Local Vibes

As with many of our podcast guests so far, Bree is a client and friend.  She is also the breeder to 2 out of our 3 Labradoodles and I wouldn't think of going anywhere else in the future.  Having experience in special needs and years of breeding experience, Bree is able to help families find the perfect fit when it comes to a furry addition. Not only does she breed Labradoodles (specializing in Merles) but she also finds the time to breed Frenchies AND run a successful t-shirt biz on the side called: https://fishtailsgarage.com/. Please join us as we talk to Bree!  Visit her website too for the latest litter.   Her puppies are beautiful. https://justawalkhomekennel.com/ Did you catch our last episode with Storm Strout?  Listen or watch now!

Meet Storm Strout, the definition of a young successful entrepreneur. He decided 7 years ago that creating a thriving, healthy community was his passion and so CrossFit Veneration of Johnstown was born. It was not always easy especially in a small community to dedicate a gym to one particular style or method. Those that know CrossFit understand that it is not just a gym. It's not just the workouts everyone sees on TV from the top athletes in our sport either.  I say "our" because we do it too so I can totally relate to this podcast! It's a lifestyle. It's a community. It's like-minded people wanting to just be healthy. People come in all shapes and sizes and Storm and his staff welcomes everyone with open arms. Truth be told my kids ventured there for about a year and had a blast! I knew for a very long time we needed to interview him! His knowledge, passion, and compassion are evident in our interview. He's infectious and if you are from Johnstown I suggest you give him and his staff a try...it will be worth it! Did you miss any of our other podcasts?  Check them out here! Are you from Johnstown Ohio and want to get started at Veneration?  Visit his website here for details!

Dr. Derek Myers is a chiropractor with a passion for health and wellness. This has led him to develop a unique approach to chiropractic care that is helping people regain their health and vitality. Dr. Myers is changing the lives of his patients, but he is also changing the way that people think about health and wellness. He’s inspiring and life-changing and is making a real difference in the lives of those who are lucky enough to experience it. If you are looking for someone who can make a real difference in your life, look no further than Dr. Derek Myers. Missed our last episode with Andy? Listen or watch it here! https://youtu.be/9UkW4nV-Zps   TranscriptPat Cherubini: People think you're a chiropractor and you're so much more than a chiropractor. Yeah. And you can fix a lot of things and, you know, word of mouth is huge, but it's slow moving. You know, people need to learn about you and with the things that you do and you know, the training you've got, you're a super educated, smart guy. You use different words than people, you know, the normal people know. And that's one, one thing we talk to all businesses, you know, you, you kind of gotta talk to the it's about them until they get in there. And then it's about you Announcer: Starting sustaining and having a successful small business is hard, but you already knew that, but wouldn't it be great to have a podcast that talks to and digs in to the people who've made it problem solved. This is local vibes, small business success stories, talking to successful small businesses from around America. You'll hear awesome stories about how they got started and how they survived and thrived online. And in their communities. We find out their special vibe. Welcome to local vibes, brought to you by ultimate online marketing.com. Now, here are your hosts, pat and Angie Cheri. All right, let's do this. Angie Cherubini: Hi everyone. It's pat and Angie CHII. And today we are featuring, um, my friend, our friend, Dr. Derek Myers of connect rehab here in Newark, Ohio. So let's Pat Cherubini: Welcome, Derek. Thanks for stopping by get started. We're gonna ask you some questions and, and find out if we can learn a little bit about what you do, because what you do is a little bit different than what yeah. Angie Cherubini: At least in our area, it's a little Pat Cherubini: Different. Let's just start by, you know, telling us the origin story of how you've got to be a chiropractor. I don't know what you call yourself now. He's still a chiropractor, but you know, how, how started and you know where you're at now. Dr. Derek Myers: So, um, I started out, you know, going to college. I was gonna go, uh, to medical school initially. Um, I kind of decided not to do that, um, later in college and, uh, just didn't want to go that route. And, um, wasn't sure what I wanted to do. So I went and got, uh, some massage therapy training, so I could go to graduate school and have a very flexible job during grad school. Um, and I'm going to grad school in Texas and, uh, working on, um, biochem. And couple years into that, I just got kind of fed up with it. Uh, I was doing massage therapy in a rehab clinic there, uh, there in town. And that was the best time of my life. Right then I, my best 10 hours of that week were 10 to 12 hours were in that clinic. Angie Cherubini: How come and Dr. Derek Myers: Well, it was rewarding. Um, for starters the environment. I mean, people come in hurting and they leave feeling better. I mean, that's a very, that's a, that's an immediate, tangible reward, uh, watching people's lives change. And, you know, it's, it's just, it's hard to put into words, but I mean, people do it, not just in healthcare, but in other areas too, you know, other, other service industries. So it was just very rewarding. It was, it was just a much better environment. Um, the environment that I was in was, it's not for everybody grad, school's not for everybody. And it's, my grades were fine.

