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Listen in as your hosts "Just Nate", Dennis K along with guest speaker Chris E talk to the CEO and Chief Story Teller of Menlo Innovations, Richard Sheridan.  The Smalls team is a huge fan of Rich and everything that Menlo stands for.  The team talks through all the ups and downs that Menlo Innovations have had in order to break the mold and how they created a joyful place to work.  Menlo's mission is:  "End human suffering in the world as it relates to technology.®"  Rich tells stories throughout this nearly hour long podcast as he talks about how they were all focused on delighting others with the work of our hears, our hands and our minds.  Rich states the key to success and how they have been so successful is they set out to make a culture where your more likely to take action than to take a meeting. A key to Rich's success is he had a different goal than most.  His goal was to try to succeed, where others goal is to try not to fail.  Don't let failure get in your way, run the experiment and if it don't work, try something else and learn from the mistake. It sounds simple, Create a Intentional Culture! We can't suggest Rich's books enough, you can find them at nearly any books store or online, see links to both books below from Amazon. Joy Inc. - https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Inc-Built-Workplace-People/dp/1591845874/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-rsf1_0?cv_ct_cx=joy+inc.&dchild=1&keywords=joy+inc.&pd_rd_i=1591845874&pd_rd_r=d686b69d-d465-4f2e-a0fb-6e8c751ccfed&pd_rd_w=pNf5t&pd_rd_wg=S9ISd&pf_rd_p=e0f994a8-a359-40a9-8917-dadca71c7184&pf_rd_r=QSASTN1ZB45FCMCXDMAK&psc=1&qid=1610928792&sr=1-1-526ea17f-3f73-4b50-8cd8-6acff948fa5a Chief Joy Officer - https://www.amazon.com/Chief-Joy-Officer-Leaders-Eliminate-ebook/dp/B07B2KHQCS/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=joy+inc.&qid=1610928832&sr=8-4 Listen in to the other podcast that Rich mentions the Bossless Office by Tom Ashbrook.  -  https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2013/06/20/bossless-office Read the article that Rich mentions from New York Magazine by Matthew Shaer, The Boss Stops Here  -  https://nymag.com/news/features/bossless-jobs-2013-6/ To find out more about Rich and his team at Menlo Innovations check them out on the web.  https://menloinnovations.com/ To hire Rich to come speak at your event you can book him here:  https://richardsheridan.com/ From the team here at "The SmallsCast Podcast", thank you Rich, it truly was an honor and pleasure having you on the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as your host “Just Nate” and DK talk with Beth Ann Taylor (BAT Girl) from the Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Center (EDC). Beth is the Vice President of the EDC. Beth is also in charge of the EDC’s Business Retention and Expansion program. Join us as we listen to Beth discuss how the Chamber of Commerce and the EDC work together the give great support to all small and large businesses in our community. During the show we find a new way to communicate with Beth – EDC ME! She discusses some of the primary roles of the EDC to include the difference between “Basic Jobs” and “Primary Jobs”. A great resource discussed today was cosopenforbiz.com To find out more how the Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC can help you and your company look them up on the web at: https://coloradospringschamberedc.com/ BTW BAT, what is a “Flock of Deer”? 😊 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Tune in, sit back and listen to your hosts Just Nate and D reminisce about 2020.  Starting from nothing and 41 episodes later we have a following of people in 37 different states and 14 different countries around the world each and every week.  We talk how we got here, who we've talked to and where we might go.  Just Nate tells the story of why people have called him "Just Nate" or sometimes they call him "Juice", haha. 2021 is going to be a GREAT year for "The Smalls" and The Smallscast Podcast.  Tune in each and every week, Monday's at 0600 MST.  We would like to say Thank You to each and everyone of you that have been on the show or just listened to us, we appreciate it all.  We are moving forward with "The Smalls 2.0" With Great Power comes Great Responsibilities, we are going to be here for you, the listener and the small business.  If you want to be on our show just drop us a line on justnate@thesmalls.org Check us out and follow our website at www.thesmalls.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as your host "Just Nate", CEO "D" and special guest Chris talk with the co-owners of Metal Vine Cyber, Wendy Folger and Kelly Bell.  MetalVine Cyber is a cyber security company that can help you and your business lock down your networks so the "bad guys" don't get in.  MetalVine Cyber is a new and upcoming company that is one to watch for.  The co-owners discuss their biggest challenges while starting a new business in the middle of a pandemic.   When asked for nuggets of knowledge for our listeners the women simply stated "network, network, network"!  