Meet the entrepreneur behind Vermont's beloved coffee company

Today we sit down with Vermonter, Paul Ralston, who after the sale of his beloved Vermont Coffee Company is by no means ready to wrap up his tenure as an entrepreneur.

Paul Ralston / Vermont Coffee Company

Not to be dramatic, but GPMS's technology is a matter of life or death...intrigued? 

Today we sit down with Jed Kalkstein, President and CFO of VCET portfolio company GPMS International whose hardware and software keeps high value aircraft and industrial engines operating safely and reliably.

Jed Kalkstein / GPMS International

Why is storytelling such an important part of entrepreneurship? Let's ask Mike.

There is a special breed of part time Vermonters that give first, paying it forward to make our state a better place. One of those people is entrepreneur and lifelong storyteller Mike Farber.

Mike Farber / LaunchSquad

What happens when you combine game-changing golf clubs and top notch email marketing? Magic.

Today we sit down with Tyler “Sully” Sullivan, an athlete turned entrepreneur that is single handedly changing the golf industry...one club at a time. <a href="https://www.sullytyler.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.sullytyler.com/</a> <a href="https://www.ecomgrowers.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ecomgrowers.com/</a>

Tyler Sullivan / Bomb Tech Golf

How do you make the leap from academic tech guy to precious metals? Let's ask Alex.

Today we sit down with Alex Daley, serial entrepreneur, investor, fintech enthusiast, and self-proclaimed nerd.

Alex Daley / GBI

Sam puts her co-host in the hot seat: this is Dave's story.

It’s what you’ve all been waiting for. Today, Sam interviews surfer, snowboarder, self-proclaimed recovering entrepreneur, VCET President, and Start Here co-host Dave Bradbury.

Dave Bradbury / VCET

Dani Giandomenico is revolutionizing how brands leverage data and achieve desired outcomes, learn how.

Today we sit down with Dani Giandomenico, founder of IXIS, a rapidly scaling company dedicated to helping clients revolutionize their relationships with their data.

Dani Giandomenico / IXIS

Meet Natalie Miller, entrepreneur and queen of the Vermont comedy scene.

Today we sit down with Natalie Miller, voice talent, actress, singer, comedian, and co-owner of Vermont Comedy Club.

Natalie Miller / Vermont Comedy Club

Few Vermonters have had a larger impact on our youth than Hannah Wood.

Today we sit down with Vermont legend Hannah Wood, founder of the beloved Talent Skatepark.

Hannah Wood / Talent Skatepark

Sam and Dave step into the future as they learn about synthetic media studios.

Today is a special day. We get to put serial entrepreneur and fellow podcaster Jon Tota in the hot seat to talk eLearning, SaaS, and so much more.

Jon Tota / Syntax + Motion

Everybody starts somewhere - why not Start Here?

Featuring Vermont’s most influential business leaders, Start Here bridges the gap between entertainment and inspiration by presenting the unfiltered stories of today’s top innovators. Everybody starts somewhere - why not Start Here?

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