Business LNK

Liza Mendoza-House, Founder & Owner of LP Fitness Transformation Center , joins Becca Fowler, Investor Relations Specialist of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce , in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of the BusinessLNK podcast. Liza and Becca talk about why Liza wanted to start LP Fitness Transformation Center, her journey in entrepreneurship and what allowed her to grow LP Fitness in...

State Senator Jason Prokop , Nebraska Legislative District 27, joins Bruce Bohrer, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce , in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of the BusinessLNK podcast. Senator Prokop and Bruce talk about the senator's background in public policy with his work at First Five Nebraska, why he decided to run for elected office in...

Nathen Rutt, Owner of Gary Michaels Clothiers , joins Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce , in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of BusinessLNK. Nathen and Jason talk about the history of Gary Michaels Clothiers since its founding in Hastings in 1983 and coming to Lincoln for its first location in 1993, how things have changed as a men's tailored clothier...

Brent Croteau, Director of Operations at Cleaver-Brooks, joins Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of BusinessLNK. Brent and Jason talk about the long history of Cleaver Brooks in the Lincoln area, tracing its origins back to its founding in the Haymarket as Nebraska Boiler in 1921; what kinds of projects Cleaver-Brook...

Liz Bavitz, Principal Architect and Project Manager and Kjersten Tucker, Lead Interior Architect and Principal at Sinclair Hille Architects , join Becca Fowler, Investor Relations Specialist with the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce , in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of BusinessLNK. Liz, Kjersten and Becca talk about the history of Sinclair Hille Architects, who celebrates 45 years in bu...

Kendall Warnock, Founder and Owner of A1 Automotive , joins Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce , in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of BusinessLNK. Kendall and Jason talk about Kendall's love of cars, which started as a kid growing up in Rosalie, Nebraska, how he came to start A1 Automotive, why being involved and giving back to the Lincoln community an...

Dr. Roger Hughes, President of Doane University , joins Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce , in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of BusinessLNK. Roger and Jason talk about how Roger got into leadership in secondary education with Doane University upon becoming president in 2021, the most challenging factors currently facing secondary education as a whole...

Liz Elliott, Director of Transportation & Utilities for the City of Lincoln, joins Katie Bohlmeyer, Business Policy Advocate with the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of the BusinessLNK podcast. Liz and Katie talk about Project O Street, a major project designed to upgrade streets, sidewalks, water mains and public spaces along O Street in the heart...

Gaylene Steinbach, Owner of Lulubee Artisanal Chocolates, joins Becca Fowler, Investor Relations Specialist with the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of the BusinessLNK podcast. Gaylene and Becca talk about how she went from a career as a dental hygienist to opening Lulubee Artisanal Chocolates, what her favorite kinds of chocolates are and why some are...

Randy Hawthorne, Vice President of Community Engagement with Downtown Lincoln Association (DLA) , joins Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce , in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of BusinessLNK. Randy and Jason talk about upcoming initiatives for DLA as Randy steps into his new role, why it's important to have a vibrant downtown for communities and especia...

Anne Brandt, Executive Director of Lincoln Littles, joins Luke Peltz, Vice President for the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, in the AOI Podcast Studio to talk about the work that Lincoln Littles does in the Lincoln community and specifically, the recently created Family-Friendly Workplace Certification Program through Lincoln Littles and the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Developme...

Wendy Blotcky, directora y fundadora de Academia Latinos Unidos, se une a Angenita Pierre-Louis, coordinadora de participación de miembros de la Cámara de Comercio de Lincoln, en el estudio de pódcast de AOI para la edición más reciente de Latino Connect y BusinessLNK. Wendy y Angenita conversan sobre la trayectoria de Wendy desde Perú hasta Los Ángeles y, finalmente, a Nebraska; sobre cómo fundó...

Cody Schmick, CEO of Kinkaider Brewing and Sideshow Spirits Distillery , joins Becca Fowler, Investor Relations Specialist with the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of BusinessLNK. Cody and Becca talk about the founding and history of Kinkaider Brewing and its expansion to Lincoln from Broken Bow, Nebraska, what the other related businesses of Sideshow Sp...

