Startup Knox Podcast

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course will interview a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Kaleb Haas ‘22 interviews Alex Abell, CEO of Lunchpool.

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course will interview a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Ashley Kate Moore ‘22 interviews Rick Moore, Endodontist at Tennessee Valley Endodontics.

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course will interview a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Ned DeLozier ‘23 interviews James Haslam, Founder & Chairman of Pilot.

Today we continue our series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course will interview a local entrepreneur. In this episode, Alexia Leek ‘22 interviews Chris Kopek, Founder & Owner of Lirio Chocolate.

Today, we kick off a series of interviews in partnership with Webb School of Knoxville. Each student in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking course will interview a local entrepreneur.  In this episode, Eleanor Bruner ‘22 interviews Carey Bruner, Operations Manager of Planet H2O.

Today we talk with Jeneve Blake, founder of Dulcie’s Cafe, a Jamaican restaurant situated in the heart of East Knoxville, and a member of the 100Knoxville summer cohort. We discuss Dulcie’s beginnings, scaling up to a physical location, and pivoting during a pandemic.

Today I'm talking with Semhal Nasreddin, member of the 100 Knoxville summer cohort, and founder of Soulsky, a direct to consumer e-commerce clothing brand. We discuss Ethiopia, Tanzania, and the colorful landscapes of Africa that inspire her designs. We also discuss manufacturing, the fashion supply chain, and her plans for the future. 

Today I'm talking with Erika Biddix, founder of Aught, a community that empowers and supports female entrepreneurs through business and personal development programs, networking opportunities, and connection with local resources. We discuss their new space in downtown Knoxville, how you can be part of it, and the growing network of female entrepreneurs in East Tennessee. 

Today I'm talking with Louie Garza, founder of AZ Rags Installations and Print Services, a full-service printing, designing, and marketing company based in Knoxville. We discuss how fate redirected his creative skills towards his passion for cars, the technical complexity of transferring creative concepts to vehicles, and his side project East10 Drift. 

Today I'm talking with David Harmon, founder of Native Maps and Maker City Summit advocate. We discuss the jump from art school to business, the rapid advance of technology and the power of understanding its application, and the growth potential of Knoxville in the coming years.