Why Outdoor Rec Businesses Should Consider Bentonville | Andrew Gibbs-Dabney of LIVSN

Shownotes

(0:16) Introducing Andrew Gibbs-Dabney and LIVSN Designs

(6:56) Utilizing Kickstarter

(16:16) The Advantage of Being in NWA

(23:47) Why Outdoor Rec Businesses Should Consider Bentonville

(28:25) Advice for Aspiring Outdoor “Rec-preneurs” 

(30:52) What’s Next for LIVSN?

(32:49) The Deep Talent Pool in NWA

(36:40) Choosing Your Super Power and Closing Thoughts

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Andrew Gibbs-Dabney

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Quotes

“What Arkansas has I think is something special—maybe less flashy, but it’s not anything less inspiring [than the other outdoor hubs in the country].” (17:01) - Andrew Gibbs-Dabney

“If there’s mountain biking or cycling in the company’s interest, there’s definitely a reason to be here.” (25:15) - Andrew Gibbs-Dabney

“From my house, I can access almost 300 or 400 miles of trails and not get in my car. From my office, I can do the same thing. Anywhere in Bentonville, you don’t actually have to drive anywhere. You don’t have to even have a bike rack if you don’t want to.” (25:40) - Andrew Gibbs-Dabney

“The outdoor industry is thriving in the southeast, and a lot of these brands do most of their sales here.” (27:21) - Andrew Gibbs-Dabney

“We’ve had 80–150 applicants for every job we’ve posted. We’ve ended up hiring someone locally each time because the best person for that job happened to be here.” (33:22) - Andrew Gibbs-Dabney