Howdy, Ags! Today, we have a frequent Aggie Honoree, Jason Kaspar of Kaspar Companies! This is part 2 of our conversation with Jason. Jason shares why his teams make extremely long-term decisions and how they are able to operate as one with the roster of companies, leadership, and families under the Kaspar umbrella. 

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About Kaspar Companies:

Kaspar Companies exists to improve lives by being faithful stewards of God-given resources. Kaspar holds 8 companies: Circle Y, Texas Precious Metals, Texas Ammunition, Bedrock Truck Beds, Horizon Firearms, Iota Outdoors, Silverback Homes, and Stiller Actions.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro

[01:00] Employee Buy-In (Kaizen)

[03:28] Kaizen Events

[06:08] Finding What Customers Want

[12:45] Improvement in Processes (Lean)

[15:17] Companies in the Aggie 100 (2024) & Company Locations

[17:20] BHAG for Kaspar Companies

[22:37] Takeaways 

[26:44] Contact / Outro

Resources:

Website: www.kasparcompanies.com

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Howdy, Ags! Today, we are joined by frequent Aggie Honoree, Jason Kaspar of Kaspar Companies! Jason unveils a groundbreaking system that he is using for all of his companies within Kaspar. Each of the companies in Kaspar is vastly different and are all able to speak the same language, listen on for this first value-packed installment with Jason!

If you enjoyed today’s episode, be sure to tune back in next week and please take a moment to leave us a 5-star review and connect with Chris and Greg on LinkedIn!

About Kaspar Companies:

Kaspar Companies exists to improve lives by being faithful stewards of God-given resources. Kaspar holds 8 companies: Circle Y, Texas Precious Metals, Texas Ammunition, Bedrock Truck Beds, Horizon Firearms, Iota Outdoors, Silverback Homes, and Stiller Actions.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro

[01:09] Jason Kaspar’s Entrepreneurial Journey

[04:30] Kaspar Companies’ History

[06:35] Kaspar’s Operational Systems across companies

[08:52] Jason’s Role in Kaspar Companies (SKILLS)

[13:18] Kaspar Companies Transition

[15:45] Legacy Businesses within Kaspar Companies

[23:38] Contact / Outro

Resources:

Website: www.kasparcompanies.com

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Howdy, Ags! Today, this is part 2 with this year’s Aggie 100 winner, Alex Spalding of Daniel House Club! Alex talks deeper about the changes his team has made on a cultural level and how they have been scaling to meet demand. Listen on as Alex describes how his team is modernizing the archaic industry of interior design. You can find the Daniel House Club team here: danielhouse.club

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About Daniel House Club:

Daniel House Club was created on a simple yet powerful idea: to transform design businesses by enabling designers to experience greater creative freedom and financial success.

Daniel House Club is designed to bring all the products designers want to complete their projects in one spot. This innovative platform simplifies sourcing and logistics so designers can focus on what they do best: designing. All orders have the same flat shipping terms and are priced so small designers can build margins in their business.

“Once we unlocked this new, streamlined process, we knew we had to share it with designers everywhere.”

Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro

[00:53] Daniel House Club’s Growth Points

[03:39] Daniel House Club’s Biggest Challenges

[07:30] Managing Culture with a Remote Team

[10:45] Yearly Targets & Company Disciplines

[17:33] BHAG

[19:30] Contact Daniel House Club

[20:44] Takeaways

Resources:

Website: danielhouse.club

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Howdy, Ags! Today, we are joined by Aggie 100 winner, Alex Spalding of Daniel House Club! Alex talks about the headwinds of entrepreneurship and the drastic change he and his team had to make 5 years into the game. Listen on as Alex talks about how he and his team had a nearly 275% growth rate! You can find the Daniel House Club team here: danielhouse.club

If you enjoyed today’s episode, be sure to tune back in next week and please take a moment to leave us a 5-star review and connect with Chris and Greg on LinkedIn!

