Episode 73 – Brad Barlow, B2X Photo
Taking a Great Leap Being a Jr. in high school Brad made an aircheck tape and sent it to Z103 to audition to be a disc jockey. Inspired by Phil Collins, he adopted the persona of Brad Collins and his DJ career was launched. For decades we listened to him and on Z103 he defined […]
Episode 72 – Kristopher Walton, Kristopher L. Walton & Associates
A Mindset of Abundance Considering himself an entrepreneurial social worker sets Kristopher apart from other mental health professionals. “I use a lot of business ideas in order to create an outcome. I measure outcomes,” Kristopher said. He feels this approach helps his clients to work toward the future and limits their time in mental health […]
Episode 71 – Bob Gretz, Bob’s Indoor Golf (B.I.G.)
Avid Golfers Rejoice When Bob’s wife informed him that they were moving from Washington, D.C. to Idaho Falls to be closer to family he immediately investigated what East Idaho would offer him in the way of golfing. Learning that there was only about 7 months of the year where golfing was feasible he quickly started […]
Episode 70 – Alan Reed, Reed’s Dairy
Your Local Milkman The Reed’s legacy started with farming and worked its way to adding the dairy through three generations. Alan Reed’s uncle added milk cows to their operation and sold milk to the public in the 1950s. In 1962 they added their own processing equipment and started packaging it themselves. They also had a […]
Episode 69 – Becca Madsen, The Fizz Bizz
Serving Happiness in a Cup For 5 years Becca and her husband, Jeremy, have been running The Fizz Bizz in Rigby, Idaho. 3 years ago they expanded to the west side of Idaho Falls and they have recently added a soda truck that they use to cater and serve different areas. “It’s a cute little […]
Episode 68 – Amy Wood, Radiant and Rooted and Amy Lorraine Coaching
Nutella and Graham Crackers Starting a women’s empowerment retreat wasn’t something that Amy Wood thought would be in her life, especially one surrounding meditation and connecting with one’s higher self. Amy herself was struggling with being a wife and mom and saw the insecurities she had herself in others. “I needed a tribe, I needed […]
Episode 67 – Cordell Pickering, Pick PT & Apex Fitness and Performance
Supporting Business & Strengthening Lives Cordell always knew he wanted to be a Physical Therapist but he also knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur. “When I was 16 years old I did an English report where our teacher told us to find a profession we were interested in. The projections showed that physical therapy […]
Episode 66 – Neil and Karen Gwartzman, Private Label University
What’s Your Perfect Product? In 1983, Neil Gwartzman dove into the private labeling industry when he joined his father’s brick-and-mortar manufacturing and importing company. After learning the business from the ground up, he committed himself to distill everything he and his father knew into a step-by-step system that could be used to easily and consistently identify, […]
Episode 65 – Drew Durrant, Yellowstone Playhouse
Laughter is the Best Medicine From Memorial Day until Labor Day you will find Drew Durrant and his crew in Island Park cooking prime rib and performing family-friendly productions for thousands of visitors to the area. COVID-19 has put a little kink in theater plans this year and has delayed opening of Yellowstone Playhouse until […]
Episode 64 – Chip Langerak, Arthur Berry & Co and The Villa Coffeehouse
Coffee and Business Becoming a business broker wasn’t what Chip Langerak saw himself doing, but joining Arthur Berry & Co 4 years ago allowed him the opportunity to help business owners sell their businesses and move into retirement. “Building the package, marketing the business, fielding the questions, pitching it to people, that’s my specialty,” Chip […]