Andy Lynd is a 4th generation Farmer at Lynd Fruit Farm in Central Ohio. This family farm has a long and rich history, having started as a small market on Route 40 back in the 1940s. The market was eventually sold in the mid-1970s, and the farm began wholesaling instead. But that didn't stop them from continuing to grow and expand over the years. One of the key factors behind their incredible success is their list, which they started building early on and nurtured. With this list, they can stay connected with customers and shoppers interested in buying their fresh produce straight from the source. And by providing high-quality products, they have built a loyal following of customers who keep coming back year after year. So if you're looking for some top-notch fruits and veggies and other goods, check out Andy Lynd and his team at Lynd's Fruit Farm!  Missed our episode with Justin Jones? Watch or listen to it now! https://youtu.be/d6vOUTtrRGM   TranscriptPat Cherubini: How many people, like on a weekend, like one of your prime weekends, you know, what do you guess, how many people do you get in there? Andy Lynd: I would guess that we get, uh, I don't know, I'm gonna guess 10,000 people Announcer: Starting sustaining and having a successful small business is hard, but you already knew that, but wouldn't it be great to have a podcast that talks to and digs in to the people who've made it problem solved. This is local vibes, small business success stories, talking to successful small businesses from around America. You'll hear awesome stories about how they got started and how they survived and thrived online. And in their communities. We find out their special vibe. Welcome to local vibes, Announcer: Brought to you by ultimate online marketing.com. Announcer: Now you're your host, pat and Angie Cher. Announcer: Hello, let's do this. Angie Cherubini: Hi everybody. It's pat Angie Cher with local vibes podcast. And today we are featuring a client and very good friend of ours. Andy Lynd from Lynd fruit farm, and he is the fourth generation Lynd at the farm. So I guess we'll start out by Andy. Why don't you tell us, tell us a little bit about how you got started and just about the farm? Andy Lynd: Well, Lin fruit farm has been in central Ohio for just over a hundred years. We moved our family from Southern Ohio along the Ohio river in 1919 to its current location on Mo road. Just a few miles north of potass. And my great grandparents had five, had six boys, and they were farming on the, the steeps of Southern Ohio and they lost a team of horses. And my grandfather thought, uh, I don't wanna raise boys on these Hills. Also, my great-grandmother was getting letters from her sisters in Worthington, uh, describing the wonderful city life. And she was stuck in Southern Ohio with, with six sons in a husband and she kept bugging him to move. And so my great-uncle told me just a few years ago. That's why we moved. Cause mom mad about how great city life would be up near Columbus. So Pat Cherubini: I can 100% Andy Lynd: Picture that pot. Pat Cherubini: Yeah, I Almost a hundred. And now you are, I guess, for the people that don't know, you're a fruit farm. So we, we think of you as a fruit farm and an apple farm. What, what all do you guys do? I know that's a huge question. Andy Lynd: Well, that's a, that's not difficult to, to, to summarize. We primarily are an apple orchard and primarily sell retail. So we open our orchard to people in the fall to come pick apples and pumpkins and go through a corn maze. A lot of the activities that people would associate with a farm farm that does a lot of retail type, uh, business. And, uh, pumpkin patch is big. Corn. Mazes is big. Apples are number one by far. And the retail on farm market is also, uh, really important to our business and our customer base. Pat Cherubini: Yeah, something that, um, I mean, we've been going since we were kids practically that that's,

