Ryan Jones of Roots & Jones

Please join us as we interview Ryan Jones, Co-Founder, of Roots & Jones headquartered right outside of Louisville, KY in Oldham County. Ryan began making pens as a hobby and to get back to his roots with his grandfather, Jim Cantrell, after graduating from the University of Kentucky. Today Roots & Jones has success with direct-to-consumer road shows, a consumer-facing website, and has pens in over 50 retail stores across the United States. Roots & Jones’ mission is to facilitate connection one pen at a time. If you’re tired of cheap plastic pens or want to tell a story with a custom pen visit https://rootsandjones.com/ to grab one of their uniquely handcrafted storytelling tools. We want to take a moment to thank our partner – the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers. For over 100 years, KAM has served our state’s manufacturing industry through advocacy, workforce development, education, and training, as well as cost-saving benefits for members. Fighting for manufacturers is what KAM does best, representing the industry in both Frankfort and Washington, D.C. Whether it’s advocacy, offering shipping discounts, or group health insurance, KAM has its members covered. Learn more and become a member by visiting www.kam.us.com

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