“The entrepreneurial spirit will survive if we pass on the attributes and advantages of being a true entrepreneur.” A founding member of the Society of Entrepreneurs, Huey Holden fully understands the importance of entrepreneurship and believes in showing the way to those who are just beginning to follow their dreams. Huey Holden co-founded the
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“Entrepreneurship makes the world grow and prosper.” Sam Hollis, a Past President and founding member of the Society of Entrepreneurs, understands the fundamentals – ingenuity, determination, hard work, and integrity – and he has embodied them throughout his successf
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A founding member of the Society of Entrepreneurs, Don Hutson has made a name for himself in the speaking, management and sales arenas. Chairman and CEO of US Learning in Memphis, Mr. Hutson has enjoyed many honors stemming from his ability to motivate others and to teach the secrets of success. US Learning is a firm that specializes in providing i
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Throughout his career, L.R. Jalenak has not been afraid to do “whatever it takes” to make his dreams come true. A founding member of the Society of Entrepreneurs, L.R. served from 1977 to 1990 as President and CEO, and until 1993 as Chairman, of Cleo, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of gift-wrap, greeting cards, Valentine’s and acces
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A founding member of the Society of Entrepreneurs, John Malmo has spent 60 years in advertising and marketing. He was a door-to-door Fuller Brush man and spent seven years in the newspaper business in Boston and Memphis before entering advertising with E.L. Bruce Company, where he was sales promotion manager. Subsequently he was with the National C
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John McQuiston is a founding member of The Society of Entrepreneurs, and he exemplifies the spirit of entrepreneurial leadership in many different ways. He is semi-retired and senior counsel with Evans and Petree, a prominent Memphis law firm. John created the legal foundation for The Seam, an internet platform for trading cotton and other commodi
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Anyone who’s ever taken a road trip has most likely shared the road with an M.S. Carriers truck, often affectionately known as the “white stallion.” The ubiquity of these trucks on America’s highways is indicative of the growth that Mike Starnes has seen in his company since 1978 when it began out of his home with only two trucks Learn More
Henry Turley is a founding member of the Society of Entrepreneurs, and he is also a very good friend to Downtown Memphis. More than twenty years ago, Mr. Turley made known his passion for Memphis and his promise to revitalize its downtown – and this promise is one that he has and continues to follow through on. Mr. Turley’s approach has been
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For Walker Uhlhorn, entrepreneurship is what it’s all about, for he is the visionary behind the Society of Entrepreneurs and the reason it has come into being. Mr. Uhlhorn’s definition for an “entrepreneur” is someone who “is not easily deterred and is creative enough to turn problems into opportunities.” Mr. Uhlhorn has been Learn More