Made in the High Country

Startup High Country

Welcome to Made in the High Country, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of Western North Carolina's entrepreneurial ecosystem and the people within it.Listen to stories from the High Country's most innovative business leaders –– the dreams they’ve built and the impacts they’ve made.

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Made in the High Country

Episodes (11)

Jun 26, 2023 Unapologetically Thriving | With Sparta Candle Co.'s CEO, Jennifer Swenk
Apr 4, 2023 A Global Solution to Solve Bee Health w/ HiveTracks CEO Max Rünzel
Feb 10, 2023 Why NC IDEA Gives Free Money to Entrepreneurs w/ CEO Thom Ruhe

Made in the High Country

Jun 26, 2023
34 minutes
31 MB

In the small town of Sparta, North Carolina, Jennifer Swank, the founder of Sparta Candle Company, defied all odds to create a thriving global business. Born and raised in Sparta, Jennifer was told that success meant leaving her hometown. And that's exactly what she did after graduating high school. However, the city life didn't suit her, and she longed for the familiarity and connection of a small town. Determined to make a living in Sparta, Jennifer took on various jobs but struggled to make ends meet. Driven by the need to support herself, Jennifer became an entrepreneur...

Made in the High Country

Unapologetically Thriving | With Sparta Candle Co.'s CEO, Jennifer Swenk

Startup High Country

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