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Oct. 13, 2025

BONUS EPISODE - Hot Nugs #5 Conversation with Emily Francis for Mayor of the City of Fort Collins

Emily Francis is a candidate for Fort Collins Mayor, and joined me for the fifth episode of our Hot Nugs Conversations - a collaboration between LoCo Think Tank, Matador Mexican Grill, Old Town Spice Shop, and The LoCo Experience Podcast. Please visit www.emilyforfc.com to learn more about her platform, and…

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Oct. 10, 2025

BONUS EPISODE - Hot Nugs Conversation with Scott Van Tatenhove For Mayor of the City of Fort Collins

Scott VanTatenhove is a candidate for Fort Collins Mayor, and joined me for the fourth of our Hot Nugs Conversations - a collaboration between LoCo Think Tank, Matador Mexican Grill, Old Town Spice Shop, and The LoCo Experience Podcast. Please visit Scott’s Facebook Page to learn more about his platform,…

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Oct. 8, 2025

BONUS EPISODE - #3 Hot Nugs Conversation with Tricia Canonico for Mayor of the City of Fort Collins

Tricia Canonico is a candidate for Fort Collins Mayor, and joined me for the third of our Hot Nugs Conversations - a collaboration between LoCo Think Tank, Matador Mexican Grill, Old Town Spice Shop, and The LoCo Experience Podcast. Please visit triciaforfoco.com to learn more about her platform, and make…

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Sept. 29, 2025

Bonus Episode - #2 Hot Nugs Conversation with Adam Eggleston For Mayor of the City of Fort Collins

Adam Eggleston is a candidate for Fort Collins Mayor, and joined me for the second of our Hot Nugs Conversations - a collaboration between LoCo Think Tank, Matador Mexican Grill, Old Town Spice Shop, and The LoCo Experience Podcast. Please visit www.adamegglestonformayor.com to learn more about his platform, and make…

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Sept. 25, 2025

BONUS EPISODE - #1 Hot Nugs Conversation with Shirley Peel For Mayor of the City of Fort Collins

Shirley Peel is a candidate for Fort Collins Mayor, and joined me for the first of our Hot Nugs Conversations - a collaboration between LoCo Think Tank, Matador Mexican Grill, Old Town Spice Shop, and The LoCo Experience Podcast. Please visit https://shirleyforfoco.com/ to learn more about her platform, and make…

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Aug. 6, 2025

From back-of-the-napkin plans to a thriving business! 💡

🎙️Tune in to last week’s episode with Brian and @MaryMcKnight as they share the real story behind building @TurfTamers — systems, struggles, and serious growth🎯

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July 14, 2025

Julien Clip

This week, we’re talking with Julien Faure about how he scaled Momentum in record time 📈🔥 From startup struggles to big wins—don’t miss this inspiring convo 💬💡 🎧 Tune in now on your favorite podcast platform! #TheLoCoExperience #Momentum #Entrepreneurship

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July 12, 2025

EXPERIENCE 228 | Julien Faure, Founder and Owner of Momentum Counseling and Consulting

In this episode of the LoCo Experience Podcast, I spoke with Julian Faure, the Founder and Owner of Momentum Counseling and Consulting. Julien is a member of Loco Think Tank's Next Level III chapter and has grown his company significantly, from a start-up solo practice in 2021 to over 100…

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June 23, 2025

Travis Luther clip

🚨 Hard truth from Travis Luther: Just because you love something doesn’t mean it’ll make a great business. 💼 💡 Passion is powerful—but solving problems is profitable. 🎧 Catch the full story on The LoCo Experience Podcast. #LinkInBio

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June 23, 2025

EXPERIENCE 216 | Josh & Angie Grenz, Owners of Verboten Brewing and Barrel Project

I met Josh and Angie Grenz in the early months of their opening their first Verboten location in a quiet industrial park in Loveland, and Angie actually came to the very first organizational meeting for the first LoCo Think Tank chapter - before I had come up with the name!…

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June 23, 2025

EXPERIENCE 225 | Travis Luther - Entrepreneur, Sociologist, Writer, Speaker, Etc.

