Minneapolis St. Paul Business Radio: Recent Episodes
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From Chaos to Professionally Organized Calm, with Cori McDougald, Meat & Potatoes Organizing (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 41) On this episode of Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, host John Ray welcomes Cori McDougald, Founder and Owner of Meat and Potatoes Organizing. Cori shares her unique journey, from being an Olympic weightlifter to discovering her passion for […]The post From Chaos to Professionally Organized Calm, with Cori McDougald, Meat & Potatoes Organizing appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Kicking It Into High Gear, with Ryan Burton, Leads Near Me® and the High Gear Auto Repair Marketing Conference (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 40) Ryan Burton, CEO of Leads Near Me®, a digital marketing agency focused on the automotive repair market, joined host John Ray on Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio to talk about his love […]The post Kicking It Into High Gear, with Ryan Burton, Leads Near Me® and the High Gear Auto Repair Marketing Conference appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
Daniel Larson, Kyros (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 39) CEO and Founder Daniel Larson created Kyros to help people suffering from addiction connect with the resources they need for recovery. On this episode of Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Daniel joined host John Ray and discussed how his own journey with substance abuse informs his work, [...]
Jordyn DiOrio, JDP Consult (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 39) On this edition of Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Jordyn DiOrio, CEO of JDP Consult, joined host John Ray to discuss her entrepreneurial journey, her consulting work that helps businesses reform their operational efficiency, being a millennial business owner, who she works with, how she helps [...]
Anna Klimmek, Happy Food MN (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 38) Happy Food MN provides corporate wellness events and healthy cooking demonstrations, as well as offering an online school of fun and informative classes. Founder and chef Anna Klimmek was on the show to talk about her fun approach to empowering people to live their [...]
Ian Fishman, Fish Sounds Voice Over (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 37) Ian Fishman with Fish Sounds Voice Over has developed a voice talent career based on his age, personality, and training. He and host John Ray discussed how he got into voice-over work, how he developed his business and clients, the audition process, the [...]
Nikki Rohloff, Rohloff Associates, LLC (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 36) While most other CPAs are working eighty-hour weeks ahead of the April tax filing deadline, the team at Rohloff Associates is committed to fifty-hour weeks as well as eliminating hourly billing. It's just two ways her firm defies the expectations of how a CPA [...]
Amalia Moreno-Damgaard, Author of Amalia's Mesoamerican Table: Ancient Culinary Traditions with Gourmet Infusions (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 35) Amalia Moreno-Damgaard joined host John Ray to discuss her second book, Amalia's Mesoamerican Table: Ancient Culinary Traditions with Gourmet Infusions. She shared the cultural heritage which is the source of the book, easy to prepare recipes, how [...]
Kevin Snow, Time On Target and Success Champion Networking (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 33) Kevin Snow is the Founder and CEO of Time On Target and Founder of Success Champion Networking. In this conversation with host John Ray, Kevin discussed why introverts can make for better salespeople, why automating sales processes can free up [...]
Melodie Carlson, Sunrise Banks (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 33) Melodie Carlson, Chief Operating Officer for Sunrise Banks, reflected with host John Ray on the company's human resources philosophies and practices, and how they have aided in the growth and development of the company. Melodie talked about flexibility in dealing with employees, how Sunrise managed [...]
Lisa Carmichael (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 32) Lisa Carmichael is an entrepreneur and published author specializing in assembling and facilitating mastermind groups of entrepreneurs. Lisa and host John Ray discussed how she discovered mastermind groups, how they work, why their impact on a business can be so significant, and much more. Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio [...]
Lorinda Hanson, Daizy and Co. (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 31) Lorinda Hanson, the founder and owner of Daizy and Co., joined host John Ray to discuss her work in branding and graphic design. Lorinda left "big agency" to work directly with small business clients and loves the variety of clients she works with, including [...]
Debra Axness, Webs By Deb, LLC (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 30) Debra Axness, owner of Webs By Deb, shared her work in website design and social media marketing for small and micro-businesses. After a successful corporate career and time on a sailboat in the Caribbean, Deb chose to serve small businesses through building and [...]
