Behind The Vision Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Jimmy Slagle is the co-founder of generAI. Tanner Palm is the COO of generAI. GenerAI is an AI-based video creation platform. In this episode, we explore their journey to building generAI, startup life in Fargo, ND, and how they see AI evolving over time.
Trent Anderson is the co-founder of Reach International Outfitters, travel content creator and a digital marketing wizard. In this episode, we explore his journey to launching the State Adventure Bucket Lists, building a business with your significant other, and becoming a full-time content creator.
Chase Chappel is a multi-talented creative, with skills in graphic design, photography, videography, and various other areas. In this episode, we explore his journey to becoming a freelancer, his incredible daily coffee consumption, and strategies for obtaining clients without an online presence.
Devin is the founder of In2Motion Media and a day trader. In this episode with the podcast legend we get an update on progress towards purchasing a Porsche, a mini sales masterclass and the journey to purchasing their first rental property.
0:00-2:59 Update on Porsche
2:59-9:54 Achieving goals
9:54-11:09 Freedom
11:09-21:29 Working with clients
21:29-38:39 Mini masterclass in sales
38:39-46:49 Regrets
46:49-50:00 Cold tub
50:00-55:44 Traveling
55:44-1:05:39 Real Estate
1:05:39-1:15:00 Trading/Stocks
1:15:00-1:26:49 Freelancing
1:26:49-1:32:19 Stepping away
1:32:19-1:36:00 2023 goals
1:36:00-1:37:13 Wrapping up
Thank you for tuning in to this new year hype episode and supporting the podcast over the years. The first podcast I put out was in 2018 and it’s now 2023 with close to 80 podcasts published. Again, thank you so much for tuning into the podcast whether you’re a new face or one that’s been around since the start. I hope you have an awesome 2023 and continue to make strives toward your goals!
Matthew Abeler is a musician, video editor and world traveler. In this episode with Matthew, we explore his time living with an indigenous tribe in Paraguay, the art of making music and the importance of challenging ideas.
0:00-1:50 USA Football/Soccer
1:50-5:50 Brazil soccer
5:50-22:50 Living with an indigenous tribe in Paraguay
22:50-43:20 Living in Brazil
43:20-48:50 Best food when traveling
48:50-52:10 Future travel plans
52:10-1:00:05 Challenging ideas
1:00:05-1:07:20 Diving
1:07:20-1:11:20 Catching turtles
1:11:20-1:17:20 Working while traveling
1:17:20-1:21:20 Finding your flow in work
1:21:20-1:23:00 Ecommerce
1:23:00-1:33:20 Focus
1:33:20-1:38:50 Learning to sell yourself
1:35:30-1:42:58 Wrapping up
Josiah Davie is a musician, photographer and creator of Happy Monday. In this episode with Josiah we explore his journey to becoming a musician, what it’s like being in a band and building a coffee/pottery shop in Minneapolis.
Paige Labreche is a yoga and wellness educator. In this episode with Paige we explore her journey to becoming a yoga instructor, her fondness for frogs and how to improve your overall wellbeing.
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Ray Heikkila is a designer and architect. In this episode with Ray we explore his start to becoming an architect, creating spaces with simple resources and his solo trip to work in Ecuador.
Devin is the founder of In2Motion Media, co-founder of Movement Culture and a day trader. In this episode with the podcast legend we recap Movement Culture 003, experiencing the first Veecon in Minneapolis and what’s upcoming for Movement Culture.
J Blasé is a DJ and entrepreneur. In this episode we explore J Blasé’s journey to becoming a full-time DJ, giving back to the youth, and music.