Justin Jones is a true American hero. As a veteran himself, Justin knew he wanted to find a way to give back to other service members and first responders. In 2016, he started taking other veterans out on hunting trips to reconnect with nature and bond with others who shared similar experiences. Over time, this hobby turned into an official organization called American Hero Hunt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4rM_XxjVtI Through this group, Justin continues to provide opportunities for veterans and first responders to connect and deepen their appreciation of the great outdoors. Justin is committed to helping American Heroes reconnect with the world around them in meaningful ways. Justin talks about how his organization has spread quickly through his online presence. Thanks to his hard work and dedication, American Hero Hunt has quickly become one of the most beloved organizations in the country! Missed our last episode with Salena? Watch it or listen now! TranscriptJustin Jones (00:00): Um, I don't know, it's just, and now that I've started doing it, the biggest thing that, you know, keeps me going so to speak is, is, is when I see the difference we make with our heroes on these weekend hunts Announcer (00:13): Starting sustaining and having a successful small business is hard, but you already knew that, but wouldn't it be great to have a podcast that talks to and digs in to the people who've made it problem solved. This is local vibes, small business success stories, talking to successful small businesses from around America. You'll hear awesome stories about how they got started and how they survived and thrived online. And in their communities, we find out their special vibe. Welcome to local vibes, brought to you by ultimate online marketing.com. Now here, your hosts, pat and Angie Cher. Announcer (01:02): All right, let's do this. Angie Cherubini (01:04): Hi everybody. It's Patna Angie ch from local vibes where we talk to local business owners or organization owners, or about their business or the organization that they're with and how they have a great local vibe and how they have, what, what's my word, what's my word, how they have, uh, grown and actually how they started. That's the big they, they start Pat Cherubini (01:35): Struggles and tell a story of, of what's going on. So just start off Angie Cherubini (01:38): By start tongue tied Pat Cherubini (01:39): By, uh, asking you, you know, your origin story, who you are, the name of your company, that's right there on your phone. Do Angie Cherubini (01:47): You call it, do you guys call it a company, American hero hunt? Justin Jones (01:50): Um, more, more so an organization usually, um, Pat Cherubini (01:54): Just let us know how it started and, and where you're at. Justin Jones (01:58): Um, yeah, so my name's Justin Jones. I am the founder and president of American hero hunt. Um, 2016 ish. I had an idea just to, I mean, I've always been big into hunting. Um, so I kind of had an idea to, you know, give back to some veterans and, um, you know, along with the other couple buddies, we, we put it together. We took two heroes out, uh, two veterans at that point, it was just veterans only, um, just nonchalant way to give back to 'em. One did, uh, Whitetail, and then one did waterfowl. We did that for two years. Um, and then we decided, you know, we're not gonna be able to, we're not gonna be able to do this out of our own pocket for very long. So we decided to, um, you know, apply for our nonprofit organization, our, our 5 0 1 [inaudible] and, um, I, everything went through that happened in early 2019 is when we became a full 5 0 1. Justin Jones (02:51): But, um, we've just blown up since then. Um, and I mean, I can't, there's always more goals and more stuff I want to do every day and my ambitions are high, but we kind of, kind of, you know, take it slow and build it. So, um, it's just, it's always, and I mean, me being a veteran myself,

