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Today’s Quarantine Learnings podcast is with Pete Hopkins, Co-Owner / Founder of Planet Fitness Michigan Group. Planet Fitness Michigan is one of the largest franchise groups in the Planet Fitness chain with over 50 gyms. Planet Fitness is one of the fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the US with a mission to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment. Listen here as Pete describes some of his learnings, both personal and professional, during the quarantine.

Today’s Quarantine Learnings podcast is with Jim Lampman, Founder of Lake Champlain Chocolates based in Burlington, Vermont. Lake Champlain Chocolates makes gourmet chocolate truffles, bars, gift baskets, wedding favors, hot chocolate and more. They ship nationwide from their headquarters in Vermont. Listen here as Jim describes some of his learnings, both personal and professional, during the quarantine.

Today’s Quarantine Learnings podcast is with Jen Borislow, Founding Principal and President of Borislow Insurance based in Methuen, Massachusetts. Borislow Insurance is a benefits solutions firm building employee benefits strategies that save time and money. They provide world-class benefits that attract and retain employees while taking advantage of innovations in the marketplace. Listen here as Jen describes some of her learnings, both personal and professional, during the quarantine.

Today’s Quarantine Learnings podcast is with Joseph Boghos, 3rd generation owner of Joseph’s Bakery based in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Joseph’s Bakery is a majority women-owned business, led by the third generation of the Boghos family. With the help of more than 300 employees, they manufacture and distribute a wide range of top quality, affordable breads, including pita, lavash and wraps. Listen here as Joe describes some of his learnings, both personal and professional, during the quarantine.

In this hour-long podcast interview, Dick Kimball and Pete Worrell talk about the changes in the private transaction market over the course of Dick's career, some learnings and unlearnings along the way, and some of their very personal fun and funny experiences after 40 years of working together.

In this candid Sunday morning conversation, Chad and Kim speak very openly and generously sharing their experiences, including their views of working together, the unexploited industry opportunity, some company and individual strengths, and what their hopes and dreams are for the next chapter personally.

George and Carrie Mock generously spend an hour or so with Pete, thinking aloud about the challenges of governing a family business, the work-life balance that accompanies that, the insights about the Company and industry that led to decision to find Fuchs, and a few glimpses of what might be in the next chapter.

Gary Wilt and Pete have an entertaining and rapid fire 45 minutes in Chattanooga talking about how Gary and his brother Terry’s journey resulted in the recapitalization of TAG Equipment by CenterRock Capital Partners.

Thatcher Wine grew up in an entrepreneurial household (upstairs from the business in fact). He tried a stint in a large consulting firm before he got fired (just kidding, before he was “called”) and became a founding entrepreneur in the tech sector of a startup that didn’t gain traction. He paid the tuition on that education, then moved to Boulder and slowly, the idea for Juniper Books began to germinate. Juniper is now a leading provider of curated libraries for both residential and institutional customers—some of them with Juniper’s artistic custom jackets.

At The Annual Bigelow Forum in September 2019 we experienced a…well let’s just say… an energetic group discussion among and between four seasoned, successful high performing Entrepreneur Owner-Managers (EOMs). Friends/Clients learning, growing and generously sharing their experiences with their EOM peers.