The LoCo Experience
231 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago -The LoCo Experience is produced and sponsored by LoCo Think Tank - and sometimes others! Our mission is to uncover as much business education as possible while getting to know the founders and leaders of amazing organizations. You'll feel like you really know our guests after each episode, and if we're doing our job well, you'll learn business principles and tips from them along the journey and be both inspired and entertained. Episodes feature a range of local and regional business and community leaders as guests in a conversational interview format. The more interesting the journey, the better the experience!
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EXPERIENCE 84 | Wade Troxell on Innovating At The Intersection of Local Government, University, Business & Community
October 10, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBMy guest on today's episode is former mayor of Fort Collins, Wade Troxell. Wade continues to serve in a faculty role at CSU and in many high impact, low touch roles across our region. Wade's story is a fascinating one, solidly at the intersection of local government, university and the business communities. He was a standup football player at CSU, has been involved in multiple startup ventures and is an expert on distributed energy systems. He's a reservoir of knowledge well beyond his prim...
EXPERIENCE 83 | Tanis Roeder on Communications
October 03, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBToday’s episode welcomes public speaking expert Tanis Roeder, founder and CEO of Elevate Your Communications in Fort Collins. We focus on best practices in the realm of public speaking, and take a look at an assessment tool used in her workshops called Emergenetics. Similar to the Hallos Relational Intelligence tool we’ve been using around LoCo Think Tank, Emergenetics examines the way you communicate and interact with your environment through the lens of your genetic traits. Tanis shares ...
EXPERIENCE 82 | Seth Silvers on Podcasts
September 26, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBSeth is the Founder and Owner of Story On Media and Marketing. We went over industry analytics, best practices, and how to create a podcast as a small business. Seth also shared about the podcast movement conference where he interviewed Mark Cuban as moderator for one of the big keynote sessions! If you're interested in the podcast industry, you will learn a lot and Seth has a lot of insider knowledge of that industry. So tune in and enjoy! Check out Story On Media and Marketing 💡Learn a...
EXPERIENCE 81 | Tom Lucero on Politics
September 19, 2022 20:00 - 2 hours - 95.3 MBTom Lucero is a political consultant whose organization, L3, helps aspiring leaders of any political persuasion through a leadership journey into the field of politics. Tom’s understanding of different perspectives comes from his upbringing in a longtime political family. While his grandfather was the head of the Democratic party in New Mexico for many years, Tom became one of the first conservatives in his family. In the private sector, Tom has been part of a number of businesses that inc...
ANNOUNCEMENT | We're now including video!!
September 14, 2022 19:00 - 2 minutes - 1.71 MBWe have revamped our recording studio to record videos! Subscribe and watch the video recording of episodes on our YouTube Channel: The LoCo Experience 💡Learn about LoCo Think Tank Follow us to see what we're up to: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook
EXPERIENCE 80 | Allison Seabeck, Executive Director of The Warehouse Business Accelerator
September 09, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBAllison is a returning guest from the first season, (# 41), where she shared her journey in becoming President of Prosci, and eventually, Executive Director of the Warehouse Business Accelerator. In this episode she shares more about her (and Prosci's) area of specialty, change management, and she shares an abundance of tips and best practices in that field. And...we talk about her journey of becoming a LoCo facilitator. Allison has recently become a facilitator for the Next Level Catalys...
BONUS #6 | August 2022 Blog - Where Do You Get Your Energy From?
September 09, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBThe LoCo Experience Podcast is sponsored by: Logistics Co-op | https://logisticscoop.com/ 💡Learn about LoCo Think Tank Follow us to see what we're up to: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Music By: A Brother's Fountain
EXPERIENCE 79 | Tom Tonkin, CEO and Co-Founder of Sales Conservatory
September 05, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours - 103 MBWant to be better at sales? - give this one a listen! Tom Tonkin is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sales Conservatory, and he also has a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior. Tom takes us through a true-life tale of growing up the son of a diplomat in various South American countries and how he started getting into music - which at one time, he planned as a profession. In this episode, we talk a lot about sales principles, and his marriage of the principals learned in sales and music at the Sal...
Experience 78 | Daniel Treat - Photographer, Philosopher and Video Creator
August 29, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBDaniel Treat is a photographer and video creative working with Nexus International. Daniel and his wife were my wedding photographers, and he's lived a very interesting life, recently returning from the Republic of Georgia, where he spent a portion of his growing up years - and was briefly a national TV star during his youth! This episode is a thoughtful one, with lots of learning on culture and philosophy and the journey of life. Tune in and enjoy this conversation with Daniel Treat!...
