Podcast
Coles County Connection
Hosted by Buzzed & Board Media LLC · EN
Coles County Connections podcast is recorded at Elevate the Cross County Innovation Center and is produced by Buzzed & Board Media LLC. At Elevate we support regional entrepreneurs located in East Central Illinois. In this podcast series, Hosted by Vincent Walk a local small business owner who also teaches Economics at Mattoon, Illinois High School and ClassE the Coles County Entrepreneurship Class, we interview business owners and entrepreneurs to gain a border understanding of what it takes to start, run, and grow a small business.
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Connecting-Brian Daniels
Aug 12, 202200:26:18Tap to summarizeMr. Walk talks with Mr. Brian Daniels the Managing Partner of West and Company. They talk about Mr. Daniels experience as an accountant, and how he got started. They also speak on the influence of technology through the generations and how that has shaped the work landscape.
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Connecting-Joseph Dively
Jul 15, 202200:27:52Tap to summarizeMr. Walk talks with Mr. Joseph Dively, the Chairman and CEO of First Mid Bank and Trusts. They talk about Mr. Dively's years of experience and how he came to be the on the board of First Mid. They also discuss Mr. Dively's connection to Coles County.
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Connecting-Ed Dowd
Jun 17, 202200:20:40Tap to summarizeMr. Walk talks with Ed Dowd, the Director of the Mattoon Chamber of Commerce in Coles County, IL. They discuss opportunities in the community, how the Chamber facilitates business to business relations and about how important supporting local businesses can strengthen the local economy.
Transcribe →Connecting-Courtney Conlin
May 13, 202200:24:16Tap to summarizeMr. Walk talks with Courtney Conlin, the owner of Plush Boutique in Coles County, IL. They discuss about always being "on-call" and about how important adapting in the face unforeseen circumstances can lead to growth, reaching new customers, and building personal connections can ensure the longevity of your business.
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Connecting- Colton Anderson
Apr 15, 202200:33:58Tap to summarizeMr. Walk catches up with Colton Anderson, the owner of Relentless Fitness here in Coles County, IL. They speak about how important internships are the power of motivation and, finding the relentless pursuit of finding mentors.
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Connecting- Ashley Berkheimer
Mar 18, 2022Tap to summarizeMr. Walk sits down with Ashley Berkheimer, Owner of Soul Wieghts here in Coles County, IL. They speak about Mrs. Berkheimer's time as an athlete and the hardships of her life and how they helped shape the foundation of her business. They also discuss the more personal side of entrepreneurship and how that can impact your approach to starting a business.
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Connecting-Avery Drake
Feb 11, 202200:23:58Tap to summarizeMr. Walk talks to Avery Drake, the owner of Drake Homes here in Coles County, IL. They speak about Mrs. Drake's background and how she came full circle in her life of wanting to leave, the small town life to how she and her husband now make a living here.
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Connecting-Bob Bertrand
Jan 20, 202200:28:54Tap to summarizeMr. Walk sits down to talk with Mr. Bertrand as they converse about how Mr. Bertrand got started in Coles County, and how understanding your market may help lead to success.
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Connecting-Keith Summers
Dec 17, 202100:26:38Tap to summarizeMr. Walk sits down to talk with Mr. Summers and Mr. Drummond. They converse about how Mr. Summers' family found themselves in Coles County, and Mr. Summers and Mr. Drummond's initiative to help small business owners, while helping to revitalize downtown Mattoon, IL.
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Connecting-Steve Hardin
Nov 12, 202100:29:20Tap to summarizeColes County Connections podcast is recorded at Elevate the Cross County Innovation Center and is produced by Buzzed & Board Media LLC. At Elevate we support regional entrepreneurs located in East Central Illinois. In this podcast series, Hosted by Vincent Walk a local small business owner who also teaches Economics at Mattoon, Illinois High School and ClassE the Coles County Entrepreneurship Class, we interview business owners and entrepreneurs to gain a broader understanding of what it takes to start, run, and grow a small business.
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