The Vault at 201 N Broadway

In this episode of The Vault we are honored to share the story of an inspiring entrepreneur, a strong and respected community leader, and the owner of multiple businesses in our community. Kris Carpenter owns Sanctuary Spa and Salon and Joy of Living boutique in Billings, which have become staple businesses in our city. Kris explains her journey from doing at-home facials with oatmeal, incense, an...

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" That's the age old question that we ask children, teens, young adults (and even ourselves when we're well into our careers). Billings Public Schools has been paving the way to create the career pathways and exploration opportunities to help students truly discover what it is they want to do with their future. In this episode of The Vau...

From a career in fashion and design in Seattle, WA to sewing thousands of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic to creating a sustainable goods corner-store in Billings, MT, small business owner Tiffany Miller - O'Brien shares her story with us in this episode of The Vault. 'FRAE' means 'from' and Tiffany's store, FRAE Everyday Goods, takes that into careful conside...

In this episode of The Vault, we will be talking to a fourth-generation Montanan who grew up on a "typical Montana ranch" just south of Roberts. He has continued his family's tradition of agriculture by working for the USDA Farm Service Agency for seven years, then becoming the director of the Food and Ag Development Center and now the Executive Director for Beartooth Resource Conse...

In this special episode of The Vault, we hear from one of our podcast sponsors and colleague, Lorene Hintz. From purchasing, to owning, and eventually to selling her business Lorene walks us through her entrepreneurial background and what led her to the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). She shares the good and bad sides of owning a small business in rural Montana, while emphasizing the ser...

In this episode, food truck owner Gabe Espino opens up to us about the highs and lows of starting a food truck in Billings, MT. We learn where he grew up, what brought him to Billings, what his start up was like and how he came up with the name “It’s Roasted” for his iconic elotes and papas food truck. Listen to discover more about Gabe’s journey being comfortable in the uncomfortable, balancing f...

What does a Toyota 4Runner, 1965 Red Ford Mustang Convertible, and vintage Mini Cooper have in common? These are the dream vehicles of our hosts. In this episode we meet the creators and hosts of The Vault at 201 N Broadway. They talk about what led them to the roles they have today at Big Sky Economic Development AND why they are so excited to finally launch this podcast to share the stories of B...

In this episode, we sit down with young female entrepreneur Maddie - owner of Maddie Nichole Photographer , podcast creator of 20 Something , adventurer, and Rock31 member. The trio discuss what ignited Maddie’s passion to be a photographer, the experiences she went through to get her to where she is today, how she stays creative and where she finds inspiration in her business and in her life. Plu...

Welcome to our first episode of The Vault at 201 N Broadway- a podcast for innovators & problem solvers. In this episode the hosts will be introducing you to The Vault, who we are and why we are here!  Make sure to subscribe and share with a friend. To connect with The Vault click HERE   To connect with Marcell HERE   For additional episodes & to subscribe to our newsletter visit http://th...