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Episode 36: The Genius behind Onyx Coffee Labs and why you should drink their coffee

It took a while to finally get connected with the folks at Onyx Coffee Labs. But, as they say, persistence does pay off. I finally connected with Andrea and Jon Allen the founders of Onyx Coffee. Jon was kind enough to sit down with me and share his story of going from a local musician and barista at Arsagas to the Founder of one of the top Coffee Roasters in this country.

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Episode 32: Waste Not Want Not with Food Loops

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Imagine being able to divert 95% of the waste produced at an event with 10,000 people and recycling it?!?

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Michael Kraus, Project Manager with Food Loops who shares his story, the origins of Food Loops, and how they only had to send 5% of the waste from the Roots Festival to a landfill.  

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Episode 30: Junk Brands – Making the Best Athletic Headbands in the Industry Right Here in NWA

On this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Craig Lile, President of Junk Brands in his Bentonville office.
It’s no accident that Craig is in the position that he’s in. Hear how he arrived in NWA back in 1997 from South Africa, became an SEC Golfer, earned his stripes on the PGA Tour, worked his way up the ladder at Acumen Brands, and eventually landed the plum assignment of growing an established organization like Junk Brands.

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