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 15 | Darren Murphy of PUSH Industries - Riding a Lifelong Passion for BMX and Mountain Biking into an International Enterprise
March 02, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBDarren Murphy is the Founder and President of PUSH Industries, the manufacturer of the best mountain bike suspension in the world! PUSH suspension systems are 100% American made, manufactured at their Loveland, Colorado headquarters, and sold through distribution outlets throughout the US, Asia, Australia, and Europe. In this episode, Curt gets deep with Darren on his life story, digging back to his early years in Maine for the roots of his passion for bikes. Darren shares how the loss ...
SHORTS 12 | Candyce Edelen, Owner of Propel Growth: Growing revenue through marketing and sales
March 01, 2021 17:26 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBDid you set ants on fire with a magnifying glass when you were little? In this Shorts episode with Candyce Edelen, President/CEO at Propel Growth, she shares many elements of business growth through sales and marketing, including the time she realized that finding a niche and walking away from potential clients & industries was the only way to grow her business. She says you should think of your offerings as a magnifying glass focusing on one area small enough that the magnifying glass can s...
EXPERIENCE 14 | Happy Birthday LoCo! A look back at the LoCo Journey with Founder, Curt Bear
February 23, 2021 20:18 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBIn this special Experience episode, guest host and LoCo teammate, Rory Schaar interviews Curt Bear, LoCo Think Tank Founder. This month marks the 7th year of LoCo being in business! Curt looks back on his business journey, from working in banking to starting a food trailer, a season in financial services, and the development of LoCo Think Tank - a peer advisory group model built to help business owners learn from each other. During his banking years, he'd noticed that his most successful cl...
EXPERIENCE 13 | Rina Jean Bindi with Tipping Point Digital
February 18, 2021 18:29 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBRina Jean Bindi is the Founder and CEO of Tipping Point Digital - a Digital Marketing Strategy firm based in Loveland, Colorado. Tipping point helps their clients be found (and trusted) on the internet by focusing on positive reviews and SEO optimization. She also serves as a marketing strategist for her sister's company, ZuGo Pet, and hosts the Point Taken Podcast - supporting positive business mindset and educating on alternative health practices. Rina was the founder and operator of ...
EXPERIENCE 13 | Rina Jean Bindi with Tipping Point Digital
February 18, 2021 18:29 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBRina Jean Bindi is the Founder and CEO of Tipping Point Digital - a Digital Marketing Strategy firm based in Loveland, Colorado. Tipping point helps their clients be found (and trusted) on the internet by focusing on positive reviews and SEO optimization. She also serves as a marketing strategist for her sister's company, ZuGo Pet, and hosts the Point Taken Podcast - supporting positive business mindset and educating on alternative health practices. Rina was the founder and operator of ...
EXPERIENCE 12 | Seth Silvers with Story On and The Small Business Storytellers Podcast
February 15, 2021 17:25 - 1 hour - 82 MBSeth Silvers is the Founder and CEO of Story On Media & Marketing based in Fort Collins, Colorado, and also the creator of The Small Business Storytellers Podcast, and is preparing to launch a new podcast focused on Authentic Marketing. Seth and his team develop marketing campaigns and outreach built on storytelling - helping their client's customers see and hear and know the stories that reveal the value and values of the business in the community. They help business owners create and dis...
SHORTS 10 | Community Impact with Nick Armstrong with WTF Marketing, Fort Collins Startup Week & Comic Con
February 11, 2021 15:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBHow do you see new opportunities as an entrepreneur? Nick Armstrong, Geek in Chief at WTF Marketing (and lead organizer of Fort Collins Startup Week and Comic-Con) shares his journey of finding countless ways to create something unique to give back to the community. This includes his newest endeavor, running for City Council! In this Shorts episode, get inspired to work beyond your business and find ways to identify needs in the community–and fill them! Nick’s strong aptitude for relationsh...
