Colorado Business Podcast

Victor Marx joins the Colorado Business Podcast for a powerful conversation about leadership, faith, character, business, and the future of Colorado. In this episode, Victor opens up about his life story, growing up in chaos, finding faith, serving in the Marine Corps, building a life of service, and stepping into the Colorado governor’s race. He shares how he has handled criticism, why he believe...

What does it really take to help someone move from homelessness toward stability, purpose, work, healing, and restored relationships? In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, Marcus and Chris sit down with Travis Williams, CEO of Springs Rescue Mission, to talk about the work happening behind the scenes at one of Colorado Springs’ most important community organizations. Travis shares how...

Colorado Springs, Yemi Mobolade returns to the Colorado Business Podcast for a powerful conversation about leadership, health, public service, and the future of Colorado Springs. In this episode, Yemi opens up about the serious health scare that forced him to slow down, reevaluate his pace, and rethink what sustainable leadership actually looks like. He shares how that experience changed his persp...

What does it really take to build a local business in downtown Colorado Springs right now? In this roundtable episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, Clay Ross of Yobel and The Look Up Gallery joins David “Nova” Nowakowski of The Brit Pub and NovaMeets for a real conversation about resilience, risk, community, and the changing landscape of downtown business. Clay shares the story of rebuilding a...

In this special internal episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, Andrew Hazzlee of Vehement Visuals, Marcus Alvarado of Red Mojo Marketing, and Chris Seegers of Exceptional Business Advisors sit down for a rare host roundtable. Instead of interviewing a guest, the team turns the microphones inward to talk about what they are building, what they are learning, and where business is headed in Color...

In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, we sit down with Colorado entrepreneur Amber Martin, owner of Reveal Med Spa in Colorado Springs, to talk about the intersection of business, wellness, hormones, aesthetics, and patient care. Amber shares her entrepreneurial journey, how Reveal Med Spa grew from a young business into a community of over 1,000 patients, why her background in televis...

What does it really take to build a company that lasts? In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, we sit down with Vince Colarelli, founder of Colarelli Construction, for a powerful conversation about leadership, family, purpose, grit, and what it means to build something that goes far beyond buildings. Vince shares how his upbringing, education, career in architecture and engineering, and...

Sarah Beth Grant did not set out to open a cafe. In fact, she does not even drink coffee. But after her dream wellness center was taken just three months after she bought it, Sarah was forced to pivot. That pivot became Treehouse Cafe, a Colorado Springs community hub built around wellness, connection, local entrepreneurs, events, healing, and creating space for people who need somewhere to belong...

Scott Bryan started Bryan Construction in 1995 with five people, a spare bedroom, and everything on the line. Today, Bryan Construction has grown into one of Colorado’s most respected construction companies, with projects spanning commercial work, federal contracts, defense related facilities, international projects, and major developments across Colorado Springs and beyond. In this episode of the...

What does it actually take to make commercial buildings more energy efficient, more sustainable, and ready for the future? In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, we sit down with Christopher Morales , owner of Bright Leaf Energy , to talk about energy efficiency, decarbonization, commercial building strategy, and the future of sustainability in Colorado. Christopher shares his journey f...

Welcome to the Colorado Business Podcast! In this episode, Alejandro, the visionary behind Clever Landscaping, shares his incredible journey of arriving in the United States with nothing and building a massive landscaping enterprise in Denver. The conversation dives deep into the harsh realities of business costs, the resilience required to overcome $9,000 in credit card debt during the pandemic,...

Welcome back to the Colorado Business Podcast. In this episode we sit down with Michael Simler, a former major crimes detective who is completely revolutionizing transportation at Fort Carson. Michael shares how he transitioned from taking down international cartels to launching the Carson Connector, a massive microtransit network that scaled to over 400,000 riders in just 18 months. We dive deep...

