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The Bentonville Beacon

Bentonville Economic Development | Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce•www.bentonvilleeconomicdevelopment.com
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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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Episodes

How Technology is Improving Bentonville's Mountain Biking Experience | Bryce Paden & Ryan Shelton of Flowfeed

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 to Find Flowfeed and a Final Shameless Plug Links: James Bell Bryce Paden Ryan Shelton Flowfeed Quotes...

May 02, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 10

Coaching the Next Generation of Mountain Bikers | Kyla Templeton of Bike School Bentonville

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 Bentonville FB Group Quotes “ I love to ride my bike. I find a great deal of freedom when I ride my bike, a...

Apr 25, 2022•33 min•Ep. 9

The Importance of Community and Corporate Citizenship with Jeanelle Harris of Outdoor Cap Co.

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 expertise focused on headwear, but also the people. We have a lot of people who are long-tenured, who are commit...

Apr 18, 2022•29 min•Ep. 8

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

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 Accelerator] was a pivotal moment for our company in understanding where we fit in, what value we can add, a...

Apr 15, 2022•29 min•Ep. 7

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

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 Weightclass (40:20) Bentonville Schools (43:05) Superpowers and Closing Thoughts Links James Bell Kalene Grif...

Apr 11, 2022•47 min•Ep. 6

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

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. We have four moderate seasons, so by the time you’re sick of one season, you have a new season rolling a...

Apr 04, 2022•25 min•Ep. 5

Falling in Love with Northwest Arkansas | Danny Collins of 37 North Expeditions

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 (35:57) Choosing a Superpower and Closing Thoughts Links James Bell Danny Collins 37 North Expedition...

Mar 28, 2022•38 min•Ep. 4

Why Should Business Leaders Care about Bentonville? | Nicole Dougan of Strider Bikes

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 Nicole Dougan Strider Bikes Quotes “ Even though we [biked and kayaked] a lot back in Missouri, it was alway...

Mar 21, 2022•25 min•Ep. 3

Helping Entrepreneurs Define and Launch Their Businesses | Phil Shellhammer of GORP

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 in the area and why outdoor brands should consider Bentonville as their new home! Thanks for tuning...

Mar 14, 2022•25 min•Ep. 1

Why Outdoor Rec Businesses Should Consider Bentonville | Andrew Gibbs-Dabney of LIVSN

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-Dabney LIVSN Designs Quotes “ What Arkansas has I think is something special—maybe less flashy, but ...

Mar 14, 2022•39 min•Ep. 2
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