Why Should Business Leaders Care about Bentonville? | Nicole Dougan of Strider Bikes

Shownotes

(0:21) Introducing Nicole Dougan and Strider Bikes

(3:57) Who’s shopping at Strider?  

(7:20) Revitalizing Downtown Bentonville

(9:11) The Strider Cup and Adventure-cross

(12:20) Nicole’s NWA Origin Story

(15:08) Why Should Business Leaders Care about Bentonville?

(21:05) What’s Next for Strider in Bentonville?

(22:14) Closing Thoughts and Choosing Your Superpower

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Quotes

“Even though we [biked and kayaked] a lot back in Missouri, it was always a day—it was a feat to load up and go get enough miles in or to go float. Whereas now, we live in Bella Vista and can be on the river in 10 minutes, and you know, the Back 40 [mountain bike trail] is in our backyard, and I can ride my bike to work now.” (14:30) - Nicole Dougan

“I think Bentonville is so unique in that—first of all—the infrastructure’s there, so that’s the obvious [thing].” (15:16) - Nicole Dougan

“To come here and be able to work, make a decent living, have great jobs, have access, and still be able to have that family balance is really unique to anywhere I’ve seen. And so not only can you offer your business a great location and support from the community, but you can also offer your employees so much by being here.” (15:56) - Nicole Dougan

“We talk about being here and having access to things, but being here, people have access to you because it really is very centrally located and easy to get to.” (17:05) - Nicole Dougan