Entrepreneur Exchange

Ocean Waste to Swimwear with Holden Bierman, Founder of Coastal Cool

This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange features Holden Bierman, a 17-year-old entrepreneur who started the Coastal Cool brand…when he was 12. Hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller discuss Holden’s startup, how it is helping take waste out of our oceans, and how they do their best to connect to the younger generation. Also, Holden plays the Lightning…

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The Guided Small Business Planner, Cherith Roberson with Flourish in Growth

Starting your business can be overwhelming and sometimes you need a hand. Cherith Roberson with Flourish in Growth joins this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange to talk about her startup and creating The Guided Small Business Planner which helps entrepreneurs take the steps they need to build a successful foundation and business. Plus hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller…

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Reducing Waste and Helping the Environment with Bob Carswell, The Material Return

What if you had a business that reduced waste and helped the environment? The Material Return in Morganton, NC is working to create a circular textile economy, taking back textile waste and turning it into new products. Bob Carswell, the Director of Research and Development for The Material Return, joins hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller to…

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The Rose Thrift and More with Ruth and John Featherstone

 Many entrepreneurs consider opening a retail store…until they realize all of the expense they have to burn through before they can open the doors. Ruth and John Featherstone join hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange and share their story about how they started The Rose Thrift and More and how…

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Bright Ideas: Non-Alcoholic Beer and Startup Success with Bright Barrel’s Caleb Drown and Brian Garrison

You need a lunchtime beer, but you have to go back to work? How about trying a non-alcoholic beer! Caleb Drown and Brian Garrison, founders of Bright Barrel, join hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange to discuss the startup of their new business and how they hit on a non-alcoholic beer option. Plus…

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Hospitality with Zack Cranford, Cranford Hospitality

You want to start a restaurant or bar, but the banks won’t talk with you? We will! This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange welcomes Zack Cranford with Cranford Hospitality, who has succeeded in opening restaurants, distilleries, and breweries, to talk about his experience and some do’s and don’ts for entrepreneurs in the hospitality industry. Plus Zack and podcast hosts…

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Starting a Music Venue with Andrew Moose, the hum

This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange is a rocker, as Andrew Moose (affectionally known as Moose)—the co-owner and operator of outdoor music venue the hum—joins podcast hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller to discuss the challenges of starting his business and building and establishing an audience for an entertainment startup. In addition to exploring Moose’s musical background and…

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The Economic Impact of NC Small Business Center Networks with Anne Shaw, State Director of the NCSBN

This month on the Entrepreneur Exchange, what if you had access to your own business counselor and startup resources and it only cost you…nothing? If you’re in North Carolina, you’re in luck! In this month’s episode, Anne Shaw, the State Director of the NC Small Business Center Networks, explains the services that Small Business Centers provide and…

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Entrepreneur Exchange Mailbag 2024

Entrepreneur Exchange hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller crack open the mailbag to answer emails from listeners about all things start-up…funding, marketing, branding, support resources, and…cannabis? Gary also gets to have his own Lightning Round, plus they share some businesses you should be checking out on this month’s Small Business of the Month feature. It’s all here…

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Domestic Manufacturing with Eric Henry, TS Designs

Low-cost imports have driven most apparel manufacturers overseas…but not all of them. Eric Henry with TS Designs joins hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller to share how his company has found a niche as a domestic manufacturer by shortening supply chains, building relationships, and focusing on local materials and sustainability. Plus you’ll get some cool small businesses…

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