Flowerwood Nursery - Growing and Delivering Plants to Nurseries Across the Southeast
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Release Date: 09/20/2021
Cliff Kennedy Bets on Himself - From Customer to Franchisee to Owner in Short Order
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tells a wonderful story of being stuck in traffic and pulling over to take a break and try a gourmet popsicle. In short order he became CEO of with franchises across the country and aggressive plans to get in to making private label product. His bet is paying off. Thanks to show sponsors:
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Phillip Faulkner has an Impressive New Fishing Boat Company
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Phillip Faulkner owns in Armory, Mississippi. He's the son of a boat builder and once the family business was sold, Phillip knew he needed to be back in the business as a innovator and decision maker. He's created new tools that shape the aluminum in a unique way, giving the boat the light-weight and low-cost of aluminum with appearance and elegance of a fiber glass boat. He's a millennial, in his early thirties, and is quite impressive. Thanks to Show Sponsors:
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Helium, Blockchain, and Coffee in Uganda: Scott Tindle, Johnny Gwin and I Talk Web 3.0
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Scott Tindle is fresh off a trip to the Middle East and Egypt with the US State Department to represent the US's interest in web 3.0 technology. Johnny Gwin adds to the conversation with his deep understanding of the technology and I try to keep quiet or risk total embarrassment and I do a poor job.
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David Steele of Monroe Meats and Their Fantastic Monroe Sausage
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wiped out but a small team of investors brought it back. Their flagship product is Monroe Sausage and it is fantastic. Hear managing partner David Steele tell the story of the company and of today's surging growth. And, heck, and try it for yourself - you'll be happy you did. Thanks to Show Sponsors:
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Solar Technology Continues to Advance: A Conversation with Eagle Solar and Light's CEO Sam Yates
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Solar technology continues to advance. More energy can be gained from a solar panel than ever before. And the panel's are lasting longer than ever. sees huge opportunity in Alabama because of abundant sunshine and the fact that the state lags behind neighboring states in deploying solar technology. And lags by a LOT. Hear Sam's plan for growing his company and find out why Alabama is so far behind. Foreshadowing: if you're an Alabamian, you won't be happy. Thanks to Show Sponsors:
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Economic Update with Economist Peter Ricchiuti
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This week my favorite economist in all the land returns to address the status of the world today. Tulane's makes predictions for inflation, addresses rumors I've heard about corporate bankruptcies, and addresses what the government's huge infusion of cash post Covid may do to us. He also updates us on his MBA program call Thanks to Show Sponsors:
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Coastal Growers: 197 Farmers Share Ownership in The Nation's Newest Peanut Shelling Facility
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Farmers from Mississippi, Georgia, and Alabama bring their peanuts to Atmore, Alabama and sell them to run by . Dirk's been in the peanut industry for a long time, traveling the world consulting on growing, harvesting, and shelling peanuts. He now makes his home in Alabama (his final stop, he says) to oversee the new facility in Atmore. The farmers also have ownership in the facility, keeping the profits in their communities. It's a great story of many numbers of banks, influencers, and federal agencies pulling together to make it happen. Show Sponsors:
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Recruiting for Public Safety: Tony McCarron Tells Us How Recruiting has Changed for Fire & Police
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is Recruiter for the . Formerly in the Air Force and a firefighter, Tony took on the job of Public Safety recruiter for the City of Mobile the Monday after he retired from his job as firefighter the previous Friday. Passionate about public service, Tony discusses the difficulties of the jobs and how he has learned to "sell" the job to the next generation - lessons for any business owner. Thanks to Show Sponsors:
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Checking In: Carla Williams, Bert Scarbrough, Bill-E Stitt
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Checking in on past guests: is now out and surging in London! says the price of hardwood remains high and some of it is due to Putin. Bill-E Stitt has never seen such high demand for his . Thanks to Show Sponsors:
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Do's and Don'ts of Managing a Remote Workforce with Bill Wasden
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is a partner with law firm and advises clients on the do's and don'ts of managing and supervising a remote workforce. I share with him stories of abuse from both sides of the contract and we discuss the importance of the hiring agreement and what does / does not classify an employess as a 1099 contractor.
info_outlineEllis Ollinger began as a summer employee for Flowerwood Nursery and today is the company CEO. Flowerwood grows and distributes plants from Maryland to Missouri to Texas and all points in between. With 650 employees, shared patents on plants, and a business relationship with Southern Living magazine, Flowerwood is a third generation success story that you'll want to hear. Hear how Covid has driven more to gardening but supply chain issues continue to ham-string the industry.