New Leader Workshop

Making this podcast has been a ton of fun. Salem is Awesome!

Conrad Venti stopped the studio to help share some wisdom on the art of starting a restaurant in Salem, Oregon. 

Conrad transitioned from Vice President of Pioneer Trust Bank to Partner at Venti’s Cafe. Since becoming a partner, he has helped Venti’s open Basil & Board.

Tune in and take a few notes on establishing brands and building relationships.

Salem is Awesome!

Elementary school teachers are under appreciated, underpaid, and sometimes overwhelmed. Kristen Nebeker is a special education teacher in Salem. She stopped by the podcast to talk through her approach to working with students when teachers need additional support. 

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Another week down and Salem is still Awesome!

This week we chat with Luke Glaze about managing Broadway Coffeehouse and helping refugees in Salem at Sparrow Furniture. 

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Salem is Awesome. 

Enkay47 drove four hours to visit us in the studio, and we are grateful!

His ability to deliver consistent music and remain engaged with his audience has allowed him to extend his presence across the nation. 

We discuss how he grew his Spotify listeners to over 100k, stays connected with his fan base, and what he’s learned about making a living in the music business

Be sure to take a screenshot listening to this podcast and tag @enkay47official and @mrjacobespi with your #1 takeaway from this episode.

Salem is Awesome. 

Today was a fun episode. We spoke with Kim Neal of BuiltVibrant.co

Kim has been a friend for a while, and was even my boss at one point!

After a successful career in corporate America, Kim moved out onto her own as a social media manager. 

Tune in to hear her share stories of making the move and how she stands out by staying true to her skillset. 

Thanks for helping keep Salem awesome Kim!

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Cheers!

That is right! We have Collin Box, Director of Timbers U23 and Capital Futbol Club.

Collin shares with The New Leader Workshop what he feels makes Salem so awesome, how the Timbers U23 club ended up in Salem and his vision for soccer in Salem.

Take a screenshot of this episode, share it on Instagram and tag @MrJacobEspi and @CollinBox for your chance to win TWO Tickets to the TimbersU23 home opener against the Sounders U23 at McCulloch Stadium.

For a full schedule visit http://www.timbersu23.com/

Salem is Awesome!

If you are from Salem, you’ve been to The Yard or seen your friends posting about it on Instagram. 

We had a blast talking to Shannon about her transition from Dutch Bros franchise owner to restraint entrepreneur. 

Shannon, thanks for helping make Salem Awesome!

Be sure to post a screenshot listening to this episode and tag @MrJacobEspi and @TheYardFoodPark. Let us know what food cart at The Yard is your favorite. 

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Special guest host Kelly Williams Brown and guest star Vin Thomas.

Returning from our previous episode Kelly returns to host with Mitch while they interview Vin Thomas, the man behind the scenes and the mastermind behind the new and improved newleaderworkshop.com and many other digital masterpieces.

Salem is Awesome!

Michael Dallas Miller is a master of messaging and has helped me understand how to communicate the problems I solve to my customers. 

He’s also worked with brands like Venti’s and the Courthouse. 

In today’s episode, he explains how entrepreneurs in Salem can get the most out of networking and create a brand customers connect with.

Enjoy!

Salem is Awesome.

Dean Sanderson talks about a few of the lessons he learned coaching high school basketball at McKay, where over 80% of the students qualify for free lunch. 

Although Salem is a small town, it is incredibly divided economically. 

This divide presented many challenges throughout his tenure but was also something that made the experience extremely rewarding. 

 

What do you love most about Salem? Let us know on Instagram by tagging @MrJacobEspi.