Commonwealth Connections

Send us Fan Mail Logan is one of the owners of Decisive Action LLC. He comes on to share how he got started in the executive protection business and the unique challenges the industry faces. You can check out their website at: https://www.decisiveaction-us.com/ Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with hosts of the show, email dawson@novainsurancegroup....

Send us Fan Mail Chelsea Gilson is the owner of social media pages My Kentucky Bucket List. Sharing everything unique about Kentucky. Her videos have gone viral in and out of the state helping bring tourism eyes to all parts of Kentucky. Tune in to hear why she started, the challenges faced in being a content creator, and her future plans for the page. Check out My Kentucky Bucket List on all thei...

Send us Fan Mail David King is the owner of RollTheLex Painting LLC. David discusses how he decided to start a painting company from scratch and the challenges he faced. Find out more about RollTheLex at: https://www.rollthelexpainting.com/ Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with hosts of the show, email dawson@novainsurancegroup.com or culverscky@gma...

Send us Fan Mail Joe Ross of North Lime comes on to share about how he turned his passion for coffee shops and doughnuts into creating North Lime with co founders Heidi Hays and Teddy Ray. Starting just over 10 years ago to grow into currently 4 locations between Lexington and Louisville. You can check out their website and social media below: Web: https://www.northlimeorders.net/ Insta: https://w...

Send us Fan Mail John Withers is a life coach in Lexington, KY. Starting in ministry but having an entrepreneur mind. John shares about starting and owning various businesses, and ultimately about starting the Lexington Leadership Foundation. Lexington Leadership Foundation has multiple community initiates including their Amachi program, Fatherhood Initiative, and the Lexington Prayer Room. You ca...

Send us Fan Mail Matt Stone is the franchise owner of SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate. With a long history in Lexington. Matt comes on to share the ins and outs of running a commercial brokerage, and how they are able to help promote and develop the whole central KY area. To connect with Matt, you can reach him at matt.stone@svn.com or check out their website at  https://svnstone.com/ Commonwealt...

Send us Fan Mail David is one of the owners of Epic Lawn Care. Servicing over 800 clients in the Central KY area. David comes on to share how he's able to keep high employee retention, and how he put systems in to grow the business. You can contact Epic Lawn Care through their website and number below: http://epiclawncareky.com/home 859-494-6847 Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wi...

Send us Fan Mail Ben and William join the studio from Bardstown with Brown Water Bourbon Exchange to talk everything Bourbon investing and wholesaling. Learn how they're making it easier than ever to invest in bourbon and they're long term goals to promote Kentucky Bourbon. Check out their website and get in contact with them at: https://bwbx.co/ Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Wes...

Send us Fan Mail Bruce and Brian are the co-founders of Bluegrass Hospitality Group. Starting in 1998 BHG now consists of 6 different concepts including Malone's, Malone's Prime Events, Harry's, Drake's, Aqua Sushi and OBC Kitchen. Currently in 7 states and employing over 3000 team members. BHG focuses to keep "100% guest satisfaction, 100% of the time." Highlight top...

Send us Fan Mail Crinda Franke is the President and CEO of ExecuTrain. Starting as the Sales Manager in 1994 for ExecuTrain Lexington. She went on to buy the Lexington franchise in 1997, then the Louisville franchise in 2000, and recently has purchased ExecuTrain United States. ExecuTrain serves as Subject Matter Expert to Fortune 500 companies to design training, consulting, and support services...

Send us Fan Mail Bart is founder and owner of The Referrals Group. With groups all across Kentucky, Bart helps business professionals grow themselves, their businesses, and their network.  Topics Discussed: Business growth through a core network. Launching a business before a finished product. Tips on how to get involved with your community. You can connect with Bart at: Phone - 502-773-6638 Email...

