The Good for Business Podcast with Eric & Colin Krieger

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 53 - Bruce Johnson Colin sat down with Bruce Johnson to chat about his background, career in the grocery and staffing industries, personal anecdotes, and how he became a well-known locksmith in the region. Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist in the Golden Triangle region of Mississippi and is a community leader who focuses on fund...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 52 - Vanessa Poteet Colin sat down with Vanessa Poteet of E-Fire, as she discusses her background, her highly-successful Facebook group in Columbus, Mississippi, her career path, and more. Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist in the Golden Triangle region of Mississippi and is a community leader who focuses on fundraising endeavors...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 51 - Katie Cooper Colin sat down with Katie Cooper, Columbus native and owner of the local Ashley Furniture Home Store. They spoke about her upbringing and career, mental health, personal growth, local culture, and more! Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist in the Golden Triangle region of Mississippi and is a community leader who...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 50 - Clay Hahn Colin sat down with Clay Hahn, who manages his family's long-running business, Burnham Pest Control. Hahn spoke about things such as pest control, his values, and how he and his family have kept their business going strong after all these years. Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist in the Golden Triangle region of Mi...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 49 - Stafford Shurden Colin sat down with prolific content creator and business coach Stafford Shurden to talk about his background, farming, local politics, and his social media and food review ventures. Shurden also discussed the importance of attiude over skill, his judicial career, and his time spent as a farmer. Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 48 - Columbus Mayor Stephen Jones Colin sat down for a fireside chat with Columbus' new Mayor, Stephen "Little Red" Jones. They spoke on a variety of topics, including recent developments, city growth, community improvements, and local government efforts here in town. They also speak about Jones' upbringing and the bright future he sees for the city. Host Colin...

Good for Business Podcast - Episode 47 - Angie Atkins Local events and floral entrepreneur Angie Atkins sat down with Colin recently to talk about her background, growing up in Columbus, and about her business ventures. They also talked about her history (growing up and going to school in Columbus), families and wedding celebrations, and more! Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restorati...

Good for Business Podcast Episode 46 - Jake Reeves Real Estate investor Jake Reeves talks to GfB about his own podcast, Big Thinkers, MMA & the UFC, his real estate flipping business, and why he chose to come to Columbus to do business – because he sees its amazing potential. He spoke about buying, selling, renting, and maintaining houses, and also about how to stand out in your market. Host C...

GfB Episode 45 - Realtor Jessica Bell Columbus native Jessica Bell is a Realtor with Re/MAX Partners here in Columbus, MS, her home town. She speaks of her time living here and in New Orleans, as well as her education at the W. She also discussed her family and her career, which began at JTS Mortgage. She also spoke about the trials and tribulations of the real estate business, and how her time at...

Good for Business ep 43 Thomas Taylor III Real estate entrepreneur Thomas Taylor III joins the Good For Business podcast to talk about rehabbing houses, investing, choosing Columbus as a place to do business because he sees its great potential, work ethic, and more.  Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist in the Golden Triangle region of Mississippi and is a community...

GfB Episode 43 - Jeffrey Rupp of GLO Companies GLO VP of Business Development, and former Mayor of Columbus, Jeffrey Rupp joins the Good For Business podcast to talk about entrepreneurship via their local company that blew up big time, GLO, and more! He also talks about his work at MSU's E-Center, helping students to learn about running a business by creating and running their own real-world busin...

GfB Episode 42 - Musician Patrick Artigues Patrick Artigues joins the Good For Business podcast to share his winding journey from a sports-centered childhood in McComb, Mississippi, to becoming an indie rock artist, bartender, and former professional clown. Patrick talks about discovering music through early piano lessons, falling in love with guitar at 13, and cutting his teeth playing in church...

GfB Episode 41 - Chris Jenkins of the W! Chris Jenkins has spent more than three decades as the visual heartbeat of the Mississippi University for Women, and in this episode we dive into the story behind the lens. From his Columbus roots and early retail gigs to landing a job at “The W” just months after finishing his electronics degree, Chris shares how a volunteer radio show and a tornado-damage...

