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Start Up Season 9 Episodes

13 Episodes 2021 - 2021

Episode 1

Tru Colors Brewery/Wilmington, NC

Sun, Sep 26, 2021

After witnessing a drive-by shooting in his community of Wilmington, North Carolina, George Taylor decided to take action. He started Tru Colors Brewery, whose mission is to unite and create understanding between rival gangs in order to better their community.

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Episode 2

Vertical Roots/Charleston, SC

Sun, Oct 3, 2021

Two high school friends, Andrew Hare and Matt Daniels had a dream to bring healthy, local produce to South Carolina. Vertical Roots has since grown into the largest hydroponic container farm in the US producing year-round leafy greens and produce all throughout the United States.

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Episode 3

Sea Love Sea Salt/Burgaw, NC

Sun, Oct 10, 2021

Amanda and Dave Jacobs loved the beach so much they wanted to bring it home with them. After experimenting with a variety of methods, they finally found a way to turn Wrightsville Beach into a delicious salt perfect for cooking and created their own business, Sea Love Sea Salt Co.

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Episode 4

Amphibian Air/Savannah, GA

Sun, Oct 17, 2021

Dave Myers was in Hawaii on vacation when a canceled scuba trip led him to "Trike Flying." This life-altering experience set Dave on a mission to create Amphibian Air, a company that invites the public to ride and pilot a FAA certified amphibious trike over the waters of Savannah, Georgia.

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Episode 5

Genesis Block/Wilmington, NC

Sun, Oct 24, 2021

Tracey and Girard Newkirk believe that every community needs a place to collaborate and create together. Genesis Block provides not only co-working spaces, but also an Entrepreneur Academy with small business courses for all backgrounds and ANZA, a platform that pairs minority and women owned businesses with anchor institutions and prime contractors.

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Episode 6

Yaupon Wellness Company/Savannah, GA

Sun, Oct 31, 2021

Lou Thomann and Lori Judge took a vacation to Ossabaw Island where they were introduced to the Yaupon Holly tree. After experiencing the tea made from the Yaupon's leaves, Lou was hooked and spent the next three years researching until finally launching The Yaupon Tea Company in hopes of sharing the health benefits of tea with world.

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Episode 7

Bitty and Beau's Coffee/Wilmington, NC

Sun, Nov 7, 2021

The Wrights are the proud parents of four children. Their two youngest, Bitty and Beau, have Down Syndrome. The Wrights opened their first Bitty and Beau Coffee in Wilmington, NC, a place they hoped would teach acceptance and inclusion. Today, Bitty and Beau is a franchise business that has grown to several locations across the US and employs hundreds of people with disabilities, providing the community with not only great coffee, but also a meaningful experience.

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Episode 8

Big Bon Family/Savannah, GA

Sun, Nov 14, 2021

What started out as a wood fired pizza food truck has grown and developed into so much more. From pizza to bagels, Big Bon's core mission is to teach its young team members business and life skills through a variety of experiences around great foods.

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Episode 9

Mother Trucker Yoga/Hartford, WI

Sun, Nov 21, 2021

Hope has been doing yoga for 17 years and has seen first-hand the physical and mental health benefits it can provide. Mother Trucker Yoga provides fitness guidance to a market otherwise forgotten, drivers. Through short, easily accessible videos, Hope aspires to help drivers get moving wherever they may be.

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Episode 10

Charleston Shoe Co./Charleston, SC

Sun, Nov 28, 2021

Through Neely Powell's entrepreneurial spirit, what started out as a shoe wholesale business became so much more. After attending Savannah College of Art and Design, she collaborated with a cobbler in Mexico and formed Charleston Shoe Co., a business that provides women with comfortable and stylish shoes in stores all around the US.

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Episode 11

End of Days Distillery/Wilmington, NC

Sun, Dec 5, 2021

After years of brewing at home, Shane and Beth Faulkner decided to take the plunge and open their own distillery. End of Days Distillery provides Wilmington with fine small batch spirits and an opportunity to tour the distillery and experience how it's all made.

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Episode 12

One of a Find Charleston/Charleston, SC

Sun, Dec 12, 2021

After growing bored with the furniture in her family home, Courtney Bukowsky decided to take matters into her own hands by slowly selling all of their household furniture, using the money she made to replace the items with vintage pieces that she loved. Over time, she got better and better at buying selling and eventually had to come clean with her family about the successful business she had created.

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Episode 13

The Tiny Tassel/Charleston, SC

Sun, Dec 19, 2021

Mimi turned her creative hobby of earring design into a full jewelry and accessory brand with the Tiny Tassel. Inspired by the colors and sites of Charleston, South Carolina, The Tiny Tassel includes earrings, bracelets, necklaces, garments and more each named after a special street or place within Charleston.

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