The Combined Effort Podcast

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We interview small business owners and industry leaders to find out how they got to where they are today. The goods, the bads, the rights the wrongs and what paths they followed to be who, where and what they are today.

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Episodes

E11 Matt Ratz at Ukraft, pandemic recap

We sit down with former guest Matt Ratz at Ukraft. We discuss how his business has adapted in this climate and their new mission of taking care of those that may have been forgotten during the pandemic. https://www.ukrafteats.com/

Apr 16, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 11

E10 Ed Kaczynski of the St Louis Battlehawks

We speak with Ed Kaczynski, Director of Ticket Sales and Fan Experience for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL. We talk about his experiences in ticket sales and how fan experience and technology is evolving.

Feb 06, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 10

E9 Chad O’Neil at Skatetech

In this episode we speak with Chad O’Neil. We learn about the evolution of hockey equipment and the customization pro and amateur players demand. Also, find out which NHL super star had his dad drop him off at his first professional game.

Jan 21, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 9

E8 Joe Sullivan colliegent and professional ice hockey referee.

We speak with Joe Sullivan, current National Collegiate Hockey Conference ref about the ins and outs of officiating ice hockey. Past Pro: AHL, ECHL, CHL, SPHL, UHL, IHL, Asia Professional Hockey League

Jan 21, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 8

E7 Jackie Zykan at Old Forester

In this episode we talk to Jackie Zykan at Old Forester about being the face of and developing on of the oldest brands in the US.

Jan 15, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 7

E6 Brian Daniels at Becker Contracting

Brian Daniels, Senior Vice President of Becker Contracting, joins us to talk about his small business demolition company and how he balances his family life and his charity efforts.

Dec 17, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 6

E5 Sheena Hickerson at BotanicaPortland

Sheena Hickerson joins us all the way from Portland Oregon to talk about the cannabis industry that will be hitting Illinois starting January 1.

Dec 10, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 5

E04 Kyle Scarborough from the Washington Tattoo Collective

Kyle Scarborough from the Washington Tattoo Collective joins us. We learn what the WWE, Second Shift Brewing and a Blues enforcer have in common.

Dec 03, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 4

E03 Matt Ratz from UKraft

Matt Ratz, the owner of UKraft, joins us to talk about his food truck and cafe’ and the emerging fast-casual lunch industry, https://www.ukrafteats.com/

Nov 26, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3

E02 Danielle Corbitt at Bespoke Appearal

We catch up with Danielle Corbitt at Bespoke Apparel. Find out everything there is to know about the custom clothing shop located in Clayton.

Nov 19, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 2

E01 Brian Kelly from KMOX 1120am

Brian Kelly from 1120 am KMOX joins us for our first show. We talk about the great things he’s seen over his career as a reporter and the changing media landscape from George Brett to the Stanley Cup.

Nov 14, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1

The Preview

Let’s get this show on the road. A preview of what’s to come!

Nov 04, 2019•42 sec•Season 1Ep. 1

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