The "SmallsCast" Podcast

Listen in as your hosts "Just Nate" DK and that guy Chris talk to Janet B, the President of the Colorado Springs Black Chamber of Commerce.  The Black chamber is just one of many Chambers in Colorado Springs helping businesses grow and communicate with one another.  Listen in as Janet tells the amazing story of how the Black Chamber came to be.   The Black chamber is helping approx...

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate, DK and guest host Chris E. talk to Otis McGregor (the Principle & Leadership $ Success Coach).  Otis and his company help you find your purpose and build your own personal tribe.  Find your Tribe, Find your Purpose.  Otis explains that your purpose should be intentional.  Otis discusses that "Purpose gives you the ability to be intentional...

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate, Dennis and Chris talk to People Person Justin from MODL Outdoors.  MODL Outdoors is a outdoor designer/manufacturing company of every day products that take outdoors to a whole new level.  Directly from their founders mouths "MODL is an adaptive tool that has no set use or defined limitations. Rather, it's up to you to explore the possibilities of MODL...

Listen in as your hosts "Just Nate", Dennis K along with guest speaker Chris E talk to the CEO and Chief Story Teller of Menlo Innovations, Richard Sheridan.  The Smalls team is a huge fan of Rich and everything that Menlo stands for.  The team talks through all the ups and downs that Menlo Innovations have had in order to break the mold and how they created a joyful place to work. &nbsp...

Listen in as your host “Just Nate” and DK talk with Beth Ann Taylor (BAT Girl) from the Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Center (EDC). Beth is the Vice President of the EDC. Beth is also in charge of the EDC’s Business Retention and Expansion program. Join us as we listen to Beth discuss how the Chamber of Commerce and the EDC work together the give great support to all small and...

Tune in, sit back and listen to your hosts Just Nate and D reminisce about 2020.  Starting from nothing and 41 episodes later we have a following of people in 37 different states and 14 different countries around the world each and every week.  We talk how we got here, who we've talked to and where we might go.  Just Nate tells the story of why people have called him "Just Nate" or...

Listen in as your host "Just Nate", CEO "D" and special guest Chris talk with the co-owners of Metal Vine Cyber, Wendy Folger and Kelly Bell.  MetalVine Cyber is a cyber security company that can help you and your business lock down your networks so the "bad guys" don't get in.  MetalVine Cyber is a new and upcoming company that is one to watch for.  The co-owners discuss their bigg...

Listen in as your host Just Nate and guest co-host Chris talk to Jody Walters, the Founder and CEO of Centerline Energy Construction.  Centerline focuses on both small and large natural gas lines anywhere from 4"-24" steel welded Transmission lines and 1"-8" low pressure polly service lines on the distribution side.   Centerline Energy Construction is currently setting at 10 people and t...

Listen in as your host "Just Nate", along with the smalls CEO Dennis K and special guest Chris talk with Tim Haynie, the CEO and Founder of Spectrabotics.   Spectrabotics:  We envision a world where integrated data allows all companies to make optimized decisions that benefit their industries and communities. Aggregate. Analyze. Visualize. The team discuss the 3 main entities to get good...

Listen in as your host Just Nate and CEO Dennis talk to Karri Palmetier from Palmetier Law Attorneys office discuss her role as an Government Contracts Adviser for Small Businesses.  We have a special guest this week "Chris England" who is just getting out of the military and learning what it is like to be a smalls business going after government contracts.  Karri owns Palmetier Law offi...

Listen in as your host "Just Nate" and co-host Dennis (CEO) Kater talk with the crew from Elite Lift Solutions, LLC from Dickinson, ND.  Brandon Kadrmas is the Engineering Manager and runs one line of product called the Deep Earth Foundations or Pylon (Pilings) side, while Jessie Jafolla is the Operations Manager that runs the Pumping units division that focuses on bottom hole assemblies. &nb...

Listen in as your host "Just Nate" talks with Founder, CEO and President of Innovative Solutions Inc, Robert Heriford.  Robert talks about what they do at Innovative Solutions and tells his stories and makes you feel like you are there with him.   Innovative Solutions Inc and The Smalls discuss their top three offerings at the company. 1. Date Warehouse Solution 2. License Compliance Wor...

