BELMONT ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS
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BELMONT ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS
BELMONT ENTREPRENEUR
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Recognizing the best of Belmont University’s Alumni Founders for their excellence in business and entrepreneurship.
The Belmont Entrepreneur Awards recognize the alumni who have started innovative, growing and unique businesses. The awards honor the founders who are excelling in business and challenging their industry. To commemorate the entrepreneurial spirit of Belmont University, 100 outstanding alumni businesses, including 10 younger, rising businesses are being recognized in this book.
To Our 2025 Top 100 Alumni Entrepreneurs, Congratulations!
I am delighted to celebrate you as members of this year’s Top 100 Alumni Entrepreneurs class. I want to commend the significant level of investment, personally and professionally, that has enabled you to thrive in the work you are doing.
This year’s talented group of alumni includes graduates from across Belmont’s wide array of academic programs and represents the entrepreneurial spirit that has become a defining characteristic for the University.
At Belmont, we often talk about what it means to cultivate a life of purpose, to lead with wisdom and build something greater than ourselves. This year, our campus community is deepening that conversation through our SOUL framework — a biblical approach to thriving as individuals and as a community.
SOUL calls us to Seek Excellence with Humility, Offer Gratitude with Joy, Unleash Hospitality with Love and Live the Dream Together with Hope. Undergirding SOUL is wisdom, and it is also our aspiration. Your journeys, marked by ambition, wisdom, resilience and a commitment to a greater purpose, serve as a powerful testament to that pursuit. Your work drives innovation and reflects a deeper calling to serve, inspire and bring light to the world through your gifts.
Thank you for being part of Belmont’s story — one that continues to unfold through the work you do and the legacies you create. We celebrate you as entrepreneurs, visionaries and changemakers shaping a brighter future for your communities and beyond.
Cheers,
Greg Jones Belmont University, President
Dear Alumni Entrepreneurs,
Congratulations on being nominated and named to the 2025 Top 100! Your dedication and hard work have made a lasting impact on our community, serving as an inspiration to our student entrepreneurs. We’re honored to celebrate your achievements and contributions.
This year’s Top 100 includes alumni from 40 different majors, representing 47 cities, with 40 new faces on the list. The accomplishments of our alumni continue to play a vital role in the growth of Nashville and beyond.
We’re excited to invite you to join us as we expand our entrepreneurial program at Belmont, working to cultivate the next generation of entrepreneurs. The Cone Center is dedicated to offering free resources and support to the entire Belmont community, helping students dream, create, and build their ventures. Engagement is at an all-time high, with students from all 12 of our colleges participating in competitions, applying for grants, and seeking mentorship to bring their ideas to life. There’s no greater inspiration for our students than seeing alumni like you lead the way. We would be thrilled to have you visit campus and connect with them, and we invite you to contribute to the continued growth of our resources, which directly support and empower our students.
Once again, congratulations to this year’s Top 100! We proudly recognize your dedication, innovation, and hard-earned success. We’re thrilled to continue cheering for you and are proud to have you as part of the Belmont family.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Gortmaker Executive Director of the Thomas F. Cone Sr. Center for Entrepreneurship
Undergraduate Entrepreneurship
Major offered
After receiving a grant from the Coleman Foundation, the Center’s first co-working space is opened
First on-campus businesses, Reverbmedia and Blvd., open in the Center’s retail space on Belmont Blvd.
Belmont and Entrepreneurship over the Years
Entrepreneurship runs in the veins of Belmont. From Adelicia Acklen’s innovative spirit to the initiative of our students today, it is no surprise that Belmont University is home to a Top 25 Entrepreneurship Program. Take a look at some pivotal moments in the history of the Thomas F. Cone, Sr. Center for Entrepreneurship.