EXPERIENCE 11 | Abbie Stout with the Edwards House Inn, Luz en el Cielo, and Cedar & Sage Mercantile
February 09, 2021 18:46 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBAbbie Stout is the owner/proprietor of the Edwards House Inn, a boutique hotel, conference, and special event center in Old Town Fort Collins, Luz en el Cielo, an Eco-B&B / Hostel in Montezuma, Costa Rica, and Cedar & Sage Mercantile, a sustainable hone products company operated by the Edwards House staff - and she is also a LoCo Think Tank member! Abbie started her business journey as a school project the summer before her final year of college, when she wrote a business plan for an eco-...
EXPERIENCE 10 | John Shaw with DaVinci Sign Systems
February 02, 2021 00:33 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBJohn Shaw is the Founder and the Conductor of the Orchestra at DaVinci Sign Systems located in Windsor, Colorado. DaVinci specializes in the creation of custom sign systems for businesses, communities, schools, churches and organizations of all kinds. John founded the company in 2004 in Fort Collins, and has over 30 employees on the "E-Team" - everything about them is positive, and they work hard and always together - to make their client's custom signage dreams a reality. John's entrep...
SHORTS 9 | Mallory Garneau with the FOCO Cafe
January 28, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBHow do you feed a community during a pandemic? FOCO Cafe's Executive Director, Mallory Garneau, shares her bigs wins and key challenges 2020 brought for their non-profit. Learn about the creative adjustments Mallory and her team put in place to continue feeding the Fort Collins community, all while achieving record-breaking fundraising! FoCo Cafe’s mission is to build community by providing nutritious and delicious meals to the people of Fort Collins regardless of their ability to pay while...
EXPERIENCE 9 | Becky Lauridsen with IOME
January 26, 2021 23:14 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBBecky Lauridsen is the Founder of IOME - Guilt Free Self Care. IOME is a membership organization that provides access to a supportive community in the areas of Mind, Body, and Soul, with plans that include access to discounts with community partners, monthly therapy/coaching session, and monthly small group engagements. IOME provides the therapy/coaching/small groups, and partners provide an array of discounted services to members, including but not limited to massage, chiropractic, nutri...
SHORTS 8 | Teresa Funke, Award Winning Author & Blogger
January 21, 2021 16:26 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBHistorical fiction writer, award-winning author of eight books, and speaker + blogger, Teresa Funke, shares the business life of a creative. Through the trying times of the pandemic, she shares the importance (and how-to) of keeping creativity up while adapting to new business ideas. Teresa talks about the challenges and big opportunities that come with being a solopreneur, including her guiding question: “Do I believe it’s true?” In this LoCo Shorts episode, you’ll learn how to lean into ...
EXPERIENCE 8 | Greg & Drew Yancey - The Business Journey of Yancey's Food Service and the years beyond
January 20, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 86.7 MBGreg and Drew Yancey represent the 3rd and 4th generations of leadership of Yancey's Food Service - a family-owned Northern Colorado enterprise that began in 1940 and sold to FSA in 2012. Greg served as CEO and Drew as Director of Strategy at the time of exit, and Drew stayed on as President of a spin-off enterprise not included in the sale. Greg currently serves as full-time Grandfather/Husband and part-time Pastor at Mountain View Community Church. Drew is an Advisor at InCite Performa...
SHORTS 7 | Mitch Holmes with MitchCraft Tiny Homes
January 19, 2021 17:42 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBTurning your craft into a business isn’t always smooth sailing, but as Mitch Holmes, owner of MitchCraft Tiny Homes experienced, build it and they shall come! In this LoCo Shorts episode, Mitch shares with us how he turned his love for minimalism and quality production into a somewhat unplanned, step-by-step successful business journey. Of course, this isn’t without learning some key lessons, so listen in to hear about scaling, growing a team, troubleshooting customers, and even being on Ti...
EXPERIENCE 7 | Karen Fournier, Owner and Founder of Starstream Productions and Impact Storyteller
January 14, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBKaren Fournier is the Founder and Owner of Starstream Productions in Loveland, Colorado. Her entrepreneurial journey began with a volunteer documentary short about a local non-profit, and she has served the non-profit and educational communities for over 13 years, winning several national awards. She has interviewed over 600 individuals to help draw out stories of impact and learning, from which she develops everything from non-profit benevolence videos to educational training courses. ...