Cole Ehresmann is the owner/founder of Hive Apparel and a beekeeper. In this episode we explore what it’s like to be a beekeeper, how to start your own beehive and the vision for Hive Apparel 🐝
In this Movement Culture special episode with Devin Winter, one of the creators, we share all you need to know for the upcoming event. Tickets drop this Thursday! Movement Culture 002 is April 7 @ Royal Foundry Craft Spirits from 6-9pm. Click the link below to signup to be notified when tickets drop.
https://movement-culture.com/
Alex Varouhas is the founder of Avocadish, the first ever avocado bar in the midwest, and the number one rising comedian in Minneapolis. In this episode we explore his start in the food industry, opening a restaurant during the most challenging time possibly ever and his pulse on the local comedy scene.
Arie Scherson is an entrepreneur and ecommerce legend. In this episode with Arie we explore his start in entrepreneurship, where he envisions the digital landscape evolving in the future (ecommerce, NFTs, cyrpto, YouTube, online communities) and what life was like growing up in Chile.
This episode is a cultivation of past year’s guests “last piece of advice to their younger self”. I hope it leaves you motivated and ready to crush the new year! Thank you to the new guests of the podcast Austin Gelhar, Ben Zaver, Hannah Houg, Austin Beery, Kris Clewell, Juli & Miranda, Jeremy Koffi, Tia Phongsavat, Cole Youngmark, Hannah Perez, David Nanda and Hannah Perez for coming onto the show this year to share their wisdom and vision for the future.
Austin Gelhar is a certified personal trainer and owner of Austin Gelhar Fitness. In this episode with Austin we dive into his own fitness journey, launching a business in 2019 and tips on how to improve your body & mind.
David Nanda is an art director, graphic designer and a super kind human being. In this episode with David we talk about where his generosity comes from, the experience of raising kids and life in India.
Devin is the founder of In2Motion Media, Sixth Floor and co-founder of Movement Culture. In this episode with the podcast legend we get an update on when the Porsche is coming, creation of Movement Culture and how life has been since last time we recorded.
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Hannah Perez is the founder of Awake Social, a marketing agency based in Minneapolis, MN. In this episode we chat about current motivations and goals, starting a business in college and building a marketing agency in 2021.
Cole Youngmark is an investor, stock trader and software consultant. In this episode we chat on how Cole discovered his passion for investing, solving problems through software and NFT horse racing.
Ben Zaver is the founder of SEEQ, a lifestyle supplement company that offers a unique twist on your typical protein powder. In this episode we chat on starting a business right out of college, different marketing strategies you can use when launching a brand and getting that first online sale. Pre-orders are open now on https://seeqsupply.com/ (use code: SEEQ20 for 20% off your pre-order).
Tia is a Master Lash & Brow Artist at The Lash Sanctuary. In this episode we chat on how to turn your passion hobby into a career, the difficulty of getting a nursing degree in college and challenging yourself to try new things.
In this personal episode I cover the new season of the podcast, what I’ve been up to this year and share some lessons I’ve learned. Hope you enjoy this solo episode and THANK YOU for continuing to tune in!
Jeremy Koffi does business development for ACTIV & The Backpocket as well as ticket sales for the NBA Timberwolves. In this episode Jeremy shares his sales advice from selling group ticket packages, how he became interested in business development and what it’s like traveling back to his birth country, Africa.
Juli & Miranda are the co-founders of the graphic design studio, By Beyond and currently live in South America. In this episode we explore how Juli & Miranda built their graphic design company, what it’s like working with your best friend and life in South America.
Kris Clewell is a professional journalist, writer, photographer, filmmaker, and host of the @overcrestpodcast. In this episode we talk about becoming a tool enthusiast, writing a fiction book based on the future and living life without fear.
Austin Beery is afilmmaker + photographer. In this episode we explore Austin’s journey to becoming a full-time filmmaker + photographer, the influence mental health has in your work and his future ambitions as a filmmaker.
Antonio is a co-founder of ACTIV, host of the Human Capital podcast and a mental health advocate. In this episode we dive into The Human Capital Podcast, goal setting for 2021 and mental health.