About Daniel House Club:

Daniel House Club was created on a simple yet powerful idea: to transform design businesses by enabling designers to experience greater creative freedom and financial success.

Daniel House Club is designed to bring all the products designers want to complete their projects in one spot. This innovative platform simplifies sourcing and logistics so designers can focus on what they do best: designing. All orders have the same flat shipping terms and are priced so small designers can build margins in their business.

“Once we unlocked this new, streamlined process, we knew we had to share it with designers everywhere.”

Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro

[01:04] Alex Travelling from England

[02:27] Alex’s Entrepreneurial Journey

[09:54] Daniel House Club

[17:26] Doubled Sided Marketplace

[20:52] Some Realities within the Interior Design Industry

[23:16] Employees in Daniel House Club

[25:36] Contact / Outro

Resources:

Website: danielhouse.club

AGH Website: https://www.aggiegrowthhacks.com/

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Howdy, Ags! Today, we are joined by Aggie 100 honoree, Marche Warfield of Satori Marketing! Marche expands on her team’s prowess and why she continues to be scrappy as an entrepreneur. This is part 2 of the conversation with Marche, from which we know you will get value from! You can visit Marche and her team at: https://satori.agency/

If you enjoyed today’s episode,  be sure to tune back in next week and please take a moment to leave us a 5-star review and connect with Chris and Greg on LinkedIn!

About Satori Marketing:

Satori is a noun. It’s an adjective. Sometimes, it’s even a verb (Wow, we need to Satori the ____ out of this). To most, it means sudden enlightenment. For us, we can’t imagine any other way to do business. We move as one unit – Account Service, Creative, Media, Public Relations, Strategy and Social Media – and we move swiftly. We’re driven by culture. Of the team and of the moment. We walk, talk and think like humans. We don’t believe in fake, even when the waters get deep. You might call it the refined art of keeping it real. We call it the art of keeping it, well, Satori.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro

[00:52] Biggest Lessons from Marche’s Journey

[05:52] Satori’s Core Values

[10:50] BHAG

[15:31] Contact Satori

[16:46] Takeaways

[20:27] Contact / Outro

Resources:

Website: https://satori.agency/

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Howdy, Ags! Today, we are joined by Aggie 100 honoree, Marche Warfield of Satori Marketing! Marche and her team ranked 9th this year and she talks about how they navigate the turbulent service work of marketing with BIG TIME clients in Houston, Texas. This is part 1 of the conversation with Marche that we know you will have a blast listening to. You can visit Marche and her team at: https://satori.agency/

If you enjoyed today’s episode,  be sure to tune back in next week and please take a moment to leave us a 5-star review and connect with Chris and Greg on LinkedIn!

About Satori Marketing:

Satori is a noun. It’s an adjective. Sometimes, it’s even a verb (Wow, we need to Satori the ____ out of this). To most, it means sudden enlightenment. For us, we can’t imagine any other way to do business. We move as one unit – Account Service, Creative, Media, Public Relations, Strategy and Social Media – and we move swiftly. We’re driven by culture. Of the team and of the moment. We walk, talk and think like humans. We don’t believe in fake, even when the waters get deep. You might call it the refined art of keeping it real. We call it the art of keeping it, well, Satori.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro

[01:59] Marche and Satori Marketing

[06:27] Satori’s Services (Full-Service)

[07:23] Building a Creative Team

[10:50] How Being an Aggie Has Helped in Entrepreneurship 

[13:18] Culture and Workflow

[22:29] Employees, Big Clients, and the Legend of Chili’s

[27:57] Contact / Outro

Resources:

Website: https://satori.agency/

AGH Website: https://www.aggiegrowthhacks.com/

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Howdy, Ags! Today, we are joined by George Voneiff and Michael Gatens of MGV Energy Inc. MGV was the very first Aggie 100 winner from 2005! This is PART 2 of the conversation with George and Michael about their time operating out of Calgary, Alberta in Canada. Listen on and get in touch with George and Michael!

