ContenderCast with Justin Honaman

Picture a bike equipped with a freezer and/or sink, perfectly suited for catering or product sampling, and a cool alternative to a food truck or push cart. That's what Ferla Bikes is bringing to the market. Their mission is to bring the entrepreneurial spirit to people looking to start their own small business, or expand their larger sized one. Feras Bashnak and Kaity O'Keefe join Justin to discuss growing the business.

A serial entrepreneur and part of Techstars 2018, Ori Zohar is the co-founder of Burlap & Barrel, the first comprehensive single origin spice company in the United States. Ori joins Justin to discuss launching Burlap and Barrel and the lessons learned in growing the business.

Well-Kept Beauty, a mobile platform empowering consumers to track and monitor cosmetic ingredients and performance was launched in the last year by Sheena Franklin. Sheena joins Justin to discuss making the move from lobbying, government relations, and political science to entrepreneurship.

As the author of The Membership Economy: Find Your Superusers, Master the Forever Transaction & Build Recurring Revenue, a book that has been named a top 5 Marketing Book of the Year by Inc.com, Robbie coined the popular business term ͞Membership Economy͟. Robbie joins Justin to discuss the Membership Economy and its impact on Consumer Goods and Retail companies.

If you like craft beer and pretzels, you will love hearing about the snack foods from Boardwalk Food Company! Andy Yochum joins Justin to discuss launching the business. Come hungry!

Imagine the possibilities…Uber for the skies! That's the big idea behind GoSkyRyde. JB Adkins looks to build his brand as a flying taxi service with commercial small planes and pilots first, then add helicopters, then the same flying drones as Uber once they are Federally approved. JB joins Justin to discuss this high-flying start-up!

Eight years ago, Raymond King left the corporate world to lead Zoo Atlanta – one of the most recognized non-profits in Atlanta. Raymond took on many challenges in stabilizing the organization, increasing investment, setting a growth culture, establishing experience-centric opportunities for guests and putting animals first. Raymond joins Justin to discuss his leadership journey.

Janece Shaffer is an award-winning and internationally produced playwright and has written more than a dozen works. Janece has translated her story-telling expertise into a business collaborating with companies and individuals to create impactful stories for professional success and also a class at Georgia Tech. Janece joins Justin to share her story!

Nobody wants to think about being involved in an active shooter situation, but recent national tragedies remind us that the risk is real. Matt Materazo joins Justin to discuss building a business in the ballistic protection products space and launching a new consumer product PakProtect.

Known for their bustling tables, the sizzle of onions and garlic in the wok, and a wait time so legendary that customers start to line up before the doors even open, Burma Superstar and Burma Love restaurants are a San Francisco Bay Area institution! Desmond Tan joins Justin to discuss launching and growing Burmese restaurant destinations while delivering a memorable guest experience.