Hannah Houg is a Senior Project Manager at ACTIV partnering with founders to scale their products online. In this conversation with Hannah we talked about the importance of taking time to rest and reflect on what you’ve accomplished thus far, to intentionally set aside time each day for personal growth, what it’s like to work with your spouse and much more.
Steve Weigel is the founder of the Ivy Brand, an incredible and diverse group of people centered around Adventure, Community and Belonging. Since launching IVY Adventures they have taken trips to Colorado, California, Tulum, British Virgin Islands as well as a M.A.D. (Make A Difference) trip to Thailand. Steve is also in the process of launching a new streetwear brand, Make Fear a Stranger, because FEAR holds you back from PURPOSE.
Celine Gregory is the owner of Aska Pet Spa & Boutique, canine esthetician and entrepreneur. She grew up working in the family business of Keys Café & Bakery that her grandma founded in 1973. From that experience Celine grew an understanding of hiring employees, managing money and the countless other numerous tasks it takes to run a business. From that experience Celine was able to apply it to start a dog grooming business, Aska Pet Spa & Boutique, located in St. Paul, Minnesota. When Celine is not grooming dogs or making business moves, she likes to spend her time studying to become a Master Herbalist and Holistic Pet Nutritionist.
Jaylen Lemna is a full-time reseller and entrepreneur. Check out his solo podcast here. Devin Winter is the owner of In2Motion Media and a stock trader. Check out his solo podcast here. In this episode we looked back on the past few months, shared our plans/goals for Q4 and other miscellaneous topics about life and business.
Matt Dembosky is a copyrighter, strongman competitor and low-key comedian. Matt's initial introduction to copywriting began in a professional writing class in college. From thinking copywriting was for lawyers to working for a Fortune 500 company, Matts's diverse working experience has helped propel him to understand the user experience in a way some cannot achieve. He also likes to spend his day picking heavy stuff up and making peoples stomach hurt not from an ab workout, but from laughter.
Joe Grunnet is the founder of DRG. In 7th grade, Joe started his first business mowing lawns and made a pitch to the bank for his initial equipment investment. From that point forward Joe has been involved in various entrepreneurial endeavors and jobs building up his skill sets. Ultimately leading up to the founding of DRG in 2007. Together, Joe and DRG have an unrivaled focus on the Minneapolis market and strive to become the realtor in the city of Minneapolis by 2030.
Jeff Bull is a brand director and entrepreneur. He spent most of his early years being raised in Italy and made the move to the US at the age of six, which landed him in Oregon. Five days after graduating high school, Jeff moved to Boise for a few months and narrowed down a few places to enroll in college - one being Northwestern College in the Twin Cities. Since college, Jeff has invested 15+ years creating, partnering and working with startups and mid-sized companies. His passion is building and growing brands that capture people's attention…. as well as taste buds ;)
Ryan Christians is a cinematographer and entrepreneur. Ryan first picked up a camera to create gaming videos for YouTube back in middle school. From there, Ryan began vlogging with a GoPro to then buying a DSLR. Eventually taking on his first paid project in high school for a flooring company. Over the years Ryan grew his skills as a cinematographer to become full-time. He is also an advocate for mental health and continues to share his journey to raise awareness and support others.
Tyler Hanson is a software engineer and entrepreneur. Since kindergarten Tyler has wanted to be a “business person”. Instead of going to college he went into sales, selling knives and met a mentor that really planted the seed in his head not to limit yourself and that anything is possible. Fast-forwarding a few years Tyler came across HTML from working on SEO for his website and got hooked building web pages. While he loves development, design and consulting, his goal is to create amazing products that impact the world through software.
Marissa Pieper is a brand strategist, designer and owner of Betwixt Brands + Design. During college Marissa majored in digital communications with a focus on graphic design. After taking a class focused on branding, Marissa fell in love with the process and purpose. This led her to start Betwixt Brands + Design, where Marissa helps entrepreneurs build their business so that they can do what they love to do. She combines her love for art, design, and psychology (and a sprinkle of linguistics) to create a holistic branding process curated to each client and their personality.
