Ep 12: How ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ Inspired Inventor Blake Hodgson
Release Date: 02/18/2021
Ep 32: KC Solar Owners Share Benefits of Going Solar
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How much do you pay for electricity? Have you ever considered going solar? Today, we’re talking with Scott Briley and Hunter Hoss, owners of KC Solar. Find out how they got into business together and what benefits you can see from going solar. Read more: About our guests: What we discuss in this episode: 1:04 – Meet Scott and Hunter 4:55 – Benefits of solar 7:33 – Downsides of solar 10:09 – Solar in retirement 13:25 – Maintenance 17:47 – Unique projects 20:16 – Solar process 35:22 – Mistakes and successes 39:47 – Contact KC Solar 40:25...
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Ep 31: Security is a Family Business with Dan Krumme
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Today, we’re talking with Dan Krumme, president at Cam-Dex Security Corporation. Find out how his family started the business and what he’s doing to make sure it’s successful. Show notes: About our guest: What we discuss on this episode: 1:00 – Meet Dan 1:46 – What does Cam-Dex do? 2:37 – Cam-Dex history 5:21 – Technological advances 8:19 – Exposed security systems 12:22 – Hackers 15:46 – Educating employees 22:43 – Growth 31:22 – Cultural differences 34:08 – Going forward 41:04 – Mistakes 43:15 – Contact Dan
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Ep 30: Buying a Franchise to Help Employ People
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Today, we’re talking with Trevor and Hannah Curtis. Find out how this former pharmaceutical sales rep and stay-at-home mom have embraced a franchise business and focused on putting people in the workforce. Show notes: About our guest: 913-248-3259 What we discuss on this episode: 0:58 – Meet Trevor and Hannah 6:41 – Why this business? 9:44 – Challenges 16:18 – COVID 24:54 – Wages 28:37 – Industries hit hard 32:09 – What sets them apart 41:28 – Contact Trevor and Hannah
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Ep 29: Binary Noggin CEO Uses Code to Help People
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Today, we’re talking with Amos King, CEO of Binary Noggin. Find out how he uses code to help others develop ingenious solutions. Show notes: About our guest: What we discuss on this episode: 0:48 – Meet Amos 4:01 – How his career started 8:11 – From St. Louis 13:42 – Meetup group 15:31 – Money in the account 17:55 – COVID 18:54 – Typical client 21:28 – Starting projects 24:49 – Challenges 27:41 – Noggin Day 29:24 – Mistakes 35:22 – Contact Amos
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Ep 28: Want to Start a Franchise? FranNet is a One-Stop-Shop
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Our guest today is Megan Stanek, a franchise consultant with FranNet, a one-stop-shop for all franchise information and services. Her job is to ensure clients find the right business that maximizes their odds of success and happiness and allows them to meet their lifestyle, career, and financial goals. Show notes: About our guest: What we discuss on this episode: 0:55 – Meet Megan 1:24 – Frannet 2:27 – What is the company? 4:06 – 200 franchises 9:01 – The process 14:36 – No fees 16:58 – Why Megan 18:09 – Trends in entrepreneurship 24:25...
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Ep 27: From Print to Digital Photography with Marc & Tammy Carver (Part 2)
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On this episode of the podcast, we're finishing our conversation with Marc and Tammy Carver of Marc Carver Photography. In part two of our two-part interview, Marc shares how he made the transition from print photography to digital. Read more: Check out Part 1: What we discuss on this episode: 1:00 – Photography business changes 4:25 – Old school to new school 6:00 – The business today 10:47 – What he does now 17:54 – What else he does 27:27 – Contact Marc
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Ep 26: Developing a Passion for Photography with Marc & Tammy Carver (Part 1)g a Passion for Photography (Part 1)
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Today, we’re talking with Marc and Tammy Carver of Marc Carver Photography. In part one of our two-part interview, Marc shares how he developed a passion for photography. Read more and get additional financial resources here: What we discuss on this episode: 1:50 – How Marc started in photography 6:10 – Stars 23:02 – Camera kit 31:11 – Teaching at 14 43:27 – Photography book 57:15 – Working long hours
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Ep 25: Reconciliation Services Aims to End Racial, Economic Disparities
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Today, we’re talking with Father Justin Mathews, executive director of Reconciliation Services. Find out how he’s trying to end disparities in the urban core of Kansas City. Read more: About our guest: What we discuss on this episode: 0:55 – Meet Father Justin Mathews 10:00 – Thelma 17:12 – Boxed lunches 20:26 – Trauma therapy 22:34 – Business 27:22 – Father Mathews’ wife 28:53 – Challenges 32:00 – What drives him 35:36 – Contact Father Mathews
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Ep 24: Blue Beetle Pest Control’s Been ‘Killing It’ Since 2003
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Our guest today is Mitch Shipman, a Kansas City native and owner of Blue Beetle Pest Control. With a business degree from Rockhurst University, a passion for entrepreneurship, and prior pest control experience, Blue Beetle has been “killing it” since 2003. Read more: About our guest: What we discuss on this episode: 1:20 – How dyslexia impacted his life 1:58 – How he started Blue Beetle 3:14 – What sets Blue Beetle apart 4:50 – Advice 9:31 – Competition 11:21 – COVID 15:37 – What keeps him up 18:33 – The future 20:05 – Be prepared...
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Ep 23: Dr. Cooper’s Telehealth Business Targets Underserved People
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Today, we’re talking with Dr. Shelley Cooper, CEO of Diversity Telehealth. Find out how she consults healthcare organizations that target underserved populations. Read more here: About our guest: What we discuss on this episode: 1:10 – Meet Dr. Cooper 1:34 – Her profession 7:36 – Difficulties 11:46 – Blossoming business 16:39 – Covid 30:25 – Explosion 32:30 – Challenges 33:09 – Client 37:57 – Advice 40:07 – Contact Dr. Cooper
info_outlineToday, we’re talking with Blake Hodgson, who has turned his passion for product development into a fascinating business. If you can dream it, he can build it.
Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.kcbusinesshuddle.com/business-owners/214/214/
About our guest: https://www.kcproto.com/
What we discuss on this episode:
1:08 – Meet Blake Hodgson
1:43 – How Blake got into the business
3:30 – Projects he’s worked on
6:09 – How he started his business
7:21 – Big picture view of his business
8:48 – The building process
16:27 – Getting products to market
19:52 – Does he have competitors?
20:39 – Ideal clients
21:38 – How Covid has affected his business
25:36 – What drives him
26:14 – Why should people do business with him