One day, Salena went to buy chickens but came back with chickens and a goat. Unbeknownst to her, this would be the start of her business, Tristegus. She soon found out that goats cannot be by themselves. So, it wasn't long before she had a small herd of her own. And when she found herself with excess milk, she decided to put her creativity to work and start making goat milk products. Salena started making goat milk products like lotions, shampoos, and soaps for her family. When a local farmer's market opened, she saw an opportunity to test her products with the public. Seven years later, Tristegus is still going strong, thanks to Salena's dedication and the support of her customers. The business thrived during the COVID pandemic due to Salena's active online presence. Her products can be found in various places, and she continues to grow her business by making safe products! Missed our last episode with Albie? Watch it or listen to it now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_HsFo3tmYk   TranscriptSalena Thrasher (00:00): It's kind of a blessing and a curse. I wasn't eligible for any of that government money you could get for businesses. Mm-hmm because my business actually went up during COVID Announcer (00:13): Starting sustaining and having a successful small business is hard, but you already knew that, but wouldn't it be great to have a podcast that talks to and digs in to the people who've made it problem solved. This is local vibes, small business success stories, talking to successful small businesses from around America. You'll hear awesome stories about how they got started and how they survived and thrived online. And in their communities, we find out their special vibe. Welcome to local vibes, Announcer (00:52): Brought to you by ultimate online marketing.com. Announcer (00:56): Now here, your hosts, pat and Angie Cher. Speaker 4 (01:01): Hello, let's do this. Angie Cherubini (01:04): Hi everyone. It's pat Angie, Cheri with a local vibes where we're talking to small business owners and learning their stories and their successes. And today we have Selena Thrasher. The owner of, I hope I say this, right? Um, uh, tr is that how you say it? Salena Thrasher (01:25): Very, very good. Um, I pronounce itus, but a lot of people say it the way you did too. It's a made up word. So, you know, there's really no right or wrong. Angie Cherubini (01:37): Well, we need to tell 'em what it is. I mean, it's a she's. She does well, let's let her tell. Okay, well you tell Pat Cherubini (01:43): Us, we'll let you introduce yourself. What's your origin story? You know, what got you to where you're at to start this business? Salena Thrasher (01:50): Sure. Well, my name is sele and Trius is my, uh, goats, milk, soap, notions, lotions business. And, uh, the name I made up, it's a combination of my children's names. Oh. Which are Susan and Tristan. And just kinda, you know, we're throwing things out there. See what sounded, you know, good. Um, I wanted something that was going to be unique because I knew I wanted to have my domain name and, uh, wanted to try to keep everything in line there using the same name, word, whatever. So I came up with that and I thought, okay, this is made up. You know, nobody else is gonna have this. We're gonna be good. And it doesn't, uh, if, try to change my business around some, I can still use that name because it's not, you know, specific to goat smoke soap or anything like that. Angie Cherubini (02:54): Good idea. Salena Thrasher (02:56): One, hint, look it up on Google before you . You should decide on your name. Pat Cherubini (03:02): we have learned every, especially a one word domain. They're very hard to find even if it's made up. Yeah. Salena Thrasher (03:08): Well, domain was OK. What I found out with is Trius is actually a Phish, Angie Cherubini (03:18): Is it really? Salena Thrasher (03:20): not Pat Cherubini (03:21): A goat fish by chance.

