Barrett Takesian's guest appearances

Barrett Takesian

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Love Maine Radio with Dr. Lisa Belisle

SQR+ Squash Radio

Big Time Small Business

Holy Donut

Chellie Pingree

Robin Alden

Tess Gerritsen

Paul Assaiante

Colin Campbell

Bob Smith

James Green

Richard Russo

Mary Allen

Ashley Bryan

Debby Irving

Jessie Dowling

Chris Gordon

Chris Robertson

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Barrett Takesian helped create the pathbreaking Portland Community Squash. Now, the thirty-one year old is helping US Squash make community squash a movement that is dramatically changing the game.

Ep.70  Barrett Takesian

On this episode, I talk to Barrett Takesian, founder and executive director of Portland Community Squash, a nonprofit focused on community engagement and youth development in Portland, Maine. Over the past 6 years, Barrett has pioneered a hybrid business model that blends a for-profit division into a nonprofit structure and in 2017 was recognized as the United States Olympic Committee Development Coach of the Year for his work in growing the sport of squash.Barrett and I talk about what it’s like developing human capital as a precursor to financial capital, the entrepreneurial struggles of starting an untested business model from scratch, and his focus on sustaining PCS’ mission for the next 100 years.

On this episode, I talk to Barrett Takesian, founder and executive director of Portland Community Squash, a nonprofit focused on community engagement and youth development in Portland, Maine. Over the past 6 years, Barrett has pioneered a hybrid business model that blends a for-profit division into a nonprofit structure and in 2017 was recognized as the United States Olympic Committee Development Coach of the Year for his work in growing the sport of squash.<br/><br/>Barrett and I talk about what it’s like developing human capital as a precursor to financial capital, the entrepreneurial struggles of starting an untested business model from scratch, and his focus on sustaining PCS’ mission for the next 100 years.

Barrett Takesian of Portland Community Squash

Barrett Takesian spent his childhood in Southwest Harbor and his teenage years in Boston. When attending Bowdoin College, Barrett studied economics, captained the squash team, and served on the residential life staff. After graduating in 2012, Barrett moved to Portland, where he worked at Unum and volunteered at Big Brother Big Sister and YMCA. Through his volunteer work, Barrett created an urban squash and education model, and he left insurance to commute to an emerging program in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Over the next two years, he drove about 75,00 miles. He learned the inner workings of the urban squash and education model in Lawrence, and he built the framework to bring a program back to Portland. In 2016, he began working on the Portland Community Squash (PCS) program full time, intending to marry the urban squash model, local school programs, and broad community access under one roof. On January 10, 2017, PCS opened a community squash and education center at 66 Noyes Street in Portland, which was formerly the Shaarey Tphiloh Synagogue. The facility filled adult and youth offerings within the first six months of operations, and the program is positioned to provide over $100,000 of financial aid and transportation assistance in the 2017-2018 school year. Takesian currently serves as president and executive Director.   https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/barrett-takesian-portland-community-squash/

Barrett Takesian spent his childhood in Southwest Harbor and his teenage years in Boston. When attending Bowdoin College, Barrett studied economics, captained the squash team, and served on the residential life staff. After graduating in 2012, Barrett moved to Portland, where he worked at Unum and volunteered at Big Brother Big Sister and YMCA. Through his volunteer work, Barrett created an urban squash and education model, and he left insurance to commute to an emerging program in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Over the next two years, he drove about 75,00 miles. He learned the inner workings of the urban squash and education model in Lawrence, and he built the framework to bring a program back to Portland. In 2016, he began working on the <a href="http://www.pcsquash.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Portland Community Squash</a> (PCS) program full time, intending to marry the urban squash model, local school programs, and broad community access under one roof. On January 10, 2017, PCS opened a community squash and education center at 66 Noyes Street in Portland, which was formerly the Shaarey Tphiloh Synagogue. The facility filled adult and youth offerings within the first six months of operations, and the program is positioned to provide over $100,000 of financial aid and transportation assistance in the 2017-2018 school year. Takesian currently serves as president and executive Director. <br/> <br/> <a href="https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/barrett-takesian-portland-community-squash/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/barrett-takesian-portland-community-squash/</a>

Barrett Takesian, Portland Community Squash