Sara Byers / Leonardo’s Pizza
Introducing Sara Byers, President of Leonardo’s Pizza and beloved advocate for businesses across Vermont.
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Start Here Podcast
Start Here is a podcast sharing the stories of active, aspiring, and accidental entrepreneurs. Start Here bridges the gap between entertainment and inspiration by presenting the unfiltered stories of Vermont’s top innovators.
Shaneall Ferron / Windsor Homecare
Meet Shaneall Ferron, a serial entrepreneur from Jamaica who began to make her mark in Vermont just three years ago.
Tino Rutanhira & Weiwei Wang / VT PoC
The BIPOC community is the fastest-growing demographic in the state, with a 112% increase over the last decade. Tino and Weiwei are actively working to build generational wealth for BIPOC-identifying individuals, but their approach is not financial—it’s social.
Mark Boyden / Boyden Farm
From cow to consumer, Boyden Farm does it all. Farmer/CEO, Mark Boyden, takes us through his entrepreneurial approach running the fifth-generation farm.
Carina Hamel / Bivo
After many years of ski racing and cycling, Carina Hamel and her husband and co-founder, Robby Ringer, were done drinking from moldy, plastic water bottles.
Ellen Kahler / VSJF
From directing the Peace and Justice Center to directing the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund (VSJF), Ellen Kahler has been a leader in advocating for human well-being to be at the center of Vermont’s economic model.
Abby Portman / Poppy Cafe
Poppy Cafe is not your ordinary sandwich shop.
David Dolginow / Shacksbury
David Dolginow teamed up with Colin Davis to create the Vergennes-based cidery that makes dry, easy-to-drink beverages.
Katie Babic / Katie Babic Designs
Katie Babic, a self-taught artist from Berry, VT, transitioned from being a school counselor to a tree ring artist in 2020.
Lindsay DesLauriers / Bolton Valley
Today, we sit down with Lindsay DesLauriers, president of Bolton Valley Resort.
Christian Cobaugh / Vernal Biosciences
Today, we are joined by Christian Cobaugh, the founder and CEO of Vernal Biosciences, a groundbreaking mRNA production company located in Colchester.
Matt Murray / Widewail
From an Xbox handle to a cutting-edge trust-marketing platform, the word “Widewail” has played a pivotal role in shaping Matt Murray’s journey. Hear Matt’s inspiring story as he shares how his visionary company is revolutionizing the landscape of customer reviews, creating a new era of impactful feedback.