🚀 Entrepreneurship in Arkansas: Jeff Amerine on Startups, Grit & Growth
What does it really take to start, scale, and survive as an entrepreneur in Arkansas? In this episode of Free Arkansas , Andy McNeill sits down with serial entrepreneur, investor, and Startup Junkie founder Jeff Amerine .
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What does it really take to start, scale, and survive as an entrepreneur in Arkansas? In this episode of Free Arkansas , Andy McNeill sits down with serial entrepreneur, investor, and Startup Junkie founder Jeff Amerine . 💡 From his early ventures in international telecom to building one of the largest entrepreneurial support networks in the U.S., Jeff shares hard-earned lessons, big wins, and tough failures that shaped his career. 📊 The conversation dives into: Why 85–100% of new jobs come from startups Arkansas’s $150 billion GDP and how it stacks up nationally How access to capital can make or break new ventures The grit, resilience, and leadership traits that define successful founders Why teaching entrepreneurship in K–12 is key to Arkansas’s future 🔥 Whether you’re a founder, investor, or just curious about how entrepreneurship fuels growth, this episode will leave you with insights, stories, and inspiration straight from one of Arkansas’s startup leaders. 👉 Subscribe to Free Arkansas for more conversations on business, policy, and the future of our state.
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