Today we sit down with entreprenuer and former University of Kentucky Basketball player Tod Lanter. Like most of us Tod took and interesting path to get to where he is today, but the lessons he learned along the way can help just about anyone a

#22 WesWorks Media

Sep 6th, 2021 1h 4m

Shae and Matt sit down with the podcast's #1 fan, Wes Russell. Wes is the owner of WesWorks media, a video production company focusing primarily on growing small businesses. Wes preaches the importance of investing in your customers, and focusi

#21 Red State BBQ

Aug 30th, 2021 49m 36s

Who doesn't love BBQ?! Red State is one of the best around in what they do, and you can tell David is very passionate about what he does. His business is his favorite hobby, and he attributes the success to hard work and learning on what you do

#20 Creaux

Aug 23rd, 2021 38m 51s

This week we sit down with the owners of Creaux! A fun bar/restaurant in downtown Lexington that prides themselves in offer a diverse vibe with great food, live music, and good drinks. They had some great advise on making sure you have control

#19 Counter Culture

Aug 16th, 2021 56m 45s

This week we sit down with GJ, owner of Counter Culture in Lexington, KY. Counter Culture is an award winning dealer of custom counter tops, that prides itself in having quality employees who do quality work. GJ is a blast to talk to and offers

#18 Mirror Twin Brewing

Aug 9th, 2021 1h 12m

We were super excited for this one! Sitting down with fellow National Ave neighbor, Mirror Twin Brewing, we had a super fun convo with Owner/Head Brewer Derek DeFranco. Derek has a passion for beer like most of us, but he turned it into a succe

#17 Branch and Bark

Aug 2nd, 2021 44m 28s

Matt and Shae sit down with Luke Lilly of Branch and Bark. One of the nicest guys you'll meet and a great story of finding a gap in the industry he was passionate about and building a very successful business to fill that void. He discusses how

#16 Connor Query Art

Jul 27th, 2021 36m 49s

Matt and Shae sit down with Connor Query, owner of Connor Query Art. Connor talks about how she became the go to artist for local brewery's chalkboards, offers advice on making it as a full time artist, and somehow has never tried the peanuts a

#15 Jeremiah Oschwald - Overland Pioneers / Beard House Media

Jul 19th, 2021 56m

Shae and Matt sit down with Jeremiah to discuss two of his very successful media companies. Beard House Media is a leader in real estate videography in the state of Kentucky, and his latest venture Overland Pioneers is crushing it creating cont

#14 Mac and Clay - Mens Clothing

Jul 12th, 2021 51m 30s

Shae and Matt sit down this week with Matt Guarnieri and Todd Wallace, owners of mens clothing store Mac and Clay. the hope to form a new shopping experience both in store and online to better serve men looking to dress well. Matt brings year o

#13 Shae X Jes Photography

Jul 5th, 2021 33m 33s

Shae slides into the guest spot this week to talk about a business he owns with his wife, Shae X Jes Photography. They talk about getting their start in the business, how to pay attention to yourself to grow stronger in your field, and some of

#12 Gary Hilliard - Permahill Extracts

Jun 29th, 2021 34m 18s

This week we sit down with Gary, owner of Permahill Extracts. Gary was nice enough to give us a rundown of the inner workings of the CBD industry. Gary is grows his own plants, and processes the oil himself. He also drops knowledge on how to st

#11 Angie Ballard - Hair Nation Salon and Spa

Jun 21st, 2021 34m 47s

Shae and Matt sit down with Angie Ballard, owner of Hair Nation Salon and Spa. Angie is one of the most genuine guests we've had on so far, and you can feel her love for her business in this podcast. She does a great job of explaining why you s

#10 Rick Paynter - Shop Local KY

Jun 14th, 2021 37m 29s

This week Shae and Matt sit down with Rick Paynter, owner of super successful Shop Local KY. Shop Local specializes in custom apparel, and has become a Kentucky favorite. In this episode we discuss why Rick attributes a lot of Shop Local's succ

#9 Mike Rumpke - Alpha Radon

Jun 7th, 2021 41m 56s

Shae and Matt sit down with Mike Rumpke, owner of Alpha Radon. Mike gives an informative interview on the dangers of radon, and why it is important to have your home tested. Buy AirThings home test kit- https://amzn.to/34Rdd66Alpha radon site:

#8 Erika Miller - The Olive Branch

May 31st, 2021 26m 54s

Matt and Shae sit down with Erika Miller, owner of The Olive Branch Boutique in Wilmore, Kentucky. On top of the boutique she currently owns and operates a local AirBnB, and is in the process of opening an ice cream shop focused on giving back

#7 Tara Shelton - Wanderlust Aesthetics

May 24th, 2021 23m 47s

Shae and Matt sit down this week with Tara Shelton, owner of Wanderlust Aesthetics. Tara has a great story of taking a leap of faith when starting your own business, being smart with money, and just simply making it work. She has a beautiful sh

#6 Crumbl Cookies - Lexington, KY

May 17th, 2021 40m 50s

Shae and Matt sit down with Ameet and Sagar to discuss opening their new business, Crumbliest Cookies. Crumbl is a franchise that both knew they wanted to be apart of as soon as they tried their first cookie. They give great insights into why b

#5 Scott Lewis - SL Designs

May 10th, 2021 49m 32s

Matt and Shae sit down with owner of SL Designs, Scott Lewis. Scott brings a wealth of knowledge from someone who seen an opportunity to take a skill he learned at a 9-5 job, and turn it into a successful business of his own. Scott designs and

#4 Kate Van Pelt - Synaptek

May 3rd, 2021 55m 50s

Shae and Matt sit down this week to chat with the team behind Synatpek. Ran by Kate and Doug Van Pelt, and James McCollum. Synaptek simplifies and optimizes concussion testing and data management for your clinic or athletic department. This epi

#3 Christion House - Pillar To Post

Apr 26th, 2021 35m 24s

Shae and Matt sit down with Christian House of Pillar to Post Home inspections. Christian wasn't always a business owner, coming from a military background he used his training there to insure success in his path to business ownership. Learn ab

#2 David Barnes - Jefferson Street Coffee

Apr 19th, 2021 1h

This week we sit down with David Barnes, owner of Jefferson Street Coffee in Lexington Kentucky. David discusses turning a roasting hobby into a full time coffee gig, and shares some useful tips on running a business yourself. Episode sponsored

#1 Randy Kaplan - Parkette Drive-In

Apr 14th, 2021 33m 31s

Shae and Matt sit down with Randy Kaplan, owner of the world famous Parkette Drive-In. Parkette has a storied history, and has been featured on hit TV show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Randy has an interesting path that got him to to this poin