TORCOM TALK

Gary Fish is back! Gary is well known in Central Oregon and around the nation for starting a little shop called Deschutes Brewery. Gary's knowledge and perspective are unmatched, and even though we don't always see eye to eye, we dive into multiple topics and have a healthy debate. In this conversation we discuss:

We are so happy to have David Jay join us. David is a successful entrepreneur who has launched several tech companies. The perspective that David brings not only to business but to life is refreshing and positive. We cover a broad spectrum of topics in this episode including: ➡️Life ➡️Business ➡️The pandemic ➡️Politics ➡️Starting a business in uncertain times ➡️So much more greatness! Give this one a listen! You aren't going to want to miss out!

We are so excited to welcome back Garrett Wales to Torcom Talk! Garrett is a hugely successful entrepreneur in Central Oregon and offers some great advice to businesses that are trying to make it through these crazy and uncertain times. On top of all of that, we really dive into what the future might hold for Central Oregon and the state as a whole, as we all navigate through this pandemic. This is a raw and unfiltered conversation where we cover:

Torcom Talk is back! On today's show, we have Michael Sipe making a return to the podcast. We thought this was fitting because Michael was the last guest we had on before we took a brief hiatus due to COVID-19. You are not going to want to miss out on this! We cover so much ground and discuss the things that everybody is talking about at this time. We dive into topics including:

Having bootstrapped four successful businesses over a 40-year, Minneapolis-based career, Jim Schell is a serial entrepreneur. Following the sale of his fourth business, Jim began a writing career and has authored eleven books, including co-authoring Small Business for Dummies, one of the nation’s leading sellers in that category. Since Jim moved to Bend in 1994, he founded Opportunity Knocks, CO 2-1-1, Volunteer Connect, TEDxBend, and Looking Forward. He also led turnarounds at the Humane Society, the Partnership to End Poverty, and the Boys & Girls Club, and currently mentors several dozen people. He is a past member of the Governor’s Council on Small Business. At 83 years old, this guy has seen it all, and he shares some incredible insight such as:

With a passion for utilizing government money in the most efficient way possible, who couldn't look up to CEO of Pacific GeoSource Michael Frey? Growing up with a love of building, he landed himself a construction engineering degree at Oregon State University before starting Pacific GeoSource -- a civil engineering company that uses innovative technology and strategic consulting to create more efficient roadways. He's a passionate, thoughtful business owner who dropped some great knowledge in our extra-long chat (It was just SO good!). We talked about:

Becoming a car dealership general manager at only 28 YEARS OLD-- which everyone knows is a job typically reserved for older gentlemen not young women-- Jen Keane is truly incredible. After sharing how she got herself that leadership role, in this episode she reveals:

Believe it or not, I sat down with the host of the popular science misinformation and urban legends Skeptoid podcast, Brian Dunning. His podcast is awesome. He is awesome. This episode is awesome. In it, we delve into:

Today we have the one and only Founder & CEO of BlackStrap Industries Abe Shehadeh! This was a great conversation on how this awesome product came to be. An amazing story of how first found a need for a better face mask on the mountain. Then spent countless hours designing and sewing the perfect facemask with the perfect material. A few years later he is now one of the industry leaders in this market space! Check out how he got his first few ins and how you have to start small and respect everyone because you never know who you will see in the future. Enjoy! P.S...

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Today we have Affton Coffelt. If you are trying to learn how to start a company out of your kitchen look no further. There are a lot of insights that I have learned from Affton about launching my own side hustle (Habit Hot Sauce). Things that are a must-do, things that are a must avoid. There are a ton of take-a-ways in this episode so grab a pen and paper and take some notes! Affton it was a pleasure having you on, and again thank you for helping me avoid some mistakes by taking the hit first. Now let's take this and help others succeed as well! Enjoy everyone. p.s check out her candles they make great Christmas gifts :) http://www.brokentopcandleco.com Get future hot-off-the-press Torcom Talk episodes like this emailed straight to you by signing up at https://mazamamedia.activehosted.com/f/7

In Bend, Oregon, sex slavery is a very real thing. Most people deny this fact, but in this incredibly important episode of the Torcom Talk podcast, the team from Guardian Group shares stories of sex trafficking happening right here in our town (and probably yours, too). In it, they disclose: ▸ How women get sex trafficked by their own families ▸ The youngest girls that get sex trafficked (HINT: It's infants!) ▸ What time of day women most-often get purchased from WORK computers ▸ How women get bought on social media ▸ The task force in place to bring these women home ▸ How you can get trained on what to look for to stop this epidemic ▸ The multiple ways YOU can make a difference ▸ and SO much more. We NEED to start talking about this so that we can bring light to it, to change political policies to attack it, and, ultimately, to stop this. I hope you take a listen. ❗️ PLUS ❗️ Learn even more at the Guardian Group website at https://guardiangroup.org/. Get future hot-off-the-press Torcom Talk episodes like this emailed straight to you by signing up at https://mazamamedia.activehosted.com/f/7.

