The future of drilling on the reservation

February 7, 2017 jasonspiess 0

David Williams, CEO, Missouri River Resources Talks about how low prices have turned the industry into a game of survival.  He discusses what their company has done to adjust with low oil prices and what the future looks like for Native American energy development.

Kids and Capitalism interviews Blind Joe

February 7, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Kids and Capitalism’s Otis interviews singer songwriter Blind Joe MultiMedia Kidtrepreneur interviews Blind Joe about his experience on NBC’s hit show The Voice.  The two also talk about how to make money as a musician.

The business of wool

February 7, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Diane Schill and Janet Jacobson, owners, Wooly Girls The two give a brief history on the wool market and how prices fell dramatically when New Zealand flooded the marketplace with their wool.  They also explain how Wooly Girls premium wool products are made.

ND lawmaker says tax-incentive funds are being abused

February 1, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Jason Dockter, business owner and ND House Rep, Bismarck, ND Dockter discusses potential abuse with Tax Incentive Funds and Renaissance Zones and how it appears the same groups and people are receiving access to decision makers, tax dollars and credits.  He also explains about how many of these groups […]

Farmer’s Union president worried about mega mergers in Ag

February 1, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Roger Johnson, president, National Farmer’s Union, Washington DC Johnson has concerns about how the Monsanto/Bayer merger and how it will impact the small to mid-size farmers.  He also explains how other consolidations and mergers will raise the prices of seeds, fertilizers and other agriculture supplements.

Energy companies gearing up for gumbo

January 22, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Tiffany Steiner, MBI Energy and Kristy Baumgartner, Wyoming Casing Steiner and Baumgartner about the 20th Annual API Gumbo Cookoff and what to expect at the event coming to Dickinson ND.

Full Length Interview: An update on oil from the reservation

January 18, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: David Williams, CEO, Missouri River Resources Williams gives a 2016 recap on business and explains what survival mode is like for the Native American owned oil company.  Williams also talks about what 2017 will look like in energy production, finances and employment opportunities. The interview also discusses the bureaucracy […]

Simulators becoming more common in industry

January 17, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: John Springsteen, Simtronics Explains how simulators work in pharmaceuticals, education and energy development.  He also describes how 30-years ago, simulators used punch cards and other vintage technologies.

Natural gas cars coming soon

January 17, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Ronald Jipson, CEO, Questar Corporation Gives an update on natural gas vehicles and filling stations across the US.  He also projects what natural gas will look like in the future for power generation.

Bakken companies gearing up for Gumbo Cookoff

January 17, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Tiffany Steiner, MBI Energy Services and Kristy Baumgartner, Wyoming Casing The two talk about the 20th Annual API Gumbo Cookoff happening Feb 18 at the Motel 6 in Dickinson and how energy companies are still supporting local community events.

Davis Refinery to use waste water

January 9, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview:  William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Gives an overview of the newest technology used in refining oil and gas.  He also talks about how the facility will be using waste water for the Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND.

Starting out in the hair business

January 9, 2017 jasonspiess 0

Interview: Ginae Holland, G’s Designs and Tiffany Olson, Tiffany Olson Hair Design Ginae talks about how homeschooling prepared her for her career and foundation for business. Tiffany talks about how starting as an hourly waged employee allowed her to set up the foundation for her current business.

A foundation built by the church

December 23, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Erik Hatch, owner, Hatch Realty and Hatch Coaching Explains how spending most of his childhood at the church as well as being a church youth leader shaped the foundation for his business.

It’s all about the sourdough

December 19, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Kristen Bell, owner, DoughTrader Pizza, Spearfish, SD Talks about being a specialty product and how to market that to a diverse pizza consuming audience.

New pipeline policies being looked at

December 12, 2016 jasonspiess 0

Interviews: Kathleen Sgamma, president, Western Energy Alliance, Denver, CO Talks about the financial impact of the energy protests and how it is creating new policies within auctions and conventions.