Russ Simatic, G&A Partners (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 29) Russ Simatic, Minnesota Regional Sales Director for G&A Partners, discusses G&A's work as a professional employer organization (PEO), "an HR toolbox" for organizations. When he owned his own business, he came to understand first-hand the value a PEO offers to alleviate vexing issues employers face [...]
Kurt Altrichter, Ivory Hill (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 28) Kurt Altrichter, Founder and President of Ivory Hill, believes in limiting downside risk as a core principle of the investment strategy he constructs for his clients. Kurt joined host John Ray to share his perspective on market performance during the pandemic, current market conditions, why [...]
Tony Chiappetta, CHIPS (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 27) Tony Chiappetta, President of CHIPS, discussed the military-grade technology his company offers small- and medium-sized businesses which is proven to be 100% effective from outside hacking and ransomware threats. Tony and host John Ray discussed the CHIPS story, Tony's background, why even the smallest business is [...]
Rachel Silberman, Luxjoy and Comfort (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 26) Rachel Silberman of Luxjoy and Comfort joined host John Ray to discuss her company's unique gift boxes for personal, corporate, and holiday gifting. Luxjoy and Comfort offers a wide variety of themed gift boxes, such as LGBTQIA+ Pride, Gourmet Foodie, and Baby and Kids, [...]
Jennifer Henderson, Henderson Search and Consulting (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 25) As a recruiter with a focus on the professional services sector, Jennifer Henderson, President of Henderson Search and Consulting, has a front row seat to changes in the labor market. She refers to what she's seeing as more of a "Great Reshuffling" than [...]
Sandy Hansen-Wolff, Sandy Hansen-Wolff Consulting (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 24) Sandy Hansen-Wolff dove unexpectedly into a leading a business after her husband's passing, but recognizes now she chose her path and was prepared for it by life. She has evolved her coaching into what she calls an Intuitive Strategy Blueprint, and Sandy helps business [...]
Jaime Taets, Keystone Group International (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 23) Jaime Taets, CEO and Founder of Keystone Group International, shared valuable insights into what is happening in the current business climate. For the first time ever, Jaime noted in this conversation with host John Ray, four generations are in the workforce, and she offered [...]
Lutunji Abram, Lutunji's Palate (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 22) Lutunji Abram, CEO of Lutunji's Palate and founder of Voices for Effective Change, has a passion for infusing her business with purpose. As an entrepreneur and accomplished pastry chef, the sales of her gourmet desserts support youth and adults in the community with work experiences [...]
Tiffany Hoeft, Tiff Hoeft Operations Consultant (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 21) Tiff Hoeft has created a thriving business helping entrepreneurs with systems and support so they can grow by focusing on what they do best. As an entrepreneur herself with four kids, she shares with host John Ray not only her business tips but [...]
Ann Holder, Marani Health (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 20) American obstetric care is among the most expensive in the world. Despite this extraordinary level of spending for care, the United States has one of the highest rates of both infant & maternal deaths among industrialized nations. That's where Marani Health comes in. Founder & [...]
William Lorentz, Wiz Graphics (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 19) If you own a home service or some other business with vehicles on the road every day, there's a proven way to make your phone ring: eye-catching vehicle graphics! William Lorentz and his team prove it with the work they've done on countless vehicles in [...]
Annie Qaiser, Silk Road Wellness (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 18) Silk Road Wellness is the first fully halal skincare and wellness brand in the USA, and Annie Qaiser, Founder and CEO, joined host John Ray to tell her story of how she started the business. Annie clarified what halal products are, the need for [...]
Gloria Russell, Russell Resources LLC (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 17) More than just a copywriter, Gloria Russell of Russell Resources brings wide-ranging corporate experience to the table as she helps her B2B services clients clarify their target customers and shift their marketing point of view toward customer-centric and solutions-driven. Gloria and host John Ray [...]
Kate LaBrosse, LaBrosse Consulting and Brand Builders (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 16) Kate LaBrosse with LaBrosse Consulting and Brand Builders is passionate about teaching natural, mission-driven brands how to build a business centered on their "why." She does so from the wealth of her business experience and her own personal journey to holistic health. [...]
Dan Cady, Cady Business Technology (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 14) Dan started Cady Business Technology with a drive to serve the business market with customized voice systems and white glove service. Dan and host John Ray discussed optimized phone systems, what's new in voice technology, how for most clients his firm offers hard dollars [...]
