Behind the Business

In this episode of Where There’s a Wheel, There’s a Way, Jill chats with Rick Knudtson, a prominent entrepreneur in Omaha and co-founder of Flywheel. Rick shares his journey from tinkering with websites as a teenager to creating Flywheel, a successful website hosting platform, and his latest venture, Workshop.

00:00 - What is Flywheel?

10:55 - Splitting Tasks

20:37 - Selling a Company

34:07 - Favorite Feature of Flywheel

46:40 - Key to Success

52:53 - Where to Find Rick

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In this exciting episode of Where There’s a Wheel, There’s a Way, Jill sits down with the charismatic Colt Paulsen, famously known as Kim Kardashian’s biggest fan and the chief tanning officer at Bondi Sands. Colt shares his incredible journey from a small town in Nebraska to becoming a TikTok sensation with over a million followers, and his adventures in L.A. as a content creator and influencer.

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00:00 – Intro

00:48 – How We Met

08:43 – Working at E! News

13:08 – Upcoming Plans

19:00 – Recap Podcast

20:20 – What’s Going On in L.A.?

26:45 – Wrap Up

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In our latest episode, we sit down with Chelsi, the brilliant mind behind Laurel and Ives, a creative marketing agency based in Omaha. Chelsi shares her incredible journey from teaching middle and high school to running a successful business that helps small business owners thrive.

Discover how Chelsi transitioned from the classroom to the world of marketing, the challenges she faced, and her top tips for mastering social media and brand design. Whether you're a small business owner or an aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is packed with valuable insights and inspiration.

Visit Laurel & Ives Creative https://www.laurelandives.com/

00:00 - Laurel & Ives

03:05 - Teaching Background

13:45 - Opening a Business in 2017

19:30 - Getting Clients

22:06 - Services Offered

32:00 - Brand Personalities

47:37 - Trends we’re loving

59:30 - Laurelai Goods & Co.

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Join Jill Dudzinski, owner of hello ruby fashion truck and co-founder of A Local Collective, as she brings her husband Austin back for a candid and chaotic chat about everything from running small businesses to the latest drama on Vanderpump Rules. They dive into the challenges of finding a sitter, dealing with rude motorcyclists, and navigating the unpredictable weather. Jill also gives an update on hello ruby, her plans for the truck, and the exciting events she has lined up for the summer.

00:00 – hello ruby Update

10:40 – Expanding A Local Collective

26:23 – College World Series

38:21 – ShopTucky

44:44 – Vanderpump Rules

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Join Jill Dudzinski, owner of hello ruby fashion truck and co-founder of A Local Collective with Allison Helligso of NEAT Method Omaha. Allison talks about how she got started with her small business from a cleaning company she started and sold. They discuss ways to declutter and gives methods to living your best life in your home. Tell us if you're loving the tips and tricks?! File folding?! OK!!

We also dive into the latest episode of Summer House (Ew Carl and Lindsay) and wrap it up! Thanks for listening! 

00:00 – Intro

01:12 – Welcome Allison Helligso from NEAT Method

09:28 – Musical Theatre

19:08 – “Editing Out” the Special Stuff

32:09 – Employees

39:15 – The Kid’s Play Room

42:52 – VIP Membership Maintenance Plan

45:18 – Where to find Neat Method

45:54 – BRAVO

53:11 – Neat Method Services

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This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

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Join Jill Dudzinski, owner of hello ruby fashion truck and co-founder of A Local Collective with Morgan of Morgan's Pop Talks and the viral accounts @morganptalks - they discuss how Morgan decided to take the leap into full-time content creation, her thoughts on your favorite Bravo shows, BravoCon and her hopes for her brand, MPT.

We dive deep into her journey, discussing everything from her transition out of traditional media to her latest escapades at BravoCon. Morgan opens up about the challenges of leaving her full time job to pursue her passion and the strategies behind her brand growth. Plus, we get the inside scoop on her thoughts about the current drama heating up on shows like Summer House, Vanderpump Rules, and the new sensation, The Valley.

Thanks for listening!!

00:00 – Intro

01:00 – Welcome Morgan from Morgan’s Pop Talks

06:55 – Can’t give 100% to everything

20:27 – About Morgan

28:07 – Negative comments

31:21 – Behind the scenes

32:34 – BravoCon

36:54 – What are your hopes for MPT?

50:57 – Meeting Tom Sandoval

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This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

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Join Jill Dudzinski, owner of hello ruby fashion truck and co-founder of A Local Collective with Abby McLeay, founder of Zen Coffee Co. Zen serves Guatemalan coffee, lattes, lemonade, and bakery items in Omaha with 3 locations (with a big announcement!). We discuss how she got started in the business, her famous 'Flights', training employees without overworking them, some mean comments she's dealing with and more! Thanks for listening!

00:00 – Intro

01:17 – Zen Coffee Company

20:11 – Coffee Flights

26:08 – Training for Drive Through vs Dine In

31:40 – Mean Comments

37:36 – Expanding to Lincoln, NE

52:57 – Round Robin Faves

56:24 – Wrap up

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Join Jill Dudzinski, owner of hello ruby fashion truck and her husband, Austin as they discuss the creation of hello ruby fashion truck. What they loved, what didn't work, and supporting each other in small business ventures. There's also a pretty BIG update – let us know what you think?!?! Thanks for listening!

00:00 – Intro

00:45 – Creating The hello ruby Truck

17:34 – The “Ted & Wally’s” Grand Opening

21:29 – The First Winter

30:03 - Advice for Significant Others

31:33 – Soft Launching ….

37:19 – Discussing Summer House and Vanderpump Rules

53:46 – Wrap Up

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Join Jill Dudzinski, owner of hello ruby fashion truck and co-founder of A Local Collective with Cahner Olson of the viral account, Omaha Places! The ladies talk about the conception and growth of Omaha Places and how Cahner took this side hustle full time with full-time employees and expansion into Denver. Curious how Omaha Places does sponsored vs. organic content? SAME! They discuss this very thing with the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Thanks for listening!  

00:00 – Intro

01:08 – Omaha Places / 402 Social

06:55 – When Did it Become Your Job?

10:34 – Sponsored vs Organic Content

18:24 – Delegating Time

26:19 – TikTok vs Instagram

30:45 – Entrepreneurship Pros vs Cons

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CODES: 

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This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

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Join Jill Dudzinski, owner of hello ruby fashion truck, and Jenna Wittler of Elevate Cycling, Stretch and Cryo, and Med Spa. They chat about Jenna's career path, Ozempic, corporate vs. small business, dinner club, and too many ADHD reality recaps. Keep up and thanks for listening!

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(00:00) – Intro

(01:09) – Elevate

(05:58) – Ozempic

(13:23) – Corporate vs. Small Business

(26:56) – Dinner Club

(30:05) – Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

(49:56) – Meeting Tom Sandoval

(56:32) – Wrap Up / Plugs

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This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

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