Ben Barringer - Rainbow International

2022 - Year End Show

After sharing the stories of more than 60 days that changed everything for Maine business and nonprofit leaders, podcast interviewers Andrea Tetzlaff and Renee Cordes wrap up the season – and the series – by reflecting on some lessons and insights that resonated most with them. All episodes are archived on the Mainebiz website and various platforms.

Ben Barringer - Rainbow International

Ben Barringer had worked in construction and insurance for years when he was offered an opportunity as a sales rep with Rainbow International- a fire, water, and smoke remediation company. After seeing initial success, Ben decided to pursue purchasing the Maine franchise of Rainbow and became a business owner- at 28 years old. Hear from Ben about what it was like to take on that responsibility at a young age and how that sometimes worked in his favor, and sometimes against him

Lucas Myers - SoPo Seafood

Lucas Myers worked in the seafood industry for years before joining forces with two partners to launch SoPo Seafood in March 2020 as a wholesale business. When COVID shut everything down, the company pivoted to online retail sales while putting plans for a bricks-and-mortar market on the back burner until the perfect spot became available, in South Portland’s Knightville neighborhood. Lucas shares the backstory of how the business started and quickly shifted gears, and how it has evolved.

Greg Glynn - Pliable Marketing

When the Supreme Court ruled that NCAA athletes could get paid for their name, image and likeness, Greg Glynn saw an opportunity to lend his expertise and start a sports marketing company. Greg talks about how preparing young athletes to think about their personal brand sets them up for business success, how mental health factors in, and the challenges he’s faced launching a new business venture in an evolving legal landscape.

Katie Krall - Portland Sea Dogs

Katie Krall grew up with baseball and got turned on to the sport’s analytical side by Michael Lewis’s book “Moneyball.” Today, she’s using her analytical skills as the development coach for the Portland Sea Dogs, the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Katie talks about how she got into coaching, what she learned during her time working at Google and breaking baseball’s glass ceiling as the Sea Dogs’ first female development coach.