Feedback Clothing opens in the on-campus retail space
Dr. Jeff Cornwall, the Center’s first Director, comes to Belmont and starts our Entrepreneurship program
Belmont becomes the first institution of higher education in the United States to offer an undergraduate major in Social Entrepreneurship
First Entrepreneurship Village
Buzzy’s Candy Shop opens in the oncampus retail space
Named by Fortune Magazine as one of “Five Schools for Entrepreneurs”
Elizabeth Gortmaker comes to Belmont to serve as Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship
DECA wins International Team Champion in Entrepreneurship at the International Career Development Conference
Seventeen Magazine names Belmont the “Best College for Business Majors: Entrepreneurship”
Creation of the Jeffrey Cornwall Legacy Launch Fund, funded by alumni to support the next generation of Bruin entrepreneurs
Dr. Greg Jones is named Belmont University’s new president
Where the Well Things Are opens in the on-campus retail space
House Of opens in the on-campus retail space with support from Nashville Fashion Alliance
Boulevard Record Shop opens in the oncampus retail space
Thomas F. Cone, Sr. Center for Entrepreneurship endowment is announced
1st annual Belmont Entrepreneur Awards
2019
Ranked by Princeton Review 2025 and Entrepreneur Magazine as a Top Undergrad Entrepreneurship Program for the 13th Time
Grand opening of the Jack C. Massey Center: our new home for Entrepreneurship & Innovation on campus
Maddie Pence joins as the Cone Center’s Program Coordinator
Nationally Recognized Entrepreneurship Program
Our alumni have founded over 900 businesses in 135 cities and 8 countries around the world.
*Other countries include Australia, Colombia, Finland, France, Guatemala, Paraguay, South Africa, and Uganda
Porch Flowers
LMA Designs
The impression that LMA Designs leaves on clients is lifelong, which is how we have cultivated long-term relationships with the majority of our clients. We take pride in each and every flower we touch and bouquet we design. We strive to bring each client’s vision to life and express their emotions through our designs with flowers.
LAURENMARIEATKINSON.COM
Mayker
Mayker is a design resource company that specializes in the deployment of furnishings for events and interiors. We provide brands and individuals with the expert guidance, products, and services they need to create remarkable environments.
MAYKER.COM
New Hat Projects
New Hat is a surface design studio specializing in custom wallpaper, pattern development and original artwork. Their designs are built from unconventional color palettes, rich textures, and an evolving mixture of temporal and geographic influences.
NEWHATPROJECTS.COM
FOUNDED
Pack Films
We partner with businesses, brands, and agencies to tell stories. Building relationships is vitally important to us, and we want video to inspire and help you connect with your audience in the same way. We’re not here to just film, we want to film with a purpose and a thought-out message. A pack is a family. It’s a group that you belong to, and a group that will have your back no matter what. That’s what we want to be for you.
Matthew Horvath Video Production ‘12
FOUNDED
Porch Flowers
Porch Flowers is a creative floral agency dedicated to bringing romantic and wild designs to life through sculptural arrangements. Operating in Los Angeles, CA + Nashville, TN, we specialize in experiential creations for unconventional clients.
Hannah Loporchio Morley Social Entrepreneurship ‘15
Rosemary & Finch
Through thoughtfully curated design plans and carefully sourced blooms, Rosemary & Finch creates natural, growing designs that radiate with an artist’s intention.
FOUNDED 2016 | NASHVILLE, TN
HOME - Helping Our Music Evolve
HOME provides convenient access to spaces that are intentionally designed for modern music professionals. We are a non-profit community empowered with technology that enables us to share facilities, production equipment and other valuable industry resources.
HOMEFORMUSIC.ORG
Logan Crowell Music Business ‘16
Odyssey Entertainment Group
The heart of Odyssey is to manifest movements, not moments, through achieving one creative’s dream at a time. Odyssey Entertainment Group is a boutique, women-run company whose main goal is to spearhead influencer management and artist management, in conjunction with cutting-edge branding and creative marketing services.
