Michael Adams

Current

• Owner at Eddie's Energy Bars

Past

• Sales Associate at iParty

Education

• Bryant University
• Mount Mansfield Union High School

Connections

38 connections

Industry

Food Production

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog

Michael Adams’s Summary

With an entrepreneurial spirit always at the helm of everything I do, I decided to dive into the specialty food arena with my current venture, Eddie's Energy Bars.

While many people don't consider homemade energy bars a specialty food, I most certainly do. Giving consumers the freshest energy bars made from all-natural ingredients, as well as incredible service, is very important to me.

Expansion has always been in the back of my head, but with many opportunities coming at me weekly, I must decide what is best for my company, as well as my parents, who run the company while I am at school in Rhode Island.

Eddie's has come a far way from what I even imagined it would be, but it is all exciting to see how the entrepreneurial process unfolds.

Michael Adams’s Specialties:

Student Entrepreneurship, Baking, Blogging, Small Business, College, Specialty Foods, Marketing, etc...

Michael Adams’s Experience

• Owner

  Eddie's Energy Bars

  (Food Production industry)

  April 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)

  Back in 2004, my sophomore year of high school, I was given the task of creating a great-tasting energy bar, After a trial and error process for nearly two years, my dad and I came up with the perfect energy bar recipe.
  
  I hit the pavement and started selling to a couple of local stores in spring of 2006. Since then we have expanded into seven retailers in two states.
  
  We also sell online nation-wide. Our online business has grown since its conception in January 2007.
  
  With the word spreading all across the nation, look out for Eddie's Energy Bars to be the next big energy bar on the market.

• Sales Associate

  iParty

  (Public Company; Consumer Goods industry)

  March 2004 — August 2007 (3 years 6 months)

  In March of 2004, I needed a job. Iparty has provided me with incredible experience within the retail sector, and has shown me how to give great customer service.
  
  Being with them over three years shows my dedication to the company, but also that I am willing to try new things.

Michael Adams’s Education

• Bryant University

  Marketing, Psychology 2006 — 2010 (expected)

  Activities and Societies:

  The Archway--Opinion Editor 2007-current
  Student Arts and Speaker Series
  Bryant@Night Intern

• Mount Mansfield Union High School

  2002 — 2006

Additional Information

Michael Adams’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog

Michael Adams’s Interests:

Small Business, Specialty Foods, Hiking, Biking, Visiting small coastal towns, contemporary art, Farmer's Markets

Michael Adams’s Honors:

Nominated for Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards
Bryant University Elevator Pitch Finalist
Bryant University Marketing Plan Finalist (3rd Place)
Foundation for Teaching Economics, Economics for Leaders Conference
Green Mountain Boy's State
Proficiency on Economics Post-test
Global Young Leaders Conference Nominee
National Honor Roll
National Student Leadership Conference

Michael Adams’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch