Helping make Nashville the best place to start and grow a business by increasing the likelihood of success for entrepreneurs.
Nashville, TN
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🤲 “You make a long-term commitment to the welfare of your customer if you’re a true entrepreneur.”
Former @DollarGeneral CEO Cal Turner Jr. on why service is the foundation of real leadership.
🎧 Listen to his #CircleBack episode → ec.co/2025/08/29/from-oversh…
“If love is in the mix, you can transform a candle into a house.” 🕯
Rev. Becca Stevens joins #CircleBack to talk justice entrepreneurship, healing communities, and why couch socks are her next big idea. 🎧 Listen now → ec.co/2025/08/01/from-couch-…
#CircleBackPodcast #NashvilleEC
Elise Mitchell grew her PR agency by 500%, sold it, and now coaches founders on how to scale and exit.
Her biggest leadership lesson?
Stop fixating on what could go wrong.
Focus on where you want to go. 🎯
🎧 New episode of #CircleBack is out now: ec.co/2025/07/07/look-throug…
🎙️ Did you know Lay’s Potato Chips started in Nashville?
Historian @DavidSEwing dives into stories like the forgotten Black Wall Street on Fourth Avenue—and why they still matter today.
🎧 Listen to the latest #CircleBackPodcast here 🔗 ec.co/2025/06/02/the-nashvil…
Nashville Entrepreneur Center retweeted
Next up in our #LaunchTNwisdom series: @entrecenter CEO Sam Davidson.
Have some advice of your own to share? Drop your #10WordsOfWisdom in the comments!
#LaunchTN #StartupSuccess #Innovation #Community #Advice
“Any entrepreneur who’s honest has an intimate relationship with fear.”
Don’t miss this raw and inspiring interview with Will Acuff on the Circle Back Podcast!🎧
🔗 Listen: ec.co/2025/05/05/from-guitar…
#CircleBack #CircleBackPodcast #Entrepreneurs #NashvilleEC #Entrepreneurship
Got a favorite Nashville biz that always delivers? Nominate them for a 2025 NEXT Award presented by @amazon!
Founders—don’t be shy, apply yourself!
📅 Deadline is April 30th
🔗 ec.co/next-awards
#NEXTAwards #NEXTAwards2025 #CelebrateExceptional #NashvilleEntrepreneurs
In Tennessee, entrepreneurship & economic growth go hand in hand. @CommishTNECD Stuart McWhorter explains why on this month’s Circle Back.
🎧 Listen here: ec.co/2025/04/07/circle-back… or wherever you get your podcasts!
#CircleBackPodcast #Entrepreneurship #TennesseeBusiness
📣 Applications are OPEN for the 2025 NEXT Awards‼️
If you're a thriving startup in Middle TN, this is your chance to shine! 🌟 Presented by @amazon, the NEXT Awards honor innovators shaping Nashville’s future.
📆 Apply by April 30th 👉 ec.co/nextawards
#NEXTAwards
📣 Nominations are open for the 2025 NEXT Awards!
Know a Nashville entrepreneur making an impact? Your nomination could be their breakthrough moment!
🏆Presented by @amazon, the NEXT Awards honor innovators shaping Nashville’s future.
👉Nominate now: ec.co/nextawards
Nashville Entrepreneur Center retweeted
Over the past two months, I have been able to reconnect with the @entrecenter (NEC). Life has come full circle. Circle Back Podcast - Give it a listen.
ec.co/2025/03/03/circle-back…
🚨 New Circle Back episode! Tod Fetherling shares how he shaped digital healthcare, launched startups, and helped make Nashville a top hub for entrepreneurs. 🎙️ Listen & subscribe now—available on all podcast platforms!
#CircleBackPodcast #Entrepreneurship #NashvilleEC
The 1st episode of Circle Back Season 5 is out! 🎙️
Mark Montgomery (@hellomarko) shares why he chose fewer Walmart stores to test product-market fit—proving big companies shouldn’t strong-arm your business. Do what’s best for you.
🎧: ec.co/2025/02/03/circle-back…
#CircleBackPodcast
Nashville Entrepreneur Center retweeted
#Nashville @entrecenter @samdavidson sees expanded impact, more empowered entrepreneurs @jtodwork @BrianFoxCPA @PossipIt @PNFP @nashtechcouncil @NashHCC @LaunchTN @nashchamber @visitmusiccity @CommishTNECD @MattLargen venturenashville.com/ceo-nas…
Have you set your 2025 New Year’s resolutions yet? What about your business goals?
If growing your business is on your list, now’s the time to apply for our accelerator programs!🚀🔥
🔗ec.co/apply
#Twendé #TakeOff #InFlight #ProjectFinTech #ProjectHealthcare
Thanks to our partner @amazon , Twendé is free! But there are only 2 days left to take advantage, so you better hurry up!
And yes we’re still accepting applications for the rest of our accelerators…Apps close this Saturday the 14th!
📍 Apply now @ ec.co/apply
👋HEY YOU!🫵Have you finished your application for our accelerators yet? Only 3 days to go!
Deadline: Saturday, 12/14
Learn more @ ec.co/accelerators
Apply @ ec.co/apply
#NashvilleEC #Entrepreneurs #TakeOff #InFlight #Twendé #ProjectFinTech #ProjectHealthcare
⏰ 4 DAYS LEFT to get applications in for our accelerators! If you have any questions or want to hear more, check out the free "Ask Me Anything" Event listed in the comments to talk directly with our program managers!
📅 Deadline: 12/14
📍 Apply now @ ec.co/apply
⏳ The countdown is on! Just 5 DAYS left to apply for our accelerators! 🚀
Gain resources, mentorship, & connections to scale your business.
📅 Deadline: 12/14
📍 Apply now @ ec.co/apply
#NashvilleEC #TakeOff #InFlight #Twendé #ProjectFinTech #ProjectHealthcare
