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The Traversing Entrepreneurship Podcast

Traversing Entrepreneurship is a show for and about business owners in Traverse City, Michigan and beyond. In each episode, host Derek Dall’Olmo sits down with local business owners and the professionals who serve them to talk about business building, life, money, taxes, family — and all the ups and downs that come with doing something different.

Join us to hear their stories and lessons learned — and to get inspired about what might be possible in your own business.

Recent Episodes:

015 Designing the World with Mark VanderKlipp

Mark VanderKlipp is an Experience and Systems Designer who has been working in human-centered graphic design for over three decades. He is the Co-founder of The Adjacency - a systems strategy and design consultancy - and the Senior Performance Experience Design...

014 The Value of Cultivating Solid Relationships with David Hague

David Hague is a market owner at Nelligan Associates, an elite consulting firm that helps brokers and consultants navigate ancillary benefits with confidence, expertise, and efficiency. Dave have over 16 years of experience in the group insurance industry, 14 of which...

013 Being a Business Owner and Revenue Generator with Geoffrey Harris

Geoffrey Harris is the Vice President of Medicare Sales at Michigan Planners, a full-service insurance agency specializing in employer group benefits. For over 60 years, Michigan Planners has assisted groups of individual customers with unparalleled service. Geoffrey...

012 Behind a Successful Private Medical Practice with Dr. James McClellan

Dr. James McClellan is the Owner and President of Bayside Allergy, a medical practice committed to finding the best treatment of various disorders involving the immune system, including types of allergies and immunologic diseases. He was board certified by the...

011 An Inside Look at the TreMonte Brand with Melissa Niedzielski and Bridget Thoreson

Today I am joined by Melissa Niedzielski and Bridget Thoreson. Melissa is the Operations Manager of TreMonte Financial Consultants and Accountant at TreMonte Tax Solutions. Bridget is the Operations Administrator at TreMonte Financial Consultants. While we may share...

010 Creating a Community-Driven Business with Adam McQueen

Adam McQueen is the Founder and Owner of Skål Beer Hall, a modern interpretation of the Viking mead hall based in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. Before founding Skål Beer Hall, Adam was a customer engagement expert with over 12 years of experience working in brewery...

009 Franchise Ownership and Business Valuation with Aaron Kricher

Aaron Kricher is the Founder of ARK Valuation Consultants, a business valuation firm dedicated to providing affordable business valuations tailored to clients' needs. Wither over two decades of experience in human resources and finances in the healthcare industry,...

008 Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic as a Tour & Transportation Company with Jeff Joslin

Jeff Joslin is the Founder and Owner of JJ's Just 1 More Northern Michigan Tour, a tour operator and transportation services company. After receiving his degree is Business Marketing and Management from the University of Tennessee at Martin, Jeff spent seven years in...

007 What Drives a Successful Jewelry Business with Jeff Guntzviller

Jeff Guntzviller is the General Manager of Miner's North Jewelers, a specialized jewelry store in Traverse City, Michigan. Established in 1975 as a rock shop by Wayne and Beth Guntzviller, Miner's North Jewelers is dedicated to providing the ultimate jewelry...