Experience 77 | Joshua Emery, Co-Owner of Emery Counseling
August 22, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBJosh Emery is a Therapists, Coach, and Co-Owner of Emery Counseling in Fort Collins. Emery Counseling offers a variety of counseling specialists in Northern Colorado. We talk about Josh's journey, which included a career focused on finance and then developed into Emery Counseling. We also discuss the topics of mental health, wellness, clarity, values, and focus. I had a great time during this podcast, so tune in and I hope you enjoy it! The LoCo Experience Podcast is sponsored by: Logist...
Experience 77 | Joshua Emery, Co-Owner of Emery Counseling
August 22, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBJosh Emery is a Therapists, Coach, and Co-Owner of Emery Counseling in Fort Collins. Emery Counseling offers a variety of counseling specialists in Northern Colorado. We talk about Josh's journey, which included a career focused on finance and then developed into Emery Counseling. We also discuss the topics of mental health, wellness, clarity, values, and focus. I had a great time during this podcast, so tune in and I hope you enjoy it! 💡Learn about LoCo Think Tank Follow us to see wh...
Experience 76 | Tim Washburn, Founder and Owner of Integrity Technologies and Computer Doctors
August 15, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBTim Washburn is the Founder and Owner of Integrity Technologies and Computer Doctors. He has an inspiring story about pursuing a life of entrepreneurship and becoming a technology leader in our community. We talk about Bitcoin and the evolution of cryptocurrencies in our economy. Tune in for a great conversation and I hope you learn something new! *Due to technical difficulties, the audio quality is lower. We apologize, but it's still a great listen! 💡Learn about LoCo Think Tank F...
EXPERIENCE 75 | Brian Bauer, Founder & Executive Director of the Abundance Foundation
August 08, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours - 93.4 MBBrian Bauer is the Founder and Executive Director of the Abundance Foundation here in Fort Collins. The Abundance Foundation is a nonprofit that supports men and women in rehab or programs to engage sober living. This is a story of Brian's own path into dependence on alcohol and his inspiration for the company. We discuss personal topics like substance abuse and he has a strong message to be heard. Brian can be a role model to anyone who struggles with some sort of addiction, so I hope you...
EXPERIENCE 74 | James "Pigeon" Fielder, CSU Political Scientist, Game Designer, and Crisis Consultant
August 01, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours - 94.6 MBJames Pigeon Fielder, a longtime Military Intelligence Veteran now serving as a Political Science Professor at Colorado State University. He is also the Chief Operating Officer of Mobius Worlds Publishing. We discuss the essentials of crisis management and the conflicts happening in Afghanistan, Ukraine, and the larger Middle East. We also learned a little bit about the role playing games industry. This is a fun conversation with a highly intelligent and interesting man. Tune in and I h...
BONUS #6 | July 2022 Blog - Liberty from Liberty
July 29, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.29 MBIn this month's blog, I’ll be examining recent global events, and local truths, and boiling down a topic I’ve written about many times before. Liberty - freedom plus virtue. Not the freedom to do what you like, the freedom to do what is good. The big philosophical question since Aristotle has been “what is good?” And there are a lot of differing opinions about the answer these days. But I’m here to find common ground, and discuss how we can best know what is good, and that starts with t...
EXPERIENCE 73 | Ginger Graham, Owner of Ginger and Baker
July 25, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBGinger Graham is the Owner of Ginger and Baker. They are one of the finest cafes in town that also serves as a steakhouse and bakery. Our conversation journeys through a high-impact career that culminated in her becoming CEO of a medical product company known as Advanced Cardiovascular Systems. We then discuss her transition moving to Fort Collins and building her own cafe. Ginger is a highly intelligent, remarkably humble, and incredibly kind person. She can be an inspiration to many yo...
Experience 72 | Zach Schroeder, Co-Owner of Poudre Sports Car LLC
July 18, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBZach Schroeder is the Co-Owner of Poudre Sports Car LLC, which has been is business for over 50 years now! They specialize in European sports cars and Zach is a master Porsche technician and a race driving trainer. We talk about Zach's childhood and how he developed his passion for sports cars, working with his father at a young age. We also talk about the origins of the company, challenges he went through, and go into some personal topics as well. Zach has a an inspiring story about tak...