Send us Fan Mail Steve Pearson is the pastor of Church of The Savior in Lexington, KY. Steve discusses lessons he's learned running and building churches. As well as his most recent endeavor bringing pastors of different churches together in central KY. https://churchofthesavior.net/ Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with hosts of the show, emai...

Send us Fan Mail Dave Bush is the owner of DB General Contracting. DB General contracting specializes in commercial space fit ups. You can get in contact with Dave and check out his company website below. Dave@DBGenContracting.com https://dbgencontracting.com/ Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with hosts of the show, email dawson@novainsurancegroup.c...

Send us Fan Mail Don Robinson is the owner of Winter Quarter Farm. Born the same year his father started Winter Quarter. Don has seen over 70 years of Thoroughbreds raised in the Bluegrass, including the 2010 horse of the year, Zenyatta. https://www.winterquarterfarm.com/ Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with hosts of the show, email dawson@novainsu...

Send us Fan Mail Lincoln Ogata is the cofounder of EZ Turn. Founded in 2018, EZ Turn is a housing software company now used by College Universities in over 40 states.  It is used to manage over 50,000 units of on campus and off campus housing. Topics include: - Lessons learned from Lincoln's time in the military. - Doing your research before starting a new business.  - Staying true to the bra...

Send us Fan Mail Gavin Duerson comes on to tell the story of helping pass the Freedom To Play Bill in KY, his time with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and starting Simple Church Alliance. https://simplechurchalliance.com/ Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with hosts of the show, email dawson@novainsurancegroup.com or culverscky@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Don Howard is the owner of H&W Management. Don has owned and managed multiple hotels across the bluegrass as well as building and developing them in surrounding states. Topics in this episode include: - Turning around a struggling  hotel into one running over 100% capacity. - Bringing the first Waffle House to Eastern Kentucky. - How to manage deals in times of massive growth...

Send us Fan Mail With 41 years experience in the Insurance business. Biff comes on to share about leadership, balancing sales versus service, and lessons learned through partnerships whether successful or not. You can contact Biff at his email: biffbuckley@gmail.com Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with hosts of the show, email dawson@novainsuranceg...

Send us Fan Mail Jeff Rogers is the owner of Jeff Rogers Photography, Inc. Taking photos of Kentucky for over 35 years with his work displayed in galleries, books, and businesses. Jeff discusses the challenges of small business ownership, pioneering the change to digital photography in central KY, and how he marketed commercial photography to businesses to create a lasting, successful career. You...

Send us Fan Mail Ryan Camenisch is a realtor and investor in Central Kentucky. Ryan's comes on to talk about the uniqueness of Kentucky, the power of having partners in business, as well as downtown Lexington projects he's working on involving housing and a Speakeasy bar. You can check out Ryan's website at: https://www.ryancamenischrealtor.com/ Commonwealth Connections is hosted by...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode we have the pleasure of having Landry Fields in the studio. Landry is the owner of Nova Insurance Group in Nicholasville, KY. As well as a real estate investor and podcast host of Keys To The Commonwealth. You can get in touch with Landry by emailing him at landry@novainsurancegroup.com and you can check out his podcast Keys To The Commonwealth wherever yo...

Send us Fan Mail Bob Peterson comes on to discuss his various entrepreneur endeavors including starting a music festival, owning a vending machine business, real estate and starting the homeschool co-op Bluegrass United. Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with hosts of the show, email dawson@novainsurancegroup.com or culverscky@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Steve Coleman is one of the founders of C&R Asphalt. Serving all over the state of Kentucky for over 30 years. To check out C&R you can check out their website at https://asphaltanimals.com/ Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with hosts of the show, email dawson@novainsurancegroup.com or culverscky@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Aram is the founder of LexClean, and cofounder of recently launched CleanSpace. This episode features Aram's move into starting his own businesses and the challenges he's faced. To check out LexClean for residential and commercial cleaning services check out their website at https://lexclean.com/ To check out CleanSpace to schedule a cleaning or to sign your cleaning bus...

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