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20 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

Our name was created based on – we’re originally from the south “Memphis, TN” and we started the company in the “sunshine state of Florida” which led us to create our name “ Southern Sunshine.” 19- From a conversation with the captain of a ferry boat. Like the written works we produce, it conjures images, grandeur, and connection.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Plantible Foods

Austin Startup

Tony Martens , Co-Founder at Plantible Foods, talked about what he thinks overhyped might mean, why he admires the CEO of Memphis Meats, and why he’d worry about loneliness on Mars. I recently had the opportunity to meet Uma Valeti , the founder and CEO of Memphis Meats, who has also become an advisor to our company.

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When choosing Austin’s next City Manager, find a tech-forward candidate

Austin Startup

Prior to this, she was the interim Executive Director of the Memphis Housing Authority. When choosing Austin’s next City Manager, find a tech-forward candidate was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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Civil Rights 50th Year Anniversary - A Trip to Remember

Seeing Both Sides

The things we saw, the people we met, the conversations we had as a family inspired me tremendously. Finally, we drove to Memphis and visited the Lorraine Hotel where MLK was tragically assassinated. It prompted conversations with our kids about the modern issues of income inequality. The trip was overwhelming and moving.

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Transcript of How to Build a Business Around Referrals

Duct Tape Marketing

The power of this is, you build those … I have a gal in Memphis, Tennessee. That’s like a Rita in Memphis is, she’s known as kind of that divorce house queen, she takes care of the house when you’re having a divorce, while her network knows that. Always great to have a conversation with you. Thank you.

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Transcript of Secrets to Finishing What You Start

Duct Tape Marketing

Jon Acuff: Yeah well I mean part of what I wanted to do with this, I had a researcher from the University of Memphis approach me and say hey, I want to study what you do and see if it works. They were really almost stand up comedy, which I absolutely loved, but I was curious if that was even a conversation. John Jantsch: Yeah, okay.

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Webinar Recap: Create a Business with Your Art (Q&A with Ann Rea)

Up and Running

Ann: It’s a young woman in Memphis, Tennessee, who is a children’s portrait painter. You don’t know how to engage in a conversation. You don’t know how to ask questions or take turns in conversation. I am going to give you a very practical and relatable example. Jonathan: Okay.