EXPERIENCE 71 | Kathryn Higgins, Founder & Silencia Cox, CEO of Motherlove Herbal Company
July 11, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBKathryn Higgins and Silencia Cox are the Founder and CEO, of Motherlove Herbal Company. They create organic products for herbal remedies, specifically for pregnancy and breastfeeding. We talk about Kathryn's early inspiration for her business, combining her father's medical background and her mother's herbal background. We also discuss the funding, how you get something like this going, and what the values and principles are of the company. These two are an inspiring pair of women and I...
EXPERIENCE 71 | Kathryn Higgins, Founder & Silencia Cox, CEO of Motherlove Herbal Company
July 11, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBKathryn Higgins and Silencia Cox are the Founder and CEO, of Motherlove Herbal Company. They create organic products for herbal remedies, specifically for pregnancy and breastfeeding. We talk about Kathryn's early inspiration for her business, combining her father's medical background and her mother's herbal background. We also discuss the funding, how you get something like this going, and what the values and principles are of the company. These two are an inspiring pair of women and I...
BONUS #5 | June 2022 Blog - Are You Speakin' My Language?
July 06, 2022 21:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBIn this month’s blog, I’ll be examining communication habits – both my own and those I see in others – and unfolding what I find and understand as best practices. The title that came to me this month is Are You Speakin’ My Language, and I’m going to hone in especially on: How can we best ensure clear understanding in our daily communications and interactions? What are the essential elements of clear agreements? – How can we have not only understanding but also commitment to a mutually ben...
EXPERIENCE 70 | Patrick & Janay Soukup, Soukup Real Estate Services, Olympic Medalist
July 04, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBPatrick is the Owner of Soukup Real Estate, a real estate firm here in Fort Collins and Janay is a two time Olympian with a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics in London. We talk about Patrick's journey in real estate investment management and his business Soukup Real Estate. We also discuss Janay's experience in the Olympics and illustrate the challenges she went through. They have an inspiring story about hard work and building relationships in life. I had a a great time with these two ...
EXPERIENCE 69 | Ann Hutchison, President & CEO of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce
June 27, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBAnn Hutchison is the President and CEO of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, which advocates for business solutions in our community. Ann graduated from UNC with a communications degree and a speech degree. We discuss what the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce does and how they catalyze positive change for businesses. We also go over topics like talent development, transportation, and leadership in Fort Collins. Ann is great understander of complex challenges and also an in...
EXPERIENCE 68 | Beth and Peter Bostwick, Founders of Ready Touch, You Can Choose, & Mainn
June 20, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBPeter and Beth are the Founders of, You can Choose, Ready Touch, and their newest venture, Mainn, is a business connection software device. Ready touch was their first and most successful business so far and it was a software company that scaled up over the period of 10 years. You Can Choose is a book and a philosophical pathway for entrepreneurs to really understand themselves. They have a great journey and you're gonna see a couple of just smart hardworking people that took a lot of ti...
EXPERIENCE 67 | Clint Jasperson, Wealth Advisor and Partner of Purpose Driven Wealth at Thrivent Financial
June 13, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBClint's the Co-Owner of Purpose Driven Wealth at Thrivent. They have three offices, in Windsor Colorado, Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Durango Colorado. During our conversation we talk a lot about building a business in the financial services industry. What I found interesting is that Clint has built a team of advisors that work together but they also compete against each other, as well as the general marketplace. We also talk about Clint's life during college and the things he struggled with wh...
EXPERIENCE 67 | Clint Jasperson, Wealth Advisor and Partner of Purpose Driven Wealth at Thrivent Financial
June 13, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBClint's the Co-Owner of Purpose Driven Wealth at Thrivent. They have three offices, in Windsor Colorado, Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Durango Colorado. During our conversation we talk a lot about building a business in the financial services industry. What I found interesting is that Clint has built a team of advisors that work together but they also compete against each other, as well as the general marketplace. We also talk about Clint's life during college and the things he struggled with wh...
EXPERIENCE 66 | Jeremiah Klingman, E-commerce Expert and Co-Founder of Roam & Tribe Fitness
June 06, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBJeremiah is a relatively recent transplant to the Fort Collins area from relatively rural Maine, where he developed a couple of businesses with partners. So he's an e-commerce veteran. And so he's looking for his next adventure as he's become a real estate investor and interested party in crypto markets and different things. we go through his whole business journey, what it takes to create an e-commerce business, and starting with when he was really a high school student hustling, um, bu...
