A conversation with Sreesh Reddy and Jeremy Enders. They were plucked off the streets of Fayetteville as our guests for this show and as coincidence would have it, Jeff knew them from their involvement in the Arkansas Fellowship. Through the Arkansas Fellowship, Sreesh found a place at Perk.com and Jeremy at Stone Ward Advertising. Listen is as they talk about the Arkansas Fellowship, entrepreneurialism and of course what they're doing now.
Our contact information:
Jeff Amerine / Jeff@startupjunkieconsulting.com / www.startupjunkieconsulting.com
Jon Cadieux / jon@455mediagroup.com / www.455mediagroup.com / www.bentonvilleworkplace.com
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Part 2 In this episode we talk with businesses that were chosen to be a part of the Two Seven Zero Accelerator, a Startup Junkie Consulting initiative. Recorded in the basement of the the Old Post Office in Fayetteville and hosted by Hayseed Ventures.
Business descriptions taken from their company websites.
3:05 Leah Garrett - Olive Bloom / Olive Loom produces professional clothing made by a network of Loomineers from all walks of life from all over the USA.
www.oliveloom.com
6:54 Omar Kasim - Con Quesos / Con Quesos is a fast-casual fusion taco restaurant opening in Fayetteville, AR. They offer fusion tacos as well as unique cheese dips.
conquesos.com
13:25 Clayton Chamberlain - American Native / American Made handmade leather, selvedge denim, and wax canvased goods.
www.americannativegoods.com
21:37 Edgar Cilio - Little Bird Systems / They are a company dedicated to bringing embedded wireless products for real time monitoring and data logging solutions. Their products are designed to seamlessly interface with the end users. Whether you want to track miles and elevation on a bike ride or monitor process quality in your manufacturing facility, Little Bird Systems has the perfect RF embedded solution for you.
www.littlebirdsystems.com
29:25 Scott Fagaly - Endangered Gentleman / Providing handmade men's grooming and personal care products. Made in America.
www.endangeredgentleman.com
Our contact information:
Jeff Amerine / Jeff@startupjunkieconsulting.com / www.startupjunkieconsulting.com
Jon Cadieux / jon@455mediagroup.com / www.455mediagroup.com / www.bentonvilleworkplace.com
In this episode we talk with businesses that were chosen to be a part of the Two Seven Zero Accelerator, a Startup Junkie Consulting initiative. Recorded in the basement of the the Old Post Office in Fayetteville and hosted by Hayseed Ventures.
Business descriptions taken from their company websites.
4:40 Ben Mills, Owner and Founder of Fossil Cove Brewing Co, 1946 N Birch Ave, Fayetteville, AR.
www.fossilcovebrewing.com
ben@fossilcovebrewing.com
8:20 Shannon Bedore, Managing Director of Sightline Retial.
Sightline is uniquely positioned to offer non public companies the ability to leverage a centralized retail administration team to help develop relationships and achieve growth across multiple retailers.
Sightline has expertise in buying, replenishment, analytics, project management and marketing. their team is designed to be an extension of yours and they are fully aligned with key retailers’ organizational structure. This, along with the management and aggregation of data and strategy from each retailer partner, allows for efficient and effective solutions.
www.sightlineretail.com/
12:50 Danny Duong, Founder of Bespoke Knots. Bespoke Knots is an Arkansas based menswear company focused on the pursuit of creating your perfect bow tie. Each of their ties are designed and fabricated around an individuals specific set of needs, so they don't sell off-the-shelf, mass produced neckwear.
www.bespokeknots.com/
17:10 Loria Oliver, Host Retail Her and Founder, The Tot Tote. The Tot Tote is a two in one system that goes from a stylish toy organizer to an amazing tote bag for your child. It is designed to help the busy parent with their growing child’s needs.
The Tot Tote can help organize your child’s toys, books, crayons, snacks and more in the car, on the plane and beyond.
www.thetottote.com
21:00 Josh Rackley, Founder of Mosh Marketing. Mosh Marketing is a marketing company serving small businesses, with an emphasis on digital marketing.
Our contact information:
Jeff Amerine / Jeff@startupjunkieconsulting.com / www.startupjunkieconsulting.com
Jon Cadieux / jon@455mediagroup.com / www.455mediagroup.com / www.bentonvilleworkplace.com
Stan Zylowski is the co-founder and President of Movista/MVRetail. Stan has also had a had in starting several other local businesses including a restaurant and a local butcher shop.