In this episode of the Loco Experience, I welcomed Travis Luther - sociologist, researcher, writer, speaker, entrepreneur, and Founder of Time to Live LLC. Travis shares his journey from a tumultuous childhood with young parents to pursuit of a music career and eventually finding his stride as an entrepreneur. He…

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June 23, 2025

EXPERIENCE 215 | Edward Rinehart Igniting Passion for Business through DECA

I met Edward Rinehart at my Rotary Club, where he was sharing his journey with DECA - Distributive Education Clubs of America - an organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management through educational programs and competitions. Colorado had 9,000 participants in DECA programs in…

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June 7, 2025

EXPERIENCE 223 | Building a Social Enterprise with Joe & Melissa Basta of Tellus Outdoor Gear

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June 2, 2025

EXPERIENCE 222 | Founder and Software Architect at Xeo Software- Murph McIver

In this episode of the Loco Experience Podcast, I welcomed Murph McIver into the Studio. Murph is the Founder and Software Architect at Xeo Software, and moved his family from Honolulu to Fort Collins in 2021. We discuss what brought them here, the unique attributes of Fort Collins, and the…

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May 29, 2025

EXPERIENCE 221 | Sjeanne Cawdry, Director and Founder of the Center of Liberation

In this episode of the Local Experience Podcast, I sat down with Sjeanne Cawdry, the Director and Founder of The Center of Liberation. Sean shares her diverse background, from being born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, to moving to Fort Collins, Colorado. Her journey includes a rich history in…

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May 10, 2025

EXPERIENCE 219 | Associate Professor of Finance at the Monfort College of Business at UNC.

In this episode of the LoCo Experience Podcast, I hosted Constantin Gurdgiev, Ph.D. and Associate Professor of Finance at the Monfort College of Business. Constantin outlines his work in the fields of economics, geopolitics, and finance, sharing insights from his research on geopolitical risks, tariff impacts, and financial market volatility.…

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April 26, 2025

EXPERIENCE 217 | Wade Keith, Partner & Brand Manager of Breeze Thru Car Wash

Wade Keith grew up in Alabama, and came to Colorado as a raft guide - but after he found love and wanted to start a family he decided to pursue a professional career. This journey included stops at Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Odell’s Taproom, Otterbox, and now approaching 15 years “Working at…

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April 5, 2025

EXPERIENCE 214 | Jessica Dizmang, Owner of Ben & Jerry’s Fort Collins, Denver, and Boulder Locations

This week, I was pleased to be joined by Jessica Dizmang, the Owner/Operator of the ONLY three Ben & Jerry’s locations in Colorado, with scoop shops located in Fort Collins, Denver, and Boulder. Her father had a career in corporate franchising, with a stop at Ben & Jerry’s, and made…

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March 29, 2025

EXPERIENCE 212 | Zak George, Head Coach and Owner at Zak George Landscaping

My guest today was Zak George, Founder and Owner and Head Coach at Zak George Landscaping, LLC. ZGL - as the trucks around town say on the side - is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year! Zak has a strong history of growth in the Residential and Commercial Construction and…

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March 24, 2025

The origin story of Ginger & Baker!

🎙️ This week’s episode is a special one! We’re featuring the amazing owners and creators behind our beloved Ginger and Baker right here in Fort Collins. 🍰✨ Hear from Ginger herself as she shares the original mission behind this iconic spot. And if you stick around for our Grab Bag…

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March 22, 2025

EXPERIENCE 212 | Jack & Ginger Graham - Owners of Ginger and Baker

Ginger Graham returns to The LoCo Experience studio, and this time brings her hunky husband, Jack! Jack Graham came to Fort Collins to play quarterback for CSU, and was drafted into the NFL for the Miami Dolphins. In his post-football career, Jack quickly became an innovative disrupter in the reinsurance…

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March 15, 2025

Pete Gazlay - Founder and Former Owner of Total Facility Care

I met Pete Gazlay late in my banking career, as one of my colleagues was pursuing a banking relationship with the owner of a young but rapidly growing janitorial company - Total Facility Care. Pete founded the business in 2010, after departure from a fast-growing middle-market company in the same…

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March 14, 2025

Pete Gazlay shares his humble beginnings!

Happy Friday!🎉 Here's a funny clip of this weeks episode to end the week off. 👂Tune in tomorrow to hear Pete Gazlay's share his story of success as well as his humble beginnings. 🎙️🎙️

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March 8, 2025

EXPERIENCE 210| Alex Raymond- Founder of the Conscious Entrepreneur Summit

Alex Raymond is a 3x tech startup founder and entrepreneur who made the journey up from Boulder to The LoCo Experience studio to share his journey and some wisdom he’s learned along the way. He was an early client of TechStars, and has been a long-term mentor in the program.…

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