From the Basement to the Boardroom: Chris Ratterman's Louisville

In a BRAND NEW episode of It's 5:02 Somewhere presented by Main Event, host Andrew Crum is joined by one of Louisville's premier entrepreneurs and businessmen, Chris Ratterman, for an all-encompassing interview on growing up in the 502, stroking an entrepreneurial fire, taking Shady Rays from a small start up to one of the top brands Nationally, and so much more!

YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/8v1K_3cm6ZA

Podcast Chapters

00:00 - 01:05: Introduction and Local Roots

01:05 - 02:20: The Early Entrepreneurial Bug

02:20 - 03:45: Learning the Brand Management Ropes at Heaven Hill

03:45 - 04:57: Key Influences

04:57 - 06:47: Founding Shady Rays and Solving the "Oakley Problem"

06:47 - 08:59: Challenges of Scaling Without Funding

08:59 - 10:48: The 2020 Breakthrough: Taking the Leap Into TV

10:48 - 12:39: Why Shady Rays Remains an Independent Company

12:39 - 15:02: Advice for Young Entrepreneurs

15:02 - 18:46: Fighting Hunger

18:46 - 21:16: The Future of Shady Rays

21:16 - 24:40: Why Louisville is the Perfect Hub for E-Commerce

24:40 - 29:34: Rapid Fire Round

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