Today we have the president of the Bend Chamber of Commerce Katy Brooks! We get into some really innovative ideas such as:

Today we have Shannon Keith and her new CEO of Sudara, Inc.... Lisa Flynn! You heard that right! Shannon Keith is passing down the torch and we are happy for her to announce it here first on our podcast! We dive into some touchy subjects, but subjects that need to be heard.

⭐Grab a notepad because this one is chock-full of takeaways!⭐ Today we have something a little bit different on the show! We are laying all the cards on the table on how we set up a traditional funnel strategy for John MacDougall the owner and founder of the Macdougall Bat Company. A few tactics & tools we will cover today are: ✅ Custom Audiences ✅Lookalike Audiences ✅Pixels ✅Product Catalogs ✅Creative ✅Video Retargeting ✅ And More! Enjoy! And as always, if you enjoyed this content or you know someone that might be interested in this share it with them! ⬇️ Make sure to check the rest of the episodes at ⬇️ www.budtorcom.com/podcasts

Today we have the one and only Sally Russell Mayor of Bend, Oregon! Here are some of the questions that are discussed and answered: ► Can Bend's infrastructure support this huge population growth? ► How in the world are there no wildfires right now, and why is that? How can we let that keep on happening? ► What is Bend going to look like in 20 years? ► How do we make sure we keep the culture we have today in Bend? ► How are we going to approach affordable housing? ► How are we going to approach "traffic problems" in Bend? A lot of questions that got answered today about Bend, and it's growing pains. Sally is awesome and I can't wait for you guys to hear this episode! ⬇️ Make sure to check the rest of the episodes at ⬇️ www.budtorcom.com/podcasts

Hey, welcome to today's episode! Today we have a special guest who flew all the way from Washington DC to be on the show with us today. His name is Dan Lesniak. He is a self-made millionaire. Owns three businesses, an author, a podcast host. The guy knows how's to do it. And the guy knows how to do it fast. I dove into how he operates, how he ticks. Afterward, we actually shot an episode for his podcast. So be on the lookout for that on his Instagram @thedanlesniak. Enjoy this episode guys! To stay up to date on all things coming in the future and behind-the-scenes fun check the links below! https://www.linkedin.com/in/budtorcom/ https://www.facebook.com/budtorcomCEO/ https://www.instagram.com/budtorcom/ Follow Dan for more real estate and inspiring news! Instagram @thedanlesniak & @hyperfastagent Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HyperFastAgent/ Website: https://hyperfastagent.com/

Today's guest on is Shannon Keith! This is a woman business tycoon that's doing things a bit differently. What is she doing differently? She's saving the world. She is helping bring women out of sex slavery. Giving them jobs as seamstresses in India and built a multi-million dollar business doing it. This podcast goes deeper than how to build a successful company. It actually makes you start grappling with the thoughts of slavery. Not only in India, but in our country as well. It's not anything that we should ignore anymore and I hope that this can bring a lot of enlightenment to your lives. So without further or do please enjoy this very deep conversation with Shannon Keith and myself.

Nick Shivers is a good friend and business colleague of mine. He is one of, if not the best Portland-Metro realtor. Who is a huge philanthropist doing a big program called sell a home save a child. That has been spreading across the country, and parts of the world. We get into philosophy, faith, how it applies to business, how some people in Nicaragua can be poor and happier than ever. While other people in the United States and other western regions can have everything they had ever wanted and are miserable, and why that is. So some difficult great questions are asked, and pondered over in this discussion. Stay up to date - instagram - @budtorcom facebook - budtorcom linkedin - budtorcom http://www.budtorcom.com/podcasts

Hey everyone! Super excited about today's guest on the podcast. It is the one and only Founder & President of Deschutes Brewery Gary Fish. This guy started the craft brewing scene in Bend back in 1986. And he's built the empire that we all know as Deschutes Brewery. With epic beers like Black Butte Porter and Fresh Squeezed IPA the list goes on and on. Actually their brewery is just on the other side of our studio right here. So I was just like, why don't we get Gary on? We get into some really awesome educational stuff on how to build a business from the ground up. Going into how he was looking to have just a successful pub. But guess what? It wasn't successful. But the beer was. So he pivoted, and BOOM! Now we have Deschutes. Get into a lot of stuff on how he ticks. I hope you're able to pick up some of this stuff and apply it in your own business leader enterprises. Brought to you by Mazama media! Please follow me on my other channels to stay up to date on all things coming in the future and behind-the-scenes fun! https://www.linkedin.com/in/budtorcom/ https://www.facebook.com/budtorcomCEO/ https://www.instagram.com/budtorcom/

What's up guys, today we have Scott Allan CEO of the powerhouse Hydro Flask! Today we dive deep into his humbleness on how he got to where he is today. All the failures and successes that he has learned from that and was able to let him grow and move forward. A lot of things you can take away from this are techniques on how to lead your company and employees. The importance on culture and how that really does build a business. Everybody has these fluffy words for it "oh culture this, culture that". Scott is living proof that it actually does mean something when it comes to building a business. This podcast is brought to you by Mazama Media. This week only we will be giving free Facebook audits and website audits to help make your ads convert! Enjoy it guys!