SHORTS 6 | Jeremy Lasman, Quantum Leader and Pioneer of Imagination Technology™
January 12, 2021 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBLearn how working for a visionary, like Elon Musk, can prep you for business entrepreneurship! On this LoCo Shorts episode, we dig in deep with Jeremy Lasman, Co-Founder of Star Systems, Conscious Leadership Network, Creator or Mania Comic, and Technologist with SpaceX, to explore his business journey. Jeremy candidly shares the steps from his self-discovery, business creation, technology experience, and understanding of high-efficiency performance in business which led him to help business...
EXPERIENCE 6| Camron Lente and Ben Gates - Founder/CEO/Janitor and President/Class Clown at NG Companies
January 12, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 101 MBCamron Lente founded NG Companies in 2009 at the age of 20, leaving a six-figure oilfield industry job to sort through dumpsters at rig sites looking for recyclable materials to help his clients reduce waste and save money. After a few years of finding its footing, the company moved into construction and infrastructure focused on the same industry and has now evolved into a service and infrastructure business that serves a broad market of clients with many services. Ben Gates is a career s...
SHORTS 5 | Melanie Ulle, CEO/FOUNDER at Philanthropy Expert
January 11, 2021 17:07 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBHow does being a philanthropist relate to being a business owner? In Mel Ulle’s case, owner of Philanthropy Expert, it’s all about having a plan, passion& impact, leaving a legacy, and having the right team (and heart) behind all you do. From politics to the Denver Art Museum, to even a show on the Travel Channel, Mel unpacks her career in entrepreneurship. Listen in as Mel describes more about the business side of giving back to communities through philanthropy and how she created her roc...
EXPERIENCE 5 | Mike Gugliotto former President / CEO of Pioneer News Group and current LoCo Thinker Facilitator
December 29, 2020 17:34 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBMike Gugliotto was a gifted writer since his youth, and attended Colorado State University as a Journalism major. Constant curiosity and an intrinsic love for people and business carried him to greater and greater responsibilities, culminating as the President and CEO of Pioneer News Group in Seattle, WA - a group with at one point more than 1,000 employees and operations in 24 communities! Mike shares stories of navigating the intrinsic challenges of business while facing declining reven...
EXPERIENCE 5 | Mike Gugliotto former President / CEO of Pioneer News Group and current LoCo Thinker Facilitator
December 29, 2020 17:34 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBMike Gugliotto was a gifted writer since his youth, and attended Colorado State University as a Journalism major. Constant curiosity and an intrinsic love for people and business carried him to greater and greater responsibilities, culminating as the President and CEO of Pioneer News Group in Seattle, WA - a group with at one point more than 1,000 employees and operations in 24 communities! Mike shares stories of navigating the intrinsic challenges of business while facing declining reven...
SHORTS 4 | Nathan Morimatsu with H2 Manufacturing Solutions
December 16, 2020 20:55 - 39 minutes - 27 MBThink back to March 2020. How did your organization react to the COVID outbreak and shutdown? Nathan Morimitsu, Director Of Operations at H2 Manufacturing Solutions, shares H2’s fast and innovative response to helping businesses and individuals in Colorado remain safe during the pandemic. Through late night ideas, 3D printing, and community collaboration, H2 was able to ship over 1500+ face respirators and develop a program to keep essential and non-essential businesses protected and open. ...
EXPERIENCE 4 | Mike Labate with Rocky Mountain Westy, Mr. Mechanic, and Van Cafe
December 15, 2020 00:01 - 1 hour - 82 MBMike Labate and his twin brother Greg started Rocky Mountain Westy in their garage in Fort Collins in 2002, and purchased their first commercial property just before the Great Recession. A "top-3 most likely headed for bankruptcy" business acquaintance at that time has grown into a cherished friendship, and it was Mike who said something along the lines of "Bear - you should start a think tank" in 2014. An original member of LoCo Think Tank, Mike and his brother have grown their business ...
