‘Catalyst’ Business Accelerator Accepts 20 Entrepreneurs into Inaugural Class

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Program created by The Nashville Entrepreneurs’ Organization and Nashville Entrepreneur Center to help businesses reach $1 million in revenue

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 31, 2011 – The Nashville chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC) announced today the local business owners who will partake in the inaugural ‘Catalyst’ class, a program designed to help entrepreneurs grow their companies past the key benchmark of $1 million in annual sales.

The EO/EC organized 18-month Catalyst program begins today.

“We’re excited to kickoff this program. All the Catalyst member companies have great growth potential, and we’re looking forward to helping them strengthen and grow their businesses to $1 million and beyond,” said Debbie Gordon, president of EO Nashville and founder of S3 Asset Management and Snappy Auctions.

The first Catalyst class consists of 20 members. Members are founders, co-founders, owners and controlling shareholders of local companies. Catalyst companies employ a total of 88 individuals, with average annual gross revenues of $386,000.

The inaugural class of the EO Nashville Catalyst program includes:

  • Evan Austill, Co-Founder and COO, PatientCredit, Inc.
  • Jeff Bradford, President and CEO, the Bradford Group
  • Blake Chaffin, Owner and General Manager/President, Nashville Event Lighting
  • Frank Drummond, Founder and CEO, mimijumi
  • Diane Durand, Managing Director, Alphachimp Studio, Inc.
  • Trevor Emerson, President, Local Search Masters
  • David Frederiksen, CEO, PatientCredit, Inc.
  • Brad Hill, Owner, Local Search Masters
  • Alicia Jones, President, West End Interiors, LLC
  • Boris Jordanov, Owner, Valuant Technologies
  • Jake Jorgovan, Co-Founder and President, Rabbit Hole Creative, LLC
  • Joe Kustelski, Co-Founder and CTO, Rockhouse Partners
  • Brian Law, President, Global Technology Advisory Group
  • Scott Mele, President, SolarTek Energy of Nashville, Inc.
  • Bethany Newman, Co-Owner and President, ST8MNT, Inc.
  • Kate O’Neill, Founder and CEO, [meta]marketer, Inc.
  • William Paddock, Founder and Managing Director, WAP Sustainability
  • Christopher Redhage, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President, ProviderTrust
  • Amy Tanksley, Founder and Owner, Uncle Classic Barbershop
  • Lisa York, Founder and Chief Manager, puka, LLC

“With industries ranging from energy and manufacturing, to marketing and design, this first Catalyst class will bring a wide range of experiences and interests to the table, said Dan Hogan, president and CEO of Medalogix and EO Nashville co-chair responsible for the Catalyst program. “At the same time it’s a distinctly Nashville group, with the health care, technology and entertainment industries well represented.”

The program offers three distinct benefits: education, experience sharing and mentorship.

  • Education: The program will kickoff with 12 biweekly classes taught by EO Nashville member Michael Burcham, president and CEO of the EC.
  • Experience Sharing: At the conclusion of the classes, Catalyst participants will be broken into smaller peer-to-peer forum groups. The groups will meet monthly for 12 months.
  • Mentorship: Catalyst members will also engage in one-on-one mentorship with an EO Nashville member.

Contact: Jeff Bradford/Erin Gagnon, 615.515.4888, info@bradfordgrp.com

The Entrepreneurs' Organization is a dynamic, global network of more than 8,000 business owners in 40 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO is the mechanism that enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life. Membership in one of EO’s 120 chapters is by invitation only; the average member is 41 years old with annual revenues of $17.3 million.

For more information about EO Nashville, contact Sameera Lowe, executive director, at (615) 309-1755. For more information about Catalyst visit EOCatalyst.com.

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