ODYSSEYENTGROUP.COM
Olivia Management
Olivia Management is an artist management and consulting company that strives to maximize artists’ profits, grow artists’ brands and foster joy through music and entertainment. We are committed to excellence, honesty, integrity and genuine connection. OLIVIAMANAGEMENT.COM
Owens Agency
OA is a creative agency dedicated to elevating brands, talent, and culture through strategic storytelling and impactful content. We bring a cinematic vision and collaborative approach to every project, ensuring our work resonates deeply with audiences and authentically reflects our clients’ unique voices.
OWENSAGENCY.CO
FOUNDED 2018 | NASHVILLE, TN
Songfluencer
Songfluencer strategically matches your music to key tastemaker creators on music-forward social media apps like TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and more!
SONGFLUENCER.COM
Tape Room Music
Tape Room Music is an independent music publishing company run by hit songwriter Ashley Gorley. TAPEROOM.COM
The City Forum
Tennessee’s largest indoor family entertainment center with an indoor fun center, arcade, go karts, mini golf, food, bowling and so much more!
Luci Armitstead Knott
The Escape Game
We make the most accessible and immersive escape games. Because we’re guest-obsessed, our adventures are more exciting, more inviting and everyone contributes to the action. Everyone gets a chance to save the day. Inside our worlds you’ll find extraordinary adventures in need of explorers, risk-takers and problem solvers. This is where heroism and adventure meet.
THEESCAPEGAME.COM
Jonathan Murrell Entrepreneurship
Twelve Titans Music
Twelve Titans Music is a Los Angeles-based trailer music production company. As a boutique agency working with a small cadre of cuttingedge composers, Twelve Titans specializes in high-end trailer music and sound design with the goal of enabling and inspiring creative storytelling. Hard-hitting music with a signature style.
Entrepreneurship Village
We showcase the innovation, creativity and success of student and alumni businesses by taking over the Belltower Patio in this all-day event. Any student or alum may participate and receive a tent and table to sell items, present demonstrations and meet customers. Nearly 1,000 students, faculty, staff and locals walk through the Village each year to learn more about the businesses developing in our community.
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Modiste
FOUNDED 2015 | NASHVILLE, TN
ABEDNEGO
A women’s clothing boutique featuring a curated collection that has something for everyone, including a variety of home and gift items in the heart of Germantown.
ABEDNEGOBOUTIQUE.COM
Consider The Wldflwrs
We take great pride in the craft of fine jewelry design, creation, restoration and repair. Whether we are creating a bespoke engagement ring, restoring a family heirloom, or showcasing our vast collection, we put our customers’ needs first and strive to forge personalized relationships to create and maintain heirloom pieces for life.
CONSIDERTHEWLDFLWRS.COM
FOUNDED 2009 | FRANKLIN, TN
Johnnie Q
Johnnie Q is family-owned and operated and located in historic, downtown Franklin, Tennessee. It specializes in jewelry, accessories, vintage home decor and unique gifts for ladies and gentlemen from a bevy of designers including Jenny Bird, Alexis Bittar, Vanessa Mooney, Gemma Redux, 2 Bandits and many more.
JOHNNIEQ.COM
Brooklyn Byrd Alexander Fashion Design, Merchandising ‘09
K. McCarthy
K. McCarthy was founded on the belief that fashion should be beautiful and inspired, yet effortless and functional. From empty nesters, to working women and busy moms, women from all walks of life love the convenience, approachability and personal attention that are the hallmarks of K. McCarthy.
KMCCARTHYNASHVILLE.COM
Kathleen Goff Weber MBA ‘12
Lady James Atelier
Lady James was founded by Tennessee native sisters, Emily James and Sarah James Shanklin. They started their company at young ages with the single dream of making all women feel beautiful in their own skin.
Magpies Children’s Shoppe
Modiste
MODISTE is a limited-quantity collective of designs from leading and independent makers.
