Left at the Light

Left at the Light

By Matt NelsonBusiness
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Left at the Light episodes

  • Parkside Pub & Grill

    Welcome back to Left at the Light!

    Season 2 is coming together and I have found some great stories for everyone to hear.  I'm excited to present them to you.  Let's get started with a big one.

    Home of the Turkey Testicle Festival!  I head out to Huntley and talk to JR, one of the owners, about Parkside.  Learn the story of how he got involved with the festival and became a partner at Parkside.  It's not all Turkey Testicles as they have a great menu of food and drinks.

    Thanks for listening and I sincerely hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoy putting these together.  Not only is this a fun listen but there is a bonus on this one.

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    Email me at [email protected] and don't forget to rate review and subscribe!

    #turkeytesticlefestival #McHenryCounty #locallyowned #smallbusiness #shoplocal #parksidepub #Huntley

    40 min
  • Nierman Landscape & Design

    In this episode I speak to Tom about he built his landscaping company.  It's a pretty good story of hard work and building a family of co-workers.  If you can imagine the kind of labor involved in landscaping then you will appreciate how hard his team works.  Tom does a great job at treating his people well.  Just give a listen and you'll see how important that is to him.

    Would you like your business featured on an episode.  Drop me a line at [email protected]

    Do you like this podcast.  Please leave me some comments and subscribe!

    26 min
  • Ye Olde Corner Tap

    I get to talk whiskey with Jessica at Ye Olde Corner Tap in McHenry.  You should really take a trip down there after listening.  Besides having a great menu they have a really cool interior with some pretty cool things on the wall.  You can hear about them here and then go see them in person.  I plan on visiting again and enjoying another cocktail.  Jessica and her staff are really inviting and seriously give them a follow on their social media and you can see for yourself what great things they offer.

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    Are you business owner? Email me at [email protected]

    22 min
  • Siren Records

    This week I speak with Bill at Siren Records.  I will tell you this Bill speaks what he feels and without a filter.  So be warned that the language on this episode is un-beeped.  We had a great conversation about his store, record store day and a few bands mixed in.  Thanks for the support and please enjoy the episode.

    I'm always looking for more places to go.  This is your podcast.  Who do you want to hear from next?  Keep the suggestions coming in! Email me at [email protected]

    1 hr 19 min
  • Cafe Olympic

    In this episode I speak to Rachel at Cafe Olympic.  Rachel and Rosie took over Cafe Olympic and our doing amazing things with food and drinks.  They have some great offerings for you to try.  First I would try their cinnamon rolls, then everything else.  Since recording this episode I have had one (maybe more than one...).  They are huge and delicious.  It was a pleasure to speak to someone who loves their job and the people that work at Cafe Olympic.  I truly got a sense of family.

    We are always looking for your suggestions for episodes, please email me!

    50 min
  • Windhill Pancake Parlor

    I talk to Jennifer at Windhill Pancake Parlor.  Windhill is a great restaurant located in McHenry.  We talk about her unique decoration and menus and the history of how Windhill became hers.  

    Support local and go check them out.

    I am looking to add more of a local touch to the podcast.  Any local musicians want to make intro music for the podcast let me know!

    Email me with your comments, suggestions or anything else

    28 min
  • Abantu Arts Fusion Part 2
    The second hour of my conversation with Andrew from Abantu Arts Fusion.  I really hope you enjoy this episode.  What Andrew is doing with Abantu is really fantastic.  I sincerely hope that listening to this episode gives you the same feeling it gave me.  This episode needs to be shared with everyone you know. For information about donating head over to [email protected]
    1 hr 2 min
  • Abantu Arts Fusion
    Welcome to part 1 of a 2 part episode.  We discuss what life was like before coming to Crystal Lake and how he is building a clinic in Uganda to help young women who are pregnant.  Enjoy the first hour of this conversation and then head over to part 2.For more information about donating head over to abantuinternational.orgContant me at [email protected]
    1 hr 8 min
  • Plum Garden
    In the longest episode so far. I speak with Jason from Plum Garden in McHenry.  We talk about the deep history of the restaurant.  In the process we learn about some their famous Hong Kong chicken.  I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did.Don't forget to email me with your suggestions at [email protected]
    48 min

About Left at the Light

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Conversations with McHenry County area business owners. We learn about the history of owners and operators of local businesses. We also find out how the business got started and where it's going.