Free · lunch included
One hour, once a month, with the people building things here. Turn up, eat, listen to somebody who has actually done it.
Free lunch.Real talk.Big ideas.
Next one
November Lunch Club — Chelsea Dartez
Wednesday, November 4 at 12:00 PM
Navigating the Complexities of Growth.
How the hour goes
- 1
Turn up at noon and grab lunch — it is provided, and it is free.
- 2
A guest speaker takes about half the hour: someone running a real business, talking about what actually worked and what did not.
- 3
The rest is the room. Questions, introductions, and the conversations that carry on in the parking lot afterward.
- 4
Out by one, so it fits in a working day.
Who is in the room
Anyone building or thinking about building a business in the Upper Cumberland. You do not need a business yet, a plan, or a pitch — plenty of people come to their first one with nothing but an idea and a sandwich.
Who has spoken
August 2026
Luke RameySkip The Line
July 2026
Chad GilbertPutnam Properties
June 2026
Michael EnglandThe Exceptional Bean
May 2026
Jay AlbrightSeven Senses
April 2026
Anna Askins-DunnSoul Craft Coffee
March 2026
Brandon CooperHoney Baked Ham
February 2026
Hannah IstvankoPrivy Clear
December 2025
Kelly SullivanTennessee Small Business Development Center
August 2025
Karlyn ReelCookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce
Before you come
- Is it really free?
- Yes, including the lunch. Local sponsors cover it so the room stays open to anyone.
- Do I need to register?
- Yes — it helps us order the right amount of food. Registration is one short form and takes a minute.
- What if I do not know anybody?
- Most people's first one is like that. Say so when you walk in; somebody will introduce you around.
- Do I have to stay the whole hour?
- No. Come late, leave early, eat and run. Nobody keeps score.
Where
114 N Cedar Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
Come to one and see.
It costs an hour and nothing else. If you want more than an hour, the coaching is free too.