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#31 Master AI in Your Small Business: Secrets that Drive Growth and Efficiency - with Sue Pitts
Have you heard these myths about leveraging AI for small businesses? Let's debunk them and uncover the truth! Myth #1: AI is only for large corporations with big budge...
#30 From Imagination to Sweet Reality: How Amber and Jeremy Turned Their Ice Cream Shop Dream into Cup & Cone
Welcome back to a delicious episode of Riding Tandem! This episode reveals the inspiring story of Amber and Jeremy Tkaczuk, the power couple behind the irresistible ic...
#29 Thriving Together: The Dynamic Duo of ADHD and Non-ADHD Business Partners - with Machaela Clark
There are so many myths about business owners and partners with ADHD. So business partners Vivian Kvam and Machaela Clark, share the truth about how ADHD could be your...
# 28 Cutting through Adversity: Shannon Jackson's Story of Grit, Determination and Good Haircuts
Just when entrepreneur Shannon Jackson was launching her barber shop, life threw her an unexpected and violent twist. What could have been the downfall of her business...
#27 Happy, Healthy Leaders and Organizations: A Conversation with Dr. Jennifer Churchill
Are you tired of feeling like you're not reaching your full potential as a business leader? Have you been told to just be more self-aware without any actionable steps ...
#26 Mastering the Art of Brainstorming: Fueling Small Business Growth
Find out how brainstorming will become your favorite secret weapon for achieving greatness with your business. Vivian debunks the myth that creativity is limited to a ...
#25 The Art Of Leadership: Valued, Respected, Appreciated and Heard - With Casey Putney
Casey Putney is a John Maxwell certified leadership coach, speaker, and trainer. He's led leadership development programs and teams within the for-profit and non-profi...
# 24 Jon Nelson: The dad, husband & creative entrepreneur juggling 4 businesses & 6 kids & changing the world
Jon Nelson, a business owner and idea guy juggles entrepreneurial success, family, and personal health as he navigates the complexities of the restaurant industry. Jon...
#23 Brad Arrowsmith: Building a legacy towing operation
Brad Arrowsmith owns Arrow Towing, one of the largest towing companies in the Midwest. Towing everything from passenger cars and airplanes off the interstate after a c...
#22 Growing a business and a family - Kyle Ranney's journey
When Kyle Ranney, a successful business owner and video producer, discovers he and his wife are expecting a baby, he realizes another shift in his personal and busines...
#21 Machaela Clark's Networking Tips: Going Beyond the Business Card with Authentic Connections
In this episode, my business partner Machaela Clark returns to the podcast to chat about networking. Machaela is a super-connector and passionate about building authe...
#20 From New Kids on the Block to YouTube: The making of a YouTube content creator - Matthew O'Brien's story
Matthew O'Brien is a filmmaker, content creator, and YouTube expert who has worked in show business for 15 years. He edited content for live tours, including New Kids ...
#19 Making confident decisions with Kirsten Parker: How to hear yourself and stop overthinking
Kirsten Parker, former theater stage manager and self-proclaimed "organizer," helps people organize their overwhelmed minds, drop their shoulders and make decisions th...
#18 Overcoming fear and betting on yourself - a candid conversation with Marianne Chance
If everything you want is on the other side of fear, how do you get to the other side? On this episode, I'm talking to Marianne Chance, an accomplished trainer, author...
#17 This is not sexy, but it's your key to success
As a business owner, I have realized that the key to success is channeling this one unsexy but key behavior into the actions that fuel our dreams. It is vital in launc...
#16 Feel Good Money Mindset - A Chat with Megan Hale on Taking Control of Your Business & Life
Are you looking to transform your relationship with money? On this episode of Tandem Works, Megan Hale, a business strategist, and money mentor, shares her story of ma...
#15 Focus in entrepreneurship is everything - a conversation with Tiffaney Florentine
"Your path is wide, and it's our job to narrow it down to get to that impact that we were put on this earth to create." - Tiffaney Florentine Tiffaney knows what ...
#14 5 areas to focus on in your first 90 days for a successful year
I've been challenged this winter to think of things differently and approach these cold winter months with a sense of reflection and strategy for how I want to shape t...
#13 Uncharted adventures: Neal Eilers' journey to opening a storefront
Neal Eilers is a natural entrepreneur focused on his passion and providing the best experience in his historic main street storefront, NE Custom Framing and Furniture....
#12 From corporate globetrotter to entrepreneurship: Neal Eilers' journey, building a successful business around his passion
Neal Eilers, went from corporate sales to owning a successful custom framing business, but his journey is nowhere near as point A to Point B as that sounds. Neal...
#11 Is it a piece of cake for friends to be business partners? - a conversation with The Baking Flamingos
Wondering if you should start a business with a friend? Or how to stay friends when you are already in business together? In this episode of Riding Tandem, Vivian int...
#10 How to use storytelling to create social media content that engages your audience.
In this episode, Vivian uncovers the secret to creating social media posts that are not only engaging but also showcase your brand story. You will learn a step-by-ste...
#9 Taking an idea from paper to reality, making tough decisions and creating a values driven business with Alysia Hess, Founder of The Occasional Collective
When Alysia Hess saw the little barber shop in her small town up for sale, she had no idea what she would do with it; she just knew she had to create something there. ...
#8 Love your Mondays, leaving a miserable job & healthy business partnership tips - With Machaela Clark, co-owner of Tandem Works
On this episode, meet Machaela Clark, co-owner of Tandem Works and Vivian's business partner. They talk about transitioning from a miserable job to owning a business, ...
#7 How to take a vacation as a business owner- with Ilona Holland
The freedom to traveling is the dream of so many aspiring business owners, but then they find themselves in the day-to-day of running their business, and it can feel f...
#6 Success after a massive layoff late in a career and starting a podcast recording studio - a candid conversation with Todd Studer
If you are thinking about starting a business, it's never too late. Listen in as Vivian talks with podcast producer Todd Studer and what it has taken for him to launch...
#5 The two words that will change your social media posts forever, create higher engagement and eliminates social media frustration
Vivian unpacks two words that will forever change your business's social media posts. Adopting these two words into your way of doing social media will open a whole ne...
#4 Taking on big projects when you don't know it all, and how we created the Iowa West Foundation Imagine Hours -with Nicole Lindquist (Pt 2)
Sometimes a project comes your way you know was meant for you, but it also feels big, or shall we say, intimidating?! There is excitement for the possibilities, but al...
#2 The 3 most important pieces of advice that will directly impact your entrepreneurial experience
These are the top three things every entrepreneur and business owner needs to know to have a successful business. 1. You don't do this alone 2. People matter 3. Kn...
#0 - What is Riding Tandem?
Next-level advice, a little accountability, and all the out-of-the-box ideas you need to build a strong foundation for your business while designing the life you want....