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Colorado Business Podcast
The Colorado Business Podcast is a community-driven podcast focused on the business scene in Colorado. Hosted by business owners Andrew Hazzlee & Marcus Alvarado, each episode features a different guest sharing insights and advice on topics such as marketing, finance, leadership, and innovation. The podcast is highly regarded for its engaging content, skilled interviewing, and emphasis on building a strong community of business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Episodes
- Colorado Business Podcast
Why Homes Sit Unsold While People Still Need Housing | Jill Gaebler
Why can homes sit on the market while people still struggle to afford a place to live? Jill Gaebler of Pikes Peak Housing Network joins the Colorado Business…
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Growing a Business Starts With Growing Your People | Joe Marzocco
Growing a business starts with developing the people inside it. Joe Marzocco joins the Colorado Business Podcast to talk about leadership, hiring for potential…
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How to Make Content People Connect With | Spencer McKee, OutThere Colorado
What makes content feel like it could only come from you? Spencer McKee of OutThere Colorado explains why personality, firsthand experience and a connection…
Colorado Business PodcastThe Conductor's Secret: Why Less Is More | Devin Patrick Hughes
What can an orchestra conductor teach a business owner about leadership? Devin Patrick Hughes explains how to earn influence, raise standards, and bring…
Colorado Business PodcastWhy Mike Kinner Created Air O Sport for Every Generation
Mike Kinner created Air O Sport around a simple challenge: how could he play a sport he loved with his daughter, his aging father, and friends who did not see…
Colorado Business PodcastYour Employer Picks Your Health Plan. Mike Markland Wants to Change That
Most employees never choose the health plan their employer buys for them. Mike Markland believes that model is ready for a rethink. In this episode of the…
Colorado Business PodcastThe Business Was Running Him: Logan Bryson on Hiring, Burnout and Growth
What happens when the business you bought starts running your life? Logan Bryson, owner of LINE-X of Colorado Springs, joins the Colorado Business Podcast to…
Colorado Business PodcastLauri Armstrong on Building a Business That Does Not Depend on You
What does it take to build a business that can thrive beyond its owner? Lauri Armstrong, Founder & Owner of Little Fins Swim School, joins the Colorado…
Colorado Business PodcastColorado’s Growth Fight: AI, Housing, Buc-ee’s and the Future of Business
Colorado is growing, but the bigger question is whether its communities are prepared to handle the projects, infrastructure, housing pressures, and business…
Colorado Business PodcastFrom Wiping Counters to CEO of Luisa Graff Jewelers | Andrew Graff
Andrew Graff did not step into his family’s jewelry business at the top. After serving in the Navy and building a corporate retail career, he joined Luisa…
Colorado Business PodcastHow Colorado Springs Became Olympic City USA | Doug Price
Doug Price remembers arriving in Colorado Springs in 2011 when streetlights were dark, parks were not being watered and the city was struggling to pay its…
Colorado Business PodcastFrom Bankruptcy to Business Acquisition: Brandon Kirk’s Story
Brandon Kirk returns to the Colorado Business Podcast with his biggest Planet Duct update yet: the Colorado Springs company has been acquired by another local…
Colorado Business PodcastThe Business Behind the Pioneer Rodeo with Jay Dial
Jay Dial spent years pursuing an idea he could never get off the ground. Six years into building the Pioneer Rodeo, he opens up about the disastrous decisions…
Colorado Business PodcastThe $20 Million Investment That Never Arrived | Taylor Draper
What happens when the business you built becomes the foundation of your identity? Taylor Draper appeared to be on the verge of a breakthrough. His menswear…
Colorado Business PodcastWhy Trust Wins in Construction | Preston Tucker of Red Rock Construction
Preston Tucker’s story is built on grit, responsibility, family, and a relentless commitment to doing things the right way. In this episode of the Colorado…
Colorado Business PodcastVictor Marx on Character, Business, and Running for Governor
Victor Marx joins the Colorado Business Podcast for a powerful conversation about leadership, faith, character, business, and the future of Colorado. In this…
Colorado Business PodcastMore Than a Shelter: Inside Springs Rescue Mission with Travis Williams
What does it really take to help someone move from homelessness toward stability, purpose, work, healing, and restored relationships? In this episode of the…
Colorado Business PodcastThe Future of Colorado Springs with Yemi Mobolade
Colorado Springs, Yemi Mobolade returns to the Colorado Business Podcast for a powerful conversation about leadership, health, public service, and the future…
Colorado Business PodcastArt, Hospitality, and the Future of Downtown Colorado Springs