GfB Episode 40 - The Coaching Episide! With Yaakov Weinstein, Amy Bogue, and Annebelle Davies On this episode of the Good for Business Podcast, a lively, open panel dives into personal growth, the real value of coaching, and practical tools for gratitude, mindset, leadership, and parenting – plus a few manifested cinnamon rolls. Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist i...

GfB Episode 39 - Brayden Sansing On this episode of the Good for Business Podcast, Colin sits down with Braden Sansing – multi-instrumentalist, producer, and studio engineer at Catfish Alley Studios – just days before he packs up and moves from small-town Columbus, Mississippi to Los Angeles to chase his dreams in music and film. Host Colin Krieger is a top Realtor and home restoration specialist...

GfB Episode 38 - Tawnya Dukes On this episode of Good For Business, I sit down with Tawnya Dukes, founder of LifeHouse Coaching, to talk about rebuilding your life after grief, burnout, and big transitions. From a childhood in the Turks & Caicos to losing her husband to pancreatic cancer and eventually reinventing herself as a coach in Mississippi, Tawnya shares powerful lessons on limiting be...

Good for Business - Episode 37 - Eric Krieger In this episode of Good for Business, Colin sits down with his brother and business partner, Eric Krieger, to share the story behind their family, their work, and their mission. From growing up in New Orleans and Atlanta to surviving Katrina and a life‑changing car accident, Eric traces the winding path that ultimately brought him to Columbus, Mississi...

Good for Business - Episode 36 - Rita Felton In this episode, Colin chats with Rita Felton, former Command Chief Master Sergeant from Columbus Air Force Base. Rita shared her inspiring journey from humble beginnings in Selma, Alabama, to her current role as a coach and consultant. Rita discussed her early life, including her mother's early death and her upbringing by her grandparents. She highligh...

Good for Business - Episode 35 - Josh Morton In this episode, Colin chats with Josh Morton, who went from sleeping in a truck to owning Mississippi Door, LLC, a nearly $1M/year garage and overhead door company. Colin talks with him about taking scary leaps, growing through COVID, buying a 20-year competitor, and why taking care of people (and their garage doors) is the real secret. Josh now handle...

Good for Business - Episode 34 - Garrett Torbert The episode centers on Garrett Torbert, artistic director and founder behind what has become the Golden Triangle Theater in Columbus, Mississippi. Garrett shares his journey from growing up in Theodore, Alabama, studying classical voice and opera, and eventually earning a doctorate in music. A mutual connection led him to a position at Mississippi S...

Good for Business - Episode 33 - Annebelle Davies In this episode of the Good for Business podcast, host Colin Krieger talks with high performance coach and homeschooling mom of five, Annebelle Davies, about her journey from surviving a seven‑year abusive relationship to rebuilding her life, remarrying, and creating a thriving “micro‑farm” family in Columbus, Mississippi. They dive into homeschool...

Good for Business - Episode 32 - Clay Bowen In this episode of the Good for Business podcast, host Colin Krieger interviews his longtime friend, Clay Bowen, who operates BW Landscapes and writes the "Everyday Clay" column in Columbus, Mississippi. The conversation traces Clay's personal and professional journey—from dropping out of college and rising through the restaurant industry to starting a s...

Good for Business - Episode 31 - Leslie Mackey In this episode of the Good for Business podcast, host Colin Krieger sits down with Leslie Mackey of Gumtree Mortgage as she shares her unconventional path – from her family’s bait farm in West Point, MS, to becoming a mortgage professional. She explains why Gumtree is a top USDA lender nationally and demystifies USDA loans (often 100% financing), cre...

Good for Business - Episode 30 - Jason Wheeler In this episode of the Good for Business podcast, host Colin Krieger sits down with Jason Wheeler of Wheeler Roofing, a fourth-generation business serving Columbus, Mississippi, since 1946. Jason shares the legacy and evolution of his family’s roofing company, offering insights into how the industry has changed — from materials and storm impacts to th...

Good for Business - Episode 29 - Michael Talley Join host Colin Krieger on the Good for Business podcast as he sits down with Michael Talley, owner of Talley Fence Company and a true craftsman rooted in the Columbus, Mississippi community. In this episode, Michael shares his unexpected path to entrepreneurship — from his early days as a Memphis busboy and apartment maintenance worker to becoming o...