Jaylen Lemna is a full-time reseller and entrepreneur. He started reselling in high school through his desire to buy more shoes for himself and identifying that he could resell them on eBay for a profit. Once Jaylen entered college reselling was not a major focus… until he remembered how much he enjoyed the process and eventually was able to go full-time through consistently sourcing and listing items that would sell.
Kris Lindahl is the owner of Kris Lindahl Real Estate, a best selling author and a nationally recognized speaker. Most known for his signature billboard pose, Kris can’t be missed when traveling through the Twin Cities. During our time we talked about how real estate has changed in today's world, what it means to be a true leader and how to provide a next-level customer experience. To contribute to the Be Generous Project, which was started by Kris to support causes in our communities, charity events and other opportunities for people to help others - click here.
Hayden Fulstone is the Co-Founder of Liquid IV, Business Advisor for Cultivate Advisors and Board Member of Craft Mix Cocktails. Hayden started Liquid IV with two college buddies after drinking a child hydration drink to help a hangover. After many iterations of the supplement, Liquid IV has grown into a brand that has donated over 2,000,000+ servings and has collaborated with individuals like Steve Aoki for a Strawberry Cake flavor and Justin Bieber for a "Yummy" flavor (Guava Hibiscus). Hayden’s time is now applied to advising businesses through Cultivate Advisors, as well as Liquid IV and spending time with friends & family.
Devin Winter is the owner of In2Motion Media and a stock trader. In this episode we share what Devin and myself have been up to the past 3 months (Quarter 1) in our personal and work life. Devin Winter, Jaylen Lemna and myself will be recording this quarterly series as an opportunity to reflect and share.
Andrew Inserra & Declan Brown are the hosts of The Backpocket Podcast. The podcast started three years ago with a $40 mic and a love for podcasts. Moving into their junior year of college, they started the podcast and titled it The Backpocket, meaning safe, tucked away and there when you need it. Over time, their mission of highlighting stories of success from ordinary, average people doing the extraordinary has remained the same as the podcast has grown to over 250 episodes. Leaving you with the question, “What’s in your Backpocket?”
Zach Windahl is the author of The Bible Study and creator of the brand Sunday. From collecting shark teeth and seashells to make into a small necklace business at the age of 7, to now impacting lives around the world through the tools he creates to help others deepen their faith. The journey for Zach started in Australia, studying the Bible for 9 months, 12 hours a day, 6 days a week. By the time he was done, he had cultivated 20 pages of notes per book of the Bible, that resulted in over 1,000 pages! When Zach returned, he taught others from those same notes over the span of 9 months. He continually felt compelled to create something with all this gathered information he had and did so in his parents basement back in Minnesota. It took him 9 months to re-write and 3 months to design what is now, The Bible Study. Soon after it was ready to print, he began pitching to investors and talking with friends & family that helped him support his product launch. In late 2019 after a team was established, Zach soon left his previous job and moved down to Miami. Now, The Bible Study has impacted the lives of over 30,000 individuals, and Zach himself continues to uplift and be a positive light in others lives!
Antonio Sundquist is an investor, co-founder of ACTIV and mental health advocate. Mental health is universal in its ability to connect and impact the human race. Antonio’s mission is to become an advocate on mental health and open the door for others to become more vocal on the topic. So far, he has received an abundance of positive feedback from sharing his experiences and monthly events at the Lululemon space in Mall of America. Mental health deserves recognition similar to that of eating healthy and going to the gym. To help bring this to life, Antonio and Ever North will be bringing on guests to share their experiences and open up on all things mental health. What you think, you become and what you become, is derived from the state of your mental health.
