International Education Software, ABD, and Karaoke with Brandon Lee of Terra Dotta

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This week I’m bringing you an interview I did a couple of years ago with Brandon Lee, the CEO and co-founder of Terra Dotta. I first heard Brandon’s story during a chat at CIEE in Shanghai and knew I had to share his journey with the rest of the IE community.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

• What random event introduced this small town Wisconsin guy to big wide world
• Why Brandon chose France/French as his focus
• How Brandon and Garrett found themselves in the tech/software industry
• What the heck is philology?
• The BIG moment and opportunity that became the launch of Terra Dotta
• Brandon’s tips for small, one-person offices
• Why Terra Dotta started their notorious conference karaoke events
• Why Brandon received death threats a few years into the business
• What TD looks for in new employees

Show Notes

• The Study Abroad Journal

• Terra Dotta

• I couldn’t find the San Antonio NAFSA info. :(

• Connect with Brandon on LinkedIn

• Tweet @TerraDotta

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