EXPERIENCE 66 | Jeremiah Klingman, E-commerce Expert and Co-founder of Roam & Tribe Fitness
June 06, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBJeremiah is a relatively recent transplant to the Fort Collins area from relatively rural Maine, where he developed a couple of businesses with partners. So he's an e-commerce veteran. And so he's looking for his next adventure as he's become a real estate investor and interested party in crypto markets and different things. we go through his whole business journey, what it takes to create an e-commerce business, and starting with when he was really a high school student hustling, um, bu...
EXPERIENCE 65 | Aaron Everitt | Real Estate Expert, Entrepreneur, Philosopher (Third Podcast)
May 30, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBMy guest on today's episode was Aaron Everett, a long time friend of mine, a realtor in Northern Colorado, as well as the founder of InMotion and the owner of a delivery service provider here regionally. And so this is Aaron's third time on the podcast and it's because we just enjoy each other's company and conversation and having philosophical discussions. And so we talk about. About a lot of things. We talk about literature, the evolving world of education. Uh, we talk about the legacy pr...
EXPERIENCE 65 | Aaron Everitt, Real Estate Expert, Entrepreneur, and Philosopher
May 30, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBMy guest on today's episode was Aaron Everitt, a long time friend of mine, a realtor in Northern Colorado, as well as the founder of InMotion and the owner of a delivery service provider here regionally. And so this is Aaron's third time on the podcast and it's because we just enjoy each other's company and conversation and having philosophical discussions. And so we talk about. About a lot of things. We talk about literature, the evolving world of education. Uh, we talk about the legacy pr...
BONUS #4 | May 2022 Blog - Relationship Vitamins
May 27, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.46 MBThis month, I’m reflecting on a pair of conversations I’ve enjoyed recently on The LoCo Experience podcast, with a pair of married couples - Miles and Val Kailburn of Old Town Media, and Wally and Miriam Veigel of Wally’s Speed Shop. Interestingly, in both cases the business was started by one of the partners, and as it grew and needed more support - the other partner joined the business and helped take things to the next level. Both pairs exhibit strong relationships made even stronger th...
EXPERIENCE 64 | Miles and Vallene Kailburn, Founders and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer of Old Town Media
May 23, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBMy guest on today's episode were Miles and Vallene Kailburn, Founders and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer of Old Town Media located in Fort Collins. Old Town Media is the company that built my first website for my food trailer. Bear's backyard grill way back at the beginning of LoCo Think Tank. They've come a long way. We didn't really get into it, but they've won so many awards like Top 200 private companies, Top 100 women-owned companies, Best of Colorado, and many mor...
EXPERIENCE 64 | Miles and Vallene Kailburn, Founders and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer of Old Town Media
May 23, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBMy guest on today's episode were Miles and Vallene Kailburn, Founders and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer of Old Town Media located in Fort Collins. Old Town Media is the company that built my first website for my food trailer. Bear's backyard grill way back at the beginning of LoCo Think Tank. They've come a long way. We didn't really get into it, but they've won so many awards like Top 200 private companies, Top 100 women-owned companies, Best of Colorado, and many mor...
EXPERIENCE 63 | Wally and Miriam Veigel, Owners of Wally’s Speed Shop
May 18, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours - 94.1 MBWally and Miriam are the owners of Wally's Speed Shop in Loveland, CO. Wally's Speed Shop is a hot rod restoration shop, for early six-volt and up to late-model vehicles providing full customizations for a variety of clients. He started in 2016 in a 1600-square-foot shop and now occupies a pair of buildings totaling 16,000 square feet. Miriam joined the business really formally in during COVID season when she gave up her existing work and has really become a right-hand person to Wally. The...
EXPERIENCE 62 | Nicole Armstrong, Jenny Strange, & Shawn Keefer, The Leadership Team at The Matthews House
May 09, 2022 12:00 - 2 hours - 93.5 MBNew Episode with Nicole Armstrong, Jenny Stetson, and Shawn Keffer the Leadership Team of The Matthews House, a nonprofit organization in Fort Collins, serving all of Larimer County. Nicole is the Executive Director, Jenny's the Operations and Development Director and Sean is the Experiential Education Director. This was my first three guests podcast! We get into what the Matthews House does, who they serve, success stories, and the why behind it. We discuss development of new programs over...
