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Sit Down With Success, Legacy Edition: A Conversation with David Raby of STI Electronics

Cover image credit: Steve Babin Talk to David Raby about his business STI Electronics, and he’s quick to point out that his dad, the late Jim D. Raby, P.E., was the brains behind the operation. David Raby, along with his parents Jim D. and Ellen Raby, founded STI Electronics in 1982 in San Dimas, Calif., […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Ric Patterson of RP Media

Ric Patterson grew up in nearby Albertville, Ala., an only child raised by a single mother after losing his dad at age 11. Young Patterson was a talented catcher, which landed him a baseball scholarship at the University of Alabama where he earned a degree in social work. But Patterson didn’t have career aspirations for […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Nick Lioce of The Lioce Group

The Sit Down With Success is a monthly series provided by the Huntsville Business Journal that focuses on successful small businesses in the Huntsville/Madison County area and their keys to success. For this month, the Huntsville Business Journal sat down with Nick Lioce of the Lioce Group. The Lioce Group is a Huntsville staple, providing […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Kellie Andrews of the Huntsville Hub

Huntsville Hub owner Kellie Andrews always wanted to be in business. Prior to launching the Hub, she tried out a number of different roles while looking for her niche. The breakthrough came while reading a book entitled “101 Best Businesses to Start”–one of the case studies, ‘Shared Tenant Services,’ featured a secretary who launched her […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Penny Nielsen of Mix 96.9

Sit Down With Success is a feature of the Huntsville Business Journal on entrepreneurs and their keys to success. This month’s individual is Penny Nielsen and his success with Mix 96.9.  If you’ve lived here for any amount of time, chances are you’ve heard Mix 96.9 (WRSA-FM). Featuring a variety of music from the 80s-now, […]

Shifting Gears: Tommy Reagh of Trailhead Inc.

Huntsville native Tommy Reagh (pronounced “Ray”) wants you to know that he’s a bicycle person, not a businessman. During the course of the discussion, he described himself as “just an honest guy who likes bikes,” noting that while he has no formal training in business, he is fortunate in that his business partner is both […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation With Connor Knapp of Piper & Leaf

Sit Down With Success is a feature of the Huntsville Business Journal on entrepreneurs and their keys to success. This month’s individual is Connor Knapp and his success with Piper & Leaf.  Two miles past the Tennessee River on US-231S /431S, the new Piper & Leaf headquarters greets travelers with a roadside sign featuring its […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation With Alicia Ryan of LSINC

Sitdown with Success is a feature of the Huntsville Business Journal on entrepreneurs and their keys to success. This month’s subject is Alicia Ryan and her success with LSINC.  Huntsville is renowned for its game-changing innovators in both business and technology. Under the leadership of founder and CEO Alicia Ryan, LSINC is one of those […]

Sit Down With Success: Stewart Money of InnerSpace Brewing Company

Sitdown with Success is a feature of the Huntsville Business Journal on entrepreneurs and their keys to success. This month’s focus is on Innerspace Brewery and owner Stewart Money’s success in opening one of Huntsville’s more unique brewery experiences.  Huntsville is proving to be a rising star in the brewery scene. Alongside the bigger players […]

Sit Down With Success: Kimberly Walker of Walkers Market – A Leap of Faith Pays Off

Huntsville foodies are well aware of the city’s many hidden culinary gems. One of these treasures is Walker’s Market, tucked into a storefront in the Five Points area of the Old Towne District at 813 Wellman Ave.  Founded and owned by Huntsville native Kimberly Walker, Walker’s Market is truly a one-of-a-kind establishment, offering a wide […]