Commonwealth Connections

Send us Fan Mail Join host Dawson Fields with local real estate visionaries Daniel Rogers and Jake Wiseman, who unveil the secrets behind their ambitious mission to breathe new life into a historic downtown Lexington building.   Discover how Daniel, a seasoned short-term rental operator, and Jake, a real estate professional with a decade of experience, teamed up to tackle the challenges of preserv...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dawson is joined by Trent Mobley, founder of Berner Pest Solutions, who shares his journey from a pest control technician to a successful entrepreneur in Kentucky, revealing the unexpected lessons he's learned along the way. Trent dives deep into the challenges and triumphs of transitioning from Florida to Kentucky, navigating the pest control landscape while...

Send us Fan Mail Jonny Pliszka, founder at High Knoll Wealth Advisors and lecturer at the University of Kentucky, shares how a corporate career in finance evolved into a purpose-driven business built around financial literacy, behavioral coaching, and intentional growth. He also talks about what makes Lexington special, why the firm’s mural became part of its identity, and how AI is changing both...

Send us Fan Mail Steve Straub jumps into the studio to share his experience entering entrepreneurship not through starting his own business, but how his experience uniquely positioned him to be able to acquire and merge to hit the ground running joining Nova Insurance Group alongside host Dawson Fields. In this episode, Steve shares his unconventional career path—30 jobs from parole officer to def...

Send us Fan Mail This week we got to interview Mandy Higgins from the Lexington History Museum. After being closed for over a decade. The Lexington History Museum reopened in August 2023. Mandy comes on to share about getting it reopened along with everything they have there showcasing the rich history of Lexington, Kentucky. https://www.lexhistory.org/ Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston...

Send us Fan Mail Chase Collins comes on to tell us about Co-Founding Village Reach and they're mission as well as the work involved in running a non-profit.  You can check out more on their website: https://www.villagereach.world/ Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with hosts of the show, email dawson@novainsurancegroup.com or culverscky@gmail.co...

Send us Fan Mail Reece Mateyoke comes on to share his experience running Thoroughbred Turf. Based out of Lexington, KY. Thoroughbred Turf services equine farms and commercial properties with everything landscape maintenance to snow removal. You can check out their website at: https://www.thoroughbred-turf.com/ Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with h...

Send us Fan Mail Emily Johnson is the owner of Recovery Room in Lexington, KY. She comes on to share how she got involved with starting her own Health and Wellness Recovery Room. With services including Cold Plunge, Infrared Sauna, Contrast Therapy, Red Light Therapy, Compression Therapy, Cryotherapy, and more. Recovery room is your full body recovery services all in one place. You can check out t...

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Send us Fan Mail Today's episode we are joined by Collins Youngblood. Owner of Leanfeast in Lexington, KY. He comes on to share his story and how he went from stardom of the Bachelor to jumping into entrepreneurship in Lexington. Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with hosts of the show, email dawson@novainsurancegroup.com or culverscky@gmail.com

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Send us Fan Mail Brian VanNote is the owner of DRD Repair in Lexington, KY. Providing commercial refrigeration, HVAC, and cooking equipment repairs to restaurants 24/7. He comes on to tell his story getting started and the challenges that come with running a 24/7 emergency service business to commercial clients. Check out their website at: https://www.drdrepair.com/ Commonwealth Connections is hos...

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Send us Fan Mail Shelby Johnson is an Army Vet turned Real Estate Entrepreneur running Five Pillars Team. After years running her real estate team in Fayetteville, NC. She's moved to Lexington to start building her business in a new city. You can check out her website at: https://fivepillarsteam.com/ Also make sure to check out her own 2 podcasts she hosts. The "Real Estate Rockstars&quo...

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Send us Fan Mail Nathan Brinker is the owner of Bluegrass Soft Wash and Bluegrass Christmas Lights. He's comes on to share about the challenges of both businesses, and his drive for entrepreneurship. Check out the business website at: https://bgsoftwash.com/ Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with hosts of the show, email dawson@novainsurancegrou...

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Send us Fan Mail Jeremy Collins joins us in the studio talking about his career getting into marketing with a real estate broker to opening up LevelUp Consulting Group. Working with Real Estate agents and brokerages all over the country. Check out their website at: https://www.relevelup.com/ Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with hosts of the show, e...

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Send us Fan Mail Neil Howard and Adam Howard talk about their business Envisage Wealth Advisors. They discuss how the business started, how they've balanced the family dynamic working together, and the future vision for the business. Check out their website at: https://www.envisagewealthadvisors.com/ Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with hosts...

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Send us Fan Mail Aaron is with Walk Thru Plans in Nicholasville, KY. Check out his story and their website at:  https://walkthruplans.com/ Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with hosts of the show, email dawson@novainsurancegroup.com or culverscky@gmail.com

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