Surfsup: Portersville, PA
start up

Ian Smith the owner of SurfSup, a company that offers guided standup whitewater Paddle Boarding tours and instruction. Ian turned four paddleboards and a vision into a successful company that mentors inner city youth through ecological education, Ian is doing well, by doing good.

Duration: 26 minutes and 47 seconds

Episode Number: 1005

About Start Up:

This series offers viewers an up-close and personal look into the world of the modern American entrepreneur.

As complicated as starting a business may seem, the goal is to demystify the process by sharing the real life experiences of average Americans who are taking control of their own destiny while creating jobs for others.

Over 90% of all companies in America are small businesses.

Those small businesses employee over 50% of all people working in this country.

Today's media rarely focus on the stories of those Americans and their hard work, despite small-businesses being the backbone of the country.

"Start Up" is a explores the next generation of American business owners and the dreams that drive them.


Future Broadcast times for "Start Up": (show all)

Sun, May 10 1:30 P.M. Kadama - Bellevue, WA     NH World (11.3)
Thu, May 14 6:00 A.M. Kadama - Bellevue, WA     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, May 17 1:30 P.M. Marrow - Detroit, MI     NH World (11.3)
Thu, May 21 6:00 A.M. Marrow - Detroit, MI     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, May 24 1:30 P.M. Chunky Deli - Seattle, WA     NH World (11.3)
Thu, May 28 6:00 A.M. Chunky Deli - Seattle, WA     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, May 31 1:30 P.M. Los Angeles Brands - Los Angeles, CA     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Jun 4 6:00 A.M. Los Angeles Brands - Los Angeles, CA     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Jun 7 1:30 P.M. Cocoa Legato - Seattle, WA     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Jun 11 6:00 A.M. Cocoa Legato - Seattle, WA     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Jun 14 1:30 P.M. Sarovyn - Detroit, MI     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Jun 18 6:00 A.M. Sarovyn - Detroit, MI     NH Create (11.4)


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