Meg Cerney is a certified life coach and business mentor for spiritual women entrepreneurs. Starting her working career as a CPA in the public accounting world, Meg made the transition after 3 years as a CPA to coach women entrepreneurs. Unleashing herself from her previous identity. During her time as a CPA, Meg starting working with other coaches and eventually discovered coaching as an industry she could grow in. Kicking off her career by providing coaching to individuals at no charge and becoming a clinical hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner, Meg was soon able to ignite her career as a business coach. Meg’s business is currently focused on helping Female Founders reclaim their authentic voice and UNLEASH an aligned brand online.
“Finding our voice is one of the greatest gifts. Learning how to use it to expand our influence, impact, and income is even more profound.”
Cole Hennen is a creative consultant, entrepreneur and student at the University of St. Thomas. At the age of 10 Cole started his first online business creating a blog about the Minnesota Vikings. He was able to work around some of the age rules in order to start his first business and continued the blog for 4 years, having the opportunity to interview Viking players along the way. Currently, Cole’s business revolves around Pinterest with over 200k monthly viewers, workbooks and creating online courses. His Pinterest account focuses on tips for creative entrepreneurs and his number one tip… is action creates clarity.
For the Season 2 Guest Recap episode we revisit each guest's "If you where to leave your last message/piece of advice right now, what would it be?" answers. Thank you for tuning into the podcast over the past year and all the support thus far! May 2020 be your best year yet and may you continue to keep exploring, dreaming and discovering!
On the season 2 finale episode we have Devin Winter, owner of In2Motion Media, on to reflect over the past year (2019) and the game plan for the new year coming (2020).
Alex Houg is digital marketer and entrepreneur. By the age of 14, Alex had developed and later sold a successful gaming accessory website. With his passion for digital marketing strategy growing, Alex continued his work throughout high school and went straight into his career post graduation. Before turning 21, Alex had experience working with clients like Red Bull, Nike, Golden State Warriors, Infusionsoft, MTV and many more through his time at BlitzMetrics. As of now, Alex spends his time growing a business he co-founded called ACTIV, which is also co-founded by previous podcast guests Antonio Sundquist (EP. 22) and Daniel Okon (EP. 20). Existing to help founders break barriers and unleash their potential.
Alex French is the CEO & Cofounder of Bizzy Coffee and an ultra-endurance race competitor. After graduating from the University of St. Thomas with a finance and entrepreneurship degree, Alex went on to climb the corporate ladder, start up a company called Lifty, and compete in a 24-hour obstacle race all prior to getting real “bizzy”. In 2015, after consuming plenty of cold brew himself and having prior experience working within the food and beverage industry. Alex found cold brew coffee a market to yet be explored in the online marketplace. Bizzy is currently #1 on Amazon in the cold brew section with 18 months running. With new and innovative products continuing to brew-up at Bizzy Coffee we can’t wait to see what they caffeinate us with next!
Glen Dall is the CEO of Apex North Business Coaching, a keynote speaker and co-author of the book, “Rock & Sand”. Glen’s journey started in suburban Detroit, where he started his adult career working on a Ford Motor Company assembly line. His next step was a test-driver for Jeep, which led to a succession of promotions within various departments of the company. At 26 he was recruited by the head of Jeep marketing for a role in that department, but when the executive learned that Glen had not attended college, he told him, “That’s too bad, company policy requires a 4-year degree. You would have been great.” Determined to grow and further his career, Glen decided to leave Jeep and the rest is history!
Ian Deloney is the lead designer for Social Butterfly, creative marketer, artist and podcaster. While in college at UMD pursing a Marketing and Graphic Design degree, Ian started doing freelance work as a graphic designer. Realizing that doing freelance work was more like running a small business he began working for Social Butterfly (creative agency based in Minnesota) doing part-time work while still in college, but shortly turned into full-time once he graduated. Allowing himself to spend more time as a graphic designer and working with individual’s such as Gary Vaynerchuk, Casey Adams and Floyd Mayweather just to name a few. Ian’s most recent endeavor is a podcast he started called Beneath the Surface and can be listened to here.
