Voices on the Wind Podcast

Welcome to episode 79 with Toby Lyles joined by Rowdy Yeatts, founder of High Plains Biochar.

Like many serial entrepreneurs Rowdy’s curiosity has taken him into building various businesses. His AI generated Wyoming Border Patrol page is catching a lot of attention most recently and his coffee roasting company, Climate Coffee, just won the 2026 Coffee Innovation Award for Roasting Innovation. But in this interview we focus in on his inventor story. How he came to build his own biochar oven and all the twists and turns that got him to where he is now.

Episode 079

Release Date: October 13, 2026

Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles

Guests: Rowdy Yeatts/ High Plains Biochar

Get in touch with High Plains Biochar

Website: https://www.hpbiochar.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HPBiochar

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Welcome to episode 78 with Toby Lyles joined by JJ Blackshaw, founder of Hardwired Radio.

A powerful entrepreneurial journey featuring JJ, a radio broadcaster who left a toxic corporate environment to launch Hardwired Radio, her own internet radio station. This episode is a masterclass in resilience, standing up for your values, and turning spite and passion into a sustainable business.

Episode 078

Release Date: October 6, 2026

Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles

Guests: JJ Blackshaw/ Hardwired Radio

Get in touch with Hardwired Radio

Website: https://hardwiredradiowy.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hardwiredradiowy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardwired_radio_group

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Welcome to episode 77 with Toby Lyles joined by Stephanie Prescott of Remax Capitol Properties.

A powerful conversation about building a real estate brokerage from 15 to 55+ agents while navigating family, trust, and entrepreneurial growth. Stephanie shares honest lessons about employee theft, delegation, community engagement, and the true meaning of success— including a candid discussion about discovering their office manager was embezzling over a 5-month period and how that painful experience ultimately led to finding an incredible team member who stayed for 11+ years.

Episode 077

Release Date: September 29, 2026

Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles

Guests: Stephanie Prescott/ Remax Capitol Properties

Get in touch with Remax Capitol Properties

Website: https://www.cheyennehomestore.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC168bzqYucgqZpoJ2lrqW6w

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RemaxCapitolProperties

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remax_307/

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Welcome to episode 76 with Toby Lyles joined by Juliana and Garret Todd, co-owners of Tia’s Colombian Cuisine.

This inspiring episode follows Juliana and Garret Todd’s incredible journey from meeting on Tinder to building a thriving Colombian food truck business in Wyoming. Juliana, originally from Colombia, came to the U.S. in 2017 as an international student to improve her English while studying law. After pivoting away from law school to pursue her passion for food and sharing Colombian culture, she and Garrett have transformed from selling empanadas out of their apartment to owning and operating two food trucks in less than two years.

Episode 076

Release Date: September 22, 2026

Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles

Guests: Juliana and Garret Todd/Tia’s Colombian Cuisine

Get in touch with Tia’s Colombian Cuisine

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063820823782

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiascolombian

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Welcome to episode 75 with Toby Lyles joined by Braxton Inniss, founder of The Factory.

In this episode Braxton shares about building The Factory, an elite baseball and softball training facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming that has shifted the culture of youth sports in an under recruited area. He shares his journey from being a competitive baseball player with deep family roots in excellence to becoming a mentor and business owner who has helped 40+ students earn college athletic scholarships. The conversation explores family legacy, the power of intrinsic motivation, the unexpected role a pandemic played in business growth, and how one person’s passion can transform an entire community.

Episode 075

Release Date: September 15, 2026

Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles

Guests: Braxton Inniss/ The Factory

Get in touch with The Factory

Website: https://www.thefactorybsbl.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFactoryBsbl

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefactory_bsbl/

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Welcome to episode 74 with Toby Lyles joined by Zarah O’Holleran, founder of Front Range Fantasy Festival.

In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, Zarah shares her remarkable journey from childhood trauma and self-abandonment to creating the Fantasy Festival—an accessible, immersive fantasy event that brings joy and creative expression to communities. This is a powerful story about breaking generational patterns, reclaiming agency over your life, and building a business rooted in healing and whimsy.

Episode 074

Release Date: September 8, 2026

Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles

Guests: Zarah O’Holleran/ Front Range Fantasy Festival

Get in touch with Front Range Fantasy Festival

Website: https://www.larkspurevents.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574222725473

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frontrange_fantasy_festival/

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https://www.gener8tor.com/gbeta/wyoming

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Welcome to Season 7, episode 73 with Toby Lyles joined by Alyse Pfankuch founder of Legacy Diary podcast and the Founders Psychology Community.

Alyse shares her incredible story of resilience, starting from her journey as a therapist navigating multiple business pivots to building a thriving online community for fitness entrepreneurs. From surviving a brain tumor diagnosis while pursuing her master’s degree during COVID to founding the Founders Club and launching a successful podcast, Alyse demonstrates how setbacks aren’t failures—they’re strategic redirects. She unpacks the real challenges of small business growth, the courage it takes to pivot, and how purpose-driven community building creates sustainable success.

Episode 073

Release Date: September 1, 2026

Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles

Guests: Alyse Pfankuch/ Legacy Diary podcast/Founders Psychology Community

Get in touch with Alyse

Website: https://alysepfankuch.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alyse.pfankuch

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyse.pfankuch

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlysePfankuch

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Welcome to Season 6 finale, episode 72 with Maverick Lyles joined by Cecilia Villar (Alpacaglobo), Ian Caldon (husband to Cecilia and LCCC professor) and Draven Starr (founder of Optopolis and Cheyenne’s Retail Minute).

We can’t summarize a season full of community without pulling in a few members of our Voices on the Wind community. A friendly game of hot potato and some on the spot summaries of our favorite episodes (that would be all of them) from season 6.

Episode 072

Release Date: August 25, 2026

Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles

Guests: Cecilia Villar, Ian Caldon, Draven Starr

Get in touch with Alpacaglobo

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheyennes-balloonlady

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alpacaballoons

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alpacaglobo

Get in touch with Optopolis/Cheyenne’s Retail Minute

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/Optopolis

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theOptopolis

https://www.facebook.com/RetailMinute

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoptopolis

https://www.instagram.com/retailminutewy

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Welcome to Episode 71 with Toby Lyles joined by Jamie Avent, owner of Summerset Concierge.

Key Business Insights

* The Boomerang Effect: Seeds planted through networking take time to grow; clients from a year ago are now referring her based on word-of-mouth

* Solopreneur Struggles: Balancing client work, admin tasks, billing, social media content creation, and marketing all alone

* The Real Problem: Solved: Concierge services address not just seniors’ needs, but the emotional burden and decision fatigue of their family caregivers

* Entrepreneurship as Personal Development: The business brought out resilience, perseverance, and confidence she didn’t know she possessed

Episode 071

Release Date: August 18, 2026

Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles

Guest: Jamie Avent/ Summerset Concierge

Get in touch with Summerset Concierge

Website: https://www.summersetservices.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/summersetseniorsolutions

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/summersetconcierge

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Welcome to Episode 70 with Toby Lyles joined by Winct. This episode tells his story about overcoming addiction, finding purpose through creative expression, and building a music business from the ground up.

Episode 070

Release Date: August 11, 2026

Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles

Guest: Winct

Get in touch with

Website: https://whoswinct.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winct.weeze

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoswinct

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