
Featuring Vermont’s most influential business leaders, Start Here bridges the gap between entertainment and inspiration by presenting the unfiltered stories of today’s top innovators. Everybody starts somewhere - why not Start Here?
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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 113 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Technology | |||

Michele Asch is the kind of leader who builds things… and then helps others do the same. As Chief People Officer at Twincraft Skincare, she's part of the team making Vermont a legitimate hub for skincare innovation, manufacturing premium products for... more
If there’s an entrepreneur to watch right now, it’s Kevin LeSage. He’s the founder of SearchLight, an analytics platform bringing a clear, unbiased view to return on ad spend and showing contractors which leads actually turn into booked jobs. He’s ta... more
Jason “J” Levinthal started making skis in his parents' garage at the age of 24. After founding a company, seeing it acquired, and realizing he wasn’t built to sit still, he launched J Skis, a direct-to-skier brand creating hand-crafted, limited-edit... more
Jason Wilbur is the founder of Wilbur, a luxury watch company. He joins the show to talk about what it really takes to break from the expected and build something entirely your own. After leading advanced design at Honda, Jason walked away to create ... more
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Thanks for providing a behind the scenes to these great businesses and Vermont entrepreneurs
I’ve been lucky enough to have listened to EVERY episode.
Worth it.
There’s something to learn from all the conversations, from companies that have been around for decades like Terry Bicycles, Seventh Generation, and Ben & Jerry’s to recent stars like Game Theory, SunCommon, RenconciledIT, and international star Lime.
There’s even an episode featuring VPR’s superstar Jane Lindholm.
Key takeaways: fix a problem, be ready to pivot, and be prepared to make unexpected connections. And, you CAN ... more
One of the best podcasts I’ve heard! Sam and Dave really get into the meat of the conversation quickly with the entrepreneur. They blend humor with technical with the larger context of being a human and entrepreneur, creating an accessible, enjoyable, meaningful listening experience. As a listener of many business podcasts, Start Here has quickly risen to the top. Kick up your feet, grab your queso, and get ready to be impressed.
Really enjoying the series. Got hooked on the Howard Pierce interview and have since listened to the whole series. A great collection of Vermont-based success stories. Much to learn from these business visionaries. Thanks!
From it's inception this podcast has brought me hope. Hope that a persons' ideas can still be realized and not stunted by the threat of a corporate lifestyle. I also think that the Sam girl sounds like a babe. Just sayin- this should inspire the masses.
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The show highlights a vibrant mix of Vermont-based and regional entrepreneurs, investors, and marketers, sharing authentic origin stories, growth pivots, and community impact. Recent episodes spotlight family-owned manufacturing, analytics for home services, direct-to-consumer brands, climate-focused investing, and youth-focused marketing, all anchored by thoughtful host dialogue and practical lessons for builders, funders, and operators. Noteworthy is the emphasis on local ecosystems (Vermont and surroundings) as powerful incubators for scalable businesses, balanced with global brand perspectives and innovative approaches to storytelling for entrepreneurs at every stage.
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Recent guests on Start Here include:
1. Michele Asch
2. Kevin LeSage
3. J Levinthal
4. Jason Wilbur
5. Julie Jatlow
6. Chelsea Bardot Lewis
7. David Aronoff
8. Sam Holland
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