By Ted A. Baker, CEO/Govt Director, Muncie, Innovation Connector, Inc.—

MUNCIE, IN—The Innovation Connector’s vision states, “Our passion is to see that just about every human being who has a desire to start out or increase a enterprise has just about every useful resource to be prosperous, and the economy of East Central Indiana prospers.” This vision is becoming fulfilled just about every day at the Innovation Connector.

During my job, I have labored with hundreds, maybe hundreds, of entrepreneurs wanting to both know what demands to happen to start a enterprise or how to mature a small business. These entrepreneurs have come to me with various wild, ridiculous, unique, and imaginative ideas. They have taken distinct journeys to get to their places. For some, it is a dream to start a business enterprise for some others, it might be a enthusiasm venture. A lot of have designed businesses out of requirement to generate a living and assistance households. I have learned a lot about “side-gigs” – a way for another person with a business thought to begin a business enterprise with no offering up the day occupation. The a single matter that is continual by all of my perform with entrepreneurs is that I have by no means fulfilled two business people who are alike. It’s possible very similar, but distinct in some aspects. I have listened to it stated, “If you’ve achieved one particular entrepreneur…you have achieved a single entrepreneur.”  Wow, is this statement correct!

This report will concentrate on two business owners I have labored with, assisting with their enterprise requires. Both are on unique paths, but with a person central concentration – to personal and work their personal business. This function excites me and is why I adore what I do at the Innovation Connector.

Lathay Peagues, founder and co-owner of JohnToms BBQ, has been in enterprise due to the fact 2006. Lathay used many a long time operating in tv and radio broadcasting, which includes a time with the Muncie Star Press. Lathay’s grandfather was recognized in the Muncie neighborhood for his BBQ sauce concoction. He created his particular sauce for family and good friends, but no just one realized his solution recipe. So when Lathay’s grandfather passed absent, so did the recipe for his BBQ sauce.

Hoping to duplicate the key recipe, Lathay worked 5 many years to replicate what his grandfather established…