Albie Delgato is no stranger to hard work. He worked in the mortgage industry for years until the housing market crash in 2008. After that, he found himself selling services and then eventually landed in the solar sector two years ago. Throughout his job experiences, Albie has carried over multiple skills that have helped him in business. One of the most significant factors that makes him very successful is following up with clients.  Albie has learned to contact people multiple times until he gets a response when following up. He builds trust and confidence by staying in touch with his potential and current clients and keeping them updated on his latest products and services. Thanks to his dedication to customer service, Albie has built a successful career in the solar industry! Missed our episode last week with Chod Eats? Watch or listen here! TranscriptPat Cherubini (00:00): We've tried. How, when somebody goes to a networking meeting, how do you get over the fact that it's, you know, everybody's saying, Hey, buy my. I don't wanna buy your. And you know, that whole network let's meet for coffee and all that stuff. How do you get the real connection and real relationships out of going to all those meetings? Because I Announcer (00:23): Starting sustaining and having a successful small business is hard, but you already knew that, but wouldn't it be great to have a podcast that talks to and digs in to the people who've made it problem solved. This is local vibe, small business success stories, talking to successful small businesses from around America. You'll hear awesome stories about how they got started and how they survived and thrived online. And in their communities. We find out their special vibe. Welcome to local Announcer (01:02): Vibes, bro, up to you by ultimate online marketing.com. Announcer (01:07): Now, here are your hosts, pat and Angie Cheri. Announcer (01:11): All right, let's do this. Angie Cherubini (01:15): Hi everyone. It's pat Angie, Cheri. And today we have with us, I'll be Del Gato, AKA the solar guy. Pat Cherubini (01:29): Welcome a thank you so much for taking the time to be with us. And uh, can't wait to hear your story. Albie Delgado (01:35): Thank you for having me. Pat Cherubini (01:37): So we usually just start off by saying, you know, your little introduction, we call it your intro, your origin story, you know, where did you come from? And, and, and where are you at now? You know, what's your business? Albie Delgado (01:48): Well, I'm based out of New Jersey. Um, I've been new, uh, New Jersey, my entire life. Um, I've been in sales for 30 years. I've done networking for almost 20 years and I do residential solar. I help homeowners that wanna go green with clean, renewable energy with so solar panels. Angie Cherubini (02:07): Nice. Pat Cherubini (02:08): Are you only in Jersey or are you all over the place? Albie Delgado (02:12): Um, I can go. I can cover all 50 states on the residential side. I have a partner that I work with that does commercial solar as well. Pat Cherubini (02:19): Mm-hmm awesome. Angie Cherubini (02:21): So how did you, how, how did, how did you get into solar based off of you? You said you were in sales, so I guess first off, tell us about your initial getting into sales. I mean, if you've been in it, what 30, 30 years you said, Albie Delgado (02:36): Yeah, I've done a lot. I've I was in the mortgage industry for 12 years. I sold Kirby vacuum cleaners for a little while. That was door to door Pat Cherubini (02:43): Sales. Yes. Doors and everything. Yeah. Albie Delgado (02:47): Yes. And then I've done, I've actually done door knocking a lot. I've I worked for a company called cable vision, which was then became optimum, which now is alt that's in central New Jersey. I did that for almost four years. And then I went to Comcast. I was there for a couple years on the residential and business side. And then Comcast was my last stop.

What started as a joke from taking pictures of their food and posting them on Facebook has turned into a foodie powerhouse that is helping save local restaurants by working with them to get the word out and stay relevant during a time that has been extremely tough on the mom and pop shops of the world. Local foodies Chod Yarnelli, an electrician by trade, and his wife Jodi were in the fun habit of taking pictures of their food and posting them on their social media (as one does😄) until one night during dinner at a local restaurant, Jodi jokingly said, "let's just start a Facebook group"... and with that #chodeats was born! Their public group describes itself as a fun loving group of foodies who love to create and share pictures of FOOD and encourage others to do the same.  It went from 0 to 5oo members in no time flat just from sharing it with friends and family.  When it hit 500 Chod decided it was already time to give back and planned an event.  