EXPERIENCE 61 | Dr Eric Holsapple Founder and CEO of LC Real Estate Group & Founder and Lead Facilitator of Living In The Gap
May 02, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBEric Holsapple is the Founder and CEO of LC Real Estate Group & Founder and Lead Facilitator of Living In The Gap. He's been involved with real estate here in Northern Colorado since the early nineties, he has a Ph.D. from CSU that he got when moving back here to Colorado. He started implementing mindfulness practices into his firm at an early stage. We spend a lot of time talking about his business journeys, certain real estate projects, principles, and things like that. We also talked a...
BONUS #3 | April 2022 Blog - I Too, Am An Authoritrian
April 29, 2022 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBCurrent events have had me noodling on the topic of authority, particularly where it intersects with culture, responsibility, and with Liberty. Like most of my writings, this has developed as an internal conversation shared here with you all. Where to start with this one. So many options, why not start with Will Smith? The LoCo Experience Podcast is sponsored by: Logistics Co-op | https://logisticscoop.com/ 💡Learn about LoCo Think Tank Follow us to see what we're up to: Instagram ...
EXPERIENCE 60 | Becky Ezzel, Founder of Smart Book Business Solutions
April 25, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBBecky Ezzel is the founder of Smart Book Business Solutions, it is a bookkeeping service for small business owners, especially those under 20 employees or so. She's grown her team to be 10 employees strong and they have 170 clients thereabouts in Northern Colorado. She found herself a single mom of a two-and-a-half-year-old and a five-year-old with a job that was awesome and satisfying, but didn't really allow her time to be a mom as much as she wished. She was encouraged to launch her bus...
EXPERIENCE 59 | Suzanne Miller, Welcome Coordinator at the Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce & Founder of Do A Liz Thing
April 20, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBMy guest was Suzanne Miller. She is the Welcome Coordinator at the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce. She's a wife and a mom and a grandma, and she's just a really neat lady. We talk a lot about leadership at every level, even if you're not the CEO or the president of a company, how you can still be a leader within the organization. Suzanne is the founder also of a movement called Do A Liz Thing and it stems from the tragic loss of her daughter. The LoCo Experience Podcast is sponsore...
EXPERIENCE 58 | Mike O' Donnell, Former Executive Director of Colorado Lending Source and Candidate for Colorado Secretary of State
April 15, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBMike is the founder of Prairie Rose Development and the former executive director of the Colorado Lending Source and is a candidate for the Colorado Secretary of State. He is from Australia and studied at the university of Melbourne, he got with Ford Motor company and later went back to school, got his MBA with an economics focus and found his way to America. We talk about all kinds of economic topics and sparking business development and loan programs. We also talk about his family and his...
BONUS Episode #2 | March 2022 Blog | What's Your Story, Anyway?
April 08, 2022 21:43 - 14 minutes - 9.79 MBIn this month's blog, I’m going to dip into some business stories, including my own, and enter into an examination of the role that story and narrative play in our lives. How do the stories we tell each other provide clarity and understanding, and how do the stories we tell ourselves impact our direction and habits? Finally, I’ll share some tips and observations on how we can help ourselves, and each other, write a story with a happy ending. The LoCo Experience Podcast is sponsored by: Lo...
EXPERIENCE 57 | Dr. Bobby & Jaime Cawthron, Former Owners of Aspen Grove Veterinary Care & The Cabins at Aspen Grove
April 06, 2022 20:29 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBMy guests were Dr. Bobby and Jamie Cawthron, former owners of Aspen Grove Veterinary Care and The Cabins at Aspen Grove. Jamie is a LoCo facilitator and a former member of LoCo Think Tank, she's also the founder of Path Forward business consulting. Dr. Bobby remains as chief of staff for Aspen Grove veterinary. They sold their business last year and we talked about the purchase of that business back in 2006 and the growth of the business through the 15 years intervening the challenges of CO...
EXPERIENCE 56 | Heidi Ganahl, Founder of Camp Bow Wow & Candidate for Governor of Colorado
March 28, 2022 21:50 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBMy guest on today's episode was Heidi Ganahl. Heidi is a Republican candidate for Governor of Colorado, a Regent at the University of Colorado and she's the founder of Camp Bow Wow, as well as other ventures. She's a mom of four and married to the top barbecue guy in the state. We dig into Heidi's story with this one. Before founding Camp Bow Wow, Heidi suffered the tragic loss of her husband in a stunt plane crash, and was a single mom with two dogs after a failed 2nd marriage. The idea...
