The Heartland Business Podcast shines a spotlight on the entrepreneurs, founders, and small business owners who are driving growth across Nebraska and the Midwest. Through relaxed, conversational episodes, we explore the journeys, challenges, lessons, and successes behind the businesses that help define our communities. More than a podcast, it's a platform for celebrating Heartland entrepreneurship and building meaningful connections among business owners throughout the region.
Latest episodes
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From Side Hustle to Sourdough Success - Omaha Bagel Co
This week, I sit down with Hank Shields, founder of Omaha Bagel Company, to discuss his unconventional journey from Corporate America to building one of Omaha's most unique food bu…
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Burn the Ships - Mike Battershell, and Jacque and Jeff Zimmerman
Host Michael Beaulieu sits down with two Nebraska business leaders who took very different paths to ownership. First, Jacque and Jeff Zimmerman share how they left a comfortable ca…
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Golden Sheaf - Nebraska's Best Kept Secret
In this episode, Michael Beaulieu sits down with serial entrepreneur Shawn Ilg to discuss the revival of Golden Sheaf Whiskey—Nebraska’s oldest whiskey brand. Once one of the large…