MODISTE.SHOP
Jami-Lyn Fehr
Premonition Goods
Premonition Goods is an online mercantile featuring high-quality handmade goods to wear, use, and gift, inspired by the untold stories and loving craftsmanship of timeless heirlooms. Thoughtfully curated with versatility in mind, our goods are meant to be passed down and adored through generations as you build a life you love regardless of what’s trending. PREMONITIONGOODS.COM
Red Rose Hype Shop
Red Rose Hype Shop is the premier destination where streetwear and high-end fashion meet to bring customers the widest and rarest selection of sought after clothing items in Nashville, Tennessee. We aim to provide sanctuary for the Nashville streetwear community by allowing people to actually see and touch their grails before deciding to purchase them.
REDROSEHYPE.COM
Jenny Ukaj Entrepreneurship
Unfinished Apparel
Shedding light and some much-needed dignity on the greatest epidemic of our time, Unfinished Apparel aims to raise the standard of psychiatric treatment. Through a retail-based donation program and B2B program, Unfinished Apparel supplies patients with safe and individualized comfort wear to eliminate the use of paper scrubs for low-risk patients.
Lauren Bean Marketing ‘22
Bag Lady’s
Leah Carmean Entrepreneurship ‘10
BarBees Bartending
BarBees Bartending specializes in cocktail classes and customized cocktail experiences. Our mixology coaches are trained in the art of cocktails and people — the perfect pairing.
Emily Henegar Entrepreneurship
Culture and Co.
Culture + Co. is a cheese, charcuterie, and wine-focused dining experience. Our menu focuses on artisan American cheese with seasonal food pairings and a natural wine list. Located in L+L Market, our open kitchen and rotating conveyor belt offer an interactive and communal dining space.
Greener Roots Farm
Greener Roots Farm is Nashville’s first commercial scale hydroponic vertical farm. We grow herbs and leafy greens indoors, year round and supply them to local establishments. All of our produce is pesticide, herbicide and GMO free and travels less than 50 miles from farm to fork. GREENERROOTS.COM
NoBaked Cookie Dough
NoBaked Cookie Dough makes cookie dough that’s meant to be eaten raw, straight out of the jar. It’s available to purchase in scoop shops, online and in retailers.
Placemat
We are nourishing and improving communities by bringing neighborhood ingredients to your kitchen. We make better health accessible, personal and meaningful. We believe that higher nutritional standards play a pivotal role in one’s overall well-being. Our dining experiences are guided by the mission to inspire sustainability and intention.
Ryan Reisdorf College of Health Sciences and Nursing
Prickly Pear Coffee Co.
Prickly Pear Coffee Co. is an espresso bar in Nashville, Tennessee. Our goal is to combine the truth of the gospel with our passion for coffee. Across our two coffee shops and a coffee cart, we strive for everyone to feel loved whenever they encounter our delicious, handcrafted coffee drinks and friendly, welcoming staff.
Annika Baylis Social Entrepreneurship ‘21
Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria
Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria is an artisan pizza shop with a love for hiphop culture, locally sourced ingredients and building community.
FOUNDED 2018 | NASHVILLE, TN
Tastify
Tastify is a personal chef catering company. We have lasting relationships with solid vendors around the mid-state to bring magic to your table. Back yard BBQs to gourmet pizzas in our Ooni Oven, Tapas Menus to Plated 5 Course Tasting Menus, Lux Bach Parties to elevated cocktail hours. We will make it happen for you and your guests.
Walker Brothers Beverage Company
Walker Brothers was founded by Sam and Luke Walker, two brothers that loved craft beer, but didn’t love the way it made them feel. So, like all good entrepreneurs, the two headed to their garage to create a solution — a beverage that would taste just as nuanced and flavorful as the best craft beer, but be easier on the digestive system and more conducive to a healthy lifestyle overall. Goodfor-your-gut Non-Alc & High Gravity beverages made with organic ingredients.
DRINKWALKERBROTHERS.COM
Arete Wellness
A wellness space like no other. Here, anyone can receive treatments to optimize their overall well-being. From professional athletes to your next-door neighbor, our goal is to help everyone feel and perform at their best on a daily basis.
