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Chris Chandler
Chandler Capital Group, Springdale, Arkansas
Interviewed on the NWA Founders podcast, episode 36, March 17, 2026
About Chris Chandler
Chris Chandler is behind Chandler Capital Group, based in Springdale, Arkansas.
On episode 36 of NWA Founders, the Northwest Arkansas business podcast, published March 17, 2026, Chris Chandler shared the story of the business. The conversation runs 1 hr 25 min. What does it look like to take a small, family-run manufacturing shop and turn it into a diversified, innovation-driven company competing on a national level?
Jump into the conversation
- 0:00What is Chandler Capital?
- 7:00Buying the family business
- 19:00Scaling
- 30:00Getting into truck accessories
- 50:00Acquiring Backwoods Adventure
- 1:10:00The future of Chandler Capital
About Chandler Capital Group
- Since 1978; about 61 employees; $14M expansion Dec 2025
- Manufacturing (vehicle accessories, outdoor), Springdale
- www.chandlercapitalgroup.com
I went and got a $10 million loan from day one, and I had 5,000 bucks in my bank account.
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Cite this episode
APA (7th edition)
Clark, C., & Beyer, N. (Hosts). (2026, March 17). Chris Chandler (Chandler Capital Group) [Audio podcast episode]. In NWA Founders. https://nwafounders.com/episodes/chris-chandler-chandler-capital-group/
MLA (9th edition)
Clark, Cameron, and Nick Beyer, hosts. “Chris Chandler (Chandler Capital Group).” NWA Founders, 17 Mar. 2026, nwafounders.com/episodes/chris-chandler-chandler-capital-group/.
Chicago (notes and bibliography)
Clark, Cameron, and Nick Beyer, hosts. “Chris Chandler (Chandler Capital Group).” NWA Founders (podcast), March 17, 2026. https://nwafounders.com/episodes/chris-chandler-chandler-capital-group/.
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At a glance
- Company
- Chandler Capital Group
- Industry
- Manufacturing (vehicle accessories, outdoor)
- City
- Springdale
- Where
- 4180 W Sunset Ave, Springdale, AR 72762
- Episode
- #36 · March 17, 2026
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