We're starting Season 2 with an episode that's all about the dogs, well, dog treats anyway. I had a wonderful chat with the owner of Brixtix Bakery, Cuppy, and learned all about what it took to build her dog treat and accessory business. It's an amazing story, and I know you're going to love hearing it.  Side note, Cuppy has a few treats that have explicit names, and they're mentioned in the episode. Just a heads up, Little $h*t is one of them. I think we all have called our beloved fur babies that once or twice.  Find Brixtix online: https://www.brixtixwholesale.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BrixtixBakery https://www.instagram.com/brixtixbakery Find Urban Bark online: https://www.urbanbarknebraska.com https://www.instagram.com/urbanbarkne https://www.facebook.com/UrbanBarkNE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/urbanbark/support

A quick update between seasons 1 and 2.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/urbanbark/support

The season 1 finale features Marque Snow who is the current president of the Omaha School Board. Marque is currently running for state senate in Nebraska's legislative district 9. We sat down in his campaign headquarters and discussed entrepreneurship, his platform, and his ideas on how the state can help boost small business growth and development. With election day just around the corner, I think this episode is the perfect cap to a wonderful first season.  https://www.facebook.com/MarqueASnow/ https://www.votesnow.com/ Find Urban Bark online https://www.urbanbarknebraska.com/ https://www.instagram.com/urbanbarkne/ https://www.facebook.com/urbanbarkne --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/urbanbark/support

I sat down with Dan within the holy confines of his sawmill on one of the hottest days of the summer. We discussed supporting local businesses and  how he got his start as a sawyer, while enjoying a cold brew from his favorite Omaha brewery, Vis Major. Learn how the sport of wrestling helped shape Dan and myself into the men we are today through discipline and hard work. Dan has created a welcoming and fun shopping experience at his mill, and you're going to love his unique tips for supporting local.  Special guest appearance by Super Producer Stu! Find him online: https://www.danscustomsawmill.com/ https://www.facebook.com/danswood1 https://www.instagram.com/danscustomsawmill/ Find Urban Bark online:  https://www.urbanbarknebraska.com/ https://www.instagram.com/urbanbarkne/ https://www.facebook.com/UrbanBarkNE/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/urbanbark/support

Entrepreneurship takes many forms. For this episode I sat down with the CEO and founder of Smart Gen Society, Amie Konwinski. Smart Gen Society, or SGS, is an Omaha-based non-profit that's mission is to empower smart choices in a digital world through education and outreach. Not all start ups are an LLC. Listen to learn how SGS came to be and more about their work.  Find SGS online: https://www.instagram.com/smartgensoc/ https://www.smartgensociety.org/ https://www.facebook.com/SmartGenSoc/ Find Urban Bark online: https://www.urbanbarknebraska.com/ https://www.instagram.com/urbanbarkne/ https://www.facebook.com/UrbanBarkNE/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/urbanbark/support

Sarah Rowe is an Omaha artist who's work is inspired by her Ponca and Lakota heritage. She uses bright colors and incorporates abstract design to help tell her story. Listen to learn more about her visual art healing, and how she creates a fully immersive experience in her art shows.  Find her work: https://www.instagram.com/lady.wink/ Find Urban Bark online: https://www.urbanbarknebraska.com/ https://www.instagram.com/urbanbarkne/ https://www.facebook.com/urbanbarkne   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/urbanbark/support

Katie from Tasty Good Toffee loves making delicious treats. She's passionate about her craft, and it really shines through. She and I sat down at Junkstock, and I learned all about her, and her successful toffee business. You might want to grab a nice cup of hot chocolate for this one because we're taking you on a yummy ride to grandma's house.   Find her online: https://tastygoodtoffee.com https://www.instagram.com/tastygoodtoffee https://www.facebook.com/TastyGoodToffee Find Urban Bark online: https://www.urbanbarknebraska.com/ https://www.instagram.com/urbanbarkne/ https://www.Facebook.com/urbanbarkne --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/urbanbark/support

I sit down with Bobby Kros and Jeff Hardy of Kros Strain brewing, a local Nebraska brewery, and discuss the magic used to make some of the best beers around. On a side note, talking brewing with beer makers in their barrel room is special experience. Definitely one of the perks of the hosting the pod. Find them online: https://twitter.com/krosstrainbeer  https://krosstrainbrewing.com https://www.facebook.com/KrosStrainBeer/ https://www.instagram.com/krosstrainbrewing Find Urban Bark: www.urbanbarknebraska.com Instagram: instagram.com/urbanbarkne Facebook.com/urbanbarkne --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/urbanbark/support

In this episode I speak with nationally recognized artist Aaryon Bird Williams.  Bird is an incredibly talented artist with many specialties from illustrating to creating large scale public murals. We had an amazing phone conversation where we discussed everything from his beginnings in art to the role that art can play in creating culture. Find his work here: Instagram: @artbybird.aaryonbirdwilliams Facebook.com/artbybird http://thechampionnewspaper.com/news/local/tag/artist-aaryon-williams/ Find Urban Bark: www.urbanbarknebraska.com  Instagram: @urbanbarkne  Facebook.com/urbanbarkne Here are some related articles to the discussion:  https://omaha.com/sarpy/bellevue/lone-survivor-robert-holts-the-last-of-nebraska-s-tuskegee-airmen/article_67f591c5-7df3-5124-b369-95729edd4cc5.html https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/harlem-renaissance --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/urbanbark/support

I have local stand-up comedian, Mark Sibbit on the podcast today. Over local brews we sat down in my dining room and learned about his start in the Eastern Nebraska comedy scene. Explore the ins and outs of stand-up and learn why it's important to fail. As in life and business Find Mark online @ https://marksibbitt.com/ Sibs Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1207580509414506/ Find him on classmates... probably Find Urban Bark: www.urbanbarknebraska.com  Instagram @urbanbarkne Facebook.com/urbanbarkne --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/urbanbark/support