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Nashville Entrepreneur Center Announces 2025 Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame Inductees

Three Icons Join the Ranks of Nashville’s Most Legendary Business Leaders NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville Entrepreneur Center today announced the 2025 Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame inductees: fashion designer Manuel Cuevas,...

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Entrepreneurship and ADHD go hand-in-hand

Guest Author: Dave Delaney | Communication Strategist, Coach, & Author When I was diagnosed with ADHD at 50, everything began to make sense. My energy and hyperfocus on projects when time...

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Becca Stevens on Circle Back Podcast

From Couch Socks to Global Healing: How Becca Stevens Built a Justice-Driven Movement

In this new episode of the Circle Back Podcast, host Sam Davidson sits down with one of Nashville’s most visionary social innovators—Rev. Becca Stevens, President & Founder of Thistle Farms....

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Stop Sabotaging Your Sales Future: The Fatal Mistakes That Kill Early-Stage Startups

Guest Author: Nigel Green | Sales Expert & Author Why Most Founders Can’t Identify Sales Talent—And Why That Guarantees Failure Your idea has now morphed into a company. Customers are...

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Nashville High Schoolers Are Starting Real Businesses. They Need Your Help.

Alexa Tercero started making jewelry during lunch hour at her Florida high school. Two years later, her business Faer for Everyone had generated $18,000 in revenue and landed her at...

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Top 10 Tips For Prompting AI

Written by Anna-Vija McCloud, Founder & CEO of Piccolo Solutions, NEC Advisor, and 2025 Nashpreneur of the Year. This post originally appeared in System Reboot, her weekly newsletter. Your new...

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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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