The Good for Business Podcast with Eric & Colin Krieger

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 62 - Robert Thompson Colin sat down with fellow transplanted New Orleanian Robert Thompson to talk about his background in business, their shared love of music and their adoptive city, and their high hopes for the future of Columbus. Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist in the Golden Triangle region of Mississippi and is a communit...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 61 - Scott Colom Colin sat down with Columbus native Scott Colom, current Lowndes County DA and candidate for the US Senate. They spoke about Colom's background, his plans for the Senate, and the importance of making sure that the needs and interests of Mississippians are better served at the national level. He also emphasized the need for all of the State's lea...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 60 - Elise Wilson Colin sat down with Elise Wilson, Executive Director of Development and Alumni at the W, to discuss her background, education, involvement with Mississippi University for Women, and local healthcare and nursing education developments. Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist in the Golden Triangle region of Mississipp...

Colin sat down with Saunders Ramsey & Nic Parish from Friendly City Development and the Parkview Development at Burns Bottom about their experiences working together on various projects, emphasizing the value of overlapping expertise and mutual trust. They also talk about urban planning, dealing with the inevitable logistic and red tape hurdles, community growth, and the importance of walkable...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 58 - Tom Velek Colin sat down with Tom Velek of Columbus Parks and Recreation about his life and family, his small-town roots, his many years volunteering as a youth soccer coach, and more. They also spoke of Columbus' downtown improvements over the past several years, which Velek had a hand in. Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 57 - Bo McKee Colin sat down with Bo McKee of Whitetails Unlimited - Possumtown to speak about their upcoming banquet and the organization's conservation efforts. They also help to instruct hunters (and future hunters) with safety training, wildlife habitat enhancement, charitable donations, and more.  The banquet will be held at the Trotter Convention Center in...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 56 - Jake Phillips Colin sat down with veteran voice actor Jake Phillips, discussing his background, career, and experiences in voice acting. Phillips grew up in Tibbee, MS, and now lives in Starkville with his wife and kids. He has worked on projects such as audiobooks, video games, NFL Sunday Night Football, and more. Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and ho...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 55 - Annebelle Davies Interviews Colin! Guest Host Annebelle Davies sat down with Colin to talk about his life, his careers, and how the Good for Business blog and podcast got started. They speak on the businesses he has managed and/or owned, local volunteering and festivals, his own path to success in business, authenticity and imposter syndrome, and more! Host...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 54 - Max & Toby Hartleroad Colin sat down with local musicians Max and Toby Hartleroad, who spoke on their extensive musical background, their career in music going back to 2007, their love for New Orleans and its musical history, and more! Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist in the Golden Triangle region of Mississippi and is...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 53 - Bruce Johnson Colin sat down with Bruce Johnson to chat about his background, career in the grocery and staffing industries, personal anecdotes, and how he became a well-known locksmith in the region. Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist in the Golden Triangle region of Mississippi and is a community leader who focuses on fund...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 52 - Vanessa Poteet Colin sat down with Vanessa Poteet of E-Fire, as she discusses her background, her highly-successful Facebook group in Columbus, Mississippi, her career path, and more. Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist in the Golden Triangle region of Mississippi and is a community leader who focuses on fundraising endeavors...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 51 - Katie Cooper Colin sat down with Katie Cooper, Columbus native and owner of the local Ashley Furniture Home Store. They spoke about her upbringing and career, mental health, personal growth, local culture, and more! Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist in the Golden Triangle region of Mississippi and is a community leader who...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 50 - Clay Hahn Colin sat down with Clay Hahn, who manages his family's long-running business, Burnham Pest Control. Hahn spoke about things such as pest control, his values, and how he and his family have kept their business going strong after all these years. Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist in the Golden Triangle region of Mi...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 49 - Stafford Shurden Colin sat down with prolific content creator and business coach Stafford Shurden to talk about his background, farming, local politics, and his social media and food review ventures. Shurden also discussed the importance of attiude over skill, his judicial career, and his time spent as a farmer. Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 48 - Columbus Mayor Stephen Jones Colin sat down for a fireside chat with Columbus' new Mayor, Stephen "Little Red" Jones. They spoke on a variety of topics, including recent developments, city growth, community improvements, and local government efforts here in town. They also speak about Jones' upbringing and the bright future he sees for the city. Host Colin...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 47 - Angie Atkins Local events and floral entrepreneur Angie Atkins sat down with Colin recently to talk about her background, growing up in Columbus, and about her business ventures. They also talked about her history (growing up and going to school in Columbus), families and wedding celebrations, and more! Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restorati...

Good for Business Podcast Episode 46 - Jake Reeves Real Estate investor Jake Reeves talks to GfB about his own podcast, Big Thinkers, MMA & the UFC, his real estate flipping business, and why he chose to come to Columbus to do business – because he sees its amazing potential. He spoke about buying, selling, renting, and maintaining houses, and also about how to stand out in your market. Host C...

GfB Episode 45 - Realtor Jessica Bell Columbus native Jessica Bell is a Realtor with Re/MAX Partners here in Columbus, MS, her home town. She speaks of her time living here and in New Orleans, as well as her education at the W. She also discussed her family and her career, which began at JTS Mortgage. She also spoke about the trials and tribulations of the real estate business, and how her time at...

Good for Business ep 43 Thomas Taylor III Real estate entrepreneur Thomas Taylor III joins the Good For Business podcast to talk about rehabbing houses, investing, choosing Columbus as a place to do business because he sees its great potential, work ethic, and more.  Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist in the Golden Triangle region of Mississippi and is a community...

GfB Episode 43 - Jeffrey Rupp of GLO Companies GLO VP of Business Development, and former Mayor of Columbus, Jeffrey Rupp joins the Good For Business podcast to talk about entrepreneurship via their local company that blew up big time, GLO, and more! He also talks about his work at MSU's E-Center, helping students to learn about running a business by creating and running their own real-world busin...

GfB Episode 42 - Musician Patrick Artigues Patrick Artigues joins the Good For Business podcast to share his winding journey from a sports-centered childhood in McComb, Mississippi, to becoming an indie rock artist, bartender, and former professional clown. Patrick talks about discovering music through early piano lessons, falling in love with guitar at 13, and cutting his teeth playing in church...

GfB Episode 41 - Chris Jenkins of the W! Chris Jenkins has spent more than three decades as the visual heartbeat of the Mississippi University for Women, and in this episode we dive into the story behind the lens. From his Columbus roots and early retail gigs to landing a job at “The W” just months after finishing his electronics degree, Chris shares how a volunteer radio show and a tornado-damage...

GfB Episode 40 - The Coaching Episide! With Yaakov Weinstein, Amy Bogue, and Annebelle Davies On this episode of the Good for Business Podcast, a lively, open panel dives into personal growth, the real value of coaching, and practical tools for gratitude, mindset, leadership, and parenting – plus a few manifested cinnamon rolls. Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist i...

GfB Episode 39 - Brayden Sansing On this episode of the Good for Business Podcast, Colin sits down with Braden Sansing – multi-instrumentalist, producer, and studio engineer at Catfish Alley Studios – just days before he packs up and moves from small-town Columbus, Mississippi to Los Angeles to chase his dreams in music and film. Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist...

GfB Episode 38 - Tawnya Dukes On this episode of Good For Business, I sit down with Tawnya Dukes, founder of LifeHouse Coaching, to talk about rebuilding your life after grief, burnout, and big transitions. From a childhood in the Turks & Caicos to losing her husband to pancreatic cancer and eventually reinventing herself as a coach in Mississippi, Tawnya shares powerful lessons on limiting be...