Coventure Business Snapshot

Welcome to Coventure Business Snapshot, an inside look at how businesses in Western Colorado are surviving and even thriving during COVID19. Thanks to our host, COVENTURE, a business incubator in Carbondale, Colorado providing business solutions for a variety of business needs. This podcast is produced by Veracity Space and is brought to you by Slifer, Smith and Frampton Real Estate, The Colorado Office of Economic Development and Garfield County.

Connection and Self-Discovery with True Nature Healing Arts 03/03/2021

Connection and Self-Discovery with True Nature Healing Arts Eaden Shantay tells the story of how True Nature Healing Arts evolved out of a desire to have a better life, understand his purpose and make a contribution to the whole while, at the same time, feel better about simply being alive! /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/18179420

Health & Vitality with TAC Fitness 03/03/2021

Health & Vitality with TAC Fitness Graduating with degrees in Psychology and Communication from University Colorado, Amanda Wagner learned quickly out of college that she can’t do what she loves if she did not spend time consistently focusing on her personal health and wellness. So after 10 years in the hospitality industry, she quit her job and helped start TAC with a commitment to inspire, cultivate and celebrate health and vitality throughout Colorado. /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/18055550

A Lifetime of Adventure at Glenwood Caverns 02/24/2021

A Lifetime of Adventure at Glenwood Caverns Steve Beckley first read about the Historic Fairy Caves in an old out-of-print book, Caves of Colorado, but it took 16 years to convince the former owner to sell him the property! Beckley shares the story of how he and his wife developed the award-winning theme park which recently celebrated it's 20th anniversary in Glenwood Springs, Colorado /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/18054791

Fresh Tracks at Sunlight Mountain Resort 02/17/2021

Fresh Tracks at Sunlight Mountain Resort Ski resorts are busier than ever these days and Sunlight Mountain Resort is no exception. Are we seeing a rebirth of the family & wallet friendly ski-area? Sunlight Mountain Resorts Troy Hawks talks about the current boom traffic as well as the twists and turns the family friendly ski-area has made to get through the pandemic. /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/17980718

Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association 02/10/2021

Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association Angie Anderson has been a fixture at the chamber for over a decade. Recently named the President & CEO, Anderson offers an inside perspective on the challenges of the past year and how the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association looks forward to continuing collaboration with community leaders on a vision to make this the “ideal mountain community.” /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/17873693

Carolyn Tucker with the Colorado Workforce Center 02/03/2021

Carolyn Tucker with the Colorado Workforce Center Carolyn Tucker explains her work helping job-seekers build skills through workshops, resources and personal-assessment tools available through the Colorado Workforce Center. /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/17779463

Economic Resiliency in Colorados Roaring Fork Valley 01/27/2021

Economic Resiliency in Colorados Roaring Fork Valley Mike Mercatoris sits down with Mike Lowe to talk about the unprecedented challenges we've all faced over the past year. Lowe shares how Coventure has supported economic resiliency in helping to face individual challenges and meet the needs of our local small business community. /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/17689919

Coventure Business Snapshot with Mike Mercatoris 01/20/2021

Coventure Business Snapshot with Mike Mercatoris Dave Portman and Andrew Reed share a brief history of 1st Bank discuss the new Paycheck Protection Program and discuss how the industry has kept up with the twists and turns of the pandemic. /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/17628344

Silver Linings and Opportunities in Crisis 08/04/2020

Silver Linings and Opportunities in Crisis The Northwest Colorado Small Business Development Center exists to help small businesses grow and prosper by providing free business-consulting and education services and low-cost training. /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/15473084

Childcare - Pandemic Pivots and Realities 07/28/2020

Childcare - Pandemic Pivots and Realities Natalie Noakes, founder of Aspen Nannies experienced 4-years of double-digit growth servicing tourists and vacationers in the international resorts of Aspen, Steamboat and Breckenridge Colorado. Mike Mercatoris checks in to hear Natalies story and ask, Will todays uncertainties be met with increased demand and/or regulation? Are there necessary changes or pivots ahead? /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/15345902

