40 min

Crooked Paths & Great Stories with John Phillips Big Ideas Welcome Podcast

    • Entrepreneurship

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

Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify
Check Us Out: Website
If you have any questions, comments, or big ideas of your own, email us at hello@bigideaswelcome.com 
The show is Produced and Edited by Palm Tree Pod Co. 

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! 
- - - - - - - - - -

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

Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Spotify
Check Us Out: Website
If you have any questions, comments, or big ideas of your own, email us at hello@bigideaswelcome.com 
The show is Produced and Edited by Palm Tree Pod Co. 

40 min