Episode 90 – Weston Barnes, Team Lionheart MMA
The Heart of a Lion Mixed martial arts is becoming more popular and Weston Barnes believes that it saved his life. Weston was a fighter for 11 years and in his last fight, he sustained an injury that took him out of the cage forever. “It was 4 or 5 months of not training and […]
Episode 88 – Amy Romriell, Mrs. Powell’s Bakery
East Idaho Staple Amy Romriell has been baking since she was young. As a way to pass the time, she and her siblings decided to bake treats and learn the ways of the kitchen from her mom. This led to Amy’s love of baking and her starting a small catering business as her children were […]
Episode 86 – Andy Crossman, Journeys DDA
The Great of the Greats Some of us dream of one day being the boss of where we work, Andy Crossman made that happen. 10 years ago when he started working for Journeys DDA he had no idea that he’d own the business, but that’s exactly what happened. “In hindsight, it looks like my whole […]
Episode 80 – Kioa Delos Reyes, Lost Tribe Dance
Talent Will Take A Break Having been the hip hop instructor at dance studios from Shelley to Rexburg, hip hop is in Kioa’s blood. He loved bringing this art form to East Idaho and seeing what it could do for kids, but he never thought that having his own studio would be the outcome. Kioa […]
Episode 77 – Mike Tayor, Taylored Fit
Mike The Trainer Taylor Mike’s college education started with studying business until an economics class brought him to the realization that it might not be the right career for him. After moving on to performing arts and finding out that his lack of piano proficiency would be a big stumbling block he turned to his […]
Episode 75 – Tyler Price, Austin Kade Academy
Focus on Craft and Business What sets Austin Kade Academy apart from other beauty schools is its focus on education around beauty techniques in addition to learning how to run a business. Since most technicians are sole proprietors, learning business principles can be the key to their success. Tyler, and his wife, Allison realized this […]
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 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 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 […]