#117 Vince Blanton - Blanton Contracting

#117 Vince Blanton - Blanton Contracting

Vince Blanton is the owner of Blanton Contracting, a Montana-based commercial, multifamily, and custom home builder serving the Gallatin Valley.In this episode, Vince shares the journey from starting with a single employee to building a growing construction company, the lessons learned through rapid growth, and the mindset shift required to move from founder to CEO.Learn more about Blanton Contracting:https://buildwithblanton.comConnect with Blanton Contracting:https://www.instagram.com/blantoncontractingMountain Mule Media connects Montana's businesses and the people behind them through long-form conversations about entrepreneurship, community, leadership, and life in the Mountain West.

#116 Kenan Anderson - Buen Provecho

After years as head chef at Blackbird Kitchen, Kenan launched Buen Provecho to pursue his own vision, combining traditional Mexican cooking techniques, handmade tortillas, and thoughtfully sourced ingredients into a food truck built around craftsmanship and hospitality. Learn more about Buen Provecho:Website: https://provechobzn.com Instagram:https: //www.instagram.com/provecho_bzn/ Mountain-mule.com

#115 Andrew Stone - Vali Air Service

Tim sits down with Andrew Stone, owner of Vali Air Service in Livingston, Montana.Andrew shares his journey from military aviation to launching his own flight school, what it takes to earn a pilot's license, and why Livingston's challenging wind conditions help create better pilots.Whether you've always dreamed of becoming a pilot or simply love aviation, this episode offers a fascinating look into the world of flight training in Montana.Learn more about Vali Air Service:https://www.flyvali.com/Mountain Mule Media is a production of Mountain Mule Transportation.https://mountain-mule.com/

#114 Owen Lang - Black Pot Distillery

Tim sits down with Owen Lang, owner of Black Pot Distillery in Bozeman, Montana.Owen shares the full process behind building a whiskey distillery from the ground up, including federal approvals, Montana liquor laws, barrel aging, single barrel whiskey production, and the science behind distilling.Owen also discusses building Hydro Iron Works, working in the trades for over 35 years, and why skilled trades remain one of the best career paths for young people today.Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.Black Pot Distillery: https://blackpotdistillery.net/Located at Bar 3 in Four Corners, MontanaMountain Mule Media is a production of Mountain Mule Transportation.

#113 Callie Kazakoff - Big Sky Tutoring

Tim sits down with Callie Kazakoff, founder of Big Sky Tutoring in Bozeman, Montana.Callie shares how she started Big Sky Tutoring at 17 years old before even moving to Montana State University, how the company has grown into a team of 14 tutors, and why mentorship and relationship-building matter just as much as academics.Big Sky Tutoring:https://bigskytutoring.infoFollow Big Sky Tutoring:Instagram: @bigskytutoring