Building Loved Businesses
Building Loved Businesses is the podcast for small and medium-sized business leaders who want to build a company their employees are proud to work for, their customers rave about, and they love leading. Hosted by Nathan Schock, each episode features a conversation with an under-the-radar business owner who has built a thriving culture, crafted remarkable customer experiences, and is growing with purpose. If you’re ready to grow with fewer growing pains, this podcast is your blueprint.
Episodes
42 episodes
How to adapt and focus while building a loved business
In this episode, Rudy and Yvonne Wright share their inspiring journey of building Rightway from a family cleaning business to a diversified enterprise in construction, solar, and property management. They discuss the importance of culture, adap...
From Stylist to Business Builder: What It Takes to Create a Company That Outgrows Its Founder
In this episode, Bryan Sullivan shares his journey from a talented hairstylist to a successful salon owner, highlighting the importance of systems, financial management, and leadership in business growth. Discover practical insights on scaling ...
From Family Business to Trusted Franchise: Shelly Poston's HVAC Journey
Shelly Poston shares her journey of transforming a family business into a trusted franchise in the HVAC industry, emphasizing customer trust, empathy, and staff training. Discover how faith, communication, and continuous learning drive success ...
From Warehouse to Leadership: The 23-Year Journey of Mahlander's
In this episode, Nathan Schock interviews Jason Miersma, Vice President of Mahlander's Appliance and Lighting, exploring the history, culture, and future of this family-owned business. They discuss leadership, customer service, adapting to chan...
Chad Kooiman: Building a Car Shop People Actually Love
In this episode, I sit down with Chad Kooiman, founder of Ultimate Automotive, to trace his journey from a small franchise shop to a thriving two-location business built on culture, trust, and community.Chad shares how he started in 2000...
From Broadcast to Business: Preserving Memories in the Digital Age
Stephanie Csornok shares her journey from broadcasting to founding Digital Downsizing, a niche business preserving family memories through digital conversion. Discover how her background, emotional connections to memories, and strategic ma...
How Trust and Detail Drive Business Success
Dan Frisch, co-owner and president of Cullen Insulation, shares his journey from college to leading a successful insulation business across multiple states. Discover how strategic growth, maintaining company culture, and attention to detail dri...
Culture, Chick-fil-A, AI & Human Connection with Nathan Schock
In this special episode, Nathan Schock joins Eric Brooker on the Counsel Culture podcast for a powerful conversation about growth, clarity, and building cultures that last.As a guest on Eric’s show, Nathan unpacks the hidden reaso...
Building a Business with Empathy
In this episode of Building Loved Businesses, host Nathan Schock interviews Andi Broneske, branch manager and estimator at Stimatic, a restoration company. Andi shares his journey from being a business owner to working for Stimatic, discussing ...
Building a Business with Heart: Clint Davis's Story
In this episode of Building Loved Businesses, Nathan Schock interviews Clint Davis, founder of Clint Davis Counseling and Integrated Wellness. Clint shares his personal journey into counseling, driven by his own experiences with trauma and PTSD...
Baking Dreams: The Story of Little Sweets Cake Design
In this episode of Building Loved Businesses, Nathan Schock interviews Addie Corby, the founder of Little Sweets Cake Design. Addie shares her journey from being a high school art teacher to starting her own custom cake business. She discusses ...
Human Connection as Your Strategy
I was recently featured on the Master Connector podcast with hosts Steve Spiro and Rob Giovannini. During our conversation, we explored the critical role of human connection in business—especially in a digital age where automatio...
The Healing Power of Music Therapy
In this episode, Nathan Schock interviews Misty Dais, the owner of Quad Cities Music Therapy, who shares her journey of integrating music therapy into her community. Misty discusses the therapeutic benefits of music, her business's growth, the ...
The Transformative Power of Mentorship
In this episode of Building Loved Businesses, host Nathan Schock engages with Jay Justin and Lynsey Engels, leaders from the Quad Cities, to discuss the transformative power of mentorship and community engagement. They explore how organizations...
Building a Yoga Studio Through Community
In this episode of Building Loved Businesses, Nathan Schock interviews Dassah Skelton, the owner of Intuitive Peace Yoga Studio. Dassah shares her entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the importance of starting small, the role of mentorship, a...
The Journey of a Dog Grooming Entrepreneur
In this episode of Building Loved Businesses, Nathan Schock interviews Melissa, the owner of Terry's Pet Styling School, a successful dog grooming business and training school. Melissa shares her journey from working in factories to becoming a ...
Building More Than Houses
In this episode of Building Loved Businesses, host Nathan Schock speaks with Caitlin and Seth Woods, co-owners of Woods Construction, about their journey in the construction industry. They share their beginnings, the growth of their business, a...
Building a legacy on persistence and talent
In this episode, Nathan Schock interviews Joe Slavens, who shares the remarkable journey of his family's multi-generational business in banking and beyond. From his grandfather's persistence during the Great Depression to the family's strategic...
Building a Legacy in Insurance
In this episode of Building Loved Businesses, Nathan Schock interviews Larry Thein, president and franchise owner of Goosehead Insurance. Larry shares his journey of starting from scratch twice in the insurance industry, discussing the grow...
From hobby to business with Wezz De La Rosa
In this episode of Building Loved Businesses, host Nathan Schock interviews Wes De La Rosa, a photographer and videographer who shares his journey from a casual interest in photography to running a successful business. Wes discusses the importa...
How a focus on culture doubled revenue at Two Men and a Truck
In this conversation, Jeremy LaCamera discusses the journey of achieving significant revenue milestones within his franchise, reflecting on past successes and setting ambitious goals for the future. He shares insights on the importance of pushi...
Hiring for Heart, Serving with Purpose: Inside Matt Fitzpatrick’s Customer-First Culture
In this episode of Building Loved Businesses, I sit down with Matt Fitzpatrick, State Farm agent, former basketball coach, and someone whose journey to business ownership is anything but ordinary. Matt opens up about leaving a stable c...
More Than Pastries: How Queen City Bakery Became a Community
In this episode of Building Loved Businesses, I sit down with Mitch Jackson, co-founder of Queen City Bakery in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mitch shares how a chance discovery of the “Queen City” nickname inspired th...