Finding Fire

Have you ever heard of an Infertility Doula? We had not either, until we met Tia Chapinski and Daniella Virijevic, authors of The Infertility Doula, “A Friendly Guide For When It’s Hard To Get Pregnant,” that is set to release on June 8. 

Join us for our podcast as we dive into the infertility journey, their personal experiences, and their passion for helping others who are trying to conceive.

To learn more about The Infertility Doulas, visit their website at https://theinfertilitydoula.com/

On today’s episode of the Finding Fire Podcast, we sit down with Lexy, owner of Lift Bridge Bagels and On 93 & Grace, located in the Twin Ports (Duluth, MN and Superior, WI). We talk with Lexy about entrepreneurship, the power of community and her passion for helping others. We hope you enjoy our episode with Lexy!

As Promised, from our last episode when I said I would drop my best crash and burn cold call, I delivered and then some. On this episode I went back and found some old recordings of cold calls that didn't go in my favor, and shared them with you to enjoy. Strive to get better and be get comfortable with being uncomfortable. 

Every Photo Has a Story, With Joe Polecheck

On today’s episode of the Finding Fire Podcast, we sit down with Joe Polecheck, Owner of Joe Polecheck Photography and Co-Owner of Point Horizon Marketing, a local marketing firm in Hermantown, MN. We talk with Joe about his journey to entrepreneurship, his passion for photography and how every photo Joe has taken has a story behind it. Just ask him! 

To learn more about Joe beyond this episode, visit his website at http://www.joepolecheckphotography.com/

An Uncontrollable Desire To Create - with Sam Nielsen, Water Color Artist and Urban Sketcher

On today’s episode of the Finding Fire Podcast, we sit down with Sam Nielsen, watercolor artist, urban sketcher, entrepreneur and owner for Art by SJ Nielsen. Sam talks about her journey and experience leading up to being an entrepreneur. We also talk to Sam about her passion for art, how and why she got into watercoloring and urban sketching and the strong arts community in Duluth, MN. 

We learned a lot from Sam during this episode, and we know you will, too!

On today’s episode of the Finding Fire Podcast, we sit down with Mike Smíšek, Founder & Creative Director of Šek Design in Duluth, MN. During this episode, we dive deep into branding and all the ingredients that make a brand, not just the logo. 

“I thought, what am I going to do for the rest of my life? I honesty woke up in the middle of the night and just had this realization that I need to do what I love, and I’m going to pour myself into what I love doing.”

On today’s episode of the Finding Fire Podcast, we sit down with Anna and Nathanael Bailey, owners of Bailey Builds in Duluth, MN. We talk with Anna and Nathanael about leaving their 9-5 jobs, how faith played a role in their decision to pursue their passion, and their drive to build a business that positively impacts the community. 

This episode is an unexpected chat that happened after our podcast with Shannon from Yellow Bike Coffee. We talk about our journey thus far, being consistent, and what the path ahead looks like. 

On today’s episode of the Finding Fire Podcast, we sit down with Shannon Tanski Cornelius, entrepreneur and Co-Founder/Owner of Yellowbike Coffee in Hermantown, MN. We talk with Shannon about her entrepreneurial journey, the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur, how she kept her business afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic and much more. We know you’ll enjoy this episode with Shannon! 

Shannon has also been a Finding Fire supporter from day one, giving us weekly advice, direction and motivation. She also lets us use the conference room at Yellowbike to record our episodes. Thank you Shannon for your support, generosity, and overall badass mentality!

The cost of not pursuing your passion, featuring Bailey Aro

“At what cost are you not pursuing that thing that keeps tapping on the door? It’s all about mindset at the end of the day. If you’re willing to be uncomfortable and to not know all the answers, I think that’s really powerful.”

On today’s episode of the Finding Fire Podcast, we sit down with Bailey Aro, Minnesota Entrepreneur, Photographer & Educator. Bailey talks about the importance of trusting your gut to pursue your passion, being comfortable with not knowing all the answers, and to think about what the cost is to not follow your dream. Oh, and did we mention that Bailey owns and operates three separate businesses? Sit back and enjoy!