Hence the reason they came on our show, to begin that networking leg of marketing. Their website is being built now so watch for the new site at:  https://metalvinecyber.com/ Till then, you can get ahold of them at the following e-mail addresses: Wendy@metalvinecyber.com and Kelly@metalvinecyber.com Listen in now and see if you can figure out what their company name means, hint:  it is a combo of the women's personalities. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as your host Just Nate and guest co-host Chris talk to Jody Walters, the Founder and CEO of Centerline Energy Construction.  Centerline focuses on both small and large natural gas lines anywhere from 4"-24" steel welded Transmission lines and 1"-8" low pressure polly service lines on the distribution side.   Centerline Energy Construction is currently setting at 10 people and they just won a larger contract in Utah and will soon hire 12 more people for that contract, not too bad for a company that started 1-2 years ago.  Listen in as the team tell stories of tick tock effects and Polly Pigs - do you know what a polly pig is? If you want to find out more about pipelines they have put together a great guide and can be found here:  Pipeline Terminology Guide:  https://centerline.lpages.co/pipeline-terminology You can contact Jody and her team on their website:  www.CenterlineEnergy.com Give them a shout and see how you can team with Centerline Energy Construction today! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as your host "Just Nate", along with the smalls CEO Dennis K and special guest Chris talk with Tim Haynie, the CEO and Founder of Spectrabotics.   Spectrabotics:  We envision a world where integrated data allows all companies to make optimized decisions that benefit their industries and communities. Aggregate. Analyze. Visualize. The team discuss the 3 main entities to get good data 1.  The Data Collector - e.g.Drone pilots 2. The Data Services provider 3.  Problem Owner (SME) Do you know what the word Bathymetry means: ba·thym·e·try /bəˈTHimətrē/ Learn to pronounce noun the measurement of depth of water in oceans, seas, or lakes. If you need help with your Data, contact Spetrobotics now:  https://www.spectrabotics.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as your host Just Nate and CEO Dennis talk to Karri Palmetier from Palmetier Law Attorneys office discuss her role as an Government Contracts Adviser for Small Businesses.  We have a special guest this week "Chris England" who is just getting out of the military and learning what it is like to be a smalls business going after government contracts.  Karri owns Palmetier Law office and works very hard for the small government contractor to help them understand their contracts both before they win and after.  She can help develop all your legal documents and she even gives free training through the Colorado PTAC office. Karri's experience has told her the biggest legal issue that small businesses face while working for government contracts is they do not read the contract.  Her simple FREE advice is "Read your contract"! To get a hold of Karri she is always on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/karri-palmetier-93094736/ She has a website:  https://palmetierlaw.com/ One of Karri's sayings is "Take advantage of all the opportunities, just have fun". --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as your host "Just Nate" and co-host Dennis (CEO) Kater talk with the crew from Elite Lift Solutions, LLC from Dickinson, ND.  Brandon Kadrmas is the Engineering Manager and runs one line of product called the Deep Earth Foundations or Pylon (Pilings) side, while Jessie Jafolla is the Operations Manager that runs the Pumping units division that focuses on bottom hole assemblies.   Elite Lift Solutions is currently not a government contractor however they are a small business that is part of the SB ecosystem that has the capability to add or subtract product lines quicker than the big boys.  Their Pylon (Deep Earth Foundations) are especially interesting that could be migrated to use for many different industries, not just the oil fields. Contact the team now to talk to them and find out how their products could be used in your larger government projects.  They can be reached via their LinkedIn site:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/elite-lift-solutions-llc/ Or you can call Jessie directly at (701) 713-5660 or call their main office number at (701) 572-4620 Elite Lift Solutions, LLC. believes "It all comes down to customer service" and it shows even when we took a tour of their facility.  Call them today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as your host "Just Nate" talks with Founder, CEO and President of Innovative Solutions Inc, Robert Heriford.  Robert talks about what they do at Innovative Solutions and tells his stories and makes you feel like you are there with him.   Innovative Solutions Inc and The Smalls discuss their top three offerings at the company. 1. Date Warehouse Solution 2. License Compliance Workbench 3. Zero Trust Cyber Solution They are a SDVOSB company looking to do more big data analytics work with the DoD.   