Alexis Wingert, Sales and Development Specialist with Make it Pop Events & Rentals and Grindstone Media , joins Mia Drennon, Event and Program Director with Lincoln YPG and the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce in the AOI Podcast Studio . Alexis talks about her journey of entrepreneurship as the previous owner and founder of Grazing Gouda , the importance of taking time to balance work with daily li...

Jeremy Bouman, Executive Director and CEO of RISE Reentry Program , joins Becca Fowler, Investor Relations Specialist with the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce in the AOI Podcast Studio on the latest edition of BusinessLNK. Jeremy and Becca discuss the mission of RISE and who the organization is looking to aid in its mission, some of the success stories that the organization has enjoyed over the years...

Kenneth Strickland, Director of Air Service Development for Crawford, Murphy & Tilly , joins Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce in the AOI Podcast Studio . Kenneth and Jason talk about Kenneth's role in helping cities, such as Lincoln, attract new air service to their communities, why Kenneth felt that Lincoln was a destination that could bring new airlines and...

Josh Jones, Principal/Director of The Career Academy, joins Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce in the AOI Podcast Studio for the first BusinessLNK podcast of 2026. Josh and Jason talk about the continued growth and success of The Career Academy (TCA), which partners with Lincoln Public Schools and Southeast Community College to offer career and technical education c...

David Kamran, Administrative Director of Industry and Workforce Partnerships, Southeast Community College, joins Luke Peltz, Vice President for the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development in the AOI Podcast Studio on this edition of BusinessLNK. David and Luke talk about David's role with Southeast Community College (SCC), how higher education connects with employers and the workforce, what p...

Jenna Vitosh, CEO and Founder of Chloey Wealth and Founder of Arrive Business Center , joins Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce in the AOI Podcast Studio . Jenna and Jason talk about how Jenna came to her journey as an entrepreneur, how Arrive Business Center helps women take important steps throughout their business careers and why their south Lincoln location cont...

Penny Johnston, Director of Marketing at AOI and Nicole Sorba, Market Sales Director at AOI, join Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce in the AOI Podcast Studio to talk about the history of AOI, how they have adapted to the needs of businesses and their office space over the past 40 years of operation and their respective career journeys that have led them to AOI. AOI...

Steve Maly, CEO & Founder of Maly Marketing , stops by the AOI Podcast Studio to talk with Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce . Steve and Jason talk about the journey Steve has had as a business owner and why he started Maly Marketing, what projects they are working on in the Lincoln area and how they hope to grow in the year ahead. Maly Marketing and the Lincol...

Cassie Smidt, Owner of STATUS HAYMARKET , joins Becca Fowler, Investor Relations Specialist at the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce , in the  AOI Podcast Studio  to talk about her journey as an entrepreneur and small business owner. STATUS HAYMARKET specializes in sustainable high-quality, luxury bags, accessories and more, located in Lincoln's Historic Haymarket District. Cassie and Becca ta...

On the second edition of the Lincoln Young Professional Group's "Yappin' with YPs", Mia Wilken, event and program director with Lincoln YPG and the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, welcomes Brian Olson into the  AOI Podcast Studio . Olson, Advisor and Coach with Leadership Resources , talks about business growth and the services Leadership Resources provides, his background and centrally, the unv...

Ava Thomas, President of the Midwest Region of Lee Enterprises and President & Publisher of the Lincoln Journal Star , joins Jason Ball, President & CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, in the  AOI Podcast Studio to talk about an exciting new holiday-themed event for 2025. Ava and Jason talk about an upcoming initiative launched by the Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln Chamber of Comme...

This episode of Business LNK is the fourth in our Latino Connect series. Angenita Pierre-Louis, Membership Engagement Coordinator at the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, welcomes Claudia Muñoz-Najar, Owner and Founder of Build Más, into the AOI Podcast Studio. Angenita and Claudia discuss the challenges of entrepreneurship and how Build Más was built from the ground up, being awarded a LaunchLNK grant...