Doing Business Right

Rex Chandler is a veteran award winning restaurateur whose restaurants in Hawaii, California, and Sun Valley, Idaho, have provided a long history of fine dining experiences for Idahoans. His latest creation, Chandlers Steakhouse & Seafood, is located downtown Boise. Located at the new Hotel 43, Chandlers is an upscale dinner house specializing in prime corn fed steaks and Kobe-Style Beef. An incredible fresh seafood menu featuring delicacies from around the world and a three course prix fixe dinner menu featuring Idaho-sourced ingredients round out a menu that has already won praise from guests that have dined at Chandlers, not to mention the many awards the restaurant has received.

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Rex Chandler is a veteran award winning restaurateur whose restaurants in Hawaii, California, and Sun Valley, Idaho, have provided a long history of fine dining experiences for Idahoans. His latest creation, Chandlers Steakhouse & Seafood, is located downtown Boise. Located at the new Hotel 43, Chandlers is an upscale dinner house specializing in prime corn fed steaks and Kobe-Style Beef. An incredible fresh seafood menu featuring delicacies from around the world and a three course prix fixe dinner menu featuring Idaho-sourced ingredients round out a menu that has already won praise from guests that have dined at Chandlers, not to mention the many awards the restaurant has received.

On today's show, Rex shares his word Gracious Hospitality and how this philosophy has transformed his business. His many years of fine dining restaurant success is not by accident. He shares information to help you grow your own business!

Being immersed in a self-propelled, start-up oriented family his entire life, Idaho native Nick Schlekeway is a true visionary entrepreneur. Rigorous physical training combined with high academic accomplishment from a young age instilled the kind of self-mastery and work ethic only true leaders possess. After leading Boise State Football as a team captain to the 2007 Fiesta Bowl Championship victory over the University of Oklahoma, Nick entered the real estate industry during his tenure as a Boise firefighter. Four years later, he now is founder and CEO of Amherst Madison, the third-largest independent—and fastest-growing brokerage—in Idaho. His passion for excellence and drive for victory pushes him to conquer new frontiers while providing fulfilling careers and a dynamic culture for his agents.

On today's show, Nick shares his word Relentless and how this has shown up in his life. You'll be inspired by his positive attitude and relentless approach to business!

Jeff Anderson is the Director of the Idaho Lottery. He is an executive with extensive experience in government agency administration and private sector business management. His personal adaptability and comprehensive organizational expertise contribute to successful performance. He has been recognized for constructive leadership, accurate situation analysis, practical strategies, ethical business practices, and dependability within the organization as well as industry and community groups. He is adept at understanding and handling complex issues in a variety of circumstances. He also effectively works with people at all levels and disciplines in an organization.

On today's show, Jeff shares his word Preparation and how that has shown up in his life, as well as his business career. Jeff explains how preparation leads to success and shares some fun stories of individuals winning the Idaho lottery. Enjoy this fun episode highlighting business done right in government!

Alisha Phillips is a licensed Agent of New York Life Insurance Company. She proudly offers a variety of products to help meet a number of insurance and financial needs, including, but not limited to college funding, retirement, managing costs for extended periods of care and lifetime income strategies. Her many years of fundraising for non-profits has left her with a servant mentality that shows up in her business.

On today's show, Alisha shares her word Commitment and how that shows up in her daily life. You'll be inspired as you hear her share how important commitment is to New York Life and why it should be important to your business.

Scott Curtis is CEO of Idaho Youth Ranch. He has always had a passion for teens and spent 24 years working with the YMCA. His passion and vision are evident as he shares the Idaho Youth Ranch programs and outreach.

On today's show, Scott shares his word Community and how that has shown up in business for him. According to Scott, community is closely linked to compassion and he shares how these work together. You'll be inspired by his generous spirit and words of wisdom.

This week we welcome Dr. Bert Glandon, President of the College of Western Idaho to our show. He has over 40 years of experience as a community college president and has taken CWI from a start-up college with 1,200 students enrolled its first semester to a college with over 33,000 registered students in only 9 years. His phenomenal growth strategies will benefit any business.

Dr. Bert shares his word, Empower, and how that has shown up at CWI. He credits his incredible staff and their entrepreneurial spirits for the amazing growth his college has seen. He and his staff believe in empowering their students and that's exactly what they do!

This week we welcome David Holsten, President & CEO of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF). MAF flies all over the world, bringing supplies to remote areas. David just returned from 17 years in Indonesia, where he lived with his family and flew to remote air strips among the islands.

David shares his word Teamwork and how he has lived a life depending on it. You won't want to miss this fascinating interview where we learn principles from a non-profit that definitely apply to all businesses!

Grant Petersen Jr. is the President and CEO of Bronco Motors in Boise, Idaho. He has been in the automotive industry since he was 9 years old. He is highly skilled in negotiation, budgeting, business planning, operations management, and coaching. His many years successfully thriving in a highly competitive market make him an expert on Doing Business Right!

Grant shares his word Excellence and how it has shown up in his business. You'll be inspired by his words of wisdom and how you can find success in your own business. Grant has stood out in his competitive industry by "doing things at a higher level than anyone else does." Enjoy this fast-paced episode highlighting some Boise history and a local business icon.

Julia Rhoads is a Business Relationship Officer with Idaho Central Credit Union who partners with business owners to maximize efficiency and earnings in their banking relationship. After spending nearly 30 years in the credit union industry, Julia embodies the credit union credo of "people helping people" and credits her success to building strong relationships built on a foundation of trust and respect. 

Julia shares her word authentic and how that has shown up in her career. She stands out in her field as someone willing to do what it takes to get the job done and take care of her customers. She is dedicated and volunteers her time with the HouseCheck Foundation, serving on the Boise Advisory Board.