Aspire Therapies, LLC
Whitney Joy Sanford Master of Science
Complexion
Complexion Aesthetics and Skincare Boutique opened in Nashville in 2019. Cofounders Beth Higney and Natalie Copeland are aesthetic nurse practitioners with a combined 20-plus years of industry experience that informed the creation of their practice, where the top priorities are offering cutting-edge treatments from trained, skilled practitioners and expanding their exclusive collection of custom skincare products, which currently includes the highperforming AM and PM Serums.
COMPLEXIONNASHVILLE.COM
Beth Higney, Natalie Copeland Nursing ‘10
Empower Music Therapy
We are an inclusive music therapy practice serving the Nashville area. We help people of all ages and abilities achieve personalized goals through individual and group music therapy sessions.
Flip for Function
We are experienced problem-solvers and relationship-builders on a mission to make recreational activities accessible to all children, no matter their disability.
Chasity
Hagerty Master of Science
Meliora Movement
Meliora: “for the pursuit of the better.” We’re a Pilates studio dedicated to creating a home for those to pursue “the better” in their every day lives through Pilates & Yoga.
Mind the Gap Therapy and Consulting
We work hard to take the”mystery” out of therapy. Our clinicians use evidence-based interventions and assessments to ensure we’re making progress towards the goals that are the most important to you!
MINDTHEGAPTN.COM
Kaylin Flamm Lawrence Master of Science Occupational Therapy ‘18
FOUNDED 2010 | MT. JULIET, TN
Precision Eye Care
At Precision Eye Care you will find a caring team of professionals dedicated to providing high-quality personalized eye care for the whole family. We value our patient relationships and strive to improve your quality of life and vision wellness through uncompromised service and state-of-the-art technology. Drs. Amber and Ryan Fritsch and their staff are a close-working team.
PRECISION-EYE.COM
Amber Fritsch Biology ‘03
FOUNDED 2017 | 12 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT TX, TN, NC, SC, GA
Skin Pharm
Skin Pharm is a modern beauty brand founded by nurse practitioner Maegan Griffin in 2017. After 9+ years in aesthetic medicine, Maegan created Skin Pharm because she wanted the Skin Pharm experience as a patient — and she figured others would, too. We provide guidance to improve your skin, mood, confidence and life.
SKINPHARM.COM
Southern Pediatric Therapy
Our team is committed and passionate about serving the whole family as we strive to make a lifelong impact on your child’s life. We provide services for infants, children and teens with a variety of diagnoses and developmental challenges.
SOUTHERNPEDIATRICTHERAPY.COM
The Lotus Room
The Lotus Room is Nashville’s top rated Ayurvedic healing studio. All services at The Lotus Room are designed to inspire healing for one’s mind, body, and spirit. We believe that healed people create a powerful ripple effect in the real world. It is the divine mission of this studio to bring peace, ease and healing to the world- one radiant being at a time.
THELOTUSROOMNASHVILLE.COM
Chaos Creators
Chaos Creators is an entertainment marketing agency dedicated to out-of-the-box social media marketing, fan engagement, and short form content creation. We are digital storytellers who develop cohesive brands and engaged fanbases for artists and creators. CHAOSCREATORSENT.COM
Good Grain Creative
Good Grain Creative aims to introduce the church to the bestresearched and informed communications practices that inspire, connect, and engage their cities, communities and members.
We help faith-centered organizations propel their mission forward with digital advertising, social media and website management.
Relationary Marketing
Relationary Marketing is a turnkey podcast production agency for B2B content marketing. We make it easy to produce branded podcasts that deliver rich content consistently.
RUNCLUB CREATIVE
RUNCLUB CREATIVE is built to move brands forward. From strategy to implementation, we deliver bold ideas that drive measurable results.
RUNCLUBCREATIVE.COM
The Southern Influence
Entrepreneurs-In-Residence
The Entrepreneur-in-Residence program provides a unique opportunity for students to be coached by a seasoned entrepreneur. EIRs offer dedicated office hours to give one-on-one advising to student entrepreneurs and to help support our other programs for entrepreneurs. Any student looking for business advice can meet with the Entrepreneurs-in-Residence.
