Walk into Rhonda Hawkin's office at Arkansas Tech with a dream and $500 in your pocket, and she won't laugh you out of the room. She's seen businesses launch on less. But walk in expecting to hit $10,000 in monthly revenue by month two? That's when she'll gently pull you back to earth.
Here's a question: When was the last time you bit into a tomato that actually tasted like something? Not the waxy, mealy ones from the supermarket that look perfect but taste like cardboard. I mean a real tomato—sun-warmed, sweet, the kind that makes you understand why people used to can hundreds of
There's something about watching someone commit to something most people think is crazy that makes you reconsider what's possible in your own life
What would it take to build that kind of connected community right here? And what would change if we had a dedicated local space—not controlled by distant platforms—where these kinds of authentic connections could happen every day?
What if I told you there’s a simple methodology anyone can start using today—for free—to drastically enhance business decision-making with everyday tools like ChatGPT? Because it’s possible. And I’ll show you how.
LevelUp Russellville is back for Season 3, and this year the focus is sharper than ever: shining a spotlight on the people and organizations shaping the River Valley’s future.
I almost gave up on the idea of a creative community in Russellville—until a 7:30 AM Facebook post stopped me cold. One minute I’m sipping coffee, convinced the timing isn’t right. The next, I’m staring at my phone thinking, well…there it is.
