The Supportedly Podcast

Thom Ruhe is the President of NC IDEA, a North Carolina based private foundation that aids startup ecosystems and entrepreneurs to strengthen and develop their business ideas. NC IDEA offers a variet…

Thom Ruhe is the President and CEO of NC IDEA, a private foundation that helps entrepreneurs strengthen, start, and develop their ideas and achieve their full entrepreneurial potential through a vari…

When you are just starting out as an entrepreneur, finding and connecting with your local startup community can be quite challenging. It can be even more difficult when you’re new to a community - es…

Dean Bundschu is the Atlantic Regional Executive for Bunker Labs, a company that inspires, equips, and connects veteran entrepreneurs with other entrepreneurs and mentors. Dean is an army veteran who…

George Glackin is the Chairman of the Board and a Founder of Hatch AVL Foundation, an organization that hosts pitch events and runs programs to help startups and early-stage companies begin their jou…

Tom Snyder is the Executive Director of RIoT, a company that delivers programs, mentorship, and connections for Internet of Things (IoT) education for entrepreneurs and new business startups. Tom has…

Melody Isis Herman is the Lead Organizer at 1 Million Cups Asheville, a company dedicated to educating, engaging and inspiring entrepreneurs over coffee at weekly startup networking and pitch events.…

On the Supportedly podcast, I always need to cut material from interviews that I wish I could include in the podcast. This material is often packed with valuable insight, tips, and funny stories from…

Since its foundation, the Supportedly podcast and website has engaged with entrepreneurs, sharing essential information that will help them on their journey. Supportedly has successfully highlighted …

Christmas and New Year are the perfect time for reflection. Business owners and entrepreneurs often take time to look back at the past year. The holiday season gives entrepreneurs a rare moment when …

Zurilma Anuel is the Latino Program Director at Carolina Small Business Development Fund, a non-profit organization that offers business coaching, mentoring and funding for small Latino businesses an…

Lou Anne Flanders-Stec is the Executive VP of Entrepreneurship at Launch Greensboro at Greensboro Chamber of Commerce where she develops programs and opportunities that help entrepreneurs launch and …

Dan St. Louis is the Executive Director of Manufacturing Solutions Center at Catawba Valley Community College, a non-profit organization that helps entrepreneurs and young businesses develop their pr…

Juan Garzon is a Messaging Strategist and the Executive Director of PitchBreakfast, a nonprofit event where entrepreneurs and businesses can learn to pitch in a safe environment. Juan is the publishe…

Jeffrey Kaplan is the Director of Venture Asheville, an organization helping startups throughout Asheville by connecting them with talent, mentors, and investors. Through programs such as The Elevate…

Dr. Cain McClary is the founder and managing director of KdT Ventures, a company that helps entrepreneurs start other businesses through early stage capital funding in the fields of life sciences inn…

Kimberly Hunter is the Entrepreneurship Program Manager of Mountain Bizworks, a Community Development Financial Institution that offers business loans and coaching to entrepreneurs in Western North C…

Lindsay Keisler is the President and CEO of the Catawba County Chamber of Commercewhere she focuses on organizational excellence and overall innovation and relevance in the Catawba business community…

Jeff Neuville is the Director of the Small Business Center at Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC). CVCC’s Small Business Center is one of 58 centers throughout North Carolina focused on helping n…