None of my Business

This episode is with Brandon Frank who owns Fleet Feet in the Village here in Meridian Idaho.  He and I had a wonderful conversation recently.  Brandon has a kind presence and a warm smile that just makes you want to walk up to him and say, “What’s up man?”  Which is exactly what I did […] The post None of my Business S3:E3 Brandon Frank appeared first on Dietz Agency . The...

mI sat down and had a fascinating conversation with Ross Cook who owns the Center for Balance and Effective Communication.  We really go deep in regards to tapping into causal factors that point us towards the things that we do on a daily basis.  Some of these patterns are good, and some of them are […] The post None of my Business S3:E2 Ross Cook appeared first on Dietz Agency . The post No...

I had the pleasure to sit down with my good friend Jacob Nordby to discuss his new book, “Blessesd are the Weird”.  We had a RICH conversation about many things.   We discussed how businesses can look like art.  How to handle fear which is inevitable in all parts of our lives.  Why we are […] The post None of my Business S3:E1. Jacob Nordby appeared first on Dietz Agency . The po...

I had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Carrie Uberuaga who manages a branch for Fairway Mortgage. Carrie has a LOT of entrepreneurial experience and it has translated beautifully into her current position.          Carrie started in the mortgage business in 2005 when the mortgage business was humming.  Soon after, came the biggest financial […] The post None of my Business S2:E11 C...

This episode I have Kacie Long from Heartland Payment Systems on the show. I brought Kacie on for a number of reasons.  She has been with Heartland for 9 years and has a great deal of sales, marketing and management experience in a very challenging field.   Kacie offers a product that many business owners […] The post None of my Business S2:E7- Kacie Long appeared first on Dietz Agency...

I decided it was time to tell a little bit about my story and I realized after 35 episodes, you may not know much about me. This is a business podcast and I do own a business so I figured it was time.   I have been in the insurance business now for 11 years […] The post None of my Business S2:E6- My story appeared first on Dietz Agency . The post None of my Business S2:E6- My story appeared...

I had the opportunity to sit down with Robert “Rocky” Detwiler who has quite the story to share with you.  We all have ups and downs in our lives and Rocky is no different.  Although, his highs have been higher than most and his low couldn’t have been any lower.  His story is one of […] The post None of my Business S2: E5. Rocky Detwiler appeared first on Dietz Agency . The...

It is no secret that I adore Dutch Bros. coffee and am one of their loudest supporters.  I have had the opportunity to work with Derrick and Danielle Fleck since the day they opened their shop in Ontario in November 2012 and their story is outstanding.  From the outside looking in, it’s easy to say that Dutch Bros. […] The post None of my Business S2:E4 Derrick and Danielle Fleck appea...

I had the opportunity to sit down with Rick Wight who owns a number of companies including Building Solutions out of Bend OR.  We had a wonderful conversation about his path as a business owner.  Rick started his career in construction back in 1985 down in the San Diego area.  He and his wife made […] The post None of my Business S2:E3 Rick Wight appeared first on Dietz Agency . The post Non...

The world of social media moves so fast, I decided it would be a good idea to do an episode every year to help everyone stay up to date on current trends.  Who better to do this with than our resident expert, Jennifer Quinn from YouBeingSocial.com? Last year we talked about Periscope and Blab as […] The post None of my Business S2:E2 Jennifer Quinn appeared first on Dietz Agency . The post N...

Have you ever sat down with a friend, and over a few beers uttered the phrase, “We should totally do that and go into business!”  If so, you are not alone.  Thing is, 99% of those business thoughts and idea’s die before the beer is even gone.  My guest on this episode, is Krisjan Hiner […] The post None of my Business S2:E1 Krisjan Hiner. Stack Rock Group. appeared first on...

  This podcast is with Tricia Anderson who owns The Bodacious Pig right here in Eagle Idaho.  I happen to work about 80 feet from this restaurant and it is one of our favorites (try the pulled pork nachos or tri tip sandwich/pig style).  This is actually her second restaurant after successfully running a BBQ restaurant in […] The post The Bodacious Pig appeared first on Dietz Agency . T...

