The Nick & Nick Podcast

By Nick Prososki & Nick Bermel

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January 27, 2026Dr. Jacey Folkers w/ Rise To Wellness
Dr. Jacey Folkers, a functional wellness practitioner, shares his evolution from traditional chiropractic care to functional wellness medicine. The conversation explores his faith-based approach to healing, personal health struggles that shaped his practice, and cutting-edge treatments he now offers including regenerative medicine and peptide therapy.
Journey from traditional chiropractic to functional medicine driven by family autoimmune diagnoses
Overcoming career idolatry and ego through faith and humility
Personal neck injury recovery using alternative treatments including stem cells and peptides
Integration of prayer and intentionality in patient care
Functional medicine approach to addressing root causes vs symptoms
Regenerative medicine including exosomes for joint pain and brain injuries
Peptide therapy for healing, hormone optimization, and cognitive function
GLP-1 weight loss medications as catalysts for lifestyle change
Nutrition priorities for men over 50: protein, creatine, probiotics
Building a practice around meeting patients where they are
Resources mentioned: BPC-157 peptide, TB-500 peptide, C-Max for focus, exosome therapy, Myers cocktail IV therapy, DEXA scans for body composition
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Nick & Nick: Royalty Roofing and Siding
(00:00:20) - Dr. J.C. Folkers
(00:01:02) - Experiencing Functional Medicine in the First Year
(00:05:52) - One doctor's experience in the ministry
(00:09:21) - Nick's first chiropractor experience
(00:11:35) - Where did your faith come from?
(00:14:19) - Reasons for staying in the chiropractic office
(00:17:23) - How to Live With Chronic Conditions
(00:20:57) - How a chiropractor turned to functional wellness for his kids
(00:24:10) - Nebraska chiropractor brings functional medicine back to life
(00:27:54) - Hypothyroidism and digestion on Facebook
(00:28:33) - How I Learned To Heal My Neck From a Disc Herniation
(00:32:35) - One man's quest to do 100 crunches in one minute
(00:36:52) - What would you attribute your ability to overcome those struggles?
(00:41:35) - Adam Levine on His OCD
(00:46:28) - Lean Into Your Own Faith
(00:46:57) - Exogenous Medicine
(00:52:26) - How to Regenerate a Brain Injury with Nebulized Therapy
(00:55:12) - Tom Cruise on Sharing Things That He's Never Shared Before
(00:59:13) - Podcasters on Podcasting
(00:59:34) - How to Keep Your Muscle Solid Through Your 50s
(01:01:14) - Peptides in the New World
(01:04:48) - Peptides in People's Body
(01:06:21) - Weight Loss, GLP1s
(01:10:16) - How to Lose Weight with IV Medicine
...more
1h 14min
January 19, 2026Dustin Rutledge w/ Paradise Painting
This episode features Dustin from Paradise Painting, a 28-year-old entrepreneur who has built a successful painting business over 10 years. The conversation explores his unique approach to business, life philosophy, and the lessons learned from starting with nothing and building a thriving company.
How to transition from "hustler" to legitimate businessman
The importance of taking winter breaks to avoid burnout and invest in personal growth
Why honesty and accountability became game-changers in his business approach
His asset vs liability framework for evaluating relationships and expenses
The role of failure in building resilience and business systems
How flipping cars and other side hustles funded his lifestyle and business
Why he prioritizes adding value to others as a core business principle
His philosophy on keeping overhead low and avoiding debt payments
The challenge of finding reliable employees and building systems
How a personal tragedy at age 24 transformed his approach to life and work
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Crown Your Home With Royalty
(00:00:42) - PODCAST: Podcast to Book
(00:01:05) - Winter Flipping a Camper
(00:03:42) - What Do You Do While Driving?
(00:03:56) - What Do You Do While Painting?
(00:05:04) - Painters travel a lot in the winter
(00:07:18) - Flipping a Camper in Destin
(00:08:38) - Married People Talk About Their Values in Their 20s
(00:11:42) - How to Stop Lying to Yourself
(00:13:46) - Workaholics on Why They Work So Much
(00:17:02) - Core Values of Business and Entrepreneurs
(00:17:54) - Bradley:
(00:22:09) - Tom Cruise on Giving His Truck Away
(00:22:34) - Employee Experience: God and Business
(00:24:06) - What Would You Do If You Started a Business?
(00:26:27) - What is value?
(00:28:15) - Married at 13: How I Learned To Win
(00:29:36) - How Would You Settle On Painting?
(00:32:27) - Startups are a lonely path
(00:35:09) - Nick Cannon on His Goals For the Next 10 Years
...more
39min
January 13, 2026Tasha Moss w/ Omaha Real Estate Group
Nick hosts Tasha Moss from the Omaha Real Estate Group to discuss her major career transition from a traditional brokerage to Real Broker, a cloud-based real estate company. Tasha shares insights about reinventing herself at 51, building team culture, and discovering new purpose through change.
