Twin City Tales Podcast

On this episode of Twin City Tales , host Wymond Wong sits down with Tracy Fallon , a Twin Cities-area mid-life reinvention coach, speaker, and founder of Prioritize and Thrive Coaching . Tracy’s story begins on a Wisconsin farm, where her early upbringing shaped her work ethic, perspective, and understanding of life’s seasons. From there, she moved to Minnesota for school at the University of Min...

In this episode of Twin City Tales , host Wymond Wong sits down with Tony Peltier , the owner of Tony Goes There and My Day DJ , two Minnesota businesses built around trust, service, safety, and creating a better experience for people across the entire Twin Cities metro area. Tony is best known throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding Twin Cities metro as the friendly professional dri...

In this episode of Twin City Tales Podcast, Wymond sits down with Anh Huynh, the baker and heart behind Sprinkle of Hope Bakery in Blaine, Minnesota. Anh shares her story of growing up in Vietnam, why and how she ended up in Minnesota for college, and how her path has blended science, creativity, service, and community. From her passion as a biochemist to her love for baking custom cakes, Anh’s st...

On this episode of Twin City Tales, Wymond sits down with Dan Langton, owner of MN Stripes, a parking lot striping and pavement marking business based in Ramsey, Minnesota. Dan shares what it was like growing up in Ramsey, how he first got into striping, and what eventually led him to start MN Stripes. He talks about the path into a trade most people see every day but rarely think about, and what...

In this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong sits down with Twila Marie Johnson for a deeply personal and courageous conversation about survival, healing, identity, and the long journey of finding your voice. Twila shares parts of her story of surviving abuse, navigating painful chapters, and learning how to keep moving forward even when life felt overwhelming. This conversation touches on...

In this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong sits down with John Estrem, CEO of Hammer & NER, for a meaningful conversation about service, humanity, leadership, and the belief that every person is worthy of respect, love, and care. John shares the story of how he grew up and the values that shaped the way he sees people, community, and responsibility. A major influence in his life was...

In this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong sits down with Jeannie GO Grimes, author, speaker, founder of The Level Up Leader, and creator of the Level Up Leader movement, for a powerful conversation about leadership, growth, boundaries, service, and what it really takes to step into your next level. Jeannie shares her story of growing up in Minnesota, attending Spring Lake Park High Scho...

In this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong sits down with Mike Elwell of Ancona Title & Escrow for a conversation filled with family history, business lessons, personal growth, gratitude, and the kind of real-life perspective that only comes from experience. Mike shares his story of growing up connected to one of Minnesota’s most recognizable food legacies. His grandparents, Rose and...

In this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong sits down with Grace Lovdahl of Twin City Heating Air and Electric for a personal and meaningful conversation about family, business, community, and what it takes to grow inside a company from the ground up. Grace shares her story of where she grew up, how she grew up, and the journey that eventually led her into the family business. This episod...

In this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong sits down with Alex Pavlov, a Twin Cities Realtor with Edina Realty, local author, and storyteller with a powerful personal journey rooted in family, faith, resilience, and growth. Alex shares his story of growing up in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area, coming from an immigrant family, and experiencing the different chapters of life that helped sha...

In this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong sits down with Mai Miller, a Twin Cities real estate broker, Realtor, investor, and local community voice with Diversified Realty. Mai’s story is rooted in family, hard work, real estate, and purpose. One of her proudest accomplishments was helping her parents buy a business property that eventually helped them retire — a powerful example of how...

Jamie Ogden joins Twin City Tales for a conversation about sports, family, faith, and life after baseball. A White Bear Lake Hall of Famer, Ogden was a two-sport standout, earned major basketball and baseball honors in high school, signed to play both sports at the University of Oklahoma, and was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 3rd round. He later spent time on the Twins’ league roster befor...

In this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong sits down with Jordan Davies of Complete Performance for a fun, honest conversation about athletics, entrepreneurship, motherhood, and building a business that truly feels like family. A Ham Lake, Minnesota native, Jordan’s story is shaped by competition, grit, and a lifelong passion for health and wellness. From her softball career at the Unive...

