Big Ideas Welcome Podcast
It’s time for Big Ideas Welcome! A podcast from the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, a business accelerator located in the heart of downtown Knoxville, dedicated to changing lives through entrepreneurship. Join artist, entrepreneur, creative pro, and strategist Chris McAdoo as he and his guests discuss how creativity and big ideas can change the world. Join us weekly as we introduce you to founders, makers, and change-makers - you'll hear the stories behind the big breaks, big challenges, and big ideas that connect us all. But we won't stop there! We will dig a little deeper with all our guests - learning why they do what they do and HOW they keep doing it so well.
Big Ideas Welcome Podcast
Crooked Paths & Great Stories with John Phillips
John Phillips is in the hot seat this week on Big Ideas Welcome!
John is the founder of Phillips Forged and Primeaux in Knoxville, TN. John is an artist, a bladesmith, and one of the best custom knife makers in the world. He is also the most recent winner of the Innov865 Alliance Start-Up Day, and if that isn't enough, he is also the “Forged in Fire Champion” (from History Channel season 6 episode 20).
In this episode, Chris and John discuss:
-how John's art and views on the things that matter in life have evolved
-the importance of community
-how we can ensure that our ideas and creations live beyond us
-some of John's experiences from his time touring on the road
-"the twisted path of experience"
-the combination of art and production
-what John has done/does to take care of his "audience" and customers
-the power of the team you assemble
-and so much more!
Thanks to John for coming on the pod and talking big ideas!
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In This Episode:
Phillips Forged Website | Instagram
Primeaux Website | Instagram
KEC: Instagram | Facebook | Website I Twitter | Linkedin
#MadeforKnoxville: https://www.madeforknoxville.com/
Chris McAdoo: Instagram | LinkedIn | Website
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