Why Tasha left Berkshire Hathaway after 20 years for a cloud-based brokerage
How Real Broker's ownership model differs from traditional real estate companies
The challenges and rewards of transitioning 18 listings and rebranding everything
Building team culture where agents feel like owners, not employees
Using social media strategy to grow luxury real estate business
How major life changes can reignite passion and purpose in your career
The importance of staying ahead of industry shifts rather than reacting to them
Balancing business growth with community involvement and personal faith
Resources mentioned: Real Broker, Omaha Real Estate Group, Real Producers magazine, Open Door Mission, Hope Center, Bible Recap podcast, Royalty Roofing and Siding
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Nick & Nick: Real Estate Interview with Tasha Moss
(00:00:43) - Real Broker: Omaha Agents Transition to Omaha
(00:02:57) - Moving from a Cloud Based Broker to Real Broker
(00:08:34) - Omaha Real Estate Group's role
(00:10:20) - A Couple Transition From Real Estate to Business
(00:13:36) - Married chiropractor makes a change in his life
(00:16:50) - Returning to Berkshire Hathaway's Culture
(00:19:32) - Leading With a Cloud-based Business
(00:23:51) - How Social Media Can Help You Market Your Property
(00:28:20) - Berkshire Hathaway's support for Omaha community
(00:28:40) - Royalty Caterpillar Expands Community Engagement
(00:33:40) - Read The Bible Through in a Year
...more
38min
January 05, 2026Mick Wagoner w/ Veterans Legal Support Network
Nick interviews Mick Wagoner, founder of the Veterans Legal Service Support Network (VLSN), a 10-year-old nonprofit in Omaha that provides free legal advocacy for veterans who can't afford representation. Wagner, a retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel and attorney, helps veterans upgrade bad discharge papers and secure VA benefits they've been denied.
How military discharge classifications (honorable, general, other than honorable, dishonorable) directly impact veteran benefits eligibility
The connection between combat injuries like TBI/PTSD and subsequent behavioral problems leading to bad discharges
Why veterans with "other than honorable" discharges lose access to healthcare, disability compensation, and education benefits
The appeals process for upgrading discharge status and securing VA benefits retroactively
Red flags to avoid when choosing veteran advocacy services (beware of 100% disability guarantees)
How VLSN operates as a small nonprofit providing free legal services to veterans who fall through the cracks
The critical 12-month window after discharge to file disability claims with presumptive service connection
Wagner's vision for establishing veterans legal clinics at law schools like Creighton University
Resources mentioned: Veterans Legal Service Support Network (vlsn.org), Midlands Community Foundation, Douglas County Veterans Service Office, Afghan Community Center, Bellevue University Veterans and Military Support Center
...more
49min
December 08, 2025Omaha Supernovas DBD Gina Mancuso-Prososki
In this episode of the Nick and Nick Podcast, Nick and Gina Mancuso-Prososki discuss how she transitioned from a franchise player to a coach and then eventually to the Director of Business Development for the Omaha Supernovas. She shares how her long and storied volleyball career has prepared her for her new role with the Supernovas. We discuss the value in partnering with the Supernovas when aligning your business with one of the best franchises in all of women sports.
Gina explains how the Supernovas became the premier franchise in the PVF and have carried that same level of excellence into the inaugral year of the MLV. With first class leadership and outstanding players the Supernovas are positioned to make another run for a championship.
#Omaha #Supernovas #Womens Sports #Volleyball
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Special Guest
(00:01:58) - Volleyball Coach Ronin on His New Role
(00:04:47) - Who Was The Best Athlete In The Family?
(00:07:45) - Nebraska volleyball player on the Omaha Supernovas
(00:11:24) - Punishment for throwing up during volleyball season
(00:14:57) - Nebraska football player on kids under 6
(00:17:25) - Want to become a MLV Champion
(00:18:00) - Vintele Supernovas'
(00:20:28) - What Exactly Is It Exactly That I Do For the Supernovas
(00:24:39) - WNBA on Attendance
(00:26:28) - The Supernovas' Director of Business Development
(00:31:22) - A Day in the Life of the Supernovas
(00:35:25) - Nebraska Super
(00:38:29) - What is your ideal client?
(00:39:36) - Mixed Zone: Major League Volleyball
(00:44:37) - Julie Bowen on Her New Job
...more
46min
November 24, 2025Ray Harrower- Artis Athletics and Big Red Rugby
Ray Harrower, owner of Artis Athletics and Big Red Rugby, shares his journey from South Africa to Omaha and how he built multiple businesses around his passion for athletics and community. Originally planning to travel to Tibet for self-discovery, Ray ended up in Minnesota at a summer camp where he met his future wife, leading him to Nebraska where he's been building athletic programs and businesses for over a decade.