Contact Robert and his team now to discuss any new projects you need help with.  their website can be found here:  https://inn-sols.com/ Roberts direct number is (719) 494-6182 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as your host "Just Nate" and CEO Dennis K talk to Mo and KiMar from Catalyst Accelerator.  Kimar Gartman is the Catalyst Accelerator Program Director and Moreen "Mo" Kanwischer is the Facilitator and Chief Consultant for the Accelerator.  Join us in learning all about what the Catalyst Accelerator is and does for small businesses that would like to do work with the DoD and AFRL.  We discuss the demo day coming up on Thursday, 19 Nov 2020 and the future. To find out more about the Catalyst Accelerator check them out on the web here:  https://catalystaccelerator.space/ The next theme based accelerator will be announced in mid December, follow them on social media to find out how to be part of the next accelerator. The Smallscast Podcast is "The voice of the Small Business Ecosystem"! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as your host Just Nate and cohost Dennis K talk to Alternative Funding Partners.  Darrick Brown (Owner and Managing Partner) and Mkala Warner (Commercial Sr. Broker) discuss with the Smalls team all about funding for your small business.  Have you ever been denied funding from your normal bank?  Have you had to put payroll on your personal credit card?  You should not have to do these things.  Look up Alternative Funding Partners and let them help you with all your funding needs. Darrick's best saying is "Where smart borrowers and smart lenders meet"!  This is so true, it is more about who you know that matters.  Let people you know help you out and put you in touch with other people that can help you. Alternative Funding Partners has so much to offer, listen in as they walk through just hand full of services that they provide. http://alternativefundingpartners.com/ and they also provide training from their other side of the business and can be found here:  https://commercialloanbrokerinstitute.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and Dennis talk to the team at Springs Digital Marketing.  Barb Gurnett (CEO and Founder) along with Rachel Arehart (Digital Marketing Specialist) discuss what they do to help out small companies right here in Colorado Springs.   Springs Digital Marketing offers the following services to all businesses no matter your size or status. Website Design, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Advertising Campaigns and other Additional Digital Marketing Services.  Listen in as they discuss how all these items combined can help your business stand out.  Just don't use "what's your SEO" as a pick up line! Barb is also a part owner of another business in Colorado Springs called Springs Training & Consulting, LLC. Barb and Rachel can be reached via their website at:  https://springsdigitalmarketing.com/ Call or e-mail them today to discuss how they can help you and your business stand out.  Heck, they are even rebuilding thesmalls.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as your host Just Nate talks with Martin Hines and Joe Mullally from Goodwill.  Martin is the Account Executive of Goodwill staffing and Joe is the director of Learn, Improve, Focus, Thrive (LIFT).    Just Nate learns that Goodwill offers much more than their retail stores have to offer.  Examples of their programs are LIFT which is training course for A+, Security+ and Network+ training.   Other programs that Goodwill offers is:  Possibilities which helps people with disabilities learn a new skill, Voyages which helps service seniors in the community, Leap which is a Low Energy Assistance Program and a Staffing service, which Martin discusses in depth. To learn more about all of these amazing programs and more visit:  https://www.discovermygoodwill.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as your host Just Nate and cohost Dennis (CEO of the Smalls) learn a thing or two from the Founder and CEO of Above the Tree Line Consulting Group, Tanya Lauer.   We understand the power of people. We’ve spent our entire careers focused on the personal and professional growth of people while inspiring our teams to achieve results! From hiring and engaging to developing and empowering – our goal has always been to identify potential and to elevate the performance of people. Today we achieve these results for businesses and teams just like yours; empowering you to transform your business and Rise Above. "During my past 20 years of diversified leadership experience, there has been one constant passion for me: people development." – Tanya Lauer, CEO and Founder Above the Tree Line Find out more here:  https://www.riseabovethetreeline.com/ Tanya also discusses her role in the Vistage organization and brining CEO's together to discuss CEO problems.  https://www.vistage.com/ Look up Tanya now and let her know you want that book! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as your favorite podcasts hosts talk to the Founder and CEO of AlphaRecon Mr. Toby Hutchens.  Comprehensive risk intelligence and management technology.  Manage security and risk like a pro. Toby discusses the need for Risk assessments and tying that in with security requirements.  