","title":"Episode 12 - From Entrepreneur to EIR Enabler with Mia Bennett","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/34f415e5\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4484,"description":"In this episode of EIR Live, hosts Ilya Tabakh and Terrance Orr sit down with Mia Bennett, a serial entrepreneur turned EIR enabler who has transformed from management consultant to venture builder to leading 120+ entrepreneurs at Oneday. With over 25 years of experience spanning corporate innovation at Citi Ventures and PwC, impact entrepreneurship at Zinc VC, and building 40+ products across multiple startups, Mia shares her unique journey through the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship in residence roles. She reveals how a 4 AM cold email changed her career trajectory, why relationships are 15-year investments, and how she's revolutionizing entrepreneurship education by making it accessible to everyone—from medical doctors to people who never touched a college campus. This episode is essential listening for anyone interested in corporate innovation, venture building, or understanding how diverse perspectives create entrepreneurial magic.\nChapters[00:00:00] Cold Open - The 4 AM Email That Changed Everything\n[00:01:25] Episode Introduction\n[00:01:35] Guest Introduction & Background\n[00:03:19] From Consultant to Entrepreneur - Making the Jump\n[00:07:04] Management Consulting Lessons - Relationships Matter\n[00:14:56] Building an Agency - 30 Failed Proposals to Success\n[00:24:08] First EIR Role at Citi Ventures\n[00:29:29] Impact Entrepreneurship at Zinc VC\n[00:46:34] Joining Oneday - From 2 Hours to Head of Faculty\n[00:53:08] Building a Network of 120+ EIRs\n[00:58:15] The Power of Diverse Networks\n[01:02:35] Long-term Relationships & 15-Year Connections\n[01:06:32] Call to Action & Connect with Mia\n[01:07:27] Hidden Talent - Spanish Property Development\n[01:10:27] Host Reflection - The Onion Episode\nKey TakeawaysEIR roles find you, you don't find them - These positions are typically created specifically for individuals based on their unique skills and network, not posted as traditional job openings.Relationships are decades-long investments - Mia's first employee...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5MURGcXX1P7dDzkekwm1VZi0Zwz_hJg_oda-k-ZZ8aY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84Njhj/ZGNiMjZlYjMyZjM1/ZTIzMzZkOGQzZjQx/NzAzZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}