Authentic Business Adventures Podcast

Andrew Gonzalez - Cherry Pie, the band

Entertain the people.  As a band member, that is your job.  But the business side of being in a band is tough.  Plus you have a bunch of different personalities that need to get along so the band can move along.  Andrew tells us his secrets to success with the band Cherry Pie in southern Wisconsin.  Listen as Andrew tells us about performing this magic while he keeps a day job as a banker and is a husband and father to boot.

Visit Andy at Cherry Pie here: http://www.cherrypie.org/

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Bill Quigley - Amerifirst Home Mortgage Madison

Buying a house should be fun.  But there is a lot of money, a lot of paperwork and a lot that can go wrong to prevent you from getting the home of your dreams.  That is where Bill Quigley comes in.  Bill explains in this business podcast some tips for home buyers to help them get the deal they want on the house they dream of.  Especially when the house of your dreams is currently a fixer-upper, or a house that needs some TLC.

Visit Bill at Amerifirst here: https://www.amerifirst.com/bill-quigley

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Chandon Williams - Isthmus Wellness

When you save a company in order to keep your fellow employees working in a place they love, you are bold.  When you do so and keep a cool and calm demeanor because you work in a business that requires it, that makes you versatile.  Chandon has done both and continues to do them well with her acupuncture, massage and wellness business.  Running a business can be tough, Chandon illustrates in this interview how she keeps her business running smoothly.

Visit Isthmus Wellness at: https://isthmuswellness.com/

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Jim Herkert - Truscribe

When your son-in-law shows some illustration skills, what do you do?  In Jim's case, you start a business that blossoms to become a whiteboard marketing video powerhouse and evolve it into a software company.  You make a name for yourself by doing videos for some famous people and you always make sure you have fun.  Listen to the story of Truscribe here and find out how fun a business based on art can be.

Visit Truscribe at: https://truscribe.com/

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Bob Brust - Author of Human Understanding

Once you reach a certain age you look back and think of all that you have learned.  What would happen if you were to take all of that knowledge and write it all down, publish as a book and sell it as a way for people to learn in a few days what you took decades to learn?  Well, Bob Brust has done just that.  Listen to this interview to get the story behind his stories.

Visit Bob at: https://human-understanding.net/

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Pio Piotrowski - Delta Beer Lab

Innovative is the only way to describe the work that is happening at Delta Beer Lab.  From the simple naming convention of beers as they literally are (EG: IPA #2), instead of some odd creative name to the bartenders working for a living wage and not accepting tips, this place is changing the beer landscape.  Pio is constantly asking, "Why is it done this way?" and then coming up with a new approach.  Listen as he explains all that he has learned from starting a great beer business in Madison, Wisconsin.

Visit Pio at Delta Beer Lab at: https://www.delta.beer/

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Niki Konkel - Hairadise Salon

For the love of the job.  That is what brought Niki into the world of owning a salon.  A salon that has grown and expanded over the years.  Niki still takes care of some clients because she loves the camaraderie and conversation of her clients.  She also has a great team of stylists that work with her at her salon.  This is her story, a cut above the rest.

Visit Niki at Hairadise Salon at: http://hairadisesalon.com/

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Kyle Arneson - Bunker Labs Madison

Kyle Arneson is a marine veteran that realized a problem existed.  Veterans coming back from active duty were not starting businesses, at least not many of them were.  This is compared to the national average of entrepreneurs.  Working with other veterans, Kyle has established Bunker Labs in Madison, Wisconsin, with the purpose of helping veterans take their leadership, drive and skills to start their own business.

Visit Kyle at Bunker Labs here: https://bunkerlabs.org/

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Jon Helt - MaskHaze

Jon is a firefighter.  He has figured out ways to make training for firefighters safer, easier, less expensive and more practical.  He has done this through two major products, MaskHaze and SRTmaze.  With these products he has taken a problem every fire department has and created something that can be put to use and maybe help save a few lives.  Listen to how Jon made it happen and continues to build his business.

Visit Jon at Mask Haze:  https://www.maskhaze.com/

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Ruth Rohlich - City of Madison Office of Business Resources

If you have ever had your business make you think of just taking a moment to cry, Ruth has a story for you.  Luckily, Ruth is all smiles now.  Ruth now helps small businesses navigate the maze of working with local government.  Before she had a flower shop that was causing her some issues.  Though it wasn't always rainbows and unicorns.  Listen to some candid honesty from the woman you need to know in the city of Madison.

Visit Ruth at: https://www.cityofmadison.com/dpced/economicdevelopment/office-of-business-resources/223

 

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