Their motto is "Every Threat, Every Asset, Every Day" AlphaRecon focuses on many different business models including Schools, security companies, guard forces, and law enforcement.  Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and SpecOps-trained software that laypeople can use for business. Cost-effective, scalable, easy-to-use. Alpha Recon Pro offers a unique blend of Enterprise Security and Risk Management, business intelligence, and real-time situation awareness for the management of corporate assets in threat environments. It is supported by simple to use technology containing highly specialized military-grade intelligence and threat identification via artificial intelligence, machine learning, and human interaction. Check them out today:  https://alpharecon.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as our CEO Dennis Kater talks with Astroscale with guest DJ Ethan Herring.  Our guests from Astroscale include VP of Business Development Dave Fischer and the Director of Advanced Systems Carolyn Belle.  Listen in as they explain what Astroscale does and what the future holds in the space realm.  The team discusses on orbit servicing, Data Partners, Mission Plans and even a surprise question from Ethan about Mining Asteroids! Our orbital highways are already polluted with more than 23,000 pieces of debris larger than 10 cm in diameter and hundreds of millions that are smaller. With up to tens of thousands of satellites launching in the coming years, these pieces of debris endanger a flourishing ecosystem in space. That’s why Astroscale exists – to develop the technology and ensure policies facilitate on-orbit servicing and active debris removal to secure safe and sustainable orbits for generations to come. Find Astroscale on the web at https://astroscale.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as your host Just Nate and CEO Dennis talk with James Jordan of Archer Jorden "Fringe Benefits Provider".  James Jordan is the Founder and CEO of ARCHER JORDAN, the industry leader in providing professionally managed fringe benefit plans to the government contracting community. Because of his unique way of analyzing business eco-systems, James recognized a stunning opportunity to re-architect the creation and delivery of fringe benefit plans, bringing transparency, excellence and passion to an industry that screamed to be held to a higher standard. Is Contract Compliance Stressing You Out? Does the worry of debarment, suspension, and fines distract you from your business? Are you losing bids due to high overhead from paying cash in lieu of benefits? Do you struggle to attract new employees without a professionally managed benefits plan? Does the hassle of running your own benefits plan waste precious time? Do you want to eliminate the risk of managing your own benefits plan? Would you like more time to focus on your core business? Listen in to James explain what his Fringe Benefits business is and how it can help anyone from a small business to the largest of businesses.   #fringe #benefits #thesmalls --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as your host "Just Nate" and co-host Dennis Kater (CEO) talk to Christina McCausey - Employee Benefits Consultant (VP).  Christina talks to us about how Assured Partners can help all business both small and large with all of their insurance needs as a broker.  They can help with all health insurance, life, financial, etc. To learn more, contact Chrstina at (303) 520-3789 or go to their website:  https://www.assuredpartners.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as your host Just Nate and Dennis talk with Jason Putnam and Ben Avicolli from The Stratagem Group. https://www.stratagemgroup.com/index.html Listen in as Jason and Ben talk about how their business is helping not only the government customer but how they treat their employees. Jason the CEO put's it best, "We work hard to allow people to be human". They tell their story how as a small business you need to seize the opportunity when it presents its self. It is good to have a 3 year plan but you need to be able to shift to say yes sooner rather than later if you want to succeed. Make a Lasting Impact --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support

Listen in as your hosts Just Nate and Dennis talk to Roy Griggs of SCORE.   Roy is a long time volunteer of the Service Care of Retired Executives (SCORE).   What is SCORE? For over 50 years, SCORE has served as America’s premier source of free business mentoring and education. As a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), SCORE has helped more than 11 million entrepreneurs through mentoring, workshops and educational resources since 1964. SCORE mentors are available to work remotely via phone, email and video. We also developed a new way to get advice LIVE through our Real-Time Mentoring platform. Both options allow you to connect safely to our expert mentors from your own home.  From "www.score.org" If you are local you can contact SCORE at the following website:  https://coloradosprings.score.org/ Roy's motto "Helping others Live the American Dream" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesmalls/support