MultiMedia Cafe Episode 33: Music, Real Esate, Native American Oil

March 30, 2019 jasonspiess 0

MultiMedia Cafe Special Guest and Topics Menu Wednesday February 27, 2019 Andy from Kids and Capitalism sits down with real estate icon Erik Hatch, Hatch Realty. David Williams, CEO, Missouri River Resources, talks about energy empowerment on the reservation. How the MHA Nation is approaching energy development, education and innovation. […]

The Crude Life Interview: Rusty Padgett, Shawcor

July 7, 2018 jasonspiess 0

Rusty Padgett, Shawcor, shares some tips on how to cook pork butts at the Bakken BBQ, an oil and gas community fundraiser for Make A Wish. Padgett also talks a little BBQ Bravado and about doing business in oil and gas in many of the shale plays, including some foreign […]

Peckskamp, Young, talk making money in music

August 7, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Tom Peckskamp and Charlie Young, Moody River Band Peckskamp and Young talk about making money in the music business and perform live. A four piece ‘Charley Young Band’ becomes ‘the Moody River Band’ in March of 2009 after the addition of Tom Peckscamp as a second songwriter and third […]

Energy magazine shifts towards millennials

June 8, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Sam Cook, managing editor, The OilMan Magazine Cooks explains how the their magazine is having to shift their target audience to include more millennials, including ramping up their digital activity and options.  

Contracts and caviar

June 8, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Greg Hennessey, founder, North Star Caviar, Williston, ND Henessey talks about the caviar industry in the Upper Midwest and how his contracts with cruise ships drive his business.

Hatch has a business model receiving national accolades

May 31, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Erik Hatch, owner, Hatch Realty and Hatch Coaching, Fargo, ND Hatch talks about how he created a model that enabled him to grow his business so rapidly he became ranked by the Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine and was endorsed by the Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran.  He also explains […]

Technology emerging in the Bakken oil fields

May 31, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Lynn Helms, director, Department of Mineral Resources, Bismarck, ND Helms discusses the emerging technology industry in the Upper Midwest, being lead by the Bakken oil fields.  From sensors, pipelines and UAS technology are several topics on hand.

How to BBQ correctly

May 22, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Bram Laster, cooking for The Bakken BBQ May is national BBQ Month and we interviewed some of the best company cookers in the business! Laster opines about the only way to BBQ correctly.

Population projections change in the Bakken

May 9, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Dean Bangsund, research scientist, Agribusiness and Applied Economics at North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND Bangsund shares information on the recent study performed on the Bakken oil fields and how the downturn has impacted population projections in western North Dakota and revenue for the state.

ABLE assisting energy workers in the Bakken

May 9, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Mary Anderson, executive director, ABLE Inc., Bowman, Hettinger and Dickinson, ND and Monte Besler, Fracn8r Consulting, Williston, ND The two share stories and details about how the social services program ABLE Inc is assisting Belser with his at-need child allowing him to work his job effectively.

Hatch talks TEDX and opportunity

May 3, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Erik Hatch, Hatch Coaching, Fargo, ND Hatch talks about his TEDX speaking opportunity in South Dakota as well as his experiencing being the Master of Ceremonies for TEDX in Fargo.

Major advancements made in green construction

May 3, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Edward Martinez, President and CEO, Zia Engineering and Environmental Consultants, Las Cruces, NM Talks about projects their company is working on in the Dakotas as well as how advancements in water pipes, cement and other construction staples have made facilities environmentally friendly and more green than ever.

The wild world of the water business

April 24, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Steve Mortenson, president, Independent Water Providers, Williston, ND Mortenson talks about the Bakken’s water industry and how he has lost 50% of his business to government industrial water sales sold to oil companies for fracking.  Mortenson also talks about how AE2S, an engineering company, has driven and pushed for […]

Regulations are making it hard for small business

April 18, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview:   US Congressman Kevin Cramer (R-ND) Cramer discusses how regulations and oversight make it difficult for small business to enter the marketplace, whereas corporations have the resources and access to adjust to new laws.  He also comments on the Spirit of Enterprise Award given to him by the US Chamber […]

The business of microbrews

April 9, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Brad Lincoln, co-founder, Funkwerks Brewery, Fort Collins, CO Lincoln talks about some of the hurdles to enter the microbrew and craft beer industry.  He also explains sale, distribution and product development for the growing microbrew industry.

ND water projects and their funding impacts

April 9, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview:   Jared Wirtz, executive director, Western Area Water Supply Authority Wirtz opines about whether the Western Area Water Supply Authority will impact funding to other water project across the state like the Fargo flood diversion.  He talks about the future of WAWSA.  

Entrepreneurism alive in the Black Hills

March 30, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  Jeffrey Wehrung, Director of the Center for Business, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism , Black Hills State University Wehrung talks about the relationship Black Hills State’s business department has with Sanford Health and the Underground Lab.

Sand cites “mission creep” in ND

March 25, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Duane Sand, president and CEO, North Star Water, Bismarck, ND Talks about the water industry and how the government is slowly continuing their encroachment in the private sector and growing their marketshare through political mandates.

Saving seed and growing the market

March 25, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Theresa Podell, Prairie Road Organic Seed, Fullerton, ND Podell explains the process of saving seed and getting it ready for market.  She also describes some of the heirloom strains and varieties gifted to her from Native Americans.