It was supposed to be a picnic... https://youtu.be/a92TkJsDrT0 In the time it took Chod to plan and organize the "picnic" for the little "joke" of a group, it exploded to over 10,000 members and over 35 local restaurants came to be a part of what Chod calls "Licking County's biggest cookout"! #chodeats hasn't stopped growing.  It had 60,000 members when we recorded this episode a few days ago, now at the time of posting this it already has 65,700... and there seems to be no ceiling!  The power of this group of foodies has been felt county wide and is expanding.  Chod used the attention he has grown to help local restaurants band together and get the word out. Just as with any small, local business marketing is very important but not always in the budget.  Word of mouth works but is very slow and not scalable.  He procured a contract for roadside billboards and grouped 4 restaurants together so they can get the word out and share the cost.  This is a concept I call "competing together".  Lots of small businesses are too busy fighting against each other and don't realize they are losing ground to giant franchises.  They, instead, need to band together and work like an association of locals to stay in the game and even grow. That is where Chod's sights are now.  Exploring the ever growing ways to help these locals and grow the local vibes.  As he told us, when this first started, he heard about many local restaurants that he'd never even heard of!  Not anymore.  Not with #chodeats and its army of foodies sharing not only photos and recipes of their own creations, but tons of content recommendations for their favorite local establishments. There is so much more!  Take a listen to the show and hear for yourself how much you can help someone by just stepping up and giving it a shot.  You'll hear things like how one restaurant owner gave him credit for 70% growth!  His plans for what's next and how he is already global! I'm positive that 100k is an easy target and is right around the corner. You can find Chod here: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/cyarnelli #chodeats group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1094751784059273 Website:  https://chodeats.com/ TranscriptChod Yarnelli (00:00:00): Being a licking countian all my life. I thought I knew everything and I thought I knew every place, but I learned that that's not the case. Most people didn't know about a lot of these establishments. Most small business can't afford to advertise. Chodeats LLC was born from that Local Vibes Dude (00:00:19): Starting sustaining and having a successful small business is hard, but you already knew that, but wouldn't it be great to have a podcast that talks to and digs in to the people who've made it problem solved. This is local vibes, small business success stories, talking to successful small businesses from around America. You'll hear awesome stories about how they got started and how they survived and thrived online. And in their communities.

Get ready for this episode with Jimmy Boheler. It's packed with all the golden nuggets of information from motivation to his story; you'll be sure to take something good away from this episode. Before the pandemic, Jimmy was selling life insurance. However, that became hard to connect with people in person. Jimmy knew that he loved serving the public and helping others, so he started to work for the company he's currently working for as a Concierge Specialist. Jimmy works alongside many successful people and has learned how important your mindset is to everything in life. He's learned to be the influence, give more, give value, and surround yourself with the right people. Jimmy dives moe into how our mindset affects our overall success, the power of having mentors in our lives, and how he successfully came this far in his life in under a year. Did you miss our episode last week with Michael Hirst? Watch or listen to it now!   TranscriptJimmy Boheler (00:00:01): Um, Angie's seen a couple of my lives that they they've, they've grown a lot. Uh, they used to, um, uh, used to be very plain, very boring, but I, I heard something a while back was value value, value sale. So I just keep giving value one day, I'll sell it, man. but, uh, but right now Pat Cherubini (00:00:17): You say you can give away everything, you know, for free because 99% won't do anything with it. And the 1% the do don't have the time and they'll pay you for it. So Announcer (00:00:26): Starting sustaining and having a successful small business is hard, but you already knew that, but wouldn't it be great to have a podcast that talks to and digs in to the people who've made it problem solved. This is local vibes, small business success stories, talking to successful small businesses from around America. You'll hear awesome stories about how they got started and how they survived and thrived online. And in their communities, we find out their special vibe. Welcome to local vibes, Announcer (00:01:05): Brought to you by ultimate online marketing.com. Announcer (00:01:10): Now, here are your hosts, pat and Angie