On this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong sits down with Shawn Hunter, owner and president of Equity Source Mortgage, for a casual conversation packed with great business stories, real-life examples, and practical nuggets for local entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals across the Twin Cities and Minnesota. Equity Source Mortgage is based in Coon Rapids, and Shawn officially...

In this episode of Twin City Tales Podcast, Wymond sits down with Karissa Dunham for a conversation about her journey, who she is, and the different roles she balances in life and work. They talk about family, her path into business development, her role with Sun Control of Minnesota, and what it looks like to manage work and life while continuing to grow personally and professionally. Karissa is...

In this episode of Twin City Tales Podcast, we sit down with Josh Heriot, Minnesota artist, graphic designer, and founder of Heriot Creative, to talk about creativity, grit, and growing up with humble beginnings in northern Minnesota. Josh shares his journey from a small cabin upbringing near the Iron Range to building a successful creative career. We talk about his roots, his artistic family, his...

In this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong sits down with Yvette Zona, a Minnesota-based wellness professional, holistic health coach, and leadership mentor, for a conversation about health and wellness, nutrition in our food, leadership, and the life experiences that shaped her perspective. Yvette is known in the Twin Cities area for her work in health and wellness products, holistic he...

In this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong sits down with Tom Sommers, a Minnesota real estate professional, music photographer, and creative personality for a conversation about real estate, leadership, music, photography, and the experiences that shaped his journey. Tom is publicly known as a Coldwell Banker Realty agent serving the Twin Cities and South Metro, with a long track record...

On this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong (owner of Twin City Heating, Air & Electric) sits down with Pam Linton—a longtime traditional country performer and entrepreneur who turned life on the road into two thriving brands: her music career and Cotton Patch Boutique. Pam shares her upbringing and the real-life moments that shaped her voice, her grit, and her path into country music...

In this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong sits down with Troy Thompson—Agency Principal at Pinnacle Insurance Agency of Minnesota in Coon Rapids and founder of Savvital, a virtual professional (VA) agency helping businesses scale with remote talent and modern systems. Troy shares his real backstory—what shaped him, what he learned coming up, and how those lessons turned into an entrepre...

In this episode of Twin City Tales, Wymond sits down with Alex Smythe—service technician at Twin City Heating, Air & Electric and a guy who’s already building wealth through owning multiple properties. Alex opens up about his upbringing, the weight of losing people he loved, and the hard seasons that shaped how he moves through life today. They talk about how he found his way into HVAC, what i...

In this episode of Twin City Tales, Wymond sits down with Kris Johnson, co-owner and Director of Operations at Enrichment Skin Solutions—a regenerative aesthetics clinic based in Brooklyn Park. Kris shares the real story behind building a clinic from the ground up: the discipline it takes to serve clients well, the unseen pressure that comes with entrepreneurship, and how her background in occupat...

In this episode of Twin City Tales, host Wymond Wong sits down with Marcyves Michel for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about identity, resilience, and choosing your own path. Marcyves shares his story of being adopted from Haiti as a child, following the widespread devastation that impacted the country in the late 2000s, around the time of the 2010 earthquake. He reflects on what it m...

In this episode of Twin City Tales, Wymond sits down with Robin Johnson, owner of High Road Heating, to talk about her personal backstory and how she found her way into the HVAC industry. Robin shares her journey, the experiences that led her into the trades, and what it was like building a career in an industry she didn’t originally set out to enter. This conversation focuses on her path, perspec...

What happens when a high school counselor tells you to lower your expectations? For Jeff Salzbrun, founder of Commercial Equities Group (CEG), it became the rocket fuel that launched a lifelong journey of grit, growth, and multi-million dollar deals. In this episode of Twin City Tales, Wymond sits down with Jeff Salzbrun to trace his path from running paper routes in Anoka and serving in the milit...