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Ingredients for Entrepreneurship in EKY:
Lessons from Eastern Light
What does it really take to turn a business idea into something real in Eastern Kentucky?
Students will join SOAR Innovation and our partners at Paintsville Independent High School on Wednesday, October 14th, for a candid conversation about people, partnerships, and persistence.
SOAR Innovation’s Kevin Davis will speak with Paintsville High School students about his entrepreneurial journey, lessons from 30+ years in business, and how entrepreneurship can be a career path after graduation.

Meet the Speaker
Emerging entrepreneurs will hear directly from successful Eastern Kentucky entrepreneur and Martin County native Kevin Davis. Learn from Kevin’s 30+ years of experience building, scaling, and leading businesses. Explore entrepreneurship and business ownership as a potential career path after high school. Gain practical advice on leadership, overcoming challenges, professional growth, and creating opportunities. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn from Kevin’s personal entrepreneurial journey. Kevin grew Fast Change Lube & Oil into a multi-state company and now serves as an entrepreneur, speaker, podcast host, advisor, and SOAR Innovation Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Meet the SOAR Innovation Team
Our team lives and works in Eastern Kentucky, just like the entrepreneurs and small business owners we serve. We bring real-world experience, regional insight, and a shared commitment to helping ideas grow into lasting opportunity.