Ray's unconventional path from South Africa to Omaha via a summer camp in Minnesota
Transitioning from 20 years in construction and real estate to fitness and rugby businesses
The meaning behind "Artis" (Latin for technique) and focus on functional movement
Building Big Red Rugby as a youth feeder program and 10-year league development
The "Train, Play, Bond" philosophy and community-building approach
Purchasing and rebranding a CrossFit gym into Artis Athletics
Plans for a comprehensive sports facility with practice spaces for multiple sports
Parallels between building your body and building a business
The importance of 1% daily improvement and learning from failure
Creating inclusive communities that meet people where they are
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Meet Ray Harrower
(00:03:19) - Exploring the Camps of Minnesota
(00:04:39) - Don't Go to Tibet
(00:04:57) - Former Rugby Player Gets Married in Omaha
(00:08:20) - How to Prevent and Recover From Injuries
(00:08:46) - Pivoting from Construction to Rugby
(00:13:31) - Rugby Coach at CrossFit Gym
(00:15:46) - Self-Employment Explained
(00:17:57) - How has rugby affected your business?
(00:19:24) - Rob Kearney on Handing Things Over
(00:24:44) - Training and the Big Red Rugby
(00:27:32) - Rugby: The Play Piece
(00:29:32) - The Value of the Bond
(00:34:30) - No Sweat Intro
(00:34:55) - Building Your Body or Building a Business?
(00:38:07) - Be Okay to Fail
(00:39:16) - Top 5 keys to success
...more
42min
November 14, 2025Kyle Robinson- From SEC Baseball Star to Homeless Addict
Kyle Robinson, former SEC baseball player and professional athlete, shares his raw journey from college baseball stardom at Arkansas to addiction, homelessness, and ultimate redemption. This powerful conversation reveals how talent without discipline led to a devastating fall and how faith and determination created an incredible comeback story. - Growing up in South Florida with separated parents and finding identity through baseball - Playing Division I baseball at Arkansas in the SEC with future MLB players - Missing 42 classes and losing scholarship due to lack of discipline and responsibility - Getting drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 28th round after leading team in hitting - Prescription opioid addiction following surgery that spiraled into heroin and methamphetamine use - Becoming homeless and sleeping next to dumpsters while battling addiction - Multiple failed treatment attempts and arrests leading to 7.5 months in county jail - Finding sobriety on November 24th, 2019 through faith and daily Bible reading - Completing a year-long faith-based reentry program called Fresh Start - Making an incredible comeback to professional baseball at age 31 after 7 years away - Current work with Sales Transformation Group helping others in the contracting space Resources and People Mentioned: Arkansas Razorbacks baseball, Coach Van Horn, Sales Transformation Group, Fresh Start reentry program, Teen Challenge, Admiral McRaven, Jocko Willink's "Extreme Ownership"
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Meet Kyle Robinson
(00:04:21) - Junior College Baseball Player on the Challenge
(00:07:47) - Arkansas baseball player on being redshirted his junior year
(00:11:28) - Kearney on Becoming Addicted to Percocet
(00:15:06) - Drug User Gets Arrested for Meth Use
(00:18:58) - Rebuilding My Life:
(00:22:55) - Inspiring baseball players: Ryan
(00:24:57) - One Dad's Fight for His Son's Recovery
(00:26:47) - Jocko on His Story
...more
31min
November 02, 2025Episode 35- Jason Armstrong w/ DPS Construction
Nick Prososki interviews Jason Armstrong, founder and owner of DPS Construction, who shares his journey from doing small weekend concrete jobs with his dad and uncle to building a construction empire. Jason discusses the challenges and philosophies behind growing multiple businesses including concrete construction, trucking, and property development while maintaining family values and strong customer relationships. - Starting DPS Construction at 21 with just basic equipment and weekend side jobs - Growing from driveways, patios and sidewalks to major commercial projects and data centers - Building multiple companies: DPS Construction, JJJT Trucking, Armstrong Investments, and Riverview Park campground - Managing family business dynamics and keeping long-term employees motivated - The importance of being coachable, making quick decisions, and learning from mistakes - Investing in laser screed technology and equipment to stay competitive - Working with property management companies for consistent revenue streams - Business philosophy of treating people right and maintaining strong customer service - Challenges of scaling while maintaining personal relationships with customers and employees - Advice on entrepreneurship, college education, and finding the right people to delegate to
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Royalty Roofing and Siding
(00:03:52) - Starting a Business as a Family Member
(00:06:58) - Family-Owned Concrete and Campground Company
(00:09:14) - How to Develop a Business in the Ozark Mountains
(00:11:20) - Steve Ballentine on Managing a Business
(00:14:15) - Do Commercial Occupational Estimators Need Salesmen?
