The LoCo Experience

Listen in as Ali Abouzalam shares the details of his founding story behind Bee-Nails. This LoCo Shorts episode uncovers the small steps and connections that truly shape a business from the beginning. Ali also shares not only about his business story, but also how the pandemic, industry changes, MMA, and daily gratitude influence him and his business.

Bee-Nails is a Colorado-based lifestyle company transforming the way we consume with affordable, medical-grade, vaporizer products that are better for consumers.

Learn more about DATGrat, the daily gratitude practice on Instagram here.

Check out Ali’s Bee-On Purpose Podcast here!

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Aaron Everitt has traveled a distinctive business journey.  From growing up in a locally-famous real estate family to finding his love for business as part of a traveling music group, through stints in the family business in land development and home building, and then starting, building, and eventually abandoning his own entrepreneurial venture - he’s written some interesting chapters.  Aaron shares his business and life journey in introspective detail and shares his forecast for the future of Northern Colorado business, water, and real estate.

Learn more about Aaron at TheGroup.Com. 

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Ever considered taking one of your favorite things and making it a business? That’s what Lauren Storeby and her husband, Shawn, did to share their love of good, healthy food with the community through Snack Attack! Learn about Lauren’s transition from extreme sports clothing production to feeding Fort Collins, CO with specialty sandwiches and brews.

This LoCo Shorts episode looks back on Lauren’s key transferrable skills throughout her life that pointed her right where she needed to be to successfully launch a unique restaurant in Fort Collins - a city known for saturated restaurant choices.

Snack Attack is a local gathering joint where all ages are welcome to come to hang for a GREAT handcrafted meal, amazing local craft beer, and great conversations. They believe food should be good for your body, which is why they carefully craft quality menu items with added flavor & nutrition. They are also Veteran owned and operated!

Scope out their menu and drool here.

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Lance Cayko (pronounced psycho!) is a founder and partner of F9 Productions, a residential and commercial architecture firm in Longmont, Colorado, founded in 2009.  Lance and his business partner Alex Gore (Al Gore, hah!) have founded and operate multiple enterprises including a development company, construction company, and a popular business podcast called Inside the Firm   Since connecting with Curt, Lance invited Curt to be on his podcast, has become a LoCo believer, and is preparing to launch a LoCo Builders chapter in the Longmont region!  Growth-minded business owners of 5 or fewer employees in the Longmont area should listen well, and apply today if you feel his journey and principals may support your journey ahead.

Lance was born and raised in relative poverty in rural North Dakota, and his is a story of uncovering strengths, pursuing opportunities, and taking responsibility to change the things he could change - and letting the rest go.  Listen close as Lance unfolds a deeply personal life story that holds lessons for anyone hiding a dark secret.

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Has a key moment in your life led you to a passion? Madeline Kent, owner of Sante Health and Wellness shares her health and business journey in this LoCo Shorts episode.  Madeline unfolds her story of nutritional "ah-ha's" along with her drive to help people naturally (and effectively), all while committing to her path of entrepreneurship. 

SANTE stands for Scientific Approach to Nutrition Therapy and Empowerment.  Each journey to wellness is unique, so your individual story will carve the path. They educate and empower clients through one-on-one sessions, individualized goal plans, and consistent support so you can gain the knowledge and confidence to listen to your body. Learn more about Madeline's services here. 

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Erik & Kim Whitin are the founders and owners of Tri-State Concrete in Fort Collins, Colorado.  Kim is a member of LoCo Think Tank!  The Whitins moved to and restarted their business in Colorado after the Great Recession, and found themselves living off Stove Prairie Road in the mountains west of Fort Collins when the 2012 fires broke.  Their property was one of the first to be destroyed, and they had only a few hours from witnessing the first wisp of smoke to gather what they could and leave with what they could carry in their Jeep!

The Whitins have an amazing story of resilience and perseverance, and besides the fire story both of these individuals have incredible life and family stories that will help listeners to understand that the journey to success often is full of Stop Signs, U-Turns, and Detours, but community, hard work, and love can pull us through to find good times again.

Learn more about Kim and Eric's business, Tri-State Concrete here. 

And a special thanks to A Brother's Fountain for the use of their music!

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Welcome to the LoCo Experience Podcast! We have many business stories to tell - some long, some short - so we're giving you the audio rundown of what to expect when listening to the LoCo Experience and LoCo Shorts episodes. 

This trailer provides a brief background of LoCo's mission to uplift business owners through collaboration, now through storytelling!

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PS - We LOVE our musical friends with A Brother's Fountain who provided their music for our podcasts. Learn to love them too here. 

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Music By: A Brother's Fountain

Join us as Curt interviews Andrea Grant on her professional past and foundational contributions to LoCo Think Tank