Listen in as your host "Just Nate" and CEO Dennis K talk to Mo and KiMar from Catalyst Accelerator.  Kimar Gartman is the Catalyst Accelerator Program Director and Moreen "Mo" Kanwischer is the Facilitator and Chief Consultant for the Accelerator.  Join us in learning all about what the Catalyst Accelerator is and does for small businesses that would like to do work with the DoD and AFRL...

Listen in as your host Just Nate and cohost Dennis K talk to Alternative Funding Partners.  Darrick Brown (Owner and Managing Partner) and Mkala Warner (Commercial Sr. Broker) discuss with the Smalls team all about funding for your small business.  Have you ever been denied funding from your normal bank?  Have you had to put payroll on your personal credit card?  You should not...

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and Dennis talk to the team at Springs Digital Marketing.  Barb Gurnett (CEO and Founder) along with Rachel Arehart (Digital Marketing Specialist) discuss what they do to help out small companies right here in Colorado Springs.   Springs Digital Marketing offers the following services to all businesses no matter your size or status. Website Design, Socia...

Listen in as your host Just Nate talks with Martin Hines and Joe Mullally from Goodwill.  Martin is the Account Executive of Goodwill staffing and Joe is the director of Learn, Improve, Focus, Thrive (LIFT).    Just Nate learns that Goodwill offers much more than their retail stores have to offer.  Examples of their programs are LIFT which is training course for A+, Securi...

Listen in as your host Just Nate and cohost Dennis (CEO of the Smalls) learn a thing or two from the Founder and CEO of Above the Tree Line Consulting Group, Tanya Lauer.   We understand the power of people.  We’ve spent our entire careers focused on the personal and professional growth of people while inspiring our teams to achieve results! From hiring and engaging to developing an...

Listen in as your favorite podcasts hosts talk to the Founder and CEO of AlphaRecon Mr. Toby Hutchens.  Comprehensive risk intelligence and management technology.  Manage security and risk like a pro. Toby discusses the need for Risk assessments and tying that in with security requirements.  Their motto is "Every Threat, Every Asset, Every Day" AlphaRecon focuses on many different b...

Listen in as our CEO Dennis Kater talks with Astroscale with guest DJ Ethan Herring.  Our guests from Astroscale include VP of Business Development Dave Fischer and the Director of Advanced Systems Carolyn Belle.  Listen in as they explain what Astroscale does and what the future holds in the space realm.  The team discusses on orbit servicing, Data Partners, Mission Plans and even...

Listen in as your host Just Nate and CEO Dennis talk with James Jordan of Archer Jorden "Fringe Benefits Provider".  James Jordan is the Founder and CEO of ARCHER JORDAN, the industry leader in providing professionally managed fringe benefit plans to the government contracting community. Because of his unique way of analyzing business eco-systems, James recognized a stunning opportunity to re...

Listen in as your host "Just Nate" and co-host Dennis Kater (CEO) talk to Christina McCausey - Employee Benefits Consultant (VP).  Christina talks to us about how Assured Partners can help all business both small and large with all of their insurance needs as a broker.  They can help with all health insurance, life, financial, etc. To learn more, contact Chrstina at (303) 520-3789 or go...

Listen in as your host Just Nate and Dennis talk with Jason Putnam and Ben Avicolli from The Stratagem Group. https://www.stratagemgroup.com/index.html Listen in as Jason and Ben talk about how their business is helping not only the government customer but how they treat their employees. Jason the CEO put's it best, "We work hard to allow people to be human". They tell their story how as a small b...

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and Dennis talk to Roy Griggs of SCORE.   Roy is a long time volunteer of the Service Care of Retired Executives (SCORE).   What is SCORE? For over 50 years, SCORE has served as America’s premier source of free business mentoring and education. As a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), SCORE has helped more than 11 milli...

Listen in as your host "Just Nate" and co-host Dennis K. talk to Cindy and Barrie Gillis from Soteric Group. https://www.sotericgroup.com/ Cindy Gillis, CEO US Navy Officer (retired), assignments held in Military Intelligence, Fighter Squadron Flight Operations, USN/USMC - Parole Officer.  Graduate: US Naval War College, Armed Forces Joint Military Staff Col...

Listen in as your host Just Nate and Dennis K. talk to Reggie Selby from the Peterson AFB Small Business Office.  Reggie talks to Nate and Dennis about all the great things happening  to include moving to United States Space Force (USSF). Reggie recommends small businesses to "Peddle Peddle Peddle, Never Give Up".