From Pain to Purpose with J Bird

Growing Fields and Building Dreams with Sean Hogan

Having worked in various roles involving trucks, tractors, and heavy equipment, Sean discusses his transition into entrepreneurship, combining construction and agricultural services.

From Startup Dreamer to Marketing Maven with Mason Dorner

A performance digital marketing agency specializing in lead and revenue generation through paid ads for home services, e-commerce, and SaaS businesses. Mason shares his journey from an initial career in sports management to pioneering digital marketing strategies, including overseeing $150 million in ad spend and generating over a billion dollars in sales for a wide range of companies, from startups to Fortune 500 giants like Disney.

Collaboration Over Competition with Malcom Watt

Malcolm Watt, the owner of Junk Truck MN, a junk removal company in Southern Minnesota. Malcolm shares his 14-year journey from being a sheet metal fab shop foreman to creating a thriving business in an industry that saw a boom during the COVID-19 pandemic. He discusses how diversification, such as downsizing household cleaning and recycling services, has been key to his success.

From Truck Enthusiast to Entrepreneur with Jayden Hughie

Jayden Hughey, the co-founder of Lawn Lake Logistics. They discuss the differences between operating a trucking company and working as a broker in the transportation industry, particularly within flatbed and agriculture-oriented markets. Jayden shares insights into how his childhood obsession with trucks led to a career and eventually to starting a business with his wife. He cites a deep-rooted family history of entrepreneurship as a significant influence on his career path. Jayden emphasizes his preference for driving trucks over office work, although he acknowledges the benefits of both.

From Pain to Purpose with J Bird

Jaybird, the owner of Cross Country Wellness, a company founded amidst COVID-19 in 2020. Jaybird shares his personal story of losing his father to an accidental overdose of pain pills, which motivated him to start a business focusing on plant-based medicine for pain, sleep, anxiety, and inflammation relief, as an alternative to traditional pharmaceuticals.