Stan holds a management degree from Troy State University and received his M.B.A from the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton School of Business.
Stan Zylowski
movista.com
Our contact info:
Jon Cadieux / jon@455mediagroup.com / www.455mediagroup.com
Jeff Amerine / jeff@startupjunkieconsulting.com / www.startupjunkieconsulting.com
Mo Elliott is the founder of Fayettechill Clothing Company. Mo started Fayettechill while studying entrepreneurship his junior year at the University of Arkansas. Starting with a T-shirt he has grown his company to multiple products, all targeted toward people who like the outdoors and an active lifestyle.
Check out Mo's company and products at http://fayettechill.com/.
Our contact info:
Jon Cadieux / jon@455mediagroup.com / www.455mediagroup.com
Jeff Amerine / jeff@startupjunkieconsulting.com / www.startupjunkieconsulting.com
In this episode we set up a booth at the 2015 NWA Technology Summit in Rogers Arkansas. The NWA Tech Summit is put together each year by the NWA Tech Council & the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce. This episode is a break from our normal format in that we interview several people including high school students, entrepreneurs and a New York Times best selling author.
Note that Jon mistakenly refers to the President and CEO of AT&T Mobile & Business Services Ralph Del Rio, in fact his name is Ralph de la Vega. Our apologies to Mr. de la Vega.
Our guest in order of appearance:
1:50 Joyce Grippi, Founder of Grippi Business Solutions
8:15 Mary Lewis, Executive Director, Accelerate Arkansas
20:55 Bentonville School District Ignite PSC Program Students Aikman Ewalt, Castle Kerr, Ernesto Santos
29:50 Louis Patler, PH.D. New York Times best-selling author, speaker and consultant, President of The B.I.T. Group
Thank you to the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce, the NWA Tech Council and all of the folks who made the summit a success.
Our contact info:
Jeff Amerine
Startup Junkie Consulting
Jeff@startupjunkieconsulting.com
Jon Cadieux
455 Media Group, LLC
jon@455mediagroup.com
Omid started as an electrical engineer and is now CEO of Ascendant Dx, a proteomics company focused on bringing new diagnostic tests to market. Currently they are focusing on tests based on newly discovered biomarkers for breast cancer and childhood diseases.
Omid is an experienced executive, entrepreneur and inventor. He has spent the last 18 years bringing new products and businesses to market in fields ranging from photography, medical imaging, and microprocessors to graphics, healthcare information technology and genomics.
He specializes in finding markets for new technologies, or finding new markets for old technologies. Specially, if it involves developing new business models, and new corporate structures.
He is also an expert in intellectual property strategy development.
Omid is Entrepreneur In Residence at University of California at Los Angeles and has done Personal Genomics Research at Harvard Medical School
http://www.ascendantdx.com/
Jon Cadieux
Managing Director
455 Media Group, LLC
www.455mediagroup.com
Jeff Amerine
Founding Principle
Startup Junkie Consulting
www.startupjunkieconsulting.com
Currently Mike Poore is the Superintendent for Bentonville Public Schools. He officially assumed this position on July 1, 2011. Mike began transitioning in the spring of 2011. He is excited that his vision for Bentonville Schools closely aligns with a community that seeks to be the best in all that they do. Under his leadership, the school district has opened 3 new schools and has plans for 2 more schools to open, Bentonville West High School in the fall of 2016, and our 11th elementary school in the fall of 2017. Bentonville Public Schools consistently ranks as a top performer in academics, arts and athletics
Mike is leading the way by forming partnerships with the business community in a STEM program called Ignite.
Idea was Hatched:
Ignites Basic Concept
Delivery
To learn more about the program contact Mike at mpoore@bentonvillek12.org
Contact Us:
Jeff Amerine
jeff@startupjunkieconsulting.com
www.startupjunkieconsulting.com
Jon Cadieux
jon@455mediagroup.com
www.455mediagroup.com
Lacie Bray is a co-founder and business manager at Ozark Beer Company. She is originally from Rogers, Arkansas, but left the area after college. She returned in 2010 by way of raft guiding in the Rockies, teaching in Chicago, and a stint gardening in South America. Her diverse background has equipped her with the invaluable skills of perseverance, a positive outlook, and creative problem solving. All of which serve her well in running Ozark Beer Co. Her favorite adventures these days involve her 18 month old son. To learn more about the brewery or get in touch with Lacie, visit www.ozarkbeercompany.com.