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star review and connect with Chris and Greg on LinkedIn!

About MGV Energy Inc.:

Michael Gatens serves as the Chairman & CEO and George Voneiff serves as the President of MGV Energy. They are located in Calgary, Alberta in Canada.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro

[00:48] Good Decisions, Community and Mentorship

[06:50] Board of Advisors

[09:15] Pressure as an Owner

[13:30] Where was the company in 2005?

[20:25] Contact George and Michael

[23:00] Takeaways 

[26:20] Skillsets for growing a business fast

[27:34] Contact / Outro

Resources:

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Howdy, Ags! Today, we are joined by George Voneiff and Michael Gatens of MGV Energy Inc. MGV was the very first Aggie 100 winner from 2005! We have an exciting 2 part conversation with George and Michael about their time operating out of Calgary, Alberta in Canada. They drop some knowledge on how the work ethic in Canada helped them adapt and how they built a tight culture over the past 20 years inside of MGV Energy. 

If you enjoyed today’s episode, stay tuned for part 2 next week! Also please take a moment to leave us a 5-star review and connect with Chris and Greg on LinkedIn!

About MGV Energy Inc.:

Michael Gatens serves as the Chairman & CEO and George Voneiff serves as the President of MGV Energy. They are located in Calgary, Alberta in Canada.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro

[02:20] How MGV Energy Inc started

[07:59] Early days with Michael & George

[10:23] The Aggie Code in Business

[11:35] Why Operate and Move to Canada?

[19:41] The Make or Break Deal for MGV

[24:25] The Difference of Work Culture in Canada

[26:20] Skillsets for growing a business fast

[33:28] Contact / Outro

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Howdy, Ags! Today, we are joined by Dustin Neff, the general manager of Triple A Air Conditioning and Heating! In this episode, Dustin shares how self-awareness helped him take the business to the next level and how he plans to move Triple A even further. We are excited to hear more about Dustin in the show, so make sure to tune in with us!

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star review and connect with Chris and Greg on LinkedIn!

About Dustin Neff:

Dustin is a sales and service expert and Triple A’s General Manager. He has been working at Triple A AC, Heating, & Plumbing since he was 15. Dustin graduated from Texas A&M in 2013 (Whoop!). He has a lovely wife who he met at Texas A&M. They had a little girl join the family in April and they are so in love with her. They also have 3 big labs and one dachshund who thinks he’s a lab. Dustin is passionate about the needs and goals of his clients, and he specializes in giving our customers peace of mind that work will be completed professionally and ethically. A consummate professional, Dustin was recently recognized by a national industry magazine as one of the Top 40 Under 40!

https://dfwairconditioning.com/

Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro

[03:04] Working in Triple A since the age of 14

[06:53] The goal of becoming a value home service business

[09:49] What propelled Triple A? 

[16:11] Dustin’s favorite hack

[18:51] Dustin Neff on the passion for helping

[22:35] Tech has allowed equipment to self-diagnose issues

[24:01] The goal of the system is to prevent breakdowns…

[29:27] Contact / Outro

Resources:

Website: https://dfwairconditioning.com/

AGH Website:      https://www.aggiegrowthhacks.com/

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How do you avoid the unforeseen problems in your business? Today we are joined by the owner of Madden’s Restaurant Consulting, Peter Madden! Peter talks about getting into the food industry by accident, doubling down on his trade, and why business owners must keep hiring at ALL TIMES.  Peter is now a restaurant consultant and sells his Mad Rita Mix online from his past restaurant, Mad Taco. Get in touch with Peter at pmaddens.com!

About:

https://www.pmaddens.com/aboutv

Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Intro

Resources:

Website:              https://www.pmaddens.com/contact

AGH Website:      https://www.aggiegrowthhacks.com/

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