SHORTS 3 | Ali Abouzalam with Bee-Nails
December 03, 2020 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBListen in as Ali Abouzalam shares the details of his founding story behind Bee-Nails. This LoCo Shorts episode uncovers the small steps and connections that truly shape a business from the beginning. Ali also shares not only about his business story, but also how the pandemic, industry changes, MMA, and daily gratitude influence him and his business. Bee-Nails is a Colorado-based lifestyle company transforming the way we consume with affordable, medical-grade, vaporizer products that are be...
EXPERIENCE 3 | Adventures in Business, Life, & Real Estate with Aaron Everitt
December 03, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBAaron Everitt has traveled a distinctive business journey. From growing up in a locally-famous real estate family to finding his love for business as part of a traveling music group, through stints in the family business in land development and home building, and then starting, building, and eventually abandoning his own entrepreneurial venture - he’s written some interesting chapters. Aaron shares his business and life journey in introspective detail and shares his forecast for the future...
SHORTS 2 | Lauren Storeby with Snack Attack!
December 03, 2020 01:04 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBEver considered taking one of your favorite things and making it a business? That’s what Lauren Storeby and her husband, Shawn, did to share their love of good, healthy food with the community through Snack Attack! Learn about Lauren’s transition from extreme sports clothing production to feeding Fort Collins, CO with specialty sandwiches and brews. This LoCo Shorts episode looks back on Lauren’s key transferrable skills throughout her life that pointed her right where she needed to be to s...
EXPERIENCE 2: Lance Cayko - F9 Productions - Principles of Success in Life & Business
December 02, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBLance Cayko (pronounced psycho!) is a founder and partner of F9 Productions, a residential and commercial architecture firm in Longmont, Colorado, founded in 2009. Lance and his business partner Alex Gore (Al Gore, hah!) have founded and operate multiple enterprises including a development company, construction company, and a popular business podcast called Inside the Firm Since connecting with Curt, Lance invited Curt to be on his podcast, has become a LoCo believer, and is preparing to ...
SHORTS 1 | Madeline Kent with Sante Health & Wellness
December 02, 2020 01:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBHas a key moment in your life led you to a passion? Madeline Kent, owner of Sante Health and Wellness shares her health and business journey in this LoCo Shorts episode. Madeline unfolds her story of nutritional "ah-ha's" along with her drive to help people naturally (and effectively), all while committing to her path of entrepreneurship. SANTE stands for Scientific Approach to Nutrition Therapy and Empowerment. Each journey to wellness is unique, so your individual story will carve the ...
EXPERIENCE 1: Erik & Kim Whitin - Tri-State Concrete - Starting Over After a Wildfire!
December 01, 2020 18:01 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBErik & Kim Whitin are the founders and owners of Tri-State Concrete in Fort Collins, Colorado. Kim is a member of LoCo Think Tank! The Whitins moved to and restarted their business in Colorado after the Great Recession, and found themselves living off Stove Prairie Road in the mountains west of Fort Collins when the 2012 fires broke. Their property was one of the first to be destroyed, and they had only a few hours from witnessing the first wisp of smoke to gather what they could and leav...
Trailer | Digging Into the LoCo Experience & Shorts Episode
November 02, 2020 00:00 - 9 minutes - 6.35 MBWelcome to the LoCo Experience Podcast! We have many business stories to tell - some long, some short - so we're giving you the audio rundown of what to expect when listening to the LoCo Experience and LoCo Shorts episodes. This trailer provides a brief background of LoCo's mission to uplift business owners through collaboration, now through storytelling! Subscribe now to get the latest episodes in all the places you listen to podcasts. PS - We LOVE our musical friends with A Brother's ...
Adventures in Business, Life, & Real Estate
October 09, 2020 21:51 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBAaron Everitt has traveled a distinctive business journey. From growing up in a locally-famous real estate family to finding his love for business as part of a traveling music group, through stints in the family business in land development and home building, and then starting, building, and eventually abandoning his own entrepreneurial venture - he’s written some interesting chapters. Aaron shares his business and life journey in introspective detail and shares his forecast for the future...
Episode 1: Andrea Grant | LoCo Cornerstone & Expert Facilitator
July 24, 2020 04:53 - 1 hour - 76 MBJoin us as Curt interviews Andrea Grant on her professional past and foundational contributions to LoCo Think Tank