Minneapolis St. Paul Business Radio

Gloria Russell, Russell Resources LLC (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 17) More than just a copywriter, Gloria Russell of Russell Resources brings wide-ranging corporate experience to the table as she helps her B2B services clients clarify their target customers and shift their marketing point of view toward customer-centric and solutions-driven. Gloria and host John Ray […]

Kate LaBrosse, LaBrosse Consulting and Brand Builders (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 16) Kate LaBrosse with LaBrosse Consulting and Brand Builders is passionate about teaching natural, mission-driven brands how to build a business centered on their “why.” She does so from the wealth of her business experience and her own personal journey to holistic health.  […]

Dan Cady, Cady Business Technology (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 15) Dan started Cady Business Technology with a drive to serve the business market with customized voice systems and white glove service. Dan and host John Ray discussed optimized phone systems, what’s new in voice technology, how for most clients his firm offers hard dollars […]

Julie Keyes, KeyeStrategies, LLC (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 14) As a entrepreneur who went through her own business exit, Julie Keyes, Founder and President of KeyeStrategies, is passionate about supporting business owners in their transition and exit journey. She explains the crucial differences between transition, succession, and exit, why planning for an exit involves [&#8230...

Leslie Vaillancourt, CheqrPay (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 13) Fintech veteran Leslie Vaillancourt is committed to supporting the work of nonprofits through the company she founded, CheqrPay. Unlike other well-known payment applications which nonprofits have traditionally used, CheqrPay offers donors a frictionless giving experience, which in turn creates more potential donations...

Tammy Mann, Harmony Cricket Farm (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 12) In her search for high-quality protein to improve her own health, Tammy Mann learned about the health benefits of crickets. She tried cricket powder, and it was not love at first taste. But she persisted, eventually creating products, including Butterscotch and Chocolate Chip Cookie […]

Lisa J. Smith, SMITH Company LLC (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 11) If you’re engaged in B2B sales, this show is a must listen. Lisa J. Smith of SMITH Company joined host John Ray to discuss why B2B sales can be so hard, the shifts in client behavior, work styles, and digital demand which affect […]

Pete Steege, B2B Clarity (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 10) Pete Steege helps B2B companies create the organizational mindset necessary to implement marketing strategies which generate discernable ROI. In this conversation with host John Ray, Pete discussed why marketing is particularly difficult for B2B companies, what it means to “rightsize marketing,” his top three ma...

Young Bebus, VR Business Brokers (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 9) Finding she loved the mergers and acquisition side of business, Young Bebus leapt from healthcare operations into owning her own business brokerage. In a conversation with host John Ray, Young discussed the market for businesses today, why the hard part of selling a business […]

Amalia Moreno-Damgaard, Amalia Latin Gourmet (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 8) Amalia Moreno-Damgaard made a successful and accomplished transition from international banking to her first love, Guatemalan cooking and culture. She joined John Ray to chart the work she’s involved in and her passion for cultural education.  Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio is produced virtuall...

Laura Meemken, All Clean Food (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 7) Faced with food allergies in her kids, Laura Meemken co-founded All Clean Food, dedicated to kid-friendly meals free of the top fourteen food allergens. She and host John Ray discussed her journey to start the business, the products they offer, and much more. Minneapolis-St. […]

Blaine Stephens, Schooley Mitchell (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 6) Blaine Stephens of Schooley Mitchell joined host John Ray to discuss how he helps businesses and non-profits realize significant savings from telecom, utility, and other vendors, how his firm gets paid based on results, his own career journey, and much more. Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio […]

Diane Rucker, University Enterprise Laboratories (UEL) (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 5) Diane Rucker, Executive Director of University Enterprise Laboratories (UEL), joined host John Ray to discuss her career journey, what she’s learned about startup ecosystems along the way, the health of the Twin Cities startup ecosystem, how UEL serves its startup clients, and much [&#8230...

Rebecca Rausch, Neon Lizard Creative Marketing & Design (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 4) Rebecca Rausch joined host John Ray to share how her grandma’s rolls help explain her approach to branding, why terms like “avatar” get in the way of understanding ideal customers, how Neon Lizard has assembled top talent from around the world, […]

Susan Otten, Indie Do Good (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 3) Susan Otten of Indie Do Good joined host John Ray to discuss why businesses should be doing good in their communities, how Indie Do Good supports their clients with logistics, supply chain, and marketing services, and much more. Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio is produced virtually […]

Ronald Mitchellette, Mitchellette and Associates, LLC (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 2) Seasoned entrepreneur Ronald Mitchellette joined host John Ray to share his entrepreneurial journey, what he’s learned from his successes and failures, and how he works with aspiring business owners. “Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio” is produced virtually by the Minneapolis St. Pa...

Kim Nagle, Author of The DAMN Plan, Speaker, and Coach (Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio, Episode 1) Speaker, coach, and author Kim Nagle joins host John Ray to share the elements of business success she outlines in her just-released book, The DAMN Plan. “Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Radio” is produced virtually by the Minneapolis St. Paul studio […]