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Who: Currently, 943 members make up Entrepreneurs of Knoxville, EOK. We are a very diverse group of Artists, Engineers, Doctors, Lawyers, Chefs, Writers, and more.
What: We are Entrepreneurs of Knoxville and we're dedicated to helping you be as successful as possible! Please check the FAQ section for some Frequently Asked Questions. Your Board of Directors is made up of volunteers with a passion for seeing entrepreneurs succeed! If you have any questions or comments, use the Feedback button.

When:  Check the EVENTS tab for details and to RSVP

Weekly podcast recording sessions in the EOK studio! Currently, at 1202 Kenesaw Ave in the Taking IT Home facility!

Monthly meet-n-greets and crowd-sourcing sessions.

Quarterly day-long events with keynote speaker, breakout sessions, food & drink, networking.

Annual CELEBRATION! 

Where: Our Wednesday Meet-n-Greets/Crowd-sourcing are held at Cherokee Mills 2220 Sutherland Ave., Knoxville TN (the corner of Sutherland and Concord).

Members

  • Tim Ferraris
  • Kevin N. Perkey
  • Brian Ellis
  • Cindy Arnold Hinds
  • Walter Lounsbery
  • Kerri Karel
  • Sue Painter
  • Kathi Browne
  • Joe Anderson
  • Rachel Young
  • Erica Gilbert
  • Darin L. Gilbert

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Featured EOK Event

1st Quarter Workshop


The EOK 1st Quarter Workshop is right around the corner. You won’t want to miss this amazing event packed with information and practical solutions for the entrepreneur.

February 14, 2012 | The Square Room 

Register Now

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February Meet-n-Greet & Crowdsourcing

February 8th, 2012 at 9am @ Cherokee Mills

Our monthly Meet-n-Greet & Crowd Sourcing event is set for February 8th. EOK Silver, Gold and Platinum members will have the opportunity to talk about their business from the podium.  EOK encourages members to find ways to work together to increase their business - meet-n-greet provides the perfect opportunity.

 

In order to make the most out of our time together Crowd Sourcing participants will be scheduled and prepared ahead of time.

 

  • This quality event is free for Silver, Gold and Platinum EOK members.  Free EOK members can attend the event for $12.00 and the general public for $15.00 at the door.
  • To ensure adequate space please RSVP. Paid members who RSVP get preferential seating. RSVP HERE
  • Arrive at 8:30 am and mingle with other EOK Members and guests. The program will begin at 9:00 am.

 

Click here for more information on EOK Membership benefits.

 

Coffee and Conversation: Join us at 8:30 to talk with your fellow entrepreneurs.


Cherokee Mills is at 2220 Sutherland Ave., Knoxville TN (the corner of Sutherland and Concord).  Parking will be at the west end of the facility (to the right when you pull in the parking lot facing the building).  Enter through the courtyard. Look for the flag poles. The meeting is on the top floor in the "Mill Room" - take the stairs as you enter or the elevator by the Atrium.


 
Here's a Map of Building and Room Location if you need it!

Blog Posts

Leonard Knight

Documentary of NeXT Computer

Posted by Leonard Knight on January 24, 2012 at 10:40am 0 Comments

A young Steve Jobs talks about his new company, NeXT.  Steve started NeXT after being forced out of Apple in the early days.  The NeXT computer is really the Mac we know and love today.  Thanks to EOK member Danny Wilson for forwarding the youtube link to me!

Colleen Crawford

Kickstarter.com accepted our project!

Posted by Colleen Crawford on January 12, 2012 at 12:53pm 2 Comments

We finished the proposal process and they accepted our project!  We had to do an intro video, create rewards and now our project is launched.

Go to http://kudzujungle.com and you'll see the kickstarter banner.  

This was a lot of fun to create!

Chris Wilkes

Winter Car Care

Posted by Chris Wilkes on January 8, 2012 at 12:39pm 0 Comments

With the onslaught of Winter comes new challenges for maintaining the appearance of your automobile. With the highways and surface streets coated with brine, salt, and sand your vehicle is constantly bombarded with debris that will damage your vehicles finish if not properly cared for. With that in mind we have put together a list that - if followed correctly - will help maintain the showroom look of your vehicle and minimize the corrections needed to your finish in the…

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Michael Berger

Finished my MBA at LMU

Posted by Michael Berger on January 5, 2012 at 10:21am 0 Comments

Well it's over, finally finished my MBA at LMU this past December! I received my diploma in the mail yesterday! Seeing that piece of paper put it in final terms for me.  I still find myself checking to see if I need to be doing homework or turning something in.  

The MBA program at LMU was a great experience.  The evening program was developed with working adults in mind.  Since I have only worked at two places (three if you count CTI and Siemens two places) in my adult working life,…

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Steve Drevik

Need technical person fluent in Spanish ASAP.

Started by Steve Drevik in General yesterday. 0 Replies

I have a conference call to line up next week.  Is anyone fairly fluent in Spanish (enough to keep up with a conference call) and could handle basic networking terms as well?Please SMS me at 865-228-2263 if you are/know of anybody.Continue

Amy Garland

Collecting payments/rent/fees online...

Started by Amy Garland in Business Operations. Last reply by Leonard Knight on Monday. 1 Reply

Do any of you have an easy, flexible and affordable way in which to collect rent/payments/fees/etc...online?I'm trying to work with my bank, and either they don't understand the concept or don't want to fool with me because I'm little...When I look…Continue

Tags: payment, direct, deposit, automatic, collect

Marty Lawson

KICKSTARTER.COM - Need money for your start-up anyone??

Started by Marty Lawson in General. Last reply by Marty Lawson Jan 6. 5 Replies

This is an amazing and easy way to raise money for your business venture. They call it crowd-funding for your start-up business. Be sure and check this out. I saw it on rock center the other night with Brian Williams and couldn't believe I had never…Continue

Tags: kickstarter, money, raising, start-up

Jon Waliga

Our 2012 HogScrap Calendar is going to print next week! Looking for venues!

Started by Jon Waliga in General Jan 6. 0 Replies

     Great news! After 11 months of hard work, the 2012 HogScrap calendar is going off to the printer next week. We're currently looking for local shop, store and bar owners willing to allow us to set up, at their location, for calendar signing…Continue

 
 
 

EOK Videos

EoK Episode 169 (Steve Drevik)

Have you heard the news or seen the highway signs that talk about "Orange Alerts" for air quality? How does all that get figured out and sent to us in near real-time? As it turns out, Agilaire, a Knoxville company owned and managed by Steve Drevik, a member of our own EOK provides the software for 70% of this data nationwide. This week, Steve will explain the history of Agilaire and discuss his experience managing a niche industry software company with a nationwide and international reach.

Cast: Entrepreneurs of Knoxville

Tags: steve, drevik, agilaire, air, quality, podcast, eok, entrepreneur and knoxville

EoK Episode 165 (Kevin Bailey)

Kevin Bailey is the CEO of Bailey International Corporation. This week, he will share the storing of the company's beginning, it's trials and tribulations, and resurgence with EoK.

Cast: Entrepreneurs of Knoxville

Tags: kevin, bailey, podcast, interview, eok, entrepreneur, knoxville and international

EoK Episode 168 (Meet and Greet)

This week, like the first week of each month, many members of EoK will give short presentations about themselves and their businesses.

Cast: Entrepreneurs of Knoxville

Tags: eok, entrepreneur, podcast, meet, greet, first, week, 168 and knoxville

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