Nora and Jay Schaper and Ward Johnson
HiBar Co-Founders
They set out to rid the world of single-use plastic bottles, and they're doing it. The co-founders of HiBar on scaling a sustainable, salon-quality bath and body business.
By All Means
a podcast by TCB
Leadership. Innovation. Purpose
What does it take to build a business? Change an industry? Lead with purpose? Twin Cities Business sits down with entrepreneurs and leaders who make business work in Minnesota—and beyond. Learn the stories behind some beloved brands, and the ones you’ll want to know next. Discover how they got started and gain insights to apply to your own ventures. Available on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Player.FM, iHeart Radio, and SoundCloud. Subscribe now and you’ll be first to know when a new episode launches.
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Belén RodrÃguez
Quebracho Empanadas Founder/CEO
In just five years, founder Belén RodrÃguez has taken her grandmother's empanadas from backyard parties to the freezer case of major grocery stores. Now, Quebracho Empanadas is scaling up for the next big expansion.
Adam Turman
Artist, Adam Turman Artwork Co.
He's one of Minnesota's most prolific artists, and unapologetically commercial. Adam Turman on licensing deals, AI, and finding balance between creativity and commerce.
Omar Ansari
Surly Brewing Founder/President
Surly Brewing Co. founder Omar Ansari takes us back to where it all started, and how he's adjusting to big changes in the beverage industry.
Zoë Levin
Bim Bam Boo Founder + CEO
Armed with a sustainable product, clever marketing and a whole lot of drive, the founder and CEO of Bim Bam Boo toilet paper is poised to disrupt a staple product category dominated by behemoths.
Yasameen Sajady
Maazah Founder/CEO
The CEO of Maazah, Afghan-style chutney, on why now is the time for a small, global product to break into mainstream grocery, and how to scale.
Bria Hammel
Founder of Bria Hammel Interiors and Brooke & Lou
She built a national interior design firm with the help of social media and strategic planning, but the even bigger opportunity is her growing home furnishings business, Brooke & Lou, cultivated with insights from her hands-on design work.
Amin Aaser
Noor Kids Co-Founder
On a mission to teach character and Muslim faith, the co-founder of Noor Kids turned his passion project into a career. Now his educational platform is on the verge of a breakthrough with video content.
Matt Johnson, Chris Morgal, Dan Wick
Omnia Fishing Co-Founders
How three anglers with tech expertise built out a space-based e-commerce fishing platform that could become a model for data-driven retail.
David Swan
Serial Entrepreneur and PUR Golf Founder
Former basketball coach turned business owner David Swan tries to save his golf game by inventing the PUR Golf training aid, which recently launched—after 300 iterations—and is already earning rave reviews from pro golfers.
Scott and Isaac Lien
GrandPad Co-Founders
Driven to help seniors stay connected, the father-son duo behind GrandPad created a platform that simplifies technology with an emphasis on user experience. The need, they say, continues to grow.
Dr. Elizabeth Klodas
Step One Foods Founder
Driven to improve patient health, a cardiologist developed a line of snack foods clinically proven to lower cholesterol.
Stephen Regenold
GearJunkie Founder
The founder of niche media brand, GearJunkie, talks about building audience and what advertisers want now.
Rob + Ryan Weber
Great North Ventures Co-Founders/Managing Partners
They had their first life-changing startup exit right out of college, and their largest just a decade later. Serial entrepreneurs Rob and Ryan Weber share their entrepreneurial journey, the shift to investing, and the billion dollar startup that eludes them.
Tim Murphy
Softies President
It's one thing to make it onto the list of Oprah's Favorite Things; quite another to stay there for six years running. How a small Edina loungewear company has leveraged the spotlight for continued growth.
Dr. Simone Xavier
Sigma Beauty Co-Founder/CEO
Veterinarian turned beauty industry executive, Simone Xavier talks about turning hobby into business, influencer marketing, trends, and product development.
Jackson Schwartz
Hennepin Made Co-founder and Director
With his lighting business growing and trending higher end, this artist turned entrepreneur thinks broadly about the role artistic production can play in activating the city and bringing meaning to business.
Lisa Hannum
Founder and CEO Beehive Strategic Communication
Years of prioritizing a flexible work culture has made adapting to change easier for the St. Paul firm. Founder Lisa Hannum walks us through the process of building a future forward workplace.