Dr. Matt Wiest, DC is the owner and operator of The Center of Movement. He grew up on a small farming community just east of the Rocky Mountains in Canada. Matt then spent three years in Vancouver playing junior hockey before moving to Wisconsin to play college hockey at University of Wisconsin - Superior where he also earned his Bachelor of Exercise Science in Wellness and Fitness Management. After graduating, Matt went on to start The Center of Movement, where their mission is to educate & empower through chiropractic care, education, nutrition, therapeutic exercise, and recovery.
Meredith Neumann is a consultant, therapist & founder of Scaling Within. After discovering her passion for people dynamics as an undergrad in college, Meredith begun her start in the human relation’s space and became a licensed therapist for 10 years. This experience laid a foundation for her business called, Scaling Within where her focus is helping high-performers overcome internal barriers. At Scaling Within she brings a deep understanding of brain neurology, individual wiring, and practical tools to enhance performance.
Brandon Olmscheid is a photographer based in Minnesota. From filming random video’s related to skateboarding and Tech Deck as a young kid. To now traveling around the world capturing some of the most beautiful travel and brand content. Brandon has always had that artistic mindset. With Tik Tok now on the rise, Brandon has taken full advantage of this new up and coming social media platform and has received some pretty insane brand work through it after only two weeks of being active. Click the link below to hear about his crazy Tik Tok story and much more!
Spencer Sulflow is a content creator and editor. His love for video started in high school when some of his friends started making basketball trick shot videos for YouTube. Being the one that loved tech the most, he chose to take on the camera and video edits. From there he experimented with wrestling highlights and travel videos and by the time college was in full-swing it was a primary source of income for Spencer. After graduation, he had enough consistent work to be full-time under the business name of “Flow Media LLC”. Currently his main focus is in events and promotional content for both brands and ministries, while moving towards the cinema and short documentary world.
Ross Larson and Jake McHenry, are the founder’s of Float. The two Minnesota Natives started Float in 2017 which was created to make boating accessible to everyone. Own a boat that sits dormant in the Land of 10,000 Lakes? Through Float, boat owners now have the opportunity to monetize their underutilized assets - turning their boat into a passive income generating machine. Full throttling to 2019, both are pursuing Float full-time and plan to change the way you look at your floating asset.
Aaron Strawn is the founder of Drama Lab and a wedding/event DJ. Drama Lab is an after school theatre program that exists to give students a place to belong, have fun, feel accepted and be confident. After six months of starting Drama Lab it is track to enter 30 schools and impact the lives of hundreds of students. His love for theater, and passion for bringing joy and laughter into spaces that don’t see it that often is what keeps Aaron going everyday. If you’d like to get in contact with Aaron send him a message at info@dramalab.co.
Paul Weaver is a content creator and co-founder of @activ.media. The first time Paul picked up the camera was as at the age of 15 and from that point forward he has gone on to creating amazing experiences that cultivate brands, impact individuals and help grow businesses. His mission through his work is to try to inspire others to grow, learn, and move forward through life. From offering photography workshops to coming from a place of pure giving, Paul will continue to inspire others and raise the bar for what is expected of the industry.
Kaleb Musser is a photographer, graphic designer and creative powerhouse. Growing up in Pennsylvania and beginning his photography career there. Kaleb recently made the move to Minneapolis, MN to become apart of the amazing team at Honest Media. Allowing his passion for photography and graphic design to thrive in a culture that is focused on taking on change/meaningful work in the world.
Antonio Sundquist is an entrepreneur and the co-founder of We Are Activ. Having been adopted from Paraguay and raised in an entrepreneurial family. Antonio’s drive has always been to create the world you want to live in. Knowing your end game and what it is that you want to accomplish has helped him create focus within his life. Ultimately leading him to co-found the organization called We Are Activ, which is a group of entrepreneurs, investors, creatives, digital marketers, and event planners who came together to help brands stand out and scale effectively.
