Alvin Hall ’74 Helping Others Serve the Common Good

Bowdoin trustee Alvin Hall ’74 is the host of a new weekly television series on the BBC that highlights the work of eight senior social entrepreneurs around the globe. In “Alvin’s Guide to Good Business ,” Hall visits a different social entrepreneur each week, examines their business model, and offers advice for success. Six months later, he returns to see how they’ve done. Here’s a look at a recent broadcast:

4 thoughts on “Alvin Hall ’74 Helping Others Serve the Common Good”

Jim Ward March 25, 2010 at 2:03 pm

Very impressive, Alvin! We’re proud of you!!

But what did you do with the ostriches???

If you don’t know what I’m referring to, check out this YouTube link or Google “Alvin Hall Ostriches”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8QHw9lrMao&feature=player_embedded
Doug Lyons March 31, 2010 at 4:24 pm

Alvin,

Nice concept on the social entrepreneur. Keep up the good work, although there’s probably another TV show on finding that second career. You made the transition from Wall Street to TV very well.

Doug
Class of 73
alan titus March 31, 2010 at 5:11 pm

Alvin, congratulations. Great innovation. Miss you at Board mtgs. Let me know when you will be in Bermuda. Alan
Bob Corey '68 March 31, 2010 at 5:43 pm

Alvin:
Always taking credit when I am able, I believe I was the first person who every mentioned Bowdoin to you. Tallahassee, FL, spring or summer of 1970…..I was in Grad School at FSU, Lonnie was teaching the gifted program which you attended. I visited the Walker Art Museum a year or two ago and saw a relatively large display of “A” s. Impressive.
I’m extremely pleased that you are doing so well. Drop an email if you ever find a spare moment.

Bob Corey