Discover the incredible journey of Nashville Entrepreneur Center Hall of Famer, Ron Samuels, as he shares pivotal moments that shaped his illustrious career and Nashville itself. From witnessing Fred Smith's early pitch for FedEx to founding the innovative Avenue Bank, Ron's story is a masterclass in entrepreneurship, community building, and leadership. Learn how he built unique company cultures, doubled market share with a bold brick-mailing campaign, and played a crucial role in Nashville's transformation into a major city.

Ron Samuels was a gopher at First National Bank of Memphis in 1968 when Fred Smith walked in pitching a company called FedEx. Kimmons Wilson, founder of Holiday Inns, had come through two weeks before that. Ron was too junior to sit in on much.

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"Being in the room isn't the same as doing the work," he'll say now.