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Brandon Gibbs Visiting the Bauhause School After 2009 Design Research Lab Masters Program

From Architecture to Entrepreneurship: The Story of Iamthestudio Founder Brandon Gibbs

Brandon Gibbs didn’t take a traditional path to becoming a founder—but every step of his journey prepared him to build something lasting. After earning his Master’s in Architecture and Urbanism...

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Elise Mitchell on Circle Back Podcast

Look Through the Turn: How Elise Mitchell Built, Scaled, and Sold a Business

In this episode of the Circle Back Podcast, host Sam Davidson sits down with Elise Mitchell, a seasoned entrepreneur, PR powerhouse, and executive coach. Elise’s story is filled with unexpected...

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What Makes a Great Pilot?

This post originally appeared in The Company Lab’s The Engine newsletter. Written by Tasia Malakasis, CEO, The Company Lab (CO.LAB) Based in Chattanooga, The Company Lab (CO.LAB) is a 501(c)(3)...

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How Founders Are Really Using AI

We recently hosted a packed Lunch & Learn about How to Work Smarter & Grow Faster with AI. We brought together entrepreneurs, marketers, operators, and tech leaders to talk candidly...

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What Founders Really Need to Know About Raising Capital: Lessons from Capital 101

The Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC) kicked off its new Capital Event Series with Capital 101, a jam-packed primer on the funding landscape for early-stage founders. Led by Haley “Zap” Zapolski,...

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Danny Pippin's Sunday Growth Insights Newsletter

From Grind to Growth: The Shift Every Entrepreneur Must Make

Written by Danny Pippin, NEC Advisor This post originally appeared in Danny Pippin’s Sunday Growth Insights Newsletter — a weekly dose of clarity, leadership tools, and behavioral science to help...

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David Ewing on Circle Back Podcast

The Nashville We Wish We Knew—And the One We’re Still Building

Some people live history. Others preserve it. And then there are those rare individuals—like David Ewing—who do both. A ninth-generation Nashvillian and self-proclaimed collector of all things Nashville, Ewing is...

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Will Acuff on Circle Back Podcast

From Guitars to Graduation: Will Acuff on Building a Joy Lab and Scaling Community Impact

In this episode of the Circle Back Podcast, Sam Davidson sits down with Will Acuff—co-founder of Corner to Corner, Nashville-based nonprofit leader, and author of the new book No Elevator...

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Dr. Rahul - Members Health Co. New Location

Reinventing Healthcare from the Ground Up: Members Health Co. Opens Second Location

Dr. Rahul Iyengar didn’t train for 11 years to see 40 patients a day. “I wouldn’t take a job seeing 40-plus people a day,” he says. “That’s not what I...

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