Brainstorm: An Entrepreneur's Podcast

Co-host Jason Davis takes a stint as the guest as he discusses starting and growing his law firm and the employee structure he chose to give his attorneys a sense of ownership along with the pros and cons of that choice.

Jason and Jeremiah sit down with David Jolly, owner and proprietor of The Culture, a new cigar experience in the Argenta neighborhood of North Little Rock.

Fidel Samour, owner of Fidel & Co Coffee Roasters, discusses his transition from corporate America to owning his own coffee shop. While the industries and obligations may have changed, the purpose and mission remains the same: PEOPLE.

In this episode we re-introduce ourselves to Jeremiah Russell, our co-host and local entrepreneur with an interesting perspective on going from one business to three all within the design and construction industries. We talk about the "why" behind this change and what the future looks like for Jeremiah and the Rogue Companies as we approach the end of 2021 and look beyond.

Jeremiah rejoins the podcast as we discuss the definition of an entrepreneur.

In this episode, Brandon and Jason get the opportunity to visit with Dr. Chris Jones about the importance of creating the culture in your community. Dr. Jones has a long list of accolades and is a key center of influence within the central Arkansas community. He shares some insight and experience with us around what it means to be an influence in the culture around us. His perspective is one that really holds weight in this area. Please take a chance to listen all the way through.

In this episode, Jason and Brandon discuss where your drive comes from as an entrepreneur. What keeps you going when times get tough and how to fight through the hard times.

Brandon and Jason discuss the pros and cons of automation and how succeeding in business requires adopting automation where you can while defining your value against the mass market programs offering services at a reduced rate.

In this episode, Jeremiah leads the discussion of the many different hats an entrepreneur wears as they are in the process of starting and growing a business. Everything from Chief Mail Opener to Chief Executive Officer. We also discuss how to take off the right hats to make room for scale and growth of the business. Oftentimes as business owners, we find ourselves getting in our own way when we refuse to delegate or let go of a particular process. We discuss how we can't make more time, so therefore we have to add efficiency, support staff, or both in order to effectively grow the business.

In this interview with custom tailor Paul Rainwater, we discuss how building a personal network is a lifelong pursuit. Jason & Jeremiah lead the discussion with Paul as he recounts his nearly 50 years of working in the clothing industry. He tells the story of how he has become a successful networker over his years in business and how relationships are the center of everything. Be sure to check out his store in Little Rock and his website here. https://qclothier.com/pages/little-rock