CURRENT ENTREPRENEURS-IN-RESIDENCE:
ERIN ANDERSON
MUSIC BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2006 FOUNDER OF OLIVIA MANAGEMENT
MEGAN FEEMAN
MUSIC BUSINESS 2015 FOUNDER OF NO BAKED COOKIE DOUGH
DREW LAMB
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2014 FOUNDER OF KLLW, LLP
RYAN REISDORF
COLLEGE OF HEATH SCIENCES AND NURSING FOUNDER OF PLACEMAT
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024–2025 ALUMNI ENTREPRENEURS-IN-RESIDENCE FOR SUPPORTING AND GUIDING OUR STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS!
If you’re interested in guiding our students through their entrepreneurial journey, please email Elizabeth.Gortmaker@Belmont.edu to learn more about our EIR opportunities.
Recess Pickleball
Inglewood Instruments
Inglewood is a place for players of all walks, whether you’re a newbie, novice, noodler or pro, we are here to support you with great instruments and helpful resources. It’s all about the fun and making music.
Nashville Glasshaüs
At Nashville Glasshaüs, you can watch glassblowing (and even take classes), drink coffee that was just roasted in-house, enjoy curated signature bites, and host your next event. NASHVILLEGLASSHAUS.COM
Nēmah is a sustainable, vegan, skincare collection created for mothers and their families. Nēmah was created to help women feel safe, supported, and proud of the decisions they make in caring for themselves and their family.
FOUNDED 2015 | NASHVILLE, TN
Ranger Station
In our Nashville Fragrance House, we believe life was meant to be an adventure, and scent makes it an experience. That’s why we create bold, long-lasting, ingredient-honest candles and fragrances to be the everyman’s luxury, so you can leave traces wherever you go.
RANGERSTATION.CO
Steve Soderholm, Music Business ‘12
Jordan Duncan Soderholm Marketing ‘12
Recess Pickleball
Recess is a lifestyle pickleball brand that encourages all types and levels of play. Grab a friend, grab a drink, grab a paddle. Let’s play!
RVPottery
When potter Rachel V. Whisler founded RVPottery in 2015, she had one mission in mind: to create handmade dinnerware that is not only beautiful to look at, but is designed to be used day after day. Today, we pursue that mission more than ever. Whether in your kitchen at home, or on the table at your favorite restaurant, our pottery is made to serve as the backdrop for meals and memories for years to come.
RVPOTTERY.COM
Smith & York
Located on the square in downtown Columbia, Tennessee, Smith & York Co. is a modern home boutique founded by Kathryn and Adam York, offering a diverse selection of home decor, gift items, wedding registry and home styling services.
SMITHANDYORK.CO
FOUNDED 2022 | BRENTWOOD, TN
BFT Land Design
Designing landscapes that transform possibilities into realities.
BFTLANDDESIGN.COM
Julia Baker Psychology ‘11
Kristin Sweeting Consulting
Orange Thread LIVE
Event production and corporate AV Support without the headaches. We add creativity and excellence to every event, every time.
Parrot Surety Services
We specialize in providing reliable and efficient surety bond solutions for businesses and agents, including surety bond program management and surety bond placement services.
Peach & Pine Interiors
FOUNDED 2017 | NASHVILLE, TN
The Leadership Lab
We provide growth-oriented, high-character leaders clarity, courage, and connection to live more purposeful, impactful, and influential lives through our membership communities, leadership advising and consulting. Be more than successful.
THELEADERSHIPLAB.CO
Stephen James English ‘95
Harpeth Painting
At Harpeth Painting, we have a love for the technical side of coatings and paint technology. We started a company focused on customer service, efficiency and craftsmanship.
