WIL HEUSER President/CEO/Founder The Loup // TheLoup.com Proudly born and raised in Louisville, Wil Heuser launched TheWilShow.com, an online comedy show, in 2007. “The Wil Show,” which Wil filmed, edited and starred in, garnered millions of views and thousands of followers since it launched.
“Looking back on my time spent working in the entertainment and advertising industries, I realized I had picked up the tools to do something big. I combined my love for comedy with a desire to promote Louisville and came up with TheLoup.com.”
“While my career has taken me through a variety of fields over the years, “The Wil Show” remained a constant focus in my life,” he said. “After resigning from my job in publishing this past spring, I was challenged with the task of planning my next career move.” Wil knew whatever he did next, he wanted to go back to acting and comedy. While he had opportunities to move to New York or Los Angeles, Wil did not want to leave Louisville. He decided to find a way to bring New York and Los Angeles to Louisville instead.
The Loup is an online entertainment network designed to create clever, tasteful and humorous web content that promotes all things Louisville. A platform to connect creative artists, local businesses and the community of Louisville through a unique comedic lens, The Loup launched two months ago. “I’m asking artists and companies to take a leap of faith with me, but I have no doubt in my mind that The Loup is exactly what Louisville needs and I welcome the challenge to prove it.”
KIM FOSTER President/Owner
Window World of Louisville windowworldlouisville.com Kim and Barry Foster, owners of Window World of Louisville, have been in business for 14 years. Originally from North Carolina, the Fosters moved to Louisville to be in a larger market and the opportunity to better themselves. After in-depth research and taking a leap of faith, the Fosters, with their two children, moved to Louisville to start a business.
starting a business, the Fosters love helping people and watching things grow. As Kim explained, the success of Window World has allowed them to be able to give back through local charities and help those in need.
“We knew no one in Louisville,” said Kim. “No family or friends, and we had very little money to secure a building, a house or advertising. We didn’t even have furniture when we first opened, so I sat on the floor and wrote appointments on a desk pad.”
The Fosters pride themselves on working hard and learning from their mistakes. As an entrepreneur and business owner, Barry says it’s important to have the courage to face the bad and look forward to the good.
While there have been challenges with
“I’ve always been more concerned with taking care of the customer than the profit,” said Barry.
“One day, you’ll look around and see friends, not employees or customers.”
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