Meacham: Entrepreneurs have access to resources right here in Oklahoma
Fifty years before the world wide web and more than 80 years ahead of the phenomenon of social media, Wiley Post, was (in today’s parlance) an “influencer.” Wiley Post went from being a dare-devil barnstormer and pilot of the rich and famous to becoming the first person to fly solo around the world. He was honored with the keys to New York City, celebrated with a pair of ticker-tape parades, and hosted at the White House by two different presidents. When people said the name “Wiley”, everyone knew who they meant. Like many aviators and astronauts, Wiley Post was wired with the desire...