Today we have the man that is bringing the younger generations education to new feats, Jon Bullock. He is the executive Director of the Redmond Proficiency Academy. Taking this school from 30 students to 900 and continuing to grow till this day. Expanding the infrastructure, and children's minds. His philosophies on how teaching should be done are fascinating. I hope it will inspire you to care more for education and the future of this world. There are many takeaways that business owners from all flocks of life can learn from this. Enjoy!

Today we have the main man Preston Callicott. Owner and CEO of Five Talent. This man has been a mentor and truly helped me get my business to wear it is today. I can't thank him enough. Today we dive into all sorts of topics ranging from AI and the future of tech and what that means for factory workers, data collectors and the future of the human job market as a whole. Super fascinating insights. This is one not to miss. Enjoy it guys! Please help us out by hitting that subscribe button or by leaving a comment. It would mean a lot. *Disclaimer* We had an audio issue at 1hr 19 min in... Unfortunately we are stuck with the camera audio which sucks.. But at least the message is still there.

Today we bring you the highly anticipated podcast with Jamie Danek the Co-founder and CEO of Humm Kombucha. We dive into a lot of personal culture beliefs and basically laid the cards on the table on how she created the company from running it out of her kitchen to now partnering with the NFL. A lot of owners are afraid to share their stories of the blood, sweat, and tears that goes into creating the brands that you know and love today. Me and Jamie hold nothing back and share some very inspiring stories that I hope will bring a lot of value into your life. Enjoy! full podcast below: http://www.budtorcom.com/podcasts

This is an awesome podcast for those that are looking how to start a business and not quite sure where to start. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. You don't need a 30-page business plan to start a business. You don't need a food license and all these business licenses to start your business. You just need the drive and the hustle to push through these made up barriers society and the human mind has constructed for us. You'll find out. This guy has an amazing story and it was a pleasure having him on my show.

Welcome to episode 7 of Torcom Talk! Today we have Ken Streater and man do we have some stories to share with you. Ken is an author of the books Be the Good, and The Gift of Courage and man some stories this guy had to share today almost brought us both to tears. There is some powerful stuff in this podcast that I think any human can benefit from. Whether that's dealing with family, friends, or just simply showing more respect to people around the globe. This is one not to miss and I am very proud to share this abundance of knowledge and passion with you. Enjoy!

Today we have the owner of Picky Bars Jesse Thomas. Just learning how this guy balances work, life, and family is something to take note of. When it comes to life it's a little more then most of us. He's not only an IRONMAN participant. He's a two time champion. So we have a pro-athlete walking us through he has accomplished these unbelievable goals and built a company into what it is today. Enjoy our conversation!

Today we have Mike Clarke and Phillip Griffin. usually attorneys content consists of "call us if you get hurt". We decided to take a different approach. How do you make sure you don't get sued? What can you do so you DON'T have to use an attorney. Very interesting and full of value anyone can use in there day to day life as well as falling into an unfortunate incident.

Were super excited to have Adam McAboy and Mark Henderson. Adam ran track for UC Berkeley and Mark swam for UC Berkeley. Mark even went on to win gold for the Atlantic Olympic games in 1996. The two of them went on to form the Athletes Village which is a new company that is a quora for athletes of all ages. It's an amazing resource for athlete of any age or any competitive level. It dives into what people should be eating, what should i be training with, how do I deal with game day stress? All of this stuff that I wish I had when I was an athlete is available now to the public! Follow us below! Bud's Company: https://mazamamedia.com/ Main Site: https://budtorcom.com/

Today we have Matthias Giraud in the building. AKA Super Frenchie. This guy is insane. Conquering many "world's first" ski-base jumps all around the world. We dive into how he over comes his fear, what are some of his rituals that he does before these huge cliff jump and many more relations from base jumping to the business world. Very interesting. Enjoy!

Today we are super excited to bring on four time pro-bowler, super bowl winning champion , Drew Bledsoe! We go into planning for the worst, mentoring, and key life / business decisions that we have learned throughout our career. This is one to not miss. Links below to all other platforms! Budtorcom.com Instagram facebook youtube LinkedIn

Welcome to the first episode of Torcom Talk! Today we have Matt Thomas from Subaru of Bend talking about a wide variety of topics. Ranging from Matt succeeding the business from his father about 25 years ago and behind the scenes during that. Getting punched in the mouth economically and how he overcame that within his business. Even got into the Spotted owl and that environmental movement in the 70's. Enjoy!