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The Bentonville Beacon

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https://bentonvillearea.com/On the Bentonville Beacon podcast, host James Bell brings you stories from the entrepreneurs, business executives and community leaders who are sparking the rise of the Greater Bentonville area. You'll hear how one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic cities and economies in the United States helps businesses grow and helps people live their best lives. Tune in, subscribe, and get excited to embrace Greater Bentonville with us!

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Bentonville Economic Development | Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce

Episodes

Bringing Extreme Sports to Bentonville with Seth Johnson of Amped Electric Games 09.05.2022 34:58

Show Notes (0:39) Introducing Seth Johnson (1:50) All about Amped Electric Games and Why It Started (6:12) What to Expect at Amped Electric Games (17:02) How People Can Capitalize on Bentonville (17:48) Organizations Supporting New and Innovative Things in Bentonville (28:25) Seth’s Advice for Outdoor Enthusiasts Visiting Bentonville (30:01) Details for the Upcoming Amped Electric Games (32:44) S...

How Technology is Improving Bentonville's Mountain Biking Experience | Bryce Paden & Ryan Shelton of Flowfeed 02.05.2022 1:00:48

Show Notes: (0:45) Introductions (6:08) Getting into Mountain Biking (8:45) Flowfeed App (9:36) Collaboration over Competition (18:54) Why Is Bentonville Best for Flowfeed? (21:41) Response to Flowfeed (23:53) Newest Features (29:57) The Hardest Learning (36:13) Tapping into Local Resources (40:45) How Bentonville Is Changing (44:44) How Else Should People Know Northwest Arkansas? (53:14) Where t...

Coaching the Next Generation of Mountain Bikers | Kyla Templeton of Bike School Bentonville 25.04.2022 32:42

Show Notes (0:23) Introducing Kyla Templeton (6:23) Why Kyla Started Bike School Bentonville (14:48) What Makes Bentonville Trails Special (22:52) Bike School Bentonville’s Upcoming Programming (24:47) What’s Next for Bike School Bentonville (28:59) Kyla’s Favorite Ride (30:20) Superpowers and Closing Thoughts Links James Bell Kyla Templeton Bike School Bentonville Arkansas NIKA Girls Bike Bento...

The Importance of Community and Corporate Citizenship with Jeanelle Harris of Outdoor Cap Co. 18.04.2022 29:24

Show Notes (0:41) Introducing True NWA Native Jeanelle Harris (2:01) Outdoor Cap Co. (11:23) How Outdoor Companies Can Thrive in Bentonville (14:03) What’s Next for Outdoor Cap Co.? (23:27) Importance of Community and Corporate Citizenship (26:09) Superpowers and Closing Thoughts Links James Bell Jeanelle Harris Outdoor Cap Co. Quotes “ I think some of what our secret sauce is, is our expert...

Bonus Episode | How the Fuel Accelerator Helps You Get Enterprise-Ready with Vance Reavie and Jigesh Vora 15.04.2022 28:43

Show Notes (1:12) Introducing Vance Reavie and Jigesh Vora (5:41) Participating in the Fuel Accelerator and Other Resources in NWA (13:33) Initial Thoughts on Bentonville (18:45) Bentonville Stats (22:10) What’s Next for SwiftGo and Junction AI (25:23) Superpowers and Closing Thoughts Links James Bell Vance Reavie Jigesh Vora Junction AI SwiftGo Fuel Accelerator Quotes “ For me, [the Fuel...

Is NWA the Next Austin? | Kalene Griffith, President and CEO of Visit Bentonville 11.04.2022 46:56

Show Notes (0:27) Introducing Kalene Griffith (2:52) Why Kalene Chose Bentonville (4:39) How Bentonville Has Changed (6:39) Introducing Visit Bentonville (11:58) Upcoming Events in Bentonville (14:05) How People Should Think of Bentonville (18:04) Why YOU Need to Experience Bentonville (29:34) Is NWA the Next Austin? (32:26) Stories that Encapsulate Bentonville (38:01) Punching above Our Weightc...

Why Bentonville's Culture Is Right for Your Outdoor Recreation Business | Nicholas Olano of American Hunt 04.04.2022 24:36

Shownotes (0:28) Introducing Nicholas Olano and His Journey to NWA (6:04) American Hunt (13:48) Participating in GORP (20:15) Why YOU Should Care about NWA (21:45) What’s Next for American Hunt? (23:02) Superpowers and Closing Thoughts Links James Bell Nicholas Olano American Hunt Quotes “ What keeps us [in Northwest Arkansas] is everything. This is hands down, the best place I’ve ever lived....

Falling in Love with Northwest Arkansas | Danny Collins of 37 North Expeditions 28.03.2022 38:11

Shownotes (0:27) Introducing Danny Collins and 37 North Expeditions (4:36) Falling in Love with Northwest Arkansas (6:57) Helping Everyone Fall in Love with the Outdoors (14:36) Prioritizing Diversity and Equity in the Outdoors (18:56) What Business Owners Need to Know about the Ozarks (25:33) Advice for Outdoor Recreation Entrepreneurs (30:12) What’s Next for 37 North? (33:34) The 37 North Team (...

Why Should Business Leaders Care about Bentonville? | Nicole Dougan of Strider Bikes 21.03.2022 25:02

Shownotes (0:21) Introducing Nicole Dougan and Strider Bikes (3:57) Who’s shopping at Strider? (7:20) Revitalizing Downtown Bentonville (9:11) The Strider Cup and Adventure-cross (12:20) Nicole’s NWA Origin Story (15:08) Why Should Business Leaders Care about Bentonville? (21:05) What’s Next for Strider in Bentonville? (22:14) Closing Thoughts and Choosing Your Superpower Links James Bell Nico...

Helping Entrepreneurs Define and Launch Their Businesses | Phil Shellhammer of GORP 14.03.2022 25:05

Summary Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Bentonville Beacon podcast! In today’s episode, host James Bell sits down with Phil Shellhammer, Director of the Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP). Phil recently launched GORP as a part of the University of Arkansas’s education and research program in Bentonville, known as The Collaborative. The pair discusses how GORP serves entrepreneurs...

Why Outdoor Rec Businesses Should Consider Bentonville | Andrew Gibbs-Dabney of LIVSN 14.03.2022 39:07

Shownotes (0:16) Introducing Andrew Gibbs-Dabney and LIVSN Designs (6:56) Utilizing Kickstarter (16:16) The Advantage of Being in NWA (23:47) Why Outdoor Rec Businesses Should Consider Bentonville (28:25) Advice for Aspiring Outdoor “Rec-preneurs” (30:52) What’s Next for LIVSN? (32:49) The Deep Talent Pool in NWA (36:40) Choosing Your Super Power and Closing Thoughts Links James Bell Andrew Gibbs...

Bentonville Beacon Trailer 25.02.2022 1:12

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