Ozark Beer Company is a manufacturing brewery located in Rogers, Arkansas. We opened the doors to the public in November 2013. Our beer is available at over 125 locations throughout Benton and Washington County as well as our tasting room at the brewery. In the Ozarks, hard work makes honest people, and here at Ozark Beer Co, hard work makes honest beer. We are rooted in a deep tradition of independent, spirited people who live their lives with a resilience and humility rarely seen anywhere else. In these mountains and at OBC, hard work isn’t what we do, it is who we are.
Jeff Amerine
www.orici.io
www.startupjunkieconsulting.com
jeff@startupjunkieconsulting.com
Jon Cadieux
www.455mediagroup.com
www.bentonvilleworkplace.com
jon@455mediagroup.com
Core Brewing & Distilling Company started in September of 2010. The founder, Jesse Core, began production on a 1-barrel RIMS brewhouse with 8 small fermenters. Our first client was Kingfish in Fayetteville. By 2012, we expanded our brewhouse to a 4-vessel, 25-barrel brewhouse with 4 x 25-barrel fermenters and 2 x 25-barrel Brite tanks. Demand quickly grew, and Core expanded again by adding 10 more 40-barrel fermentation vessels and 5 more 40-barrel Brite tanks. / / Our growth has occurred due to consumer demand. At Core, we understand that quality is vital. If we produce consistent product of high quality, demand will grow. Additionally, Jesse has established a culture of humility and hard work putting the emphasis on the customer. We are good people making good product. In 3 short years, we have grown from 0 to 500 barrels of sales in a month. Our product is found in over 400 locations, and we have won numerous awards. The mascot of the company is a wiener dog. His name is Barney. He was a gift from Jesses mother, and Barney was a special member of the family for over 19 years. / / Jesse Core, Core Brewing Co. http://corebeer.com/
Cole Thornton is the owner and founder of Gadget Grave in Fort Smith AR. Gadget Grave repaired more than 45,000 devices over the past 5 years and are continuing to see a steady increase each month. Cole manages day-to-day operations, online marketing, and growth planning. Gadget Grave has grown into the industry leader in Arkansas.
They have been in business for over 5 years and have bootstrapped it the whole way. With less than $12,500 in startup funds, they have been able to generate over $5,500,000 in sales to date and they continue to grow and expand into new markets.
Papa Rap is a Latino Motivational speaker for parents and students.
His messages go from parent involvement in our schools and communities to student success by making the right choices in life.ArkanSalsa Fest is an eclectic art and music festival to raise money for scholarships and to inspire community leaders. The festival celebrates the rich diversity of Northwest Arkansas by bringing people together and offering them a chance to meet new amigos/friends while listening to music, dancing, eating delicious food & visiting with local nonprofit organizations and businesses that benefit us all in our area.
Al Lopez, AKA Papa Rap (http://www.paparap.net/
Jeff Amerine
Startup Junkie Consulting
jeff@startupjunkieconsulting.com
Jon Cadieux
455 Media Group, LLC
jon@455mediagroup.com
Michael Paladino CTO & Co-Founder of RevUnit talks with us about his business and some of the lessons he's learned since starting his company with CEO & Co-Founder Joe Saumweber. Headquartered in Bentonville they have guided their company through a rapid startup just three years ago and continue to grow.
Jeff Clapper talks with us about 8th & Walton and how in just a few years his company has become the leader in Walmart Vendor training. "It's important to me to help other people". Jeff company culture, how his families support is so important and the challenges of running a small business.
Jeff Clapper
www.8thandwalton.com
Jeff Amerine
www.orici.io
www.startupjunkieconsulting.com
jeff@startupjunkieconsulting.com
Jon Cadieux
www.455mediagroup.com
www.bentonvilleworkplace.com
jon@455mediagroup.com
Kelly Miller shares his story of not only running a successful software development company but how he helped build one of the top startups in Northwest Arkansas.