The Good for Business Podcast with Eric & Colin Krieger

Colin Krieger and Columbus, Mississippi Parks Director Greg Lewis discuss the 30th annual National Night Out event in Columbus, scheduled for August 5th from 5 to 8 PM at the Columbus River Walk stage. The event aims to foster community unity and police-community relations through activities like face painting, balloon animations, sack races, hula hoop contests, cake walks, bingo, and live enterta...

This episode features Independent Mississippi Insurance agent Pastor Layforn Profice, Jr.,  who shares tales from a lifetime of learning. From selling used cars and fine jewelry to managing vending machines and slinging fries at McDonald's, "Fonz" has always kept a cool head during his entrepreneurial journey. He shares tremendous insight for getting a business started, and "going from park, into...

Episode 6, Ledrico Isaac Social media influencer and restaurateur Ledrico Isaac shares the challenges of running a business in a smaller city, as well as life lessons learned from over a decade of working for himself. From how to make a buck online to dealing with public (mis)judgement, Isaac provides some unique insight into the mind and might of an entrepreneur. Host Colin Krieger is a top Realt...

Renee...from United Way Our guest this time is the biggest ball of energy that the Golden Triangle has ever seen. Renee Sanders is the Executive Director of one of the fastest-growing United Way regional offices in the country. In this episode, Sanders speaks on her career path that led her to the United Way, managing through the challenges during Covid, and growing a large, regional organization...

Columbus, Mississippi insurance broker Andy Hubbard tells tales from his path to entrepreneurship, from working at the family appliance repair business to selling computers, and even his time announcing the Blue Light Specials at K-Mart. Hubbard brings his trademark sincerity to his life story, including quips about lessons learned in business, that one time his wife got snakebit (really), and a t...

Episode 3. Paul Picard, Home Inspector to the Stars This week's podcast features North Mississippi master home inspector Paul Picard, who shares stories of his upbringing in South Louisiana, his international travels in the fish hatchery field, and the ins and outs of running a family home inspection business. From his time as a 14 year-old over-the-road delivery driver to door-to-door peanut sale...

Scott Ferguson from Financial Concepts on entrepreneurship and taking over the family business.   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 that support those in need.

Our podcast guest today is local entrepreneur Russell Poole, owner of Plus Remodels in Columbus, Mississippi. In the episode, Russell shares his path to ownership in the construction business, which includes experience in house painting, restaurants, and several years as an oil and gas landman (just like Billy Bob Thorton in the TV Show). Poole shares some of the challenges of being a business own...