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Black Paper Party’s Journey and the Endeavor Heartland Scale Up Experience
Black Paper Party’s Journey and the Endeavor Heartland Scale Up Experience

About the Show:"Black Paper Party doesn't exist if it's not for the authentic representation of the Black diaspora and our products." – Jasmine HudsonWhat does it really take to build a business rooted in culture, stay true to your mission, and scale...

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Jun 08, 2026
The Power of Relationships in NWA: A StartUp Junkie Podcast Replay with I Am Northwest Arkansas®
The Power of Relationships in NWA: A StartUp Junkie Podcast Replay with I Am Northwest Arkansas®

About the Show:"There's something here for everybody in Northwest Arkansas, and it's the kind of place that, you know, you really can make your dreams come true in a space like this. It's not gonna be easy, but because, you know, people are really op...

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May 25, 2026
From Delta Blues to Diplomacy Jamie Atkinson’s Journey on I Am Northwest Arkansas
From Delta Blues to Diplomacy Jamie Atkinson’s Journey on I Am Northwest Arkansas

About the Show:"My sense of identity as an American never was as pronounced as it was when I was overseas." – Jamie AtkinsonSome people find Northwest Arkansas. Jamie Atkinson chose it after seeing most of the world first.Before planting roots in the...

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May 11, 2026
Rice Krispie Dreams: Sugar Apple Co’s Expansion from Northwest Arkansas to the Nation
Rice Krispie Dreams: Sugar Apple Co’s Expansion from Northwest Arkansas to the Nation

About the Show:"I've never pivoted so much. Not even when I play post on pickup basketball do I pivot this much and this hard." – Blanca MaldonadoBlanca Maldonado and Danielle Reynolds are back. If you caught their first appearance on I Am Nort...

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Apr 27, 2026
Seven Years. A Quarter Million Downloads. And We’re Just Getting Started
Seven Years. A Quarter Million Downloads. And We’re Just Getting Started

About the Show:After seven years of weekly episodes since April 2019, I’m intentionally changing how I Am Northwest Arkansas appears in your feed. Starting now, new episodes will drop every two weeks, with bonus episodes along the way. Same mission,...

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Apr 13, 2026
Chef’s Night for No Kid Hungry Bringing Arkansas Chefs Together to Fight Childhood Food Insecurity
Chef’s Night for No Kid Hungry Bringing Arkansas Chefs Together to Fight Childhood Food Insecurity

About the Show:"It's not a lack of food problem. You know, our country has an abundance of food. It's getting that food to the people that need it."       – Chef Sam WalkerHunger doesn't take a day off.For millions of children across the United State...

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Apr 06, 2026
How Express Wages Empowers Small Businesses in Northwest Arkansas to Compete for Talent
How Express Wages Empowers Small Businesses in Northwest Arkansas to Compete for Talent

About the Show:"Financial wellness transforms communities." – Alfred Milan, CEO Express WagesIn this episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn sits down with Alfred Milan, founder and CEO of Express Wages—a connection made at a re...

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Mar 30, 2026
Fayetteville Goes Global: Club América’s Historic Dual Match and the Growth of Soccer in Arkansas
Fayetteville Goes Global: Club América’s Historic Dual Match and the Growth of Soccer in Arkansas

About the Show:"As soon as we started setting foot in Northwest Arkansas, we had a hand reach out and say, 'What do you guys need?' How can we help? How can we make this event bigger?" – Pedro Garza, Club AmericaWhat happens when one of the world's m...

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Mar 23, 2026
From Ice Cream Entrepreneur to Rhodes Scholar and Mentor: Coleman Warren’s Journey
From Ice Cream Entrepreneur to Rhodes Scholar and Mentor: Coleman Warren’s Journey

About the Show:"A community that buys into its future, buys into its youth, can really create something special." – Coleman WarrenThis episode is part of a special series supported by the Walton Family Foundation. Through their Home Region prog...

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Mar 16, 2026
Navigating Aging and Special Needs Care in Northwest Arkansas with Purview Life
Navigating Aging and Special Needs Care in Northwest Arkansas with Purview Life

About the Show:"We are all one life-changing event away from having to navigate or make decisions in a landscape we never thought we would find ourselves in." – Cherie ClarkIn this heartfelt episode of I Am Northwest Arkansas®, host Randy Wilburn sit...

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Mar 09, 2026
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