Episodes
Jan. 29, 2024
The journey from Procter & Gamble to Willie's Superbrew
This podcast episode follows Mark Hegedus' journey from Procter & Gamble to Willie's Superbrew. Mark is a seasoned marketer, having worked for some of the biggest names in consumer products, such as Pepsi, Coors, Red Bull, an...
Jan. 22, 2024
How to Taste: Exploring Flavor and Savoring Life with Mandy Naglich
Join us on a journey towards discovering the true essence of taste and smell with Mandy Naglich, an Advanced Cicerone, National Homebrew Competition Gold Medalist, and author of "How to Taste: A Guide to Discovering Flavor an...
Jan. 15, 2024
From side hustle to success: Lazy Day Pool and Spa
Vinyl pool liners flipped Chris Ward's career track on its head. He had previously worked in law enforcement but turned to maintaining pools as a side hustle to make ends meet. With his education in quality improvement, he an...
Jan. 11, 2024
Quick announcements and many thanks
A few announcements: 1) You have waited long enough...Next week we release the first interview episode under the Toasting to Business title. 2) Come join us on January 27th, from 1:00-3:00pm, on the rooftop bar at Barley Gar...
Dec. 21, 2023
New show name: Toasting to Business
It is time to announce the new name of the podcast...Toasting to Business. That's right, you heard it, Toasting to Business. Raise a glass with us and celebrate...sip, savior and succeed. Happy holidays to each and every one ...
Dec. 8, 2023
Hop City Fizz Ed - Holiday Beer and Wine Tastings
Thank you Hop City Craft Beer and Wine for being our sponsor and to our listeners! Today’s podcast beer is Delirium Noel. If you would like try Delirium Noel or some other beers for the holiday, attention December's Fizz Ed H...
Nov. 30, 2023
Tasty Beer for the Holiday Season
Thank you Hop City Beer and Wine for being our sponsor and to our listeners! The beers that Kraig shared with me for today's podcast are: St Bernardus, Straffe Hendrix Brugs Quadrupel Ale and Brugs Tripel Ale and Delirium Noe...
Nov. 15, 2023
Something Big is Coming in 2024
We are cooking up something special for 2024 - listen in to learn more about what's to come. Thank you to our sponsor, Hop City Craft Beer and Wine: hopcitybeer.com
Oct. 3, 2023
200: Actress Trish Rainone Celebrates the Podcast's 200th Episode With Us!
Actress Trics Rainone puts the "p" in passion by starting her province's first film festival open only to Northern Ontario filmmakers. Listen in as she shares how she and her partners got it off the ground because this is not...
Sept. 26, 2023
199: Son of an Entrepreneur
We are getting personal on this episode. Darrin talks to his mom about her entrepreneurial journey, her lessons learned, and watching her child (Darrin) blossom into a thriving business owner. Beverly Bethmann's first busines...
Sept. 13, 2023
198: Pursuing a Passion for Plants
Bryan A. McBrien began his career in Hollywood creating almost every imaginable environment in the Art Department, from alien planets to miniature landscapes. He followed the movie business to Georgia and over time decided to...
Sept. 1, 2023
197: Josh Muccio - "The Pitch" Podcast Creator
Insights from The Pitch Podcast Creator Josh Muccio on Venture Capital, Investors, and Entrepreneurs Venture capital. Investors. Entrepreneurs. This week, we talk to Josh Muccio, creator and host of The Pitch podcast, to lear...
Aug. 31, 2023
196: Crack the Code
Small Business Owner "Cracks the Code": Obtains Valuable Contract with US Government (and you can too!) This business is a niche within a niche. Preston Callahan combined his love of cars, dedication to customer service, his ...
Aug. 24, 2023
195: We need your help with the Golden Bucket List!
Just because we took the month of August off doesn't mean we haven't been working. After a couple of social outings with libations to fuel creativity, we have composed a Golden Bucket List of guests we would like to have on t...
Aug. 11, 2023
194: A Tour Through Career Galaxies
Not everyone knows what they want to be when they “grow up”. Our guest Meagan has had her own challenges identifying a career path. But, we know she is on the right one now! Learn how her web based career exploration portal,...
July 25, 2023
193: The Airbnb Guru!
We enjoyed talking to Lauren Coates, the Airbnb/VRBO guru on this episode. Lauren explained the “must haves” for guests who stay at an Airbnb/VRBO, the proper way to submit a review after your stay, and much more. We talked a...
July 20, 2023
192: Seahorse Snacks - Turning a Rare Genetic Mutation into a Business!
Like a seahorse, Stacy doesn't have a stomach. She removed it to eliminate a higher-than-average risk of gastric cancer due to an extremely rare genetic mutation (CDH1). As a result, Stacy has to eat every 2 hours. And becaus...
July 14, 2023
191: Taxes CAN be Fun!
Before you roll your eyes thinking this is a boring podcast about taxes - think again. With lots of laughter and sarcastic jokes, we discuss legitimate, customary, and ordinary tax writes offs for small business owners, such ...
July 11, 2023
190: Invest in Yourself First, and Everything Else will Follow
On this episode, we have repeat guests passionate about teaching the young and the old to invest in themselves first. Claude Curry and Stanford Kimble II, from God Driven Global www.goddrivenglobal.com (and podcast episode 17...
June 21, 2023
189: Checking Out the In-Between
Liz Cheney took it upon herself to start her own podcast to fulfill a desire to address life’s topics that are sometimes the proverbial “hot potato” or the mundane like her favorite TV shows. Whatever the topic, she fills her...
June 16, 2023
188: DOO What You Love
During COVID, Lloyd Thompson realized he wanted to avoid spending his time driving to the office. What he really wanted to do was surf every day. That desire led him to market his skillset as a fractional director of operatio...
June 7, 2023
187: The Struggle is Real: Starting a Small Business
They say, "You don't know what you don't know," which is true when starting a new business. Maybe you are a wiz in finance but lack skill in marketing - or vice versa. Our guest Danna Olivo Business Growth Sequencing Strategi...
May 24, 2023
186: One Module at a Time: One Man's Passion for Affordable Homes
Josh Stroup is a leading force in the real estate industry, revolutionizing how people build their dream homes. His company, Iron Valley Modular, offers custom-built homes through modular fabrication, saving customers about 2...
May 17, 2023
185: Pink is IN with Kim Lombard
From drummer to actor to screenwriter, Kim Lombard talks about his life and the TV series that has been picked up by Amazon Prime Video, “Pink Is In” Thanks to our sponsor, Hopy City Craft Beer and Wine: https://hopcitybeer.c...