{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Big Orange Business","title":"139 - Leaving the Family Business to Build His Own in Knoxville | Nick Devore","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1253,"description":"What would make you walk away from a successful family business to build something of your own?\nFor Knoxville native Nick Devore, growing up around Litton's, one of Knoxville's most beloved restaurants, meant learning firsthand what it takes to run a business, serve a community, and build something that lasts. But Nick had ambitions of his own, and pursuing them meant leaving behind the security of the family business.\nIn this episode of the Big Orange Business Podcast, host Haley Jones sits down with Nick to talk about growing up in Knoxville, taking his first steps into entrepreneurship, building and selling businesses, and navigating the successes, setbacks, and unexpected turns along the way.\nThey also explore how Knoxville's restaurant and business community has evolved, the role of locally owned businesses, and what it takes to carve out your own path in East Tennessee.\nWhether you're a longtime Knoxville resident, a local business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or someone considering moving to Knoxville and bringing your business along, this conversation offers a firsthand look at the people, opportunities, and challenges that shape the city's entrepreneurial community.\nToday, Nick is also the founder of LUSHDROP Bevco, a coconut water company based in Knoxville. In the next episode, we'll dive into the remarkable story behind LUSHDROP, from discovering coconut water abroad to building a beverage brand right here in East Tennessee.\nLearn more about LUSHDROP Bevco: https://lushdropbevco.com\nBig Orange Business with Haley Jones introduces you to the people, businesses, neighborhoods, and stories that make Knoxville and East Tennessee such an interesting place to live, work, and call home.\nSubscribe for more conversations about Knoxville businesses, local entrepreneurs, community life, and moving to East Tennessee.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rg9q_M1AhIVf91bSSWb9XlJMJxNsoqEQAgZNLQ0crQQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQwMTM3LzE3MDY2/NDQ4NTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}