CO.STARTERS Spotlight: A Reality Check from Samuel T Bryant
It’s hard to miss Samuel T Bryant Distillery as you drive down I-40 and see sign after sign pointing to this family owned property off a gravel road. In fact, this is one of the only businesses I’ve talked to that primarily advertises through billboards and word of mouth, and utilizes their physical location as an asset.
CO.STARTERS Spotlight: How Sweet It Is by Tim and The Value of the Customer’s Feedback
Usually, I’m the friend that bakes all the birthday cakes, but who was going to bake the cakes for my own birthday? When my mom ordered this cake for me, it was my favorite flavor, strawberry, and was a great memory to share with all my friends who celebrated with me.
Support the Starters This Season
This holiday season we want to remind you to support the starters! From the start, theCO has been committed to helping entrepreneurs in West Tennessee, and CO.STARTERS is one of the programs we use to support them.
CO:member Spotlight: Alex Russell and The Social Environment of theCO
theCO is a nice neutral ground for Adelsberger Marketing as a company, and for Alex as an employee. You will usually see Alex in the middle coworking area so he can have a hard surface to work on as he’s carrying drives and editing videos, while also giving him the opportunity to interact with some of his favorite people.
Regina Richmond and Bringing Families Together Through Business Ownership
The most rewarding part of owning a business is the control of their time and spending that time with their family. They face a lot of the critiques that come with owning a business, and often, people don’t respect them as much as a corporate company. However, doing this as a family is the strength they need when they want to give up or when they are facing criticism.
CO.STARTERS Spotlight: The Math Success Coach And Impacting Student’s Education
“It really helped me fine tune my story and build more confidence in myself and my business. I needed the support, and talking to Trunetta and seeing the impact she’s already had on the community, I thought this would be the perfect program for me and my business. And it’s done nothing but grow since I’ve done SOUL and CO.STARTERS.”
Micah Pinkley and The Value of Connections Through Dev Catalyst
Before Micah Pinkley came to Dev Catalyst as an intern he knew very little about coding or web development. Everything he uses at his current job was learned through his internship, which relied heavily on connections.
CO:member Spotlight: Bryce Miller and the Art of Woodworking
Bryce Miller, one of our new CO:members, has been woodworking for over 30 years of his life, since the age of 8, as he grew up helping his grandfather on the farm. At a young age, he would make yard ornaments for neighbors at Christmas time, and as time went on he began doing more complex projects.