Cheri. Announcer (00:01:14): All right, let's do this. Angie Cherubini (00:01:18): Hi everyone. It's pat and Angie Cherubini on local vibes and day. We have Jimmy bowler and you know, we'll, we'll tell you a little bit more about him, but we'll let him talk first about what exactly his business is and the origin behind it. And there's a lot of businesses behind you. I know that. And we'll get into that, but Jimmy Boheler (00:01:41): , that is true. What's upon. Jimmy Boheler (00:01:45): Yep. Uh, best way to start. Yeah. Once upon a time, um, basically a little background I was doing life insurance was pretty much my gig and then COVID shut all that down. Uh, I definitely couldn't go into, uh, miss Betty's driveway anymore. She was like, no, not happening. uh, so, uh, so I had, I had to figure out something to do. Um, so I was looking, I was looking for, uh, you know, know some mentoring. I was looking for coaching. I, I had about, at that time I had about 13 streams of income. Uh, not all of them were cash flowing very well. Uh, but then I, uh, ran across a, a de a direct sales company and got excited and was like, and a mentor came, came to me and said, Hey, look, I've been doing this for 20 years. And all you gotta do is really just be coachable, be trainable. Jimmy Boheler (00:02:27): And I can show you a nice little system, uh, to make you very successful in a, not very long period of time. And so, uh, so in the past year has just been absolutely. I, uh, heard the term marketing to all as marketing to none. And so I took that and took that, ran with it and said, Hey, can let let's slow, slow down all these other ones. Uh, as my father would say, shoot off a bunch of ducks . So I shot off a bunch of, a bunch of ducks and, uh, and, uh, came down to pretty much. Now I'm very rarely doing life insurance,

The pride of a veteran is evident in Michael Hirst's work ethic. He never gave up on himself or those around him, especially when faced with adversity. Michael had a job lined up to go back overseas, but he was faced with the possibility of unemployment again when the pandemic hit. Michael researched jobs online, and that's when he came across the solar industry! Michael began working in solar and jumped from company to company. He was quickly learning everything about solar and decided to leap. He began offering his services as a solar consultant by starting his own business, Hirst Solar Consulting.  Michael helps solar businesses improve sales practices and operations. Hard work and dedication have paid off for Hirst, who is now well on his way to achieving the American Dream. He believes that solar power is an ethical, sustainable option in energy production! Missed last week's episode with Kim Workman? Watch or listen to it now! TranscriptMichael Hirst (00:00): Um, but with the motivation, it's a lot of, it's the fact that I have these kids, like, I'd say 90% of it. Um, but the rest of my motivation is that I got, I got my mom, I got my grandparents, my sister. I mean, I have all this family that I have a rare opportunity to be the first to make some real money, you know, aside from my grandpa and my grandma, but that was over decades and decades that if I can, if I can do this, I have the opportunity to change the trajectory of my family for generations and, and help other people do the same that I bring with me. And that's what, that's what really motivates me because I don't want my kids to have to go work three jobs, you know, mm-hmm, , I I'd like them to, to pick a career path and, and chase it as long as they feel like it. And if they don't feel like doing it anymore, they can go do something else and be able to chase their passions, Announcer (01:00): Starting sustaining, and having a successful small business is hard, but you already knew that, but wouldn't it be great to have a podcast that talks to and digs in to the people who've made it problem solved. This is local vibes, small business success stories, talking to success, us full small businesses from around America. You'll hear awesome stories about how they got started and how they survived and thrived online. And in their communities, we find out their special vibe. Welcome to local vibes, brought to you by ultimate online marketing.com. Now, here are your hosts, pat and Angie Cher. Announcer (01:48): All right, let's do this. Angie Cherubini (01:52): Well, welcome everyone. It's it's pat Angie Cini. And we are talking with Michael Hurst, who is the president of her solar consulting, which is a Texas based solar or company. And I've had the pleasure of being a, basically a Facebook friend of, um, of Michael's now for maybe over a year, something like that. Yeah. We've connect. And I think we first connected, was it in a, um, business group? Michael Hirst (02:24): I believe so. Angie Cherubini (02:26): I think so. I, I'm not sure which one, because I'm a member of, of a ton of them, but, um, I think that's where it was and he offers residential commercial and, uh, public solar solutions. And, you know, people may ask a question of why did we have 'em on our, on our podcast? And, you know, he's a veteran which thank you for your service first off, thank your Michael Hirst (02:51): Support. Angie Cherubini (02:52): Um, he loves America and has a passion for making our environment healthier. And I think that's a vibe that everyone can appreciate. Pat Cherubini (03:01): So, yeah. So welcome. We'll let you, you know, tell your origin story and like, what were you doing before you started this business? What, you know, got you into it and just, uh, do your little, your little spiel about what you do. Michael Hirst (03:13): Okay. Um, I'll try to be fast with that. I, uh, so I was in the R me, um,

Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy; our Local Vibes podcast spotlights the hardworking men and women who make them successful! In our latest episode, we sit down with Kim Workman, owner of Escape It, escape rooms in Newark, Ohio. Kim shares her inspiring story of how she got started in the business six years ago and overcame the challenges in her business. She also talks about her plans for Escape It and offers helpful advice for anyone considering starting their own small business. This episode will give you valuable insights, whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a longtime small business owner.   TranscriptAngie Cherubini (00:01): We would've been, I, I know Angie Cherubini (00:03): We would've been standing there Pat Cherubini (00:04): For, and it's been a long time ago, but it wasn't just me. It wasn't just, Angie's true. There were like 10 of us. We couldn't get in the freaking room. Angie Cherubini (00:11): And if you're listening, Angie Cherubini (00:13): Those people know are watching those people know who they are. Oh Pat Cherubini (00:18): My God. Don't remember. We didn't. Did we get, we didn't get, No, we couldn't get in. We couldn't get out. So we didn't make it. We're lucky. We're not still there. Announcer (00:27): Starting sustaining and having a successful small business is hard, but you already knew that, but wouldn't it be great to have a podcast that talks to and digs in to the people who've made it problem solved. This is local vibes, small business success stories, talking to successful small businesses from around America. You'll hear awesome stories about how they got started and how they survived and thrived online. And in their communities, we find out their special vibe. Welcome to local vibes, Announcer (01:06): Brought to you by ultimate online marketing.com. Announcer (01:11): Now, here are your hosts, pat and Angie Cheri. Announcer (01:15): All right, let's do this. Pat Cherubini (01:27): We do not want scripted. So we just say, Hey, what's going on? If we, we veer off some other path, that's where we go. Angie Cherubini (01:35): Okay. Well, I mean, I think we need to say, um, you know, welcome to you, Kim, and thanks for, for coming on here. And, and Kim Workman is actually a client of ours. How long has it been? How long have it's been a good Kim Workman (01:52): Six give or take. New Speaker (01:54): Six. Really? Wow. Angie Cherubini (01:56): Wow. I didn't realize it. It really had been that long. I knew it was a long time, but I didn't know. It'd been that long. Um, yes, Kim Workman (02:03): Because I asked you to, to help me start the website and this August, I will be in business for six years. Angie Cherubini (02:10): That's fantastic. Pat Cherubini (02:11): That's success right there, especially now. Yeah, the last two years, we'll, we'll get into that a little bit, but yes. Why don't you just start off by telling us who you are and what you actually do, what your business is. Kim Workman (02:24): Okay. My name is Kim Workman. I am the owner and operator of escape, escape rooms in Newark, Ohio. We currently have three escape rooms. Um, and we are on Sirocco avenue in Newark. Pat Cherubini (02:39): Nice. So an escape room that is Angie Cherubini (02:43): Yeah. Explain to people exactly what an escape Bruin is, because I think some people might think it's Kim Workman (02:51): Like, Angie Cherubini (02:51): I'm scared of that Kim Workman (02:53): Panic room, which is not exactly correct. The easiest way to describe an escape room is if I throw you in a jail cell, you have 45 minutes to try to get back out of that jail cell. And if you can get out in 45 minutes, following the clues, different scenarios that I've left in the room for you, you'll probably be successful at getting out in 45 minutes. Angie Cherubini (03:18): Awesome. And you know, truth be told, Pat Cherubini (03:21): Don't tell it Angie Cherubini (03:23):

If you know us, you already know that we love small businesses.  We love the local communities.  We love to shop local, eat local, drink local, support local... everything local.  In every town and city, not just ours.  We love mom and pops.  We love family businesses.  And, you know that the fam is our jam!