Julie Keyes, KeyeStrategies, LLC (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 14) As a entrepreneur who went through her own business exit, Julie Keyes, Founder and President of KeyeStrategies, is passionate about supporting business owners in their transition and exit journey. She explains the crucial differences between transition, succession, and exit, why planning for an exit involves [...]
Leslie Vaillancourt, CheqrPay (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 13) Leslie Vaillancourt is committed to supporting the work of nonprofits through CheqrPay. Unlike other well-known payment applications which nonprofits have traditionally used, CheqrPay offers donors a frictionless giving experience, which in turn creates more potential donations for the charity. Leslie joined host John Ray to discuss [...]
Tammy Mann, Harmony Cricket Farm (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 11) In her search for high-quality protein to improve her own health, Tammy Mann learned about the health benefits of crickets. She tried cricket powder, and it was not love at first taste. But she persisted, eventually creating products, including Butterscotch and Chocolate Chip Cookie [...]
Lisa J. Smith, SMITH Company LLC (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 11) If you're engaged in B2B sales, this show is a must listen. Lisa J. Smith of SMITH Company joined host John Ray to discuss why B2B sales can be so hard, the shifts in client behavior, work styles, and digital demand which affect [...]
Pete Steege, B2B Clarity (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 10) Pete Steege helps B2B companies create the organizational mindset necessary to implement marketing strategies which generate discernable ROI. In this conversation with host John Ray, Pete discussed why marketing is particularly difficult for B2B companies, what it means to "rightsize marketing," his top three marketing [...]
Young Bebus, VR Business Brokers (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 9) Finding she loved the mergers and acquisition side of business, Young Bebus leapt from healthcare operations into owning her own business brokerage. In a conversation with host John Ray, Young discussed the market for businesses today, why the hard part of selling a business [...]
Amalia Moreno-Damgaard, Amalia Latin Gourmet (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 8) Amalia Moreno-Damgaard made a successful and accomplished transition from international banking to her first love, Guatemalan cooking and culture. She joined John Ray to chart the work she's involved in and her passion for cultural education. Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio is produced virtually by the [...]
Laura Meemken, All Clean Food (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 7) Faced with food allergies in her kids, Laura co-founded All Clean Food, dedicated to kid-friendly meals free of the top fourteen food allergens. She and host John Ray discussed her journey to start the business, the products they offer, and much more. Minneapolis-St. Paul [...]
Blaine Stephens, Schooley Mitchell (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 6) Blaine Stephens of Schooley Mitchell joined host John Ray to discuss how he helps businesses and non-profits realize significant savings from telecom, utility, and other vendors, how his firm gets paid based on results, his own career journey, and much more. Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio [...]
Diane Rucker, University Enterprise Laboratories (UEL) (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 5) Diane Rucker, Executive Director of University Enterprise Laboratories (UEL), joined host John Ray to discuss her career journey, what she's learned about startup ecosystems along the way, the health of the Twin Cities startup ecosystem, how UEL serves its startup clients, and much [...]
Rebecca Rausch, Neon Lizard Creative Marketing & Design (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 4) Rebecca Rausch joined host John Ray to share how her grandma's rolls help explain her approach to branding, why terms like "avatar" get in the way of understanding ideal customers, how Neon Lizard has assembled top talent from around the world, [...]
Susan Otten, Indie Do Good (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 3) Susan Otten of Indie Do Good joined host John Ray to discuss why businesses should be doing good in their communities, how Indie Do Good supports their clients with logistics, supply chain, and marketing services, and much more. Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio is produced virtually [...]
Ronald Mitchellette, Mitchellette and Associates, LLC (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 2) Seasoned entrepreneur Ronald Mitchellette joined host John Ray to share his entrepreneurial journey, what he's learned from his successes and failures, and how he works with aspiring business owners. "Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio is produced virtually by the Minneapolis St. Paul studio of [...]
Kim Nagle, Author of The DAMN Plan, Speaker, and Coach (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 1) Speaker, coach, and author Kim Nagle joins host John Ray to share the elements of business success she outlines in her just-released book, The DAMN Plan. "Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio is produced virtually by the Minneapolis St. Paul studio [...]