Belmont Entrepreneur Podcast: What If…
What If? It’s the first question on every entrepreneur’s mind. What if I could change that? What if this existed? What if we did it differently? What if other people wanted what I was creating? What if I actually succeeded? Entrepreneurship drives our economy and impacts every area of our lives — from what we buy, to how we interact within our communities. That’s why at Belmont University, we love entrepreneurs — and we celebrate the impact of their work. Our alumni have started hundreds of businesses around the world. They are innovating, creating change, and driving the future. And we want to tell you those stories. So we thought, what if we start a podcast?
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The Aloe Family
FOUNDED 2011 | NASHVILLE, TN
Corner to Corner
Corner to Corner is a community-led nonprofit co-creating meaningful economic growth with historically underestimated Nashvillians through knowledge, tools and networks.
CORNERTOCORNER.ORG
Shana Berkeley
Juris Doctor ‘14
Cumberland Capital
The mission of Cumberland Capital Partners is to advance economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for lower-income individuals and communities through affordable financing unavailable in the conventional market. We focus our efforts and resources in communities with high unemployment, low median income and high poverty in Tennessee and northern Georgia.
CUMBERLANDCAPITALPARTNERS.ORG
Jonathan
McNabb MBA
Daybreak Arts
Daybreak Arts equips adults impacted by housing insecurity with the artistic resources, training, and marketplace to gain financial independence and overcome barriers to employment by leveraging their creative talent to earn meaningful and legal income.
DAYBREAKARTS.ORG
Delight Ministries
Inviting college women into Christ-centered community that fosters vulnerability and transforms stories.
Embrace Process
At Embrace Process, we acknowledge that financial constraints can limit a child’s access to training opportunities. When talent is left unexplored due to financial circumstances, it is not just a loss for that child, but for society as a whole. We firmly believe that every child has unique gifts and abilities waiting to be discovered and nurtured. EMBRACEPROCESS.ORG
Social Entrepreneurship ‘18
Reggie Ordonez
REBOOT Recovery
Through Reboot Combat Recovery, combat veterans and their families are winning the fight against combat trauma. Our faith-based trauma healing course is designed to address the spiritual and moral wounds of war. At Reboot locations across the country, military families are healing, divorce rates are dropping, medication abuse is decreasing and suicide numbers are being reduced.
REBOOTRECOVERY.COM
Snell Ventures
Snell Ventures is a ministry-based family holding company that takes a new look at the social mission behind for-profit enterprises. Our mission is simple: Steward our assets to generate returns so we can see the world made better.
The Aloe Family
The Aloe Family is a 501c3 nonprofit whose mission is to provide opportunities for education, well-being, self-sufficiency and healing to resilient communities and individuals facing challenges of poverty and lack of family support.
FOUNDED 1995 | LOUISVILLE, KY
WaterStep
WaterStep believes everyone should have access to safe water and that no one should suffer from waterborne illnesses. By using appropriate technology and training, WaterStep empowers volunteers and humanitarian professionals with the ability to assist communities with sustainable water solutions.
WATERSTEP.ORG
Mark Hogg Management ‘85
Jeffrey Buntin, Sr. Award for Creative Ventures
In 2022, we launched the Jeffrey Buntin, Sr. Award for Creative Ventures, supporting student entrepreneurs at the intersection of the creative arts/professions and business. In partnership with the Jack C. Massey College of Business, College of Music and Performing Arts, Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business, Watkins College of Art, and O’More College of Architecture and Design, the Buntin Award program supports students from across campus. Participating students receive guidance and mentorship throughout the academic year before competing at the end of the spring semester. Workshops and lectures are led by Cone Center for Entrepreneurship, Belmont’s Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, and faculty and staff from each participating College.
In April, the annual Buntin Business Plan Competition provides an opportunity for students to pitch their business and receive start-up funding to launch their ventures.
THANK YOU, BUNTIN FAMILY, FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR STUDENTS!
Acumen Technology
An engineering-driven company founded on the principles of a highly respected IT services provider, Acumen Technology aims to deliver the highest level of technology support with a team of IT professionals possessing years of vertical-specific knowledge, relationships with industry-leading vendors and a broad range of managed services.
