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Our mission is to help people pursue their definition of AWESOME by building community around the creation and education of technology and entrepreneurship.
Episodes will focus on those who have been inspirations to our entrepreneurial ecosystem throughout Kentucky. Additionally, we aim to highlight up-and-coming entrepreneurs, innovators, and tech-savvy individuals.
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5 Across February 2024 Winner - Value Buddy | Awesome Inc Podcast - Episode 147
After obtaining his bachelor’s degree in marketing and finance from the University of Kentucky, Ace McGill began his finance career in corporate America. During his tenure in corporate finance, Ace led Procter & Gamble’s valuation projects for billion-dollar brands like Bounty, Charmin, Gain, and Tide. To strengthen his business knowledge, Ace attended an entrepreneurship-focused MBA program at the Grazadio Business School at Pepperdine University. Ace also was a finance leader for Whirlpool and most recently Brown-Forman.
Today, Ace continues his entrepreneurial journey as a business-finance influencer with a diverse investment portfolio including a valuation app, real estate, hemp distribution, cannabis consulting, money lending, and software development. In addition to pursuing new business ventures, Ace enjoys consulting other entrepreneurs in their quest for financial independence and business ownership. He hopes that his latest project, Value Buddy, a fintech software, can be a catalyst to help those he mentors be able to scale their businesses and leverage technology to advance their overall business objectives.
Recorded March 2024
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
• Ace McGill on Linkedin
• Value Buddy on Linkedin
• Guide Book website
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From Fly Fishing Hobbyists to Full-Fledged Founders | Awesome Inc Podcast - Episode 146
Ben Roberson and Stuart Jordan are cofounders of Guide Book, a platform built to empower outdoor guides by getting them in front of new clients and providing them the tools they need to manage their business all in one place.
Ben is a fly fishing guide and has used that experience to inform Guide Book's growth so far, Stuart brings a lifetime of outdoor experiences and business prowess to the table, and their combined efforts have allowed Guide Book to flourish. They are excited about the future of the business and the changes it will bring to the outdoor guide industry.
Recorded November 2023
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
• Ben Roberson on Linkedin
• Stuart Jordan on Linkedin
• Guide Book on Linkedin
• Guide Book website
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Night Sweats and Hot Flashes From Keeping Up With the Boys | Awesome Inc Podcast - Episode 145
Alli Truttmann is the Founder and CEO of Wicked Technologies, which specializes in smart bedding and sleep products. Their newest product, the Wicked Smart Pad is a washable, sensorized bed pad that detects moisture and alerts caregivers in real-time for smart incontinence care.
Alli is a graduate of Bellarmine University and The University of Louisville. She is passionate about education, entrepreneurship, and the Autism community. Her superhuman trick is being able to recite all of the U.S. Presidents to the tune of Yankee Doodle Dandy while jumping on a pogo stick.
Recording from November 2023
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
• Alli Truttmann on Linkedin
• Wicked Technologies' Linkedin page
• Wicked Sheets website
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One in Thirty-Six Diagnosed With Autism | Awesome Inc Podcast - Episode 144
Amanda (“Mandy”) Ralston is a queer, neurodivergent serial Founder. She is a 25-year veteran practitioner and has been certified as a behavior analyst since 2002.
During her career she has founded two clinics that provided applied behavior analysis services to hundreds of families, schools, and individuals with autism or other developmental or intellectual disabilities. She successfully exited to the 4th largest ABA provider group in 2019. Mandy has served as a Subject Matter Expert to several international workgroups and panels related to Behavior Analysis, Ethics, Outcomes, and Practice. She is a featured speaker in several mediums globally. She has twice been nominated for Small Businessperson of the Year in 2015 and 2017. She was the recipient of the Autism Innovation Award at the Autism Investor Summit in 2023.Ralston creates unique solutions by synthesizing her own history of reinforcement and punishment with evidence-based practices, Clinical and Business Intelligence, and Technology to further support clinicians, funders, businesses, and founders in changing the world for Quality of Life, Outcomes, neuro/diversity, equity, and inclusion.Her behavior continues to be shaped by its impact on a world where autism exists, and the field of behavior analysis.Her most recent venture is NonBinary Solutions - a data analytics and technology firm making Clinical Decision Support Systems for providers and other constituents of Applied Behavior Analysis and neurodiversity.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
• NonBinary Solutions website
• Founder, Mandy Ralston on Linkedin
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2023 5 Across Finals Winner - Wicked Technologies | Awesome Inc Podcast - Episode 143
Recap of Wicked Technologies winning the 2023 5 Across Finals on December 6th, 2023:
Alli Truttmann is the Founder and CEO of Wicked Technologies, which specializes in smart bedding and sleep products. Their newest product, the Wicked Smart Pad is a washable, sensorized bed pad that detects moisture and alerts caregivers in real-time for smart incontinence care.
Alli is a graduate of Bellarmine University and The University of Louisville. She is passionate about education, entrepreneurship, and the Autism community. Her superhuman trick is being able to recite all of the U.S. Presidents to the tune of Yankee Doodle Dandy while jumping on a pogo stick.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
• Alli Truttmann on Linkedin
• Wicked Technologies' Linkedin page
• Wicked Sheets website
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Launch of the Awesome Fund | Awesome Inc Podcast - Episode 142
The Awesome Fund is the next step in the cultivation of the Kentucky Startup ecosystem. The first investments were made on 8/1/2023!
Founded after more than a decade of helping promote and incubate Kentucky startups, Awesome Inc has launched a venture capital fund to help provide funding for companies in this overlooked region.
Focused on early stage software companies, the Awesome Fund is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the infrastructure that Awesome Inc has spearheaded in building since 2009.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
• Benjamin Strevy on Linkedin
• Keith McMunn on Linkedin
• Awesome Fund website
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Customer Reviews
Startups and Entrepreneurship
The best podcast for keeping up with what’s going on in Kentucky’s startup and entrepreneur ecosystem! Tons of great founder stories, interviews, and laughs. I’ve learned a lot from listening over the last 2 years.
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Great insights into how to start and grow a business!
Making Entrepreneurship Less Intimidating
I've been listening to this podcast ever since I moved to Lexington and it's been very encouraging to hear what Awesome Inc has been sharing. Their initiative, the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame has been a great example of what entrepreneurs should achieve to do for themselves. Kentucky is innovating fast!