Zach Shea is a videographer and co-founder of ActivMedia. While at college, Zach was presented the opportunity of joining ActivMedia, which is a media company based in Minneapolis helping brands stand out and scale in the health & wellness space. Letting passion lead, Zach decided to leave college to focus on creating and joined the team at ActivMedia. From graphic design to video production the creative process is what he craves and continues to excel at everyday.
Daniel Okon is an entrepreneur and the president of ActivLaunch. He started his first business in 2014 in the field of construction after working at and gaining insight into how to run a construction company. Daniel now owns multiple successful businesses all of which he has started himself and with others. The focus now lies within ActivLaunch, where he helps individuals, businesses and entrepreneurs achieve their goals through strategy, implementation and consulting services.
Dan Noethe is a sports cards mogul and musician. From collecting sports cards as a young kid, Dan has transformed his early interest in collecting sports cards into a full-time flipping business. Where he has established himself, DMN Takeover, on Twitter with a strong fan base.
Nick McLaughlin is an astronaut… that is the Stationary Astronaut. At the start of his traveling Nick took interest in moguls and their exploration of the power found within plant medicine. This curiosity for plant medicine, meditation and breath practices further led him to take a trip to the jungle to truly find himself internally and externally. This trip resulted in the birth of the Stationary Astronaut and the rest is history.
Trent Anderson is a digital marketer and entrepreneur. After studying marketing and entrepreneurship at Bethel University. Trent joined a non-profit organization leading humanitarian trips to Central America, while still keeping up with digital marketing and its ever-changing landscape. After a time well spent working with the non-profit organization he started up Osito Marketing, which is a digital marketing agency focused on Facebook ads and website optimization that assists clients in various industries. Further enhancing their online presence and driving more revenue to their websites.
Austin Haugen is the owner and founder of Ever North. As we approach February 12th, which is when Ever North started as of last year, this episode was recorded to celebrate this significant date and update you all on what has been going on since then. Doing this podcast was a whole new experience for myself and I’m very glad I recorded this episode. Thank you and I hope you enjoy the show!
Devin Winter is a videographer and entrepreneur. He is the owner of In2Motion Media where he creates amazing videos for a wide variety of businesses, weddings, and anyone in need of his services. After turning his full attention to his business last year Devin made the transition to Minneapolis, MN. Where he is pursing the goal of building a dream team of videographers and continuing to provide clients value through video to help them tell their story or spread a message, the possibilities are endless.
Nels Hunstad is an entrepreneur and photographer. In 2015, Nels found a void of Fargo tees representing the Fargo, ND area. This absence sparked his interest in creating his own brand called Lost In Fargo. Upon launching his company he soon developed an interest to learn photography, which has now turned into a passion and has really helped the company grow into what it is today.
Kayla Coté van Rensburg is an entrepreneur and graphic designer. Co-owner of Dak & Collaboratives, which she started in 2017 with her husband Piet. Dak & Co. started with “Dak”, which is a bison Kayla created while working on a personal graphic project. From their first collaboration with Grain Designs for wall hanging art featuring the Dak design to now turning their focus on the apparel line.
Randi Kay is a self care mentor, podcaster, yoga teacher and a massage therapist. After graduating from massage school in 2007 and becoming a registered yoga teacher in 2009, Randi has been actively doing both for 10+ years. After seeing a need for both physical and mental well-being, she later turned her focus into self-care for others. Thus, allowing her practices to be utilized through 1 on 1 mentoring and The Simple Self Care Podcast.
On the Season 1 Finale we combined all of the previous “one piece of advice” answers (first episode is unfortunately not included) from past guests of the podcast. We are so thankful for everyone that listens to the show and has come on as guests so far! The Ever North Podcast will be back up for Season 2 in mid-January . With that said we hope everyone has a wonderful holiday and we will see you next year!