ACUMENTECHNOLOGY.COM
Keith Maune Juris Doctor ‘17
Case Status
We are the leading client service software for law firms including the most robust mobile client portal. We believe that client service is as important as case management or practice management.
Find vetted Entertainers in under 5 minutes. Book artists, speakers, dancers, magicians and more for your next event.
Soundstripe
Our mission is: “Keep Creatives Creating.” We do that by providing video content creators access to our growing collection of royalty free music at an unbeatable price. Membership unlocks unlimited licenses for every song in our carefully curated music library.
SOUNDSTRIPE.COM
Forza Pilates
Arc Studios
Arc Studios is the first full-service virtual video production studio in Nashville, TN. We specialize in the use of our stunning LED volume, stateof-the-art virtual production software, cinema robotics, and cuttingedge camera equipment to shoot whatever story our clients want to tell. Whether you’re shooting a commercial, a music video, feature film or immersive event, the craft of storytelling now requires a combination of innovation, creativity and technical prowess. Arc Studios delivers all three, ahead of the curve, and on time.
ARCSTUDIOS.TV
Buddy’s Burgers
Bukowski & Moore PLLC
At Bukowski & Moore, PLLC, we bring a cutting-edge approach to defending clients through experience, skill, and expertise to provide the legal guidance you deserve. Our criminal law attorney gives you a tactical-edge in any situation, including those involving domestic violence, drug-related offenses, theft-related offenses or traffic violations and more.
BUKOWSKIANDMOORE.COM
Christian Moore
Juris Doctor ‘22
Brett Bukowski
Juris Doctor ‘22
Cole Picks Vintage
Connecting gear of the past to new owners. Vintage microphone sales, repairs and rentals. COLEPICKSVINTAGE.COM
Suddarth
Forza Pilates
At Forza Pilates, we celebrate inner strength [forza] and beauty in all forms. We’ve created a beautiful space in the heart of WedgewoodHouston for individuals to build strength and practice self care.
Raise Financial
Our mission is to redesign what it means to build long-term wealth. We offer financial solutions that align with the best interests of our customers. We’re building genuinely innovative products that serve young Americans where they’re at today.
Soundrop Studios
Soundrop Studios focuses on sound excellence and meets you where you are location-wise and sound-wise.
THE CAMPUSBASED BUSINESS PROGRAM
provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to create and run a variety of retail businesses on campus. These opportunities offer experiential learning opportunities for students who do not have a business of their own. Approximately 3,400 square feet of prime retail space has been set aside by Belmont University for students to use to develop retail or service businesses.
2021
Where the Well Things Are
Focusing on wellness for your mind, body and soul, Where the Well Things Are is Nashville’s one-stopshop for wellness. Whether you’re looking for healthy snacks, fitness gear or eco-friendly products, Well Things has everything you need to stay healthy and mindful!
House Of
House Of is a Belmont University student-run retail concept that provides the Nashville community with a curated group of local designers and brands. Our one-of-a kind shopping experience includes in-store events, trunk shows and networking opportunities featuring creative talent from the area.
SHOPHOUSEOFNASHVILLE.COM
ABEDNEGO
Achenjang, Roland
Acumen Technology
Anderson, Erik
Anderson, Erin
Arc Studios
ARC&Co Design
Arete Wellness
Armitstead Knott, Luci
Aspire OT
Aspire Therapies, LLC
Bag Lady’s
Baked on 8th
Baker, Julia
BarBees Bartending
Barefield, Madison
Baylis, Annika
Bean, Lauren
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OCTOBER 7-11, 2024
BIG IDEA WEEK
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
BUSINESS PITCH COMPETITION
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
IDEA BOOTCAMP
MARCH 4, 2025
VENTURE COMPETITION
MARCH 19, 2025
ENTREPRENEURSHIP VILLAGE
MARCH 31, 2025
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APRIL 4, 2025
IDEA BOOTCAMP
APRIL 8, 2025
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