EXPERIENCE 55 | Hunter Wylie, Co-Founder and CEO of Beyond Blue Media
March 21, 2022 22:13 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBMy guest today was Hunter Wylie, Co-founder and CEO of Beyond Blue Media, a full service digital marketing agency here in Fort Collins. They've grown the business in five short years to 16 full-time employees, and have a full service spectrum, including SEO, web development, apps, videos, social media,. etc. Learn tips on how to do your own digital marketing, if you're not in a place yet where you can hire an agency. We talk a fair bit about his transition to becoming a local facilitator he...
EXPERIENCE 54 | Brad Piepenbrink, Owner of Recycled Cycles
March 14, 2022 22:47 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBMy guest on this episode was Brad Piepenbrink, the Owner of Recycled Cycles in Fort Collins. He purchased the business in July of 2021. After 43 years of being owned by Dave Hudson, a long-time LoCo Think Tank member. Brad's had an interesting journey. He grew up in Illinois, went to college in Florida, and then really fell into politics. He moved into ever-increasing roles of responsibility, culminating and becoming the chief of staff of the governor, Rick Scott at that time in Florida. And...
EXPERIENCE 53 | Sarah Lukemire, Founder and Lead Strategist at Brindle Digital Media
March 11, 2022 23:46 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBMy guest was Sarah Lukemire, Founder and Lead Strategist at Brindle Digital Media. Sarah tells a lot about her story of getting into the marketing industry, where she earned her chops early after college. How her dad talked her out of dropping out of college to open a tanning salon. She shares her top four tips for self marketers. We share a good conversation about the most important things in life, like family. And this one is just chock full of a really authentic person sharing a lot abou...
BONUS EPISODE #2 | February Blog | Who Do You & How Do You Love?
March 09, 2022 23:47 - 10 minutes - 7.22 MBIn this month's blog, I go through a discussion and examination of how we can show love through time, talent, and treasure - in our homes and in our business, and in our community. I share the experiences in my life that added and lead to the creation of LoCo Think Tank. Learn more and register for the Community Grove Party Episode 36 with The Matthews House Founder Jerri Schmitz Episode 2 with A Brothers Fountain Bandmates The LoCo Experience Podcast is sponsored by: Logistics Co-op | h...
EXPERIENCE 52 | Aaron Everitt, Real Estate Expert and Entrepenuer
March 02, 2022 22:25 - 2 hours - 84.5 MBMy guest today was Aaron Everitt. Aaron is a realtor at Resident Realty. He's a partner in a delivery services provider and he's the owner of a startup, a local delivery business called InMotion. He was educated in Canada and married a girl from up there. We spent a lot of time talking about the Freedom convoy, the trucker strikes up there. We talked a lot about real estate, water availability here in Northern Colorado to support our continued growth, and just giving back to a community tha...
EXPERIENCE 51 | Greg Petri, Founder of One Business Connection
February 22, 2022 23:26 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBToday's episode was with Greg Petri, the founder of One Business Connection or 1BC. They have over 60 groups virtually meeting every week. Over 40 groups meeting live every month. And they've been in business for 25 years and have over 600 members. One BC is a networking and connections organization. And Greg does that better than anybody I've ever met. He recognizes me every time I visit a chapter. We've only been a member for a year and he is a savant and knows how to keep pushing toward ...
EXPERIENCE 50 | Sean Nook, Founder and Owner-Operator of Black Bottle Brewery
February 16, 2022 00:06 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBMy guest for this episode was Sean Nook. Sean is the Founder and Owner-Operator at Black Bottle Brewery, which recently celebrated its 9th anniversary! Black Bottle was the very last business start-up loan that I funded before leaving a 15-year career in banking! Sean has grown a passion for homebrewing into one of the city’s favorite brewpubs. We talked about the challenges of managing the brewery through the pandemic, reflected on the exciting earliest days of the business, and we discu...
EXPERIENCE 49 | Stephen Morris, EOS implementer
February 08, 2022 23:12 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBMy guest was Stephen Morris. He is an EOS implementer and business coach. EOS stands for the entrepreneur's operating system, and it's featured in the book Traction by Gino Wickham. Stephen's journey has been an interesting one in that he was part of a World-class yachting designers team and worked for a world-leading design firm in that industry, and eventually ascended to be a second-generation leader from the founders of that company. After that chapter of life, he really got passionate a...