Paul Ralston / Vermont Coffee Company
Today we sit down with Vermonter, Paul Ralston, who after the sale of his beloved Vermont Coffee Company is by no means ready to wrap up his tenure as an entrepreneur.
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Start Here Podcast
Start Here is a podcast sharing the stories of active, aspiring, and accidental entrepreneurs. Cohosted by Sam Roach-Gerber and David Bradbury, Start Here bridges the gap between entertainment and inspiration by presenting the unfiltered stories of Vermont’s top innovators.
Jeff Frolik / Packetized Energy
Today we sit down with Jeff Frolik, Co-Founder of Packetized Energy, a Vermont company that is making distributed energy clean, affordable, and easy to use.
Peggy Farabaugh / Vermont Woods Studios
Today we sit down with Peggy Farabaugh, founder of Vermont Woods Studios, a hand-crafted wood furniture company passionate about preserving wildlife habitat.
Eric Sorkin / Runamok Maple
Today, we sit down with Eric Sorkin, Co-owner and CEO of Runamok Maple, the company that has taken Vermont’s most beloved export in limitless new directions.
Adriana Teresa Letorney / Visura
Today we sit down with Adriana Teresa Letorney, Founder of Visura: a curated marketplace that connects image buyers, media publications, and organizations with professional, local visual storytellers worldwide.
Coumba Meyerson / Coumba Win Design
Today, we sit down with Coumba Meyerson, a longtime friend of VCET that has fused her passion for design and entrepreneurial savvy to pave her own way.
Mary Cullinane & Stacey Rainey / Community Barn Ventures
Today, we sit down with Addison County’s Mary Cullinane and Stacey Rainey, the dynamic duo behind Community Barn Ventures and the Stone Mill.
Gillian & Geoff Sewake / Whirligig Brewing
Today, Start Here heads to the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont to chat with Geoff and Gillian Sewake, the husband and wife team behind Vermont’s newest brewery: Whirligig Brewing.
Ryan Christiansen / Caledonia Spirits
Today we sit down with Ryan Christiansen, President & Head Distiller at Caledonia Spirits.
Stacy Huffstetler / Widget Brain
Today we sit down with Stacy Huffstetler, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Widget Brain.
Matt Benedetto / Unnecessary Inventions
Today we sit down with Matt Benedetto, Founder & CEO of Unnecessary Inventions.
Byron Batres / EZ-Probate
Today we sit down with Byron Batres, Founder & CEO of EZ-Probate.