The Business Spotlight Series

In this episode of The Business Spotlight, Craig Wipperman sits down with Rob Vlach, founder of Clarity Capital, to dive into his journey of building a financial solutions firm focused on supporting small business owners. Rob shares valuable insights from his experience at Caterpillar, his strategies for overcoming challenges like the 2008 financial crash, and his passion for delivering customized...

In this insightful interview, Pip, CEO of Community Catalysts, shares valuable perspectives on leading with purpose and value-driven behavior. Community Catalysts is a CIC (Community Interest Company) made up of a passionate team of professionals dedicated to people-centered social care and health. Pip delves into how their core values, creativity, and commitment shape every project they undertake...

In this inspiring episode of Business Spotlight, we sit down with Hayden, founder of Pink Panda Productions, to hear his unconventional journey into business. Hayden’s first venture was a garden maintenance company that he started simply because he couldn’t find a job. With no background in business, he dove headfirst into learning how to manage a team, serve clients, and grow his brand. Over the...

After a career in the staffing industry, Jake Sydnor founded StaffingKey a year ago to assist US hospital systems in solving their nursing staffing challenges.  They specialize in placing highly trained nurses from Canada with full time roles within the US to help address the nursing shortage across the US.  He shares the importance of finding the key decision makers within the hospital networks a...

In this Business Spotlight interview, we hear from Evan Schroeder of Combat CSP. Evan launched the business about 3.5 years ago and has a steady history of growth. As a young business owner, he has learned to cope with the stresses on ownership and found solutions to the impact it was having on his health. Some great advice shared here, as well as a fantastic learning about being focused. You can...

In this Business Spotlight interview, we hear from Michael Fiedel of PolicyFly. Michael has been in the insurance industry for over 15 years. PolicyFly represents a market disrupting, unique approach to communications within the insurance industry! The challenge he shares in this spotlight interview is one of educating his customer base on a new approach to solving their needs. Some great advice s...

In this Business Spotlight interview, we hear from Peter Bell of Bell Tree Productions. Peter launched the business over 10 years ago with a vision to respect people and support their causes. He recently made the Columbus, Ohio “Fast 50” list and has a steady history of growth. In fact, Peter shares his story of “juggling” his growth with cashflow challenges from his own bootstrap funding. A hint...

In this Business Spotlight interview, we hear from David Bullivant of Yellow Weld. David has been in the metal forming business for over 5 years. Yellow Weld represents a “human touch” to an otherwise cold feeling market place. The challenge he shares in this spotlight interview is one of balancing production rate with sales growth and team training. Some great advice shared here, as well as a fan...

In this episode of The Business Spotlight Series, host Kay Cote sits down with Ben Hannan, founder and CEO of Hannan Brothers Backyards. Ben shares his journey into entrepreneurship, discussing how he transitioned his construction business from California to Texas and the unique challenges he faced along the way. Discover how Hannan’s commitment to customer connection and quality service helped hi...

In this Business Spotlight interview, we hear from Anna White, Owner & Founder ScotlandShop.com. Anna started her business in the countryside in the middle of nowhere as an online shop. She then ventured into the big wild world and set up her first brick and mortar shop in Edinburgh in 2017. Then in 2022 she crossed the pond to set up another shop in NY. Building a strong company culture, recr...

Meet Daniel Victor, creator of Sips Hydration! I interviewed Daniel about the success of his business, including how to work with a partner, how to keep your head up in a start-up, and how to make lamps that dispense water! Daniel shared great insight on hiring the right people and building up a business with the goal of exit in mind. Thank you, Daniel, for the interview, and thanks for watching,...

Is Your Potential on “FULL”?   If you ask Daren Douglas the answer is most definitely YES!.   Let’s be honest, nobody likes going to the gas station.  Not one of us enjoys standing there in the bitter cold or blistering heat and pumping gas.  Now, think about how easy your life will be if you could have a full tank of gas without having to go to the gas station.  Think of that “full tank” feeling...

Meet Tyler Davis (CPA), owner of Davis Accounting & Tax based in Sidney Ohio. Tyler founded the firm after several years of broad accounting and financial leadership roles.  They specialize in freeing the business accounting activities from the business while presenting the ownership with a clearer picture of their financials, which is often a key scaling step for smaller businesses.   He cand...

In this episode of Business Spotlight, we feature John Harkin, founder of Alchemy. Established in 2018, Alchemy supports the digitisation of global insurance industries and has quickly gained recognition for its impactful work in Northern Ireland and beyond. With extensive experience consulting for major companies, including Apple, John has leveraged his expertise to drive economic and social impa...

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Keith McCabe is Director at AVAM Solutions, who are a procurement consultancy business, working on behalf of a wide variety of clients to save them money and solve their commercial problems. You can get in touch with Keith here on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/interim-p... 🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next Business Spotlight? Book in your FREE podcast slot today via our webs...

In this episode of Business Spotlight, Scott sits down with Ali MacFarlane, the Founder and CEO of Sugar Rush, a full-service software and app development agency with offices in Belfast and London. With over 21 years in the industry, Ali has led Sugar Rush in creating custom digital solutions, specialising in tailoring products that align with each client’s unique business journey. His approach is...

Raul gave insights on the challenges of running a CPA firm and how he overcame those challenges in order to scale his business.  Having the right mindset, the desire to change and learning what was needed to scale his business.  When he thanks about success, the first person he thinks of is Jesus Christ. Phone (361) 854-0822 https://www.raultorrescpa.com/ 🔔 Want your business to be featured as ou...

In this Business Spotlight, we have the pleasure of hearing from Greg Law, co-owner, with his wife Katy, of Sweet Dreams Furniture and Mattress.  It's quickly apparent the gratitude he has for each of their parents and the influence of each has had on their entrepreneurial journey.  One of the keys to success he shares is the way they intentionally pour into their team and into the community.  In...

In this episode of the Business Spotlight, Craig Wipperman chats with Jeremy Lamb about his entrepreneurial journey and the growth of the Backlight Group. Jeremy shares how his company transitioned from tiny home construction to a digital marketing agency, now serving 30-40 clients with a growing sales team. They discuss the importance of ethical practices, including transparency, month-to-month c...

Our guest on the Business Spotlight today is Marie Quinn-Kamm, founder of Q-Up. Marie shared her transition from a 20-year career in higher education to launching her own business, inspired by her sister's success in fashion styling. Marie shares the challenges she incurred that she attributes to inadequate market testing that prompted her to pivot towards creating a platform that connects clients...

In this interview, we sit down with Bob Partridge, the founder of Training Progress, a powerful training and document management platform designed to help businesses streamline their operations and boost performance. Originally created to replace the inefficiencies of clipboards, pens, and paper, Training Progress has evolved into a comprehensive tool that transforms team training and document man...

Joe Lind is the CEO and a Co-founder of Dinergy Wealth Management, a Cincinnati based financial services firm that focuses on providing a personal touch and service to financial planning, investment management and finding insurance solutions.   Joe founded the firm in 2015 after an impressive career in the credit union space both as a technology provider and as a President/CEO of a credit union. ...

In this episode of the Business Spotlight, David Trett shares his journey from college basketball and professional golf to owning Red Bicycle Coffee in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He discusses the challenges of maintaining consistency in customer offerings and the importance of creating a unique customer experience in a competitive market. David credits mentorship for guiding his business expansi...