(00:17:55) - Concrete Salesmen: The Green Deal
(00:21:39) - DPS Laborer License Plate
(00:21:51) - Clearing Your Mind
(00:25:31) - Philip Rivers on Aaron Rodgers
(00:28:04) - Steve Miller on Selling His Chiropractic Business
(00:30:46) - How to start a business with a younger person
(00:33:00) - Do You Need A College Degree?
(00:37:16) - Grow Your Own Business
(00:38:41) - Experiencing the Business of Entrepreneurs
(00:41:13) - Jason and Jaden on Coffee shops
(00:44:07) - Three Options for Your Life
(00:46:38) - "I'm Not Good At Looking"
(00:46:55) - In the Elevator With Brian Baer
(00:50:39) - What Motivates People to Work?
(00:53:57) - How to Work a Construction Project--
(00:54:53) - MR: Public Works Projects
(00:56:13) - Property Management
(00:59:49) - Competitive Contractor Bidding
(01:02:51) - Do You Have A Mentor?
(01:06:02) - Do You Need a Union Job?
(01:08:43) - Nick On Being Healthy, Happy, And Safe
(01:09:59) - The Power of Narratives
...more
1h 11min
October 28, 2025Episode 34- Dr. Brian Hay-Stuart Natural Spinal Solutions
In this episode of the Nick and Nick podcast, Dr. Nick interviews Dr. Brian Hay-Stuart, who recently took over his chiropractic practice Natural Spinal Solutions after 26-27 years. Dr. Stewart shares his journey from employee to business owner and the lessons learned during the transition process. - The importance of "present time consciousness" in chiropractic care and business - Why Dr. Stewart chose to buy a practice instead of starting from scratch or becoming an associate - How loving service as the "first technique" impacts patient outcomes - The role of his girlfriend Chelsea in running the business operations - Lessons learned from watching an experienced practitioner's approach to patient care - The mindset shift required when transitioning from employee to business owner - Parker chiropractic principles like "if it's to be, it's up to me" - Future vision for growing Natural Spinal Solutions with additional services
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Crown Your Home
(00:01:09) - Teaching Physician: How to Love Your Patients
(00:01:54) - Former Rugby Player on His Love Life
(00:04:15) - Nick Miller transitions from chiropractor to owner and operator
(00:07:25) - Chelsea's transition to the new role
(00:09:43) - Owning Your Business
(00:13:09) - Mixed emotions during the first year of a chiropractic practice
(00:16:04) - A Day in the Life of Richfield
(00:17:05) - Do You Have a Present Time Consciousness?
(00:18:10) - Be Present in the Moment
(00:21:59) - What we call a Confidence in Our Product and Service
(00:25:18) - 2 Things I've Learned About Myself In The Last 60 Days
(00:29:01) - A New Practice: Growing the Reach
(00:30:52) - What Are You Learning About Yourself Through This Process?
(00:33:39) - Nick Flannery on Starting a Chiropractic Business
(00:37:56) - Dream Driving: Peyton Manning and His Team
...more
39min
October 21, 2025Episode 33 - Jeremy Bermel w/ Royalty Roofing and Siding Bellevue
Jeremy Bermel, operator of Royalty Roofing and Siding's Bellevue division and older brother of company owner Nick Bermel, discusses the superior benefits of James Hardie fiber cement siding. With 7 years at the company and 3 years running the award-winning Bellevue operation, Jeremy breaks down why James Hardie outperforms vinyl and LP siding options.
James Hardie fiber cement construction: crushed concrete pressed with fibers for maximum durability
Fire resistance that protects homes and keeps studs cool during fires
Pest resistance against termites, woodpeckers, and other insects that damage wood siding
Superior hail resistance compared to vinyl and LP siding that gets destroyed in storms
Moisture resistance that prevents rot and crumbling unlike wood-based products
30-year non-prorated warranty on product plus 15-year color fade warranty on pre-finished options
Insurance discounts and increased home value for James Hardie installations
Specialized installation requirements and why choosing certified installers matters
Resources mentioned: Royalty Roofing and Siding website with Renoworks visualization tool, James Hardie HZ5 product for Midwest climates, $2000 incentive program for James Hardie installations
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Royalty Roofing and Siding
(00:03:32) - James Hardie Siding
(00:05:47) - Fiber Cement Siding
(00:09:40) - Severe Hail Reported on James Hardy
(00:10:22) - James Hardy Siding
(00:13:29) - James Hardy Fiber Cements vs. Knockoffs
(00:14:33) - James Hardy Roofing
(00:17:48) - James Hardy vs LP Vinyl Siding
(00:19:51) - Royalty Roofing
(00:20:49) - James Hardy Roofing and Siding
...more
25min

FAQs about The Nick & Nick Podcast:

How many episodes does The Nick & Nick Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.