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Episode 23 Dennis Doerfl

Starting a business is challenging, but moving a business overseas when starting only multiplies the pressure. Dennis Doerfl met his co-founder while working at Groupon and moved from Germany to launch their company, Fourstarzz Media in Lincoln, Nebraska.

In this episode, I talk with Dennis about influencer marketing and why he decided to grow his business from Lincoln, Nebraska. His fascinating story of overcoming the obstacles of language, business and most importantly, culture, is insightful, witty and fun.

You can connect with Dennis on LinkedIn.

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April 23, 2018

Episode 22 Denise Purtzer

Denise Purtzer is the VP of Business Development of FuturePay, an e-commerce payment solution for the omnichannel shopper. Having worked in e-commerce for over a decade, Denise effectively delivers projects and growth initiatives for companies from startup to revenues in excess of a $1B. She has worked internationally and given presentations at a variety of conferences in Asia, Europe and the USA.

You can connect with Denise on Linkedin or Twitter.

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April 16, 2018

Episode 21 Meghan Ehrke

Meghan Ehrke is the owner and founder of Select Style in Lincoln, Nebraska. Established in 2014, Select Style is a fashion boutique for the modern woman. In this episode, Meghan and I talk about her entrepreneurial journey and why she decided to launch a retail business.

“If the dream is there, it’s there for a reason.”

You can connect with Meghan on Instagram or connect with her on Linkedin.

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April 9, 2018

Episode 20 Ben Pankonin

What do you do when somebody lets you down? Can you be friends with your employees? How do you dig out when you feel like you’ve hit rock bottom? In this episode, Ben and I discuss these questions and how thankfulness can impact the health of your business.

You can follow Ben on Twitter or connect with him on Linkedin.

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April 2, 2018

Episode 19 Milton Stokes

Milton Stokes grew up working with his mom in the restaurant industry. Today he is a best selling author, Registered Dietitian and is the director of global health and nutrition outreach at the Monsanto Company. Previously, he was an assistant professor and director of the dietetic internship at the University of St. Joseph and a clinical nutrition manager at health care facilities in New York City. I spoke with Milton about his entrepreneurial journey, what it’s like working at Monsanto and how he uses humor to stay healthy under pressure as a father and busy professional.

You can connect with Milton on Linkedin or follow him on Twitter.

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March 26, 2018

Episode 18 Erin Hamel

This episode contains some serious potty talk. Erin Hamel started her business, Transition Tales about nine months ago. Transition Tales are personalized books that teach young children about potty training by letting children see themselves as the main character in their own transition tale. Erin is also a wife, mom of two children and a full time student. She holds a masters degree in Special Education and is currently a doctoral student in Human Development at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. In this episode, I chat with Erin about how she stays healthy under pressure as a parent, full time student and what it’s like starting a business with your spouse.

You can learn more about Erin and Transition tales on Facebook and Instagram.

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March 19, 2018

Episode 17 Caryn Kusleika

As a Registered Dietitian who has completed several triathlons including an Ironman, Caryn Kusleika understands the role nutrition can play in performance during training and on race day. Not only does Caryn work full time for the Midwest Dairy Council of Nebraska, she is also a single mother mother of three children who runs a side business coaching athletes. I sat down with Caryn to discuss what it takes to train for a triathlon and how she stays healthy under pressure as a busy professional.

If you want to connect with Caryn, you can find her on Instagram or visit her Facebook page.

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March 12, 2018

Episode 16 Lana Zumbrunn

Lana Zumbrunn is the Director of Innovation and Culture at the H2 Organization in Fort Myers, Florida. Not only does she support female and minority founders, but she also connects startups with capital and builds emerging markets. Lana and I spoke about her recent move to Florida and how she stays healthy under pressure while supporting the local startup community.

You can connect with Lana on Twitter or Instagram.

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March 5, 2018

Episode 15 Kevin Klatt

Kevin Klatt is a dietetics and molecular nutrition focused PhD student at Cornell University’s division of nutritional sciences. In this episode, I talk with Kevin about what led him to the field of dietetics and how he stays healthy under pressure as a student and nutrition scientist.

You can follow Kevin on twitter or check out his blog here.

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February 26, 2018

Episode 14 Jim Hogg

Jim Hogg is a family man, entrepreneurial cheeleader and heart attack survivor.

Not only is Jim a professional matchmaker for franchise entrepreneurs, but in October of 2016, Jim collapsed while training for a local half marathon. We spoke about the events of that day and what his physical and emotional recovery looks like under pressure.

You can connect with Jim on Twitter or Linkedin.

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February 19, 2018

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