Get Deep Podcast

Jim & Lauren Parejko - owners of LocAle Brewing Company! Join us for an engaging conversation with this husband-and-wife entrepreneurial team! With craft brewing on the rise, our guests this week offer incredible insider expertise into the local market and common misconceptions regarding the industry. Navigating family and business is no small feat, and we loved hearing how Jim and Lauren have found that essential balance! Stay tuned for minute 1:34:01, where Jim shares one of his favorite aspects of winning home brew competitions (hint: it’s not the accolades!)

Matt Sharping - owner of Phenom Genetics Inc, co-owner of Sankey Pro Rodeo, and connoisseur of all things rodeo! Join us for a wild ride this week with our champion guest Matt Sharping. From authentic living to entrepreneurship, Matt takes us through his transformative journey into all aspects of the world of bull-raising (and riding!). What started as a random bid on a single heifer has turned into a full-time lifestyle for our guest. For anyone interested in the country and cowboy lifestyle, this one is for you! Stay tuned for minute 1:04:10, where Matt explains what makes rodeo bulls so unique in the way in which they approach the arena.

April Graff: dietitian and author! Join us for an engaging conversation with our new favorite nutritional expert. Our guest this week has a wealth of experience in the heath and wellness arena. With a focus on a practical lifestyle approach and joy through eating well, April shares her most pivotal moments throughout her career working in the community. Keep your eyes open for April’s cookbook, “Uncomplicate Your Plate”, coming to a provider near you! Stay tuned for minute 54:01, where April shares her favorite aspects of her job as a dietitian

Jen Stuvek: owner of Aurora Chiropractic! Join us for an incredible story of education, health and wellness in our community. Jen shares how she realized some of her longterm goals as a chiropractic doctor early on in her career, and her truly serendipitous journey to Mankato. From her upbringing in Alaska to her very first clients, we were totally captivated by our guest’s engaging conversation. Special thanks to our guest co-host this week, Andy Wilke! 

Jordan Smith: owner of JD Manufacturing, and Storm Equipment! Join us for a deep dive into all things landscaping, snow management, entrepreneurship and the Mankato community. From growing up in an aviation family to his earliest roots in the landscaping business, Jordan has a wealth of experience in organic growth and grit (and brine!). We loved hearing the story behind our guest's innovative process for snow removal - and so much more!

Jon "JP" Jamieson - owner and founder of JP Fitness! Join us for a remarkable conversation centered around health and mindful living with our guest. We were so engaged with his balanced approach, as JP explained what first attracted him to fitness as a business and his earliest memories of family entrepreneurship. From dry Januaries to slow carb diets, JP has a wealth of experience in the lifestyle industry. 

Justin & Jenna Rinehart: owners of Nicollet Bike and Ski! Join us for an unforgettable ride with two incredible entrepreneurs in our community. Justin & Jenna share how they channeled their passion for the great outdoors into a profitable business serving the sports and recreational needs right here in Mankato. From outreach programs to off-road bike racing, we loved hearing how our guests have developed their enterprise, relationship and interests together! Stay tuned for minute 46:37, where Jenna shares an unexpected use for a paint stirring stick in the world of (muddy) bike racing

Bill Bartz and Emily Knudsen: owners of Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm! Join us for an unforgettable conversation with our new favorite restaurateurs. From their original concept to the experience that the pizza farm has become, we were so engaged with our guests’ humor and savvy business sense. Sustainability and quality are the foundations of what Pleasant Grove has become known for - and we can’t wait to see the fruits of their next venture (hint: check the freezer aisle)! Stay tuned for minute 07:55, where Bill and Emily share the combined story of how they met and how Pleasant Grove came to be.

Kelly McIntee: business and life mindset coach! Join us for a holistic conversation spanning grief, purpose and all roads leading to relationships. Kelly’s outlook on life is dual focused - big picture dreams combined with fully appreciating the in-between moments. This attitude has led her to a tremendously successful career helping her clients fully realize their own potential. From losing her dad unexpectedly to her own unexpected career switch early on, we were thoroughly captivated her story. Stay tuned for minute 46:53, where Kelly explains the burden of inherited expectations 

Jonathan “Sharkfin” Scarfpin: co-owner of Harvesting Technology! Join us for an in-depth conversation covering the usage and future of ethanol, the huge benefit it provides to rural communities - and renewable energy as a whole. Jonathan does an incredible job breaking down a multi-faceted industry into an easily digestible, engaging story. From jet fuel to Bitcoin mining, this interview took turns we never expected! Stay tuned for minute 1:29:50, where Jonathan shares his junior year high school science experiment - and his coveted second place winnings