What does it really take to build a local business in downtown Colorado Springs right now?In this roundtable episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, Clay…
Colorado Business PodcastWe’re Building Colorado’s Next Great Media Company
In this special internal episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, Andrew Hazzlee of Vehement Visuals, Marcus Alvarado of Red Mojo Marketing, and Chris Seegers…
Colorado Business PodcastAmber Martin: How a Colorado Entrepreneur Built Reveal Med Spa on Hormones & Intentional Care
In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, we sit down with Colorado entrepreneur Amber Martin, owner of Reveal Med Spa in Colorado Springs, to talk…
Colorado Business PodcastBuilding a Company on Values, Grit, and People | Vince Colarelli
What does it really take to build a company that lasts? In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, we sit down with Vince Colarelli, founder of…
Colorado Business PodcastShe Owns a Cafe But Does Not Drink Coffee | Sarah Beth Grant of Treehouse Cafe
Sarah Beth Grant did not set out to open a cafe. In fact, she does not even drink coffee. But after her dream wellness center was taken just three months after…
Colorado Business PodcastHow Scott Bryan Built Bryan Construction From a Spare Bedroom
Scott Bryan started Bryan Construction in 1995 with five people, a spare bedroom, and everything on the line. Today, Bryan Construction has grown into one of…
Colorado Business PodcastHow Colorado Buildings Are Preparing for the Future of Energy
What does it actually take to make commercial buildings more energy efficient, more sustainable, and ready for the future? In this episode of the Colorado…
Colorado Business PodcastThe American Dream Realized with Clever Landscaping
Welcome to the Colorado Business Podcast! In this episode, Alejandro, the visionary behind Clever Landscaping, shares his incredible journey of arriving in the…
Colorado Business PodcastHow a Former Detective Is Redefining Transit at Fort Carson
Welcome back to the Colorado Business Podcast. In this episode we sit down with Michael Simler, a former major crimes detective who is completely…
Colorado Business PodcastThe Hidden Costs of Opening a Restaurant from Scratch
Welcome back to the Colorado Business Podcast. Today, we are joined by hometown native and serial entrepreneur Rocky Ross. Rocky shares his wild journey from…
Colorado Business PodcastWhy Top Developers Stopped Coding: The AI Revolution with David Silva
In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, Marcus and Andrew sit down with Data Hubz founder David Silva for a comprehensive conversation about the true…
Colorado Business PodcastThe AI Economy: Why The Person Next To You Will Take Your Job
Welcome back to the Colorado Business Podcast! In this episode, Marcus and Andrew sit down with clinical psychologist and Better Business Bureau CEO Jonathan…
Colorado Business PodcastWhy Success is Built on Failure: Inside an Entrepreneur Mastermind
On this special entrepreneurial roundtable episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, we sit down with returning guests Justin Sturgill and CB the Creative. We…
Colorado Business PodcastThe 72 Hour Filmmaking Challenge Taking Over Colorado
In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, Marcus and Andrew sit down with David Chavez and Jacob Rivera to discuss how they built a massive 72-hour…
Colorado Business PodcastWe Switched to a 3-Day Work Week (And Built a 35-Year Legacy)
In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, we sit down with Jed Bradshaw, a third-generation partner at Lightning Glassworks. Jed shares the incredible…
Colorado Business PodcastSaving Local Restaurants: The "Anti-Loneliness" Cure for Modern Business
In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, Chris Seegers and Marcus Alvarado are joined by three incredible community builders who are completely…
Colorado Business PodcastThe "Booth Bingo" Strategy: How To Gamify Your Next Even
Is your event bleeding revenue? According to the team at Booth Bingo, 90% of event revenue comes from the vendor hall, yet most event apps are built strictly…
Colorado Business PodcastLane Wright: I Built an Empire, Let Ego Destroy It, & Started Over
Lane Wright, founder of Executive Cleaning Services, joins us to discuss the volatile journey of building a service empire. After achieving the material signs…
Colorado Business Podcast"I Was Unemployable": Lauren McKenzie on Getting Fired, Burnout, and Building Ren Creative
Is your business logo hurting you? Lauren McKenzie, the founder of Ren Creativ, joins us to discuss why she saves startups from "cookie-cutter" branding and…
Colorado Business PodcastHe Owns a Party Bus Company (But He’s 12 Years Sober)
Johnny Joy is the owner of The Local Motive, the most recognizable party bus service in Colorado Springs. But there is a catch: he is 12 years sober. In this…
Colorado Business PodcastTurning A Side Hustle Into A Full-Time Career | Turquoise Sky Events
Heather Gugliotta, founder of Turquoise Sky Events, shares how she turned a quarantine hobby into a viral business working with massive corporate clients like…
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Why High-Stakes Legal Defense Can Cost $250,000 | Inside the Modern Justice System