COVID19 & Real Estate with Krista Klees 07/21/2020

COVID19 & Real Estate with Krista Klees Krista Klees, Executive Vice President for Slifer Smith and Frampton Real Estate is one of the Roaring Fork Valley’s foremost Real Estate experts with decades of experience helping people and families become a part of the Roaring Fork Valley Community. Mike Mercatoris asks how SSF and the local Real Estate market has adapted, pivoted and changed in the era of COVID19. /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/15295625

Mountain Flow with Peter Arlien 07/14/2020

Mountain Flow with Peter Arlien Lifelong skier Peter Arlien moved to Aspen, Colorado shortly after graduating college, became a ski patroller and raft guide, met his wife, got married, had kids and never looked back. Settled in nearby Carbondale, Peter speaks about the long-haul, his 4-year search for the perfect blend and his moments of inspiration that led to the genesis of Mountain-Flow Eco-Wax. /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/14765150

Dollars to Doughnuts with Aaron Badolato 07/07/2020

Dollars to Doughnuts with Aaron Badolato Aaron Badolato moved to Glenwood Springs, Colorado to enjoy family life and settle down from his former life of cold-calls and hustle in the the world of risk management and financial planning. /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/14729738

Colorado Lending Source with Nicole Christianson 06/30/2020

Colorado Lending Source with Nicole Christianson With tips on various loan programs and how to apply for funding, Nicole Christianson shares an inspiring success story of how one woman created over two-dozen local jobs serving 70+ families using Colorado Main-street and Community Advantage Loans. /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/14731199

Strange Imports with Dave Dixon 06/23/2020

Strange Imports with Dave Dixon As a brick and mortar business, Strange Imports has been in Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley over 25 years providing curated Asian decor accessories and decor for inspired home sanctuaries and serene work spaces. /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/14729291

Memories with a Mask - Tourism in the era of COVID19 06/16/2020

Memories with a Mask - Tourism in the era of COVID19 Mike Mercatoris and Mike Lowe discuss tourism in the COVID Era. Will "Mupfers" still come up for the weekend? How will event cancellations effect our local economy? Mike & Mike share insights from community collaborations over the past few months, digging into survival strategies and creative ways re-envision tourism in the Roaring Fork Valley. /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/14686193

Understanding People and Their Work with Lisa Raleigh 05/30/2020

Understanding People and Their Work with Lisa Raleigh In this episode of Coventure Business Snapshot, Lisa Raleigh shares her knowledge on the unique challenges facing nonprofits here in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley and how she works to pursue the art and science of fundraising through understanding people and their work. /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/14627051

Building the Future Together with Kris Mattera 05/30/2020

Building the Future Together with Kris Mattera Kris Mattera, Executive Director for the Basalt, Colorado Chamber of Commerce discusses the Chambers “3-C’s”. Kris talks about her experience in crisis communication from addressing the pain-points of local business, to finding ways to bring State and Federal resources to the Local level. Mattera shares insights on supporting the health and well-being of our communities while helping local businesses pivot from this current situation into the “Blue Ocean” of market opportunities that lay ahead. /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/14626445

Restaurant Pivots with Mike Mercatoris 05/29/2020

Restaurant Pivots with Mike Mercatoris Does the 30/30/20 rule still apply to restaurants in the COVID era? /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/14623940

Thriving on the Western Slope with Mike Lowe 05/29/2020

Thriving on the Western Slope with Mike Lowe Welcome to Business Snapshot, an inside look at how businesses in the Western Colorado are surviving and even thriving during COVID19. Thanks to our host, COVENTURE, a business incubator in Carbondale, Colorado providing business solutions for a variety of business needs. This podcast is produced by Veracity Space and is brought to you by Slifer, Smith and Frampton Real Estate, The Colorado Office of Economic Development and Garfield County. /episode/index/show/veracityspace/id/14612138

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