For my Subject Matter Expert interview I had the pleasure of speaking with Waverly Jones, one of the owners and founders of Empyrean Arts in downtown Asheville. Waverly has a long and eclectic history in the world of circus arts and I loved having the opportunity to pick her brain on the topic of being a studio owner and the strategies she’s used through hard times and good to ensure the success of Empyrean Arts.
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ENT 640 Interview with Kaelin Ellithorpe, Owner of K&R Services in Cullowhee, NC
In this interview, Kaelin Ellithorpe, owner and operator of K&R Services, shares what it means to build a purpose-driven business that doesn’t chase endless growth. He discusses why he chose to stay intentionally small, the advantages of running a lean operation, and how diversifying has helped his company stay resilient. Whether you are starting a business or rethinking your definition of success, this conversation offers practical insight and inspiration.
Identifying your target market: Problemio Founder Alex Genadinik
Identifying your target market: I had the privilege to Interview founder of Problemio.com (Alex Genadinik) website and apps that helps entrepreneurs create stronger companies that succeed.
- Alex Genadinik Founder of Problemio
“Believe in what you are doing” – my interview with agricultural entrepreneur Sam Dobson of Dobson Farms
Statesville Record & Landmark feature on Sam Dobson’s Grass-fed Beef Operation.
Thank you very much for agreeing to this interview today. Could you please tell us about yourself?
Sure. Sam Dobson from the northern part of Iredell County. I think I’m the tenth generation on this dairy and now, grass-fed beef farm. We’ve been in the dairy business since 1939, and before that we farmed the traditional cotton and tobacco, and maybe some small grains since the late 1700’s. We have transitioned over the last few years after looking at organic dairying, and transitioning with that process as well as starting a grass-fed beef part of the operation in 2006. We’re moving forward with that. I’m married – I have a wife Sherry, and one son Chase, who’s five; so there’s another generation coming along! And we just kind of hang out here on the farm and try to make things go.