A LOCAL STORY SERIES BY EMBARc

Meet the people behind the businesses moving our city forward.

Tristan from Embarc interviews Jake of Sparr & Co. Insurance about independent insurance and how it differs from captive agencies. Jake explains how independent agents shop multiple carriers, support clients through claims, and help manage renewals. He also shares his journey launching his own agency, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and his goals for relationship-driven growth and family flexibility.
Along the Way visits Workflow by EVO, Little Rock’s newest co-working space—exploring tours, pricing, and memberships while highlighting how its design, amenities, and community help professionals work better.

About the Series

What is Along the Way?

This series exists to help communities in Central Arkansas better understand who is doing what around them — and to make those businesses feel a little more human in the process.

We’re not just asking what your company does. We want to hear how it started, what people misunderstand about your work, what your team cares about, and what keeps you showing up.

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