Business From the Basement

Episode 31 - Wyoming's Business Court (Chancery Court) with Judge Benjamin Burningham

For this episode, we were joined by Wyoming's very first full time Chancery Court Judge, Benjamin Burningham. Judge Burningham will explain what chancery courts are, how they operate, how businesses in Wyoming can take advantage of them, and how they are another tool to set Wyoming up for success in the business world.    

Episode 30 - Serial Entrepreneurship with Brad and Jan Cundy

Today, we are joined by one of Wyoming's power couples, Brad and Jan Cundy of Keyhole Technologies in Casper. Brad and Jan started their business journey just after high school and have since built, grown, sold, and iterated many businesses in the years since. They'll talk about how they were able to be successful and some of the steps they took to get to where they are today.

Episode 29 - Building America's Best Welding School with Tyler Sasse

In this episode, we are joined by Tyler Sasse who is the Owner and Founder of Western Welding Academy based in Gillette. In a relatively short time, he and his team have made his school the best welding school in the country. Hear from him about building his business and the future of trades in Wyoming and the country.

Episode 28 - Entrepreneurship and Brand Building with Josh Law

In this episode we are joined by the CEO of The Only Co. Based in Sheridan, Josh and his team help other build their brands and share their stories with the rest of Wyoming and the word. You will hear from Josh about his creation of his company and his approaches to business, marketing, storytelling, and entrepreneurship. 

Episode 27 - Empowering Employees with Elation Founder and CEO Chris Dimock

In this episode, we are joined by Chris Dimock, the Founder and CEO of Elation, a company based in Cody, WY that helps empower employees and provides data to ensure they perform at peak levels. Recorded right after the Governor's Business Forum, we discuss workforce challenges in Wyoming, and how a person's mindset can unleash real power and performance. 

Episode 26 - Wyoming's Entrepreneurial Spirit with the Co-Founders of Uplink Robotics

On this episode, we are joined by Christian Bitzas, Brady Wagstaff, and Zoë Worthen who are all co-founders of UplinkRobotics. These three entrepreneurs started their now thriving company while attending the University of Wyoming. Still based in Laramie, UplinkRobotics creates high-quality and purpose-built inspection tools for various industries, such as home inspectors, construction, firefighters, law enforcement, and more. They talk about their struggles and successes and offer great advice for the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Episode 25 - Breaking the Generational Cycle of Poverty with Climb Wyoming CEO Katie Hogarty

In this episode, we are joined by the CEO of Climb Wyoming, Katie Hogarty. Climb Wyoming is one of the most innovative, outcomes-based nonprofits in the nation, whose mission is to break the generational cycle of poverty by investing in and supporting community, workforce, and social development in families and rural communities in Wyoming and beyond. Katie talks to us about their work at Climb, and the incredible outcomes she, her team, and their clients have seen, and their efforts to strengthen Wyoming's workforce.

Episode 24 - WBC & WBA With Wyoming Business Council CEO Josh Dorrell

In this episode, we are joined by the CEO of the Wyoming Business Council Josh Dorrell. He and Renny chat about the differences between the WBC and the WBA and also ways that the two organizations complement each other when it comes to ensuring businesses in Wyoming are able to grow and be successful. They will chat about the challenges that both organizations work on, preview the upcoming Governor's Business Forum, and even share a few dad jokes along the way.