The Bentonville Beacon
https://bentonvillearea.com/
On the Bentonville Beacon podcast, host James Bell brings you stories from the entrepreneurs, business executives and community leaders who are sparking the rise of the Greater Bentonville area. You'll hear how one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic cities and economies in the United States helps businesses grow and helps people live their best lives. Tune in, subscribe, and get excited to embrace Greater Bentonville with us!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 136
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Exploring the 2023 Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit with Kris Adams
Summary
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host Allie Johnston welcomes back to the show Kris Adams, Director of the Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit. The NWA Tech Summit is the Heartland’…
Highlighting the Spectacular Rise of Bentonville with James Bell
Summary
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, regular host James Bell takes a seat in the guest chair to be interviewed by his intern Allie Johnston, who was matched with Bentonville Economic Dev…
Transforming Etsy Success into the Life You Want with Cat Hutchings
Summary
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Cat Hutchings, a jewelry e-commerce rockstar with two shops ranked in the top one percent of all Etsy stores, Through Sp…
Celebrating Bentonville’s Thriving Cycling Economy With Kenny Belaey and Bentonville Bike Fest
Summary
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Kenny Belaey, Founder and CEO of Bentonville Bike Fest, a festival that celebrates and champions everything bike related…
Cultivating a Women-Led, Women’s Health Ecosystem with FemHealth Founders
Summary
On this special episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by the innovative women who make up the inaugural cohort of FemHealth Founders. FemHealth Founders is a women-led, …
Building Fifty Women-Led Companies in the Heartland with FemHealth Founders
Summary
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Natalie Shew, Co-Founder of FemHealth Founders, an innovation hub catalyzing and supporting women-led companies that off…
Increasing Access to Technology Talent with Tyler Dunbar and Central Standard Talent
Summary
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Tyler Dunbar, President of Central Standard Talent, a technical talent and recruiting agency that specializes in helping…
Propelling the Future of Mobility with Cyrus Sigari
Summary
On this special episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Cyrus Sigari, who was appointed by former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson as Chairman of the Arkansas Council o…
Expanding Economic Opportunity and Prosperity with Mike Malone, University of Arkansas
Summary
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Mike Malone, Vice Chancellor for Economic Development at the University of Arkansas. Mike has nearly three decades of ex…
Improving Lives through Technology with Josh Duntz of Metova
Summary
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Josh Duntz, President of Metova, a full-service technology mobile software and user experience agency that builds produc…
Accelerating Outdoor Industry Startups with the Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program - Part 2
Summary
This Bentonville Beacon episode is part two of a bonus series that highlights the third cohort of the Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP). James Bell is joined by Brent Robinson, Foun…
Revolutionizing the Trucking Industry with Aayush Thakur and Deme Yuan of FR8relay
Summary
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Aayush Thakur and Deme Yuan, a husband and wife team who co-founded FR8relay, where Aayush serves as the CEO and Deme is…
Accelerating Outdoor Industry Startups with the Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program - Part 1
Summary
This Bentonville Beacon episode is part one of a bonus series that highlights the third cohort of the Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP). First, host James Bell is joined by Phil She…
Navigating the World of Retail with Angie Bailey and Best In Class Suppliers
Summary
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Angie Bailey, the Co-founder and CEO of Best In Class Suppliers, a team of retail experts dedicated to helping businesse…
Expanding Access to Funding for Small Businesses with Martha Londagin of Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub
Summary
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Martha Londagin, the inaugural Capital Access Manager for the Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub, a non-profit that increases a…
Sparking and Nurturing Creativity through Arts and Sciences with Sam Dean of the Scott Family Amazeum
Summary
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Sam Dean, the Founding Executive Director of the Scott Family Amazeum, a hands-on museum for children and families. The …
Sharing Black Culture and Joy with Black Paper Party
Summary
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Madia Willis, Jasmine Hudson and J’Aaron Merchant, the Co-founders of Black Paper Party, where Madia fulfills the role o…
Sparking the Movement to End Pet Homelessness with Jackie Roach of Best Friends Animal Society NWA
Summary
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Jackie Roach, Executive Director of Best Friends Animal Society - Northwest Arkansas, a leading animal welfare organizat…
Innovating Solutions to Bring Joy to Cyclists with the Smith Brothers of Altangle Cycling
Summary
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Squires and Scott Smith, Founders of Altangle Cycling, where Squires serves as President and Scott is the CEO.
Altangle …
Catalyzing Bentonville’s Innovation Ecosystem with Toby Teeter of The University of Arkansas Bentonville Collaborative
Summary
On this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell is joined by Toby Teeter, Director of the University of Arkansas Bentonville Collaborative. The Collaborative is an impetus for innov…