Just Biz, Omaha Style

On today's episode, we're talking with Chevelle (Herring) Saunsoci, also known as Coach Chevy. In 2020, she turned her love of basketball into DVLP, a basketball program that helps kids develop their skills and play at the college level.

Read and learn more at: https://dorhoutretirementservices.com/ep-19-coach-chevy-helps-kids-achieve-college-basketball-dreams/

About our guest: https://www.dvlpbasketball.com/

What we discuss: 

2:10 – Meet Chevelle

2:59 – Coaching history

7:03 – Opportunity gap

11:11 – Programs she offers

13:42 – Starting a business

20:35 – Staff

23:29 – Marketing

28:31 – How to get involved

On today's episode, we're talking with Devon Foster, an entrepreneur who owns multiple businesses, including a trading card game company and an entertainment company.

Read more: https://dorhoutretirementservices.com/ep-18-from-trading-card-games-to-entertainment-devon-foster-loves-business/ 

About our guest: https://www.facebook.com/TheColletivesCorner/ 

What we discuss on this episode: 

2:03 – Collective's Corner

4:40 – COVID

6:41 – Trading cards as a kid

7:38 – Starting a business

11:15 – Challenges

14:15 – Pokémon

20:27 – Social media

22:58 – DJing and entertainment company

27:40 – Multiple business

31:03 – Future

32:45 – Advice

On today's episode, we're talking with Diana Doukas, manager for economic impact for U.S. policy programs at Facebook. Find out how her work helps empower small businesses in Nebraska and beyond.

Read more: 

https://dorhoutretirementservices.com/ep-17-from-the-white-house-to-facebook-her-goal-is-to-help-small-businesses/

About our guest: 

Diana is a public affairs and corporate social responsibility executive with almost 15 years of White House, government, corporate, political and non-profit experience managing budgets of more than $10 million.

What we discuss on this episode:

Listen to the full podcast to hear Diana talk about:

• How her career path led her to Facebook
• Her experience working with the small business community
• Why she couldn't have plotted her career path if she tried
• How she learned to trust her gut
• How she built a community around her
• What exactly she does at Facebook
• What Facebook is doing to help small businesses
• What tools Facebook has to help businesses
• How businesses can do community outreach
• How she has personally helped small businesses

1:50 – Meet Diana

2:08 – Career path

3:01 – Losing out on jobs and promotions

3:55 – What she learned from failure

6:21 – Her role at Facebook

7:21 – How Facebook helps businesses

10:55 – Re-entering the workforce

13:56 – Business resource hub

16:38 – Most value Facebook tool

18:22 – Outreach in the community

19:45 – How she helps small businesses

22:37 – Digital shift

25:59 – Anything else?

On today's episode of Just Biz, Omaha Style we're talking with Kelly Partusch, owner of 402 BBQ Food Truck. She started the business with her late husband Todd in 2014 and opened a drive-thru location in August 2020. Find out how she is carrying on her husband's legacy. 

Read more: https://www.dorhoutretirementservices.com/ep-16-bbq-food-truck-owner-carries-on-husbands-legacy/ 

About our guest: https://www.the402bbq.com/ 

What we discuss on this episode:

1:48 – Starting the business

2:10 – Where to find the food truck

3:01 – Employees

4:25 – Drive-thru

5:32 – Covid

6:22 – Her own timeline

8:07 – Food truck

10:47 – Advice

12:39 – The challenge of starting

15:34 – Unique business

16:05 – Advertising

18:24 – Favorite social media inspiration

22:05 – Traits of good employees

24:35 – In five years

On today's episode, we're talking with Eric Oberembt, president and owner, and Lindsey Pate, marketing director, of D&M Roofing. Find out how they kept business going during Covid and found ways to give back to the community.

Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.dorhoutretirementservices.com/ep-15-this-was-always-my-passion-roofing-company-is-a-family-business/ 

About our guest: https://dandmroofing.com/our-team/ 

What we discuss on this episode: 

2:10 – Eric's start

2:45 – Business history

4:39 – Efficiency

6:18 – Micromanaging

7:38 – Working on/in business

9:59 – Success

13:06 – Uniqueness

15:51 – Marketing tools

17:45 – Covid

21:27 – Community outreach

29:43 – Contact D&M Roofing

On today's episode, we're talking with Colin, owner of Kitchen Table. Find out how Colin and his wife Jessica have turned their passion for the local community into a successful restaurant.

Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.dorhoutretirementservices.com/ep-14-couple-turns-passion-for-community-environment-into-sandwich-shop/ 

About our guest: https://www.kitchentableomaha.com/ 

What we discuss on this episode: 

1:52 – Slow fast food

3:00 – Menu

4:00 – Employees

4:12 – Why they started the restaurant

6:51 – How they pick farmers

8:22 – Marketing

9:12 – Pandemic

17:17 – Business vision

18:00 – Mentors

19:50 – Advice for entrepreneurs

22:24 – Favorite meal

On today's episode, we're talking with Monica Freeborn, owner of Amethyst Home. Find out how she has grown her business during the pandemic and why she wants to create peaceful, serene homes through her interior design.

Read more here: https://www.dorhoutretirementservices.com/ep-13-amid-pandemic-interior-designer-promotes-peaceful-home-furnishings/ 

Connect with our guest:

https://www.amethysthome.com/

https://www.instagram.com/amethyst.home/

What we discuss on this episode: 

1:49 – Meet Monica

2:43 – Furniture

3:15 – Travel

5:00 – Pandemic

6:03 – Marketing

8:46 – Choosing this profession

13:00 - Hiring

15:10 - Clientele

18:14 – Turning down clients

20:04 – Rewarding client experience

23:38 – Mentors

25:07 – Advice for entrepreneurs

26:57 – Contact Monica

On today's episode, we're talking with Dan Thompson, co-owner of Thompson & Thompson 3rd Generation. Find out how he started the roofing business with his brother and how he learned the trade.

See the show notes: https://www.dorhoutretirementservices.com/ep-12-for-dan-thompson-roofing-business-is-all-in-the-family/ 

About our guest: https://www.thompsonthird.com/ 

What we discuss on this episode: 

2:06 – How long Dan has been in business

3:32 – His first week in business

4:40 – Success in business

6:28 – Fear of failure

8:50 – Services he offers

10:33 – Covid

15:17 – Competition

18:07 – Hail damage

22:39 – Turning down business

25:55 - Expansion

On today's episode, we're talking with Joe Worthing, president of Glassman Recycling & Repurposing. Find out how he started his business during a pandemic and why he refuses to take any government money.

Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.dorhoutretirementservices.com/ep-11-how-joe-worthing-created-glassman-during-a-pandemic/ 

About our guest: https://glassmanrandr.com/about/ 

What we discuss on this episode: 

1:52 – Meet Joe Worthing

6:57 – In a pandemic?

13:21 – What he does with the glass

17:55 – Marketing

21:50 – Employees

23:46 – Customers

27:14 – How sand is used

29:37 – Failure and disappointment

35:06 – How to contact Glassman

On today's episode of Just Biz, Omaha Style we're talking with Zac Triemert, president and master distiller of Brickway Brewery & Distillery. A self-described mad scientist and entrepreneur, Zac is the brains behind the Brickway brand. He strategizes Brickway's unique product chemistry and distinct culture.

Read more and get additional resources here: https://www.dorhoutretirementservices.com/ep-10-how-a-mad-scientist-turned-entrepreneur-crafts-beer-and-whisky/ 

About our guest: https://www.drinkbrickway.com/ 

What we discuss on this episode: 

2:03 – More than a brewery

3:03 – Why open a brewery and distillery?

5:50 – Biggest business challenge

8:44 – Managing employees and working on the business

15:20 – How Covid has impacted his business

21:17 – What makes his business unique

23:02 – From beer to whisky

24:31 – Bills in the legislature

28:17 – Expansion plans

28:54 – His favorite beer

30:35 – How to contact Brickway Brewery