We're starting Season 2 with an episode that's all about the dogs, well, dog treats anyway. I had a wonderful chat with the owner of Brixtix Bakery, Cuppy, and learned all about what it took to build her dog treat and accessory business. It's an amazing story, and I know you're going to love hearing it. 

Side note, Cuppy has a few treats that have explicit names, and they're mentioned in the episode. Just a heads up, Little $h*t is one of them. I think we all have called our beloved fur babies that once or twice. 

Find Brixtix online:

https://www.brixtixwholesale.com/

https://www.facebook.com/BrixtixBakery

https://www.instagram.com/brixtixbakery

Find Urban Bark online:

https://www.urbanbarknebraska.com

https://www.instagram.com/urbanbarkne

https://www.facebook.com/UrbanBarkNE

A quick update between seasons 1 and 2. 

The season 1 finale features Marque Snow who is the current president of the Omaha School Board. Marque is currently running for state senate in Nebraska's legislative district 9. We sat down in his campaign headquarters and discussed entrepreneurship, his platform, and his ideas on how the state can help boost small business growth and development. With election day just around the corner, I think this episode is the perfect cap to a wonderful first season. 

https://www.facebook.com/MarqueASnow/

https://www.votesnow.com/

Find Urban Bark online

https://www.urbanbarknebraska.com/

https://www.instagram.com/urbanbarkne/

https://www.facebook.com/urbanbarkne

I sat down with Dan within the holy confines of his sawmill on one of the hottest days of the summer. We discussed supporting local businesses and  how he got his start as a sawyer, while enjoying a cold brew from his favorite Omaha brewery, Vis Major. Learn how the sport of wrestling helped shape Dan and myself into the men we are today through discipline and hard work. Dan has created a welcoming and fun shopping experience at his mill, and you're going to love his unique tips for supporting local. 

Special guest appearance by Super Producer Stu!

Find him online:

https://www.danscustomsawmill.com/

https://www.facebook.com/danswood1

https://www.instagram.com/danscustomsawmill/

Find Urban Bark online: 

https://www.urbanbarknebraska.com/

https://www.instagram.com/urbanbarkne/

https://www.facebook.com/UrbanBarkNE/

Katie from Tasty Good Toffee loves making delicious treats. She's passionate about her craft, and it really shines through. She and I sat down at Junkstock, and I learned all about her, and her successful toffee business. You might want to grab a nice cup of hot chocolate for this one because we're taking you on a yummy ride to grandma's house.  

Find her online:

https://tastygoodtoffee.com

https://www.instagram.com/tastygoodtoffee

https://www.facebook.com/TastyGoodToffee

Find Urban Bark online:

https://www.urbanbarknebraska.com/

https://www.instagram.com/urbanbarkne/

https://www.Facebook.com/urbanbarkne

In this episode I speak with nationally recognized artist Aaryon Bird Williams.  Bird is an incredibly talented artist with many specialties from illustrating to creating large scale public murals. We had an amazing phone conversation where we discussed everything from his beginnings in art to the role that art can play in creating culture. Find his work here:

Instagram: @artbybird.aaryonbirdwilliams

Facebook.com/artbybird

http://thechampionnewspaper.com/news/local/tag/artist-aaryon-williams/

Find Urban Bark: www.urbanbarknebraska.com 

Instagram: @urbanbarkne 

Facebook.com/urbanbarkne

Here are some related articles to the discussion: 

https://omaha.com/sarpy/bellevue/lone-survivor-robert-holts-the-last-of-nebraska-s-tuskegee-airmen/article_67f591c5-7df3-5124-b369-95729edd4cc5.html

https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/harlem-renaissance