Did you know that a proper legal defense in a high-stakes case can cost upwards of $250,000? In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, we sit down with…
Colorado Business PodcastVeteran Leadership, Business, and Community Impact | Kyle Pettit
Air Force veteran Kyle Pettit joins us to share how he transitioned from Special Ops aviation to a thriving career in Colorado real estate. We discuss the…
Colorado Business PodcastWhy I Left Local News After 25 Years | Matt Meister
MATT MEISTER explains why LOCAL NEWS is dying in COLORADO. After 25 years in broadcast, he reveals the agendas that forced him to walk away.At the peak of a…
Colorado Business PodcastIt’s Not About The Food”: Why The $90 Billion Diet Industry Is Failing You
It’s Not About The Food": Why The $90 Billion Diet Industry Wants You To Fail. Michelle Doyle and Lindsey Doyle have spent a decade on the front lines of the…
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The Future of Colorado Springs: Development, Safety & Identity (Roundtable)
We are settling the debate on the true identity of Colorado Springs. In this special roundtable episode, we sit down with Celebrity Chef Brother Luck and…
Colorado Business PodcastShe Lost Everything at 29: The Truth About Real Estate Bankruptcy
Gabrielle Simmons lost everything. She had the 800 credit score, the real estate portfolio, and the “perfect” life on paper, until a $100,000 tax bill and a…
Colorado Business PodcastThe "Y-Combinator" of Southern Colorado: How To Go From Idea To Series A
Is your startup actually going to survive, or are you just burning cash? In this episode, we sit down with Max Cupp, Executive Director of Exponential Impact…
Colorado Business PodcastStop Hiring for Skills. (The Truth About Bad Hires)
Your hiring process is broken. You are hiring for skills when you should be hiring for the one thing you can’t train: behavior. In this episode, Reanna Werner…
Colorado Business PodcastThe Tech CEO Handing Over 100% Ownership: AI, The 32-Hour Work Week & The Death of Greed
RainTech founder Andrew Jahnke reveals why he rejected millions in private equity to give 100% of his company's profits to his employees. In this episode, we…
Colorado Business PodcastThe Disney Bubble: How a 22-Person Trip Became a Business
AJ Matthews, founder of Be Our Guest Getaways, joins us to share how one family trip to Disney turned into a full-time business helping others experience the…
Colorado Business PodcastFrom Rapper To YouTuber: The Greatest Pivot Story You'll Ever Hear
What if the career you spent 20 years building was wiped out overnight? And what if the 'backup plan' you started out of desperation ended up being more…
Colorado Business PodcastOne CEO’s Plan To Help Revive Southern Colorado’s Business Development
Is Colorado's pro-business reputation a myth? According to new data, the state has plummeted to 48th out of 50 in private-sector job creation, and net…
Colorado Business PodcastColorado's Economy Is Collapsing: A CEO's Plan To Fight Back
Is Colorado's pro-business reputation a myth? According to new data, the state has plummeted to 48th out of 50 in private-sector job creation, and net…
Colorado Business PodcastThe Founder Turning Down 9 Buyout Offers A Week: The Real Reason He’ll Never Sell
What would you do if you received 9 offers a week to sell your life's work? Trent Urban, the founder of Wirenut Home Solutions, faces this reality every day…
Colorado Business PodcastHow His 80-Year-Old Family Business Beat The 97% Failure Rate
97% of all family businesses are destined to fail by the fourth generation. It's a brutal statistic that has wiped out countless legacies. So how has Perkins…
Colorado Business PodcastI Had No Father, So I Made My Work My Identity. It Almost Killed Me.
What happens when the one thing you've built your entire identity around collapses? For founder and designer Taylor Draper, that collapse wasn't just a…
Colorado Business PodcastA News Anchor's 17-Year Secret: The Ugly Truth About Being on TV
We see them on our screens every morning, delivering the news with perfect composure. But what is the true cost of living a life in the public eye? After…
Colorado Business PodcastHe Got A $26,000 Bill, So He Built A Company To Destroy The System
A single anxiety attack shouldn't cost $26,000. For most people, a bill that size is a story of financial ruin. For Travis Bockenstedt, it was a declaration of…
Colorado Business PodcastWhy He Turned Down $100,000 For His Facebook Group | Rob Thompson
He was offered $100,000 to sell control of his local Facebook group, The 411 for the 719. He turned it down without a second thought. Rob Thompson, an Air…
Colorado Business PodcastA Pastor's Warning To All Men: Your Shame Is Destroying You | Craig Glass
In one of our most vulnerable conversations yet, Craig Glass, a former Bible smuggler behind the Iron Curtain, sits down to share the raw truth about shame…
Colorado Business PodcastFrom 70 Sales To 1 Million Views: A Viral Author’s Brutal Mindset
Erik Fox was a debut author with just 70 sales to his name. Then, one TikTok video exploded to over a million views, turning his psychological thriller Monarch…