The Startup Junkies Podcast

As we wrapped up 2015 we thought in only fitting to talk with the Startup Junkie Consulting team. Here we talk with Jay Amargos and Michael Iseman, both a key part of the SJC team plus I get a chance to put Jeff on the other side of the mic. He talks about his passion and vision for Startup Junkie Consulting and how he got to here.

A conversation with Sreesh Reddy and Jeremy Enders. They were plucked off the streets of Fayetteville as our guests for this show and as coincidence would have it, Jeff knew them from their involvement in the Arkansas Fellowship. Through the Arkansas Fellowship, Sreesh found a place at Perk.com and Jeremy at Stone Ward Advertising. Listen is as they talk about the Arkansas Fellowship, entrepreneur...

Part 2 In this episode we talk with businesses that were chosen to be a part of the Two Seven Zero Accelerator, a Startup Junkie Consulting initiative. Recorded in the basement of the the Old Post Office in Fayetteville and hosted by Hayseed Ventures. Business descriptions taken from their company websites. 3:05 Leah Garrett - Olive Bloom / Olive Loom produces professional clothing made by a netwo...

In this episode we talk with businesses that were chosen to be a part of the Two Seven Zero Accelerator, a Startup Junkie Consulting initiative. Recorded in the basement of the the Old Post Office in Fayetteville and hosted by Hayseed Ventures. Business descriptions taken from their company websites. 4:40 Ben Mills, Owner and Founder of Fossil Cove Brewing Co, 1946 N Birch Ave, Fayetteville, AR. w...

Stan Zylowski is the co-founder and President of Movista/MVRetail. Stan has also had a had in starting several other local businesses including a restaurant and a local butcher shop. Stan holds a management degree from Troy State University and received his M.B.A from the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton School of Business. Stan Zylowskimovista.com Our contact info: Jon Cadieux / jon@455mediag...

Mo Elliott is the founder of Fayettechill Clothing Company. Mo started Fayettechill while studying entrepreneurship his junior year at the University of Arkansas. Starting with a T-shirt he has grown his company to multiple products, all targeted toward people who like the outdoors and an active lifestyle. Check out Mo's company and products at http://fayettechill.com/. Our contact info: Jon Cadie...

In this episode we set up a booth at the 2015 NWA Technology Summit in Rogers Arkansas. The NWA Tech Summit is put together each year by the NWA Tech Council & the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce. This episode is a break from our normal format in that we interview several people including high school students, entrepreneurs and a New York Times best selling author. Note that Jon mi...

Omid started as an electrical engineer and is now CEO of Ascendant Dx, a proteomics company focused on bringing new diagnostic tests to market. Currently they are focusing on tests based on newly discovered biomarkers for breast cancer and childhood diseases. Omid is an experienced executive, entrepreneur and inventor. He has spent the last 18 years bringing new products and businesses to market i...

Currently Mike Poore is the Superintendent for Bentonville Public Schools. He officially assumed this position on July 1, 2011. Mike began transitioning in the spring of 2011. He is excited that his vision for Bentonville Schools closely aligns with a community that seeks to be the best in all that they do. Under his leadership, the school district has opened 3 new schools and has plans for 2 more...

Lacie Bray is a co-founder and business manager at Ozark Beer Company. She is originally from Rogers, Arkansas, but left the area after college. She returned in 2010 by way of raft guiding in the Rockies, teaching in Chicago, and a stint gardening in South America. Her diverse background has equipped her with the invaluable skills of perseverance, a positive outlook, and creative problem solving....

Core Brewing & Distilling Company started in September of 2010. The founder, Jesse Core, began production on a 1-barrel RIMS brewhouse with 8 small fermenters. Our first client was Kingfish in Fayetteville. By 2012, we expanded our brewhouse to a 4-vessel, 25-barrel brewhouse with 4 x 25-barrel fermenters and 2 x 25-barrel Brite tanks. Demand quickly grew, and Core expanded again by adding 10...

