This document contains summaries of 7 lightning talks given by local food entrepreneurs in North Alabama. The talks discuss growing the next generation of farmers, building community value in local food systems, the story and principles of The Piper & Leaf, starting a mobile food venture, applying tradition to innovation in product creation, applying lean startup principles at Everly drink mixes, and the journey of a local food entrepreneur.

1. Lightning Talks
​ Food Entrepreneurs Transforming North Alabama
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Growing a New
Generation of
Farmers
Karen Wynne
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Building Community
Value in Local Food
Systems
Nicole Castle
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The Piper & Leaf
Story: Principles,
Ideas, Values
Connor Knapp
3

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Starting a Mobile
Food Venture
Tina Ford
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Product Creation:
Tradition to
Innovation
Tasia Malakasis
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Applying Lean
Startup Principles at
Everly
Kyle McCollom
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CONVENTIONAL GROCERY CHANNEL

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MISSION
in five years, we will become the
#1 natural drink mix brand

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RETAIL

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CONTACT
Kyle McCollom | kyle@GoEverly.com | (314) 322-1591

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Journey of a Local
Food Entrepreneur
Caitlin Lyon
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Let’s Give Them a
Hand!
Karen Wynne
Nicole Castle
Connor Knapp
Tina Ford
Tasia Malakasis
Kyle McCollom
Caitlin Lyon