  This episode features Shaun Buck who is the founder and owner of The Newsletter Pro.  Shaun’s story is really impressive.  He has had the entrepreneurial spirit in him since he was a teenager and has owned numerous companies in his life.  His current business, was recently named #120 on INC Magazine’s top 500 fastest […] The post How a local company landed on INC Magazine&...

I had the opportunity to sit down with Dean Barry who owns Bricknowlogy here in Eagle Idaho and he gave us a lot of great information in this conversation.   Dean left the corporate world to start his own business.  He did this in his mid 40’s, with a family, while moving to a different state, […] The post Why I “Lego” my corporate job and started a business from scratch. a...

This podcast is with multi-talented writer, director, actor, editor and producer, Will Von Tagen.  Will recently released his first feature film in the fall, “Almosting It”. We talk about what that entire process was like. The thing I like about this interview, is that Will has just started his film career and there is so much […] The post You can’t do anything you don&#821...

I recently sat down and had a wonderful conversation with Sheli Gartman.  Sheli is a serial entrepreneur, she is a business coach, a public speaker, a comedienne, and an author.  We talk about working your strengths and delegating your weaknesses.  We cover how to get the most out of your team through assessing their strengths and […] The post Ignite your strengths. Delegate your weaknesses....

This episode is starring Andrew and Shayna Randall.  They are an amazing husband and wife team who own the Dutch Bros. franchise in Caldwell Idaho and their story is very inspiring.  They started off running their business at 21 years old and they ran into many of the classic struggles small business owners have.   Their first […] The post A Dutch Love Story. How one couple is dominating the...

I had the opportunity to sit down with Michael Strickland who is an accomplished, published author and writer.  We talk about his career an how the writing world has changed for better or for worse.  We move on to talk about why it is getting more and more important to have content to share for […] The post Is your content being found? How to ignite your writing so it gets read. appeared fir...

I sat down with Megan Bryant who is an entrepreneur that has a lot to share with you.  We talk about her experience getting into improv comedy and stand up.  From that start, she thought it would be a good idea to give her hometown a comedy festival and put it all together using sheer will. […] The post A comedian, an entrepreneur, a public speaker, a mother. Meet Megan Bryant. appeared firs...

I had the opportunity to sit down with a true Idaho leader, Troy McClain.  Troy was on the first season of the Apprentice and finished top 3 (or top 5 depending on who you ask, we’ll go with top 3). We talk about projecting your beliefs and writing them down and power of actually making […] The post From the apprentice to the master. Turning belief into action. appeared first on Dietz...

  I had the pleasure of sitting down with Derrick Boles who is an international motivational speaker.  Derrick played basketball professionally and after his playing career was over, he found himself as a head coach of a program with a 25 year history of losing.  In his first year, he took them to the final […] The post Christen your leadership. appeared first on Dietz Agency . The post...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Brett Labit was my very first guest on the show about 11 months ago.  He now has the honor of being my first repeat guest on the show. Listen to that podcast here: From professional purgatory to CEO.   His business is Local Impact Zone or LIZ and it has had an “exciting” year.  I […] The post Forging community through the power of giving and le...

  This podcast is with Brian Wight who owns Dutch Bros. Boise and his story is incredible.  He and his wife Libby opened their first stand when they were 23 years old and had 3 up and running during their first year.  Most people don’t know how difficult this is and you can hear in […] The post From one coffee stand, to business of the year. The rise of Dutch Bros. Boise. appeared...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “It depends”.  That is your answer to all of your tax questions.  Every single one of them. Taxes play a crucial role in all businesses and to most entrepreneurs, it is like trying learn a foreign language.  Not only is it like learning a new language, there are at least 4 potential answers to […] The post The answer to all of your tax question...

  I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Jennifer Quinn who own You Being Social.com.  She is an expert on helping businesses get the most from social media.  Her company will help businesses do everything from get started on different platforms to running the entire social media wing of their business. We […] The post Don’t be socially awkward. appeared first on Dietz Ag...