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
Techstars: Jonathan Huffman CEO of Orbital Arc
It's time for Big Ideas Welcome with Chris McAdoo! Today, you will meet Jonathan Huffman, the visionary founder of Orbital Arc. From board games and consulting to pioneering space technology, Jonathan's journey is a testament to how unexpected paths can lead to groundbreaking innovations. At Orbital Arc, they're developing advanced ion thrusters that promise a tenfold increase in fuel efficiency and a 99% reduction in fuel costs for space missions. Jonathan breaks down the complex world of orbital mechanics and fuel consumption, sharing his ambitious vision for making interplanetary space more accessible. Whether you're a space enthusiast or just love big ideas, you're gonna love this episode.
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This Big Ideas Welcome podcast is brought to you by Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, hosted and curated by KEC chief of strategy Chris McAdoo, and produced and edited by Palm Tree Pod Co.