Startup Knox Podcast

Podcasting from Knoxville along the banks of the mighty Tennessee river, this is the Startup Knox Podcast featuring interviews with local entrepreneurs about their startups.

Welcome to the Big Ideas Welcome Podcast!

It’s time for Big Ideas Welcome! A podcast from the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, a business accelerator located in the heart of downtown Knoxville, dedicated to changing lives through entrepreneurship.Join artist, entrepreneur, creative pro, and strategist Chris McAdoo as he and his guests discuss how creativity and big ideas can change the world. Starting Tuesday, July 26th, you can join us weekly as we introduce you to founders, makers, and change-makers - we’re going to hear the stories behind the big breaks, big challenges, and big ideas that connect us all. But we won't stop there! We will dig a little deeper with all our guests - learning why they do what they do and HOW they keep doing it so well. Join us on this little adventure as we make some messes, tell some stories, and unlock our own big ideas. Join us weekly, starting Tuesday, July 26th! In This Episode: KEC: Instagram | Facebook | Website I Twitter | Linkedin#MadeforKnoxville: https://www.madeforknoxville.com/Chris McAdoo: Instagram | LinkedIn | WebsiteSubscribe: Apple Podcast | SpotifyCheck Us Out: WebsiteIf you have any questions, comments, or big ideas of your own, email us at hello@bigideaswelcome.com The show is Produced and Edited by Palm Tree Pod Co. 

07-20
01:05

Guest speaker Heath Wilson, founder of eVestment and Aro

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. This episode features, guest speaker Heath Wilson, founder of eVestment and Aro.

07-20
39:54

Guest speaker Jim Clayton, founder of Clayton Homes

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. This episode features, guest speaker Jim Clayton, founder of Clayton Homes

07-20
45:50

Wilder Dewhirst ’23 interviews David Dewhirst

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Wilder Dewhirst ’23 interviews David Dewhirst

07-20
38:16

Resse Milam ’22 interviews James Kelly Milam

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Resse Milam ’22 interviews James Kelly Milam.

07-20
36:12

Pierce Miller ’23 interviews Mike Fisher

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Pierce Miller ’23 interviews Mike Fisher. 

07-20
42:03

Olivia Ferguson ’22 interviews Travis Ferguson

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Olivia Ferguson ’22 interviews Travis Ferguson.

07-20
34:31

Montserrat Pacheco ’22 interviews Enrique Pacheco

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Montserrat Pacheco ’22 interviews Enrique Pacheco.

07-20
31:21

Cooper Wood ’22 interviews Larry Bodie

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Cooper Wood ’22 interviews Larry Bodie.

07-20
43:02

Finn Winters ’23 interviews Jim Higgins

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Finn Winters ’23 interviews Jim Higgins.

07-20
28:02

Bradee McCoy ’22 interviews Robert Williams

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Bradee McCoy ’22 interviews Robert Williams.

07-20
43:04

Hank Johnson ’23 interviews Kenneth Aboussie

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Hank Johnson ’23 interviews Kenneth Aboussie. 

07-12
31:08

John Tolsma ’23 interviews Sam Furrow

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. In this episode, John Tolsma ’23 interviews Sam Furrow.

07-12
43:44

JP Quigley ’23 interviews Ned Vickers

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. In this episode, JP Quigley ’23 interviews Ned Vickers.

07-12
39:12

This episode features Julianna Geyer-Kim ’23

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. Today’s episode features Julianna Geyer-Kim ’23.

07-12
35:48

Lane Shipley ’23 interviews Ken Shipley

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Lane Shipley ’23 interviews Ken Shipley.

07-12
37:04

Eli Felker ’23 interviews Robert Felker.

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Eli Felker ’23 interviews Robert Felker. 

07-12
44:09

Leo Pollock ’23 interviews Jeff Pollock

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Leo Pollock ’23 interviews Jeff Pollock. 

07-12
36:30

Winston Hovis ’23 interviews Frank Majors

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Winston Hovis ’23 interviews Frank Majors.

07-12
43:37

Chase Vermillion ’23 interviews Jason Barnes

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course and the Honors Entrepreneurship class interviews a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Chase Vermillion ’23 interviews Jason Barnes. 

07-12
46:08

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