Aaron Apel
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference."
Aaron called the Flint Hills region of Kansas home for two decades, graduating from Kansas State University in 2009 with BA degrees in both Political Science and Philosophy. 

Directly after his time at Kansas State Aaron founded, owned and operated Big Poppi Bicycle Co., a brick-and-mortar bicycle shop in the Aggieville business district of Manhattan, KS. Nationally renowned for its friendly service, repair expertise, and business savvy. Big Poppi Bicycle Co. commonly found itself ranked in the Top 100 bicycle shops in America for their seven year duration. Parlaying his entrepreneurial experience from his shop Aaron set out over the next 5 years helping build up other small businesses (bike shops, marketing agencies, and architecture firms) in the Flint Hills region. 

But all good things run their course and in February for 2022, Aaron and his family relocated to Kansas City after accepting an operations position with Chamois Butt'r, a company dedicated to the production of an applied cream that helps eliminate friction between skin and clothing that can occur during a bicycle ride.  Among other comfort benefits the cream also deeply moisturizes to reduce friction while restorative ingredients contain natural antiseptic properties to soothe already chafed skin.

With over a decade of experience in business, community, and economic development he possesses a strong motivation to serve others. Aaron has honed a diverse set of entrepreneurial and business development skills that have made him an effective communication specialist, with the ability to guide and enhance the operations of the organizations with which he has been involved. Centered on the premise that sustainable business practices lead to maximum organizational effectiveness. Aaron has refined his insights through real world experience and implementation of sound practices within brick and mortar retail, marketing agencies, architectural firms, not for profit advocacy, hiking and mountain bike trail consultation, design and construction, as well as cycling and adventure experience based event promotion. 

His energy and passion for life is an asset to any team he is a part of, and his creative perspective will add depth to the outcome of any problem needing a balanced solution.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-thibault-75812a23
Manhattan, KS
Dean Thibault
Executive Vice President at Landmark National Bank
https://www.linkedin.com/in/trent-armbrust-765b2218
Manhattan, KS
Trent Armbrust
Chief Strategy Officer at Kansas Department of Commerce
https://www.linkedin.com/in/borck-clothing-59ab8911a
Manhattan, KS
Borck Clothing
Managing Partner at Borck Brothers Menswear and Formalwear
https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreydeanreeves
Manhattan, KS
Corey Dean Reeves
President and General Manager at Manhattan Broadcasting Company, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-mertz-4a7818a5
Manhattan, KS
Jonathan Mertz
Event Sales Coordinator at Flint Hills Discovery Center
https://www.linkedin.com/in/addie-bunnell-96abaa57
Manhattan, KS
Addie Bunnell
Sales Manager at N Zone Sportswear
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrell-stevens-a9a176192
Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area
Darrell Stevens
Cook at Colbert Hills Golf course
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-williams-4bab8a77
Johnson City, TN
Bill Williams
Owner Operator leased to A2B
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-holloway-a8765140
Manhattan, KS
Jennifer Holloway
Kitchen Manager/Catering Director at Rc McGraws
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-billam-866a0021
Savoy, IL
Dale Billam
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-kramer-13783911a
Shawnee, KS
Brett Kramer
Teacher at Shawnee Mission School District
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinfurrey
Topeka Metropolitan Area
Dustin Furrey
Independent Thinker
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-sorrick-92116744
Manhattan, KS
Cindy Sorrick
SQAC at Kansas State University
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-cervera-07834ab7
Junction City, KS
Bob Cervera
Owner
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayley-hardwood-695bb5a8
Manhattan, KS
wayley hardwood
Wayley Hardwood Floors
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-tajchman-906a0861
Manhattan, KS
Brad Tajchman
President - Manhattan at ESB Financial
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jawill
Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area
Jeremy Will
Inside Sales Account Manager at Central Plains Steel Co.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammi-stewart-753396b8
Manhattan, KS
Tammi Stewart
Director of Operations at Charlson & Wilson Bonded Abstracters, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-mccune-a567201
Manhattan, KS
Brad McCune
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-apel-76257a204
Colfax, WI
Aaron Apel
Area Manager at Walmart Distribution Center
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-apel-9b0a491a9
Dunn County, WI
Aaron Apel
Area Manager at Walmart
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-apel-a497a9192
Athens, GA
Aaron Apel
Student at University of Georgia College of Engineering
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-apel-15b84b90
Madison, WI
Aaron Apel
Assistant Registrar for Enrollment & Residency at University of Wisconsin-Madison