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 Nov ..read more

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 Nov ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

Hussein Al-Baiaty from Scribe Media interviewed Garrett Fahrbach of the Awesome Inc team who led the charge on publishing the next book in the series from the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame.  Unbridled Spirit Volume 2: Lessons in Life and Business tells 19 stories of 2015-2019 inductees from the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame classes. Pick up your copy today on Amazon or at the Awesome Inc space! Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: • Unbridled Spirit Volume 2: Lessons in Life and Business from Kentucky's Most Successful Entrepreneurs on Amazon • Hussein Al-Baiaty on Linkedin • G ..read more

Kelly Wright is the founder and CEO of Pomander Tech, which is a fragrance sampling kiosk that drives sales through a better customer experience. At the Pomander Tech kiosk: take a quiz; get personalized recommendations; receive a sample card with chosen fragrance.   Kelly is a software developer for Inc 5000 company APAX Software in Lexington, KY, Christian, mother, and Girl Scout troop leader. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: • Kelly Wright on Linkedin • Pomander Tech's website Leave Some Feedback: • Email podcast@awesomeinc.org with what you want to hear about next. • Did you ..read more

Lee Webb is the CEO/Owner of Alton Webb Commerical Real Estate which recently celebrated their 25th anniversary in the real estate brokerage business. He is a graduate from the University of Kentucky with an emphasis in Business Marketing. Specializing in all facets of commercial real estate, Lee is holds the distinguished CCIM designation. He is very active throughout Kentucky and has served on various boards as a director. Lee was named the University of Kentucky Young Alumni of the Year in 2010. In 2016, Lee authored and published the book, Go Outside and followed with his second book, Now ..read more

Jimmy's speech from the 2023 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame ceremony in Lexington, KY on November 2, 2023. Jimmy Kirchdorfer Chairman & CEO, ISCO Industries, Inc. James Kirchdorfer, Jr. (or Jimmy as he’s known) is the chairman and CEO of ISCO Industries. A proud alum of the Catholic school system in Louisville, Kentucky, Jimmy then went on to graduate with a degree in business from Miami University. Jimmy began his career at ISCO in the early 90s, working summers during college. In 1993, he became one of the first ISCO sales representatives to live outside of Louisville. Working his ..read more

Bill Meehan and Kirk Selenberg are the Co-Founders of MiniGrip, which is the World’s First Portable Gripper – A high-quality accessory that people carry with them and use to open twist-top bottles, jars, and other items!   Kirk and Bill met in Business school at Carnegie Mellon in 2010 and have been friends since.  Kirk (Chief Product Officer) is a Mechanical Engineer by education with 7 Years in R&D and 15 Years in IT. Bill (CEO) has and Finance and Operations background with 20+ years of experience leading businesses in both High-tech and Retail. Bill and Kirk la ..read more

Donna's speech from the 2023 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame ceremony in Lexington, KY on November 2, 2023. Donna Salyers President and Founder, Fabulous Furs Beginning with a faux fur sewing kit she designed and assembled in their basement, Donna Salyers Fabulous-Furs has grown into a majority asset of Salyers Group, a diversified investment company. Her products are sold through catalog, Internet, retail, and wholesale accounts in over 4,000 hotels, stores, and boutiques including Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, plus TV shopping networks Shop HQ and Australia’s TVSN. Inspira ..read more