Travis Rosenbluth is a chef, entrepreneur, podcaster and a huge Philadelphia Eagles fan. From attending culinary school to becoming a chef in Philly, Travis has and continues to develop his knowledge of the food industry. Now living in Fargo, ND the initial decision to move to North Dakota was quite interesting. While in Fargo, Travis started up a food truck called Phargo Food serving up Philly cheesesteaks. When not working the food truck he spent his time building Harvestable, which has now turned into his full-time job.
Traveling, Storytelling and Digital Marketing are just a few of Scottie Knollin’s passions in life. Starting off his career as a high school English teacher. Scottie loves telling a great story. While having traveled to 48 out of the 50 states, Scottie wanted to share his personal journey of life and his time exploring the states. This collectively lead him to start writing a travel journal, which later formed into his first book called A Long Way Home, which is available on Amazon. After publication of his first book, Scottie began writing his next book, Blue, which is coming out February 15, 2019 as a continuation from his first book.
Mary Richards, also known as Mary Maplelag, is the founder of the Maplelag Resort located in beautiful Callaway, MN. From initially buying 56 acres of land in 1973 to make maple syrup and eventually becoming one of the largest producers in Minnesota, producing over 400 gallons in one season! To now accommodating up to 200 guests in a variety of unique, yet comfortable, accommodations. She never could have believed that what started out as a syrup business would have expanded to what is now a relaxing and welcoming resort. It just goes to show that even your smallest idea can turn into something much bigger than ever imagined.
Brothers, Skyler and Dexter Dutton continue to make the most out of their lives. Skyler having worked unique careers such as a police officer and a safety consultant. “Don’t be afraid to reinvent yourself” as Skyler says it best. Knowing his work is purposeful and having a positive influence on another person is Skyler’s internal drive. With the coffee business brewing into reality, Skyler gave his younger brother, Dexter, a call. Dexter, who was still in college at the time jumped on the opportunity to come help build the coffee business. Having past experience working at a coffee shop in Oklahoma, this was in Dexter’s blood. Thus, the birth of Thunder Coffee and later ownership of Fargo Coffee emerged.
Owner and founder of Borealis Skate Co., Jack Bateman, has a passion around creating custom boards. The challenge of not being able to find a longboard design that sparked his interest was the biggest problem Jack faced when looking to buy one. This in turn led to the start of making custom designs on already completed boards. From constructing a longboard to replicate an actual Sriracha bottle to The Ever North Longboard, just about any design is possible. Now attending college at NDSU, Jack’s dream is to open up a custom board shop to expand and turn his passion into his career.
Designer and artist, Jacob Krump, has gone from freely doodling on paper to creating some of the most beautiful paintings and designs for both his personal brand and other companies. This in turn led us to reach out to him and now he is the go to guy for our graphic design needs. Jacob is also attending college at UMD entering his senior year pursuing a degree in marketing and design.
Emerging artist, Nic Jules, has had a love for music nearly his entire life. With an Associates Degree at 18 already under his belt he is now fully focused on taking his career to the next level. Along with producing music he is also into photography and makes video's both for his personal and music brand.
Minnesota native, Zac Mikulak, is a current college student pursing a degree in Marketing and Graphic Design. Before his college days Zac developed a passion for photography through some friends, which lead him to start up a few instagram accounts with one in-particular amassing almost 70k followers. As college and work became more of a focus for Zac, he decided to sell the account and focus more on building his personal brand instead.
On episode 2 I explore the fascinating life of Connor Matheson. Bookkeeping for a film company out of Chicago, Illinois, Connor has been running marathons nearly his whole life with the next big challenge being an extensive 50 mile trail race in northern Minnesota. Along with his running he also has managed to stay on and enjoy his vegan diet for the last 3 years and has no plans on quitting.
On this episode I sit down with Chris, who is the founder of Enlight, to explore his past and the reason behind him wanting to start his own company.