Cole Thornton is the owner and founder of Gadget Grave in Fort Smith AR. Gadget Grave repaired more than 45,000 devices over the past 5 years and are continuing to see a steady increase each month. Cole manages day-to-day operations, online marketing, and growth planning. Gadget Grave has grown into the industry leader in Arkansas. They have been in business for over 5 years and have bootstrapped...

Papa Rap is a Latino Motivational speaker for parents and students. His messages go from parent involvement in our schools and communities to student success by making the right choices in life.     He will be speaking on the show about Arkansalsa. ( http://www.onecommunityar.org/en/arkansalsa/ ) ArkanSalsa Fest is an eclectic art and music festival to raise money for scholarships and to inspire c...

Michael Paladino CTO & Co-Founder of RevUnit talks with us about his business and some of the lessons he's learned since starting his company with CEO & Co-Founder Joe Saumweber. Headquartered in Bentonville they have guided their company through a rapid startup just three years ago and continue to grow.  

Jeff Clapper talks with us about 8th & Walton and how in just a few years his company has become the leader in Walmart Vendor training. "It's important to me to help other people". Jeff company culture, how his families support is so important and the challenges of running a small business.  Jeff Clapper  www.8thandwalton.com Jeff Amerine www.orici.io www.startupjunkieconsulting.com jeff@start...

Kelly Miller shares his story of not only running a successful software development company but how he helped build one of the top startups in Northwest Arkansas.

Intelligence engineer, Tom Tessmer of Integrated Insights joins us to talk about the complex nature of retail intelligence, branding and story telling.

We talk with Hayseed Ventures COO Scott Andrews. Hayseed Ventures is a VC Production Studio located in Northwest Arkansas. They are actively working to change the face of startups in Northwest Arkansas and to cultivate a culture of entrepreneurship in beautiful downtown Fayetteville.  Q : What do you do? Scott: We are a startup that starts startups. We are a venture studio, with a team of 7, we pa...

Bryon Western and Jim Lewis of Little Bird Systems talks with us about the internet of things. The Product Rapid Commercialization System for the Industrial Internet of Things - lego building block approach to building electronics  Difference from other companies : Giving the very quick path from the bench-top prototype to something that they can commercialize and take to market. Internet of Thing...

Jeff and Jon talk with a local brewer, Lee Robinson, Founder and Co-Owner of Bentonville Brewing Company. A Discussion with Micro-Brewer Lee Robinson of the Bentonville Brewing Company Q: What is the difference between nano and micro-brewery? A: It’s based on volume production, what you can do annually. How many barrels a year - in Arkansas it’s 500 barrels a year is a micro-brewery. However this...

In this episode, we are joined by Startup Junkie consultant Jayshica Amargos. She joins us in a fun conversation about business partnerships.  How to Put Together a Successful Partnership Find the right partner/s. Do DUE DILIGENCE.. Be diligent enough and check references of potential partners even if you already know them. Examples of questions to address in finding partners are as follows: What...

In this episode we talk about the business of craft beer. NWA is seeing a lot of new nano breweries opening and we will more than likely continue to see more open in the coming months and years. History of Beer and Beer Business The craft beer business includes nano-breweries and micro-breweries. Northwest Arkansas is the home of a lot of very tasty craft breweries. Samuel Adams, one of the bigges...

In this second episode we talk about ideas and funding startups. Jeff talks about how easy or difficult it is funding validated ideas vs unvalidated ideas.  We discuss funding, consulting and small business support resources.  Contact Information:   Jeff Amerine www.orici.io www.startupjunkieconsulting.com jeff@startupjunkieconsulting.comJon Cadieux www.455mediagroup.com jon@455mediagroup.com

In this first episode Jeff and Jon talk about what to do with your business idea. More importantly, they talk about how to test if your business idea is a good one or a not so good one.  They continue on with some detail about starting lean, planning lean and minimizing your startup risks. Also, Jeff answers the question "What is the typical age of a successfull entrepreneur?" Contact Information:...