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Six years ago, a new entrepreneur support org was formed with something to prove with very few resources. I created a gathering of friends and potential sponsors to try to recruit an expansion of a coworking space to the coast of North Carolina as a potential home for entrepreneurs. Oddly enough, that gathering of 57 professionals was not successful in...
The Emmy Award-nominated docuseries, Start Up, highlights the struggles and victories of entrepreneurs across the United States. In its upcoming ninth season, it will focus on Wilmington and other southeastern cities. Ushering in its latest season, Start Up is entering a new chapter. “This season is about toughness, humility, flexibility and resilience. We are seeing average Americans doing extraordinary things, and we're honored to...
Yes, George Taylor and the team at Tru Colors Brewing are at it again. https://www.forbes.com/sites/taranurin/2021/04/14/molson-coors-buys-its-sixth-craft-brewery/?sh=fde7b942c168 My favorite part of the article .... “Is this the Forbes that writes about the billionaires?” he asked at the end of his interview, a grin slowly spreading across his face as he considered his upcoming coverage in the prestigious international publication. “I thought I had to...

Part 3 – 3 Sips of Advice video podcast with my personal mentor, Mike McGuire discusses how to be a mentor and retain young...

My personal and professional mentor Mike McGuire gave us 3 GALLONS of advice with three times the normal length of our video podcast. So we...

If 2020 is the Shit Show, let it be the fertilizer for growth and other highlights of Dig South event

Fertilizer Fuels the HIGH Energy of the DigSouth (Virtual) Startup Conference Last week the fine people of DigSouth in Charleston, South Carolina pulled off the impossible...

2nd part of the 3 Sips of Advice podcast – Branding with Mike McGuire – My mentor

Hello tribe We are now releasing part two of the 3 Gallons of Advice with my personal mentor Mike McGuire. His firm made a real investment...

The Entrepreneurs of Wilmington make the Port City one of the top 100 ecosystems in the WORLD – Wilmington Business Journal

In 2013, UNCW Chancellor Gary Miller created the the vision to open the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship to make the center the leader...

New episode of video podcast with MY mentor and King of Charlotte, Mike McGuire and 3 GALLONS of Advice

Happy Thirsty Thursday friends and tribe We have a VERY special guest for this edition of 3 Sips of Advice. Mr. Mike McGuire is widely known...

Today is the day the Wilmington economy has been waiting for since 1989, nCino IPO on Wall Street

The day is here. nCino will have their IPO on Wall Street today. Potentially a $3 BILLION impact. Congrats to the entrepreneurs and early investors. Is this the...

Another Live Oak Bank spinout raises $20 million in Wilmington – Congrats to Apiture

GREAT news for Wilmington Congrats to the team at Apiture Another great addition of positive news for the growing FinTech ecosystem in Wilmington grown by Live...

Are you familiar with Smart Fox Technology in Wilmington? Going on NC Tech Association stage

Congrats to little known startup Smart Fox Technology. They were chosen for the stage time of the NC Tech Association event State of Technology virtual event...

Wilmington North Carolina named one of the top 100 startup ecosystems in the WORLD, REALLY

So this caught all of us by surprise. Wilmington is named as one of the top 100 startup ecosystems in the WORLD !!! Just check out...

3 Sips of Advice podcast with Boston Globe biz columnist Scott Kirsner

Hello tribe. Here is the new episode of 3 Sips of Advice with Scott Kirsner of Boston Globe and Founder of the Innovation Leader -...