Central Illinois Business Leaders Podcast

Cassie Yoder joined the CIBL Podcast to talk all things small business marketing.    

Cassie is the owner of Cass Concepts Marketing and Event Planning.  Cassie has a true passion for helping small businesses!  In this episode, she talks about how she ended up in marketing and why she focuses on small businesses.  She also talks about how businesses who accept change will thrive in 2022 and beyond!

Cassie was an awesome guest and her passion was evident throughout the entire interview.  Make sure you check out this great episode with an awesome business leader!

Andy Shirk, President of BEER NUTS Brand Snacks, drops by the #CIBLpodcast to share his nutty story!  

Andy talks about the history of BEER NUTS and shares how this family-owned business has evolved through the years.  Andy also talks about his involvement with the Bloomington Normal Economic Development Council and the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.  He also makes Derek and Garrett jealous as he relives his opportunity to talk about marketing and branding with Gary Vaynerchuk!    

Central Illinois is proud to have such a cool business in our backyard!

Tune in as Lisa Wilson drops by the #CIBLpodcast to record an incredible episode!

Listen in as Patrick Hoban joins the CIBL podcast to drop some fire!

If you don't learn something from this podcast, its your own fault!

Nicole Bateman joins the CIBL podcast to talk about everything Decatur.  She is the President of the Decatur EDC and is a huge part of the success of Central IL.

In this episode, Nicole shares a ton of info on the Midwest Inland Port, Manufacturing Week, and the process and timeframe of economic development projects in our community.  Decatur is lucky to have such a driven individual leading the economic charge!

Tune in to hear how our leaders are working behind the scenes to build our businesses and economy!

Lee Althoff came to rock the mic on the CIBL Podcast!  Lee and his wife, Kelly, are the owner of Country Rhodes Catering in Effingham, IL.

Lee shares an incredible story of how he and his wife left their teaching careers to follow their entrepreneurial dreams.  With very little cooking skills or knowledge of the catering industry, Lee & Kelly purchased Country Rhodes Catering and hit the ground running.  After years of hard work, they now work with companies like Amazon, Walmart, and many other huge businesses!

You won't want to miss this cool story from an awesome Central IL business leader.  Come get CIBLized and let Lee take you to school!

Links: 

YouTube Video

Country Rhodes Catering Website

Derek Hayden

Garrett Ulmer

Zane Peterson joins the CIBL Podcast to talk about real estate, business strategies, and Chicago-style hot dogs.  Zane is the Managing Broker at Main Place Real Estate in Decatur, IL.

In this interview, Zane shares how he started in the real estate industry.  He also talks about his experience as the co-founder of University Dogs, Central Illinois' favorite Chicago-style hotdog restaurant!

You won't want to miss this cool story from an impressive Central IL entrepreneur! 

Jared McClain graced the #CIBLpodcast with his presence to share the story of his business creation, ZAMBU.  

In this interview Jared talks about where the idea for Zambu originated and how he turned an idea into a business.  From creating the product, to finding a distiller, and ultimately partnering with distributors, Jared's journey has been unique.  This is super interesting interview that all entrepreneurs will find entertaining.  TASTE THE TINGLE!!

Cari Rincker, Principal Attorney at Rincker Law, joined the CIBL Podcast to share her unique story.  

As a new mom, Cari shares how she manages her time to accomplish her tasks.  She also talks about her professional niches and how she coined her phrase "Horses & Divorces".

Kass Fogle joins the CIBL Podcast to share her expertise on eliminating inefficiencies within businesses.   As the owner of Vim & Vigor Business Operations Consulting, Kass shows a passion for helping business leaders succeed.  

Using her FAST Track concept, you will learn how to build a Foundation, Accountability, Strategy, and Thrive!  Tune in to learn more AND listen until the end to get her FREE WORKBOOK!