Welcome back to the Colorado Business Podcast. Today, we are joined by hometown native and serial entrepreneur Rocky Ross. Rocky shares his wild journey from booking international world tours as a dancer and DJ to moving back to Colorado Springs to build a massive, multi-business entertainment hub completely from scratch. He gets incredibly real about the brutal realities of opening Inked and Infu...

In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, Marcus and Andrew sit down with Data Hubz founder David Silva for a comprehensive conversation about the true impact of artificial intelligence on business, cybersecurity, and human potential. While much of the current narrative focuses on AI replacing jobs, David offers a highly optimistic perspective on the future. We discuss how the modern workf...

Welcome back to the Colorado Business Podcast! In this episode, Marcus and Andrew sit down with clinical psychologist and Better Business Bureau CEO Jonathan Liebert to unpack the reality of the AI revolution and what it means for the future of your career. Are we actually ready for artificial intelligence? Jonathan breaks down why the person sitting next to you who knows how to use AI is the real...

On this special entrepreneurial roundtable episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, we sit down with returning guests Justin Sturgill and CB the Creative. We pull back the curtain on the realities of scaling a business in Colorado Springs, the difference between local networking and big-city hustle, and why failure is a required step for true growth. From navigating business buyouts to public fai...

In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, Marcus and Andrew sit down with David Chavez and Jacob Rivera to discuss how they built a massive 72-hour independent film festival. What started as a small project with only eight teams has quickly grown into a 46-team competition drawing filmmakers from across the country. David shares his journey from working as a production assistant on sets li...

In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, we sit down with Jed Bradshaw, a third-generation partner at Lightning Glassworks. Jed shares the incredible origin story of his family's business and how a sudden health crisis forced his father to take the reins overnight. We dive deep into the messy, rewarding reality of running a business with your parents and siblings. Jed also breaks down...

In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, Chris Seegers and Marcus Alvarado are joined by three incredible community builders who are completely flipping the script on how business is done in Colorado Springs. We start with a massive reveal: CB the Creative steps out from behind the social media curtain to share his identity and the harsh lessons he learned in the music industry. Then, Rac...

Is your event bleeding revenue? According to the team at Booth Bingo , 90% of event revenue comes from the vendor hall, yet most event apps are built strictly for attendees. In this special roundtable episode, host Andrew sits down with his co-founders Nick, Jay, and Marcus . Together, the four partners explain how they are flipping the script on event engagement. They discuss the psychology of ga...

Lane Wright, founder of Executive Cleaning Services, joins us to discuss the volatile journey of building a service empire. After achieving the material signs of success, the Rolex, the Tesla, the Cybertruck, Lane found himself empty and his business crumbling due to unchecked ego. In this vulnerable conversation, Lane details how he rebuilt his company from scratch, the importance of faith in bus...

Is your business logo hurting you? Lauren McKenzie, the founder of Ren Creativ , joins us to discuss why she saves startups from "cookie-cutter" branding and why she refuses to let businesses just "put a mountain on it". Lauren shares her journey from being a "starving artist" with a darkroom in high school to becoming a powerhouse entrepreneur. She opens up about the...

Johnny Joy is the owner of The Local Motive, the most recognizable party bus service in Colorado Springs. But there is a catch: he is 12 years sober. In this episode, Johnny opens up about the "paradox" of running a business built on alcohol while living a life built on sobriety. We discuss the terrifying morning in 2014 that changed his life forever, why he believes entrepreneurs suffer...

Heather Gugliotta, founder of Turquoise Sky Events, shares how she turned a quarantine hobby into a viral business working with massive corporate clients like The Broadmoor. In this episode, we dive into the reality of transitioning from a 9-5 to a full-time creative entrepreneur and the specific mistakes to avoid when pricing high-end events. Heather also breaks down the story behind her viral &q...

Did you know that a proper legal defense in a high-stakes case can cost upwards of $250,000? In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, we sit down with attorneys Michael Stuzynski and Beau Worthington from Rector Stuzynski Law Firm to uncover the uncomfortable truths about the American legal system. From the reality of "pay-to-play" justice to the secrets insurance giants don&#39...