On this episode, Renae interviews Nick Crabbs and Tiam Rastegar, co-chairs of the successful Boise Entrepreneur Week (formally Boise Start-Up Week). Nick and Tiam share the origin story of the event, what's planned for 2021, and what they hope

Janna Van Witbeck, Blue Line Judo & Judo Fit - 101

Jun 10th, 2021 43m 31s

In this episode, Janna shares her passion for judo, how she dreams of it becoming more mainstream in the United States and what she is doing to bring it into homes all across the world. To find out more visit https://www.bluelinejudo.com/

East Idaho Entrepreneurs 100th Episode, Christine Garner and Brian Wood interview Renae Oswald

Jun 3rd, 2021 48m 32s

Recorded in front of a live audience, Renae celebrates her 100th episode by sharing it with former guests as Brian Wood and Christine Garner turn the tables and interview Renae. Renae shares lots of fun facts about why the show was started, wha

Karissa Wold, Strong Eatz Mealz - 99

May 27th, 2021 53m 4s

Krissa Wold shares her journey of wanting to help her personal training customers reach their goals by providing meals customized to their macros. She shares her challenges and triumphs of starting her own business with only $500 in her checkin

Jason Coombs, Brick House Recovery - 98

May 20th, 2021 59m 20s

Jason Coombs knows the struggle of addiction. He is the author of Unhooked, How To Help an Addicted Loved One Recover, and the founder of Brick House Recovery, an addiction treatment center with locations in Idaho Falls and Boise. Jason shares

Ryan Joos, Vulpine Marketing - 97

Apr 29th, 2021 47m 16s

Ryan Joos shares his story of starting Vulpine Marketing and launching it 2 days before the local stay home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn the secret to his success and how it's all relationship-based. To learn more about Vulpine, v

Adam Brubaker, Tied to Nature - 96

Apr 22nd, 2021 47m 6s

Adam shares his story of becoming a Yellowstone guide and tells stories of his favorite adventures. For more information check out his website at https://tiedtonature.com/

Chris Taylor, Fisher's Technology - 95

Apr 15th, 2021 54m 37s

Chris Taylor shares his journey of turning around Fisher's Technology and how he has taken it in the direction that will support future growth and opportunity. To learn more about Fisher's Technology, visit their website at https://www.fishers

Travis Fife, Alliant Security - 93

Apr 8th, 2021 55m 11s

Travis Fife shares his origin story about being a Navy veteran and creating a security company based on relationships. To learn more about the business visit https://www.alliantsecurity.net/

Dan & Theresa Willis, All Hands Vending - 93

Mar 11th, 2021 57m 54s

Dan & Theresa share their story of challenges and loss only to overcome and work their way to business ownership. This is an inspiring story of overcoming adversity through hard work and tenacity. For more information visit https://www.allhand

Chanse Powell, Senior Solutions - 92

Mar 4th, 2021 58m 27s

Chanse shares his journey of being a rising star in healthcare leadership and then being abruptly fired. Although it left him with self-doubt it also provided him the opportunity to start his own business to help the senior population.

Mitch Scott, Scotty's Country Smokehouse

Feb 18th, 2021 41m 6s

Mitch Scott's father created the recipes that have made Scotty's Country Smokehouse jerky some of the tastiest. Mitch shares his story of joining the family business and growing it to national distribution.

Weston Barnes, Team Lionheart MMA

Jan 28th, 2021 34m

Weston Barnes shares his story of his rebellious teenage years and his 4-year incarceration and how that led him to MMA which he says saved his life. To learn more visit the Team Lionheart MMA site www.teamlionheart.org.

Eric Browning, Fin Fun - 89

Jan 21st, 2021 53m 46s

Eric shares the story of his mom sewing the first mermaid tail for her granddaughter and how that was the beginning of a multi-million dollar business employing several individuals in East Idaho. For more information on Fin Fun visit https://w

Amy Romriell, Mrs. Powell's Bakery - 88

Jan 14th, 2021 43m 36s

Amy shares her story of starting her business with a partner, ejecting that partner and figuring out how to run a business on her own. Learn about this Idaho Falls staple and what Amy's vision for the future is. To learn more about Mrs. Powell

Mike Hunter, Domtec International - 87

Dec 24th, 2020 54m 48s

Listen to hear how Mike Hunter has taken building domes to the next level and how learning early to delay gratification has paid off for him in building a successful business. For more information on Domtec International visit https://domtec.c

Andy Crossman, Journeys DDA - 86

Dec 17th, 2020 48m 46s

Renae interviews Andy Crossman, the new owner of Journeys DDA, and learns his story of working for the company for 10 years and now owning it. For more information on Journeys DDA visit https://www.journeysdda.com/.

Clandestine Kringle, Elf Major Michele Mangum - 85

Dec 10th, 2020 40m 53s

Christmas is the time where magic can happen and each child should feel that miracles can occur. For those families who are facing challenging times, Christmas can be a distressing time instead of a happy time. Elf Major, Michele Mangum, expla

Josh Packer, Josh Packer Photography - 84

Dec 3rd, 2020 46m 44s

By day, Josh Packer is a CPA but in his off hours, he takes beautiful pictures that improve our surroundings and bring a little nature into our homes. In this episode, Josh shares his story of accumulating over 128k followers on Instagram and

Summer Andersen, Adam Anderson Avalanche Project - 83

Nov 26th, 2020 43m 18s

Nearly 3 years ago, Adam Anderson, was killed in an avalanche on Mt. Jefferson in Island Park, Idaho. The snow conditions were ripe for an avalanche, but Adam didn't know that. Adam's widow, Summer Anderson, has since dedicated her life to hav

Brandon Seger, Seger Built Signs - 82

Nov 19th, 2020 40m 33s

Renae interviews Brandon Seger and learns how he left his job in education, moved across the country, and started a business with his father in Rigby, Idaho. To learn more visit https://segerbuilt.com/

Brandon Quinton, H2O Industries - 81

Nov 5th, 2020 57m 47s

Renae interviews Brandon Quinton and learns how his lifestyle of always being active led him to stand up jet skiing and creating custom covers for an underserved industry. Brandon shares his journey to business ownership and how decisions early

Kioa Delos Reyes, Lost Tribe Dance - 80

Oct 29th, 2020 47m 35s

Renae interviews Kioa and learns how bringing his talent of hip hop to East Idaho came about as well as what he's doing to put Idaho on the hip hop map! To learn more about Lost Tribe Dance visit: https://hiphopidaho.com/classes

Chynna Hansen, Little Mama Shirt Shop - 79

Oct 8th, 2020 50m 30s

Chynna Hansen wanted to earn some extra money to pay household bills while her husband was in school. She knew she always wanted to be doing something in addition to full-time mama and eventually her love of graphic tees converted to her own bu

David Moran, Servant's Heart Entertainment, 78

Oct 1st, 2020 49m 26s

Renae interviews David Moran and learns how he and his partner James Manzanares made their vision for content creators come true. Servant's Heart Entertainment brings performers together with a place to perform and mentors them to get to that e