We can't believe we've been doing this podcast for so long. We are so excited to share more stories of business owners, personal successes, and planting your flags.

In this episode, Mike and Jer recap the 6 guests we've had on the podcast since last time we did one of these. Jeff Zoerb, Steve Kottakis, Mike Austin, Lindsay Giardina, Tracey McCormick, and Dan Kautz. We'll share our key takeaways and try to put their words into perspective.

Thanks for joining us on another episode of the Plant Your Flag podcast if you liked the podcast, be sure to check out our other podcast episodes on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

Watch the video on YouTube on the Bean Media Channel!

This podcast will be dedicated to the fearless ones who decided to stick their flag in the ground and start their venture. We will continue to talk about the entrepreneurship world and feature guests who inspire us and keep us going. Stay tuned!

Welcome back to the Plant Your Flag Podcast. Today, we have a very special guest. Dan Kautz from Kautz Buckley Independent Wealth Management! He speaks with Mike today about how he got started and planted his flag! He also speaks about how his roots helped him grow and inspire him to do the best by his clients!

Kautz Buckley Independent Wealth Management is a money manager that is focused on developing a comprehensive financial plan to help them gain control of the present, plan for the future, and prepare for the unexpected. See how Dan's unique perspective on business and life keeps him doing great things.

Thanks for joining us on another episode of the Plant Your Flag podcast if you liked the podcast, be sure to check out our other podcast episodes on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-your-flag-with-bean-media/id1736171111

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This podcast will be dedicated to the fearless ones who decided to stick their flag in the ground and start their venture. We will continue to talk about the entrepreneurship world and feature guests who inspire us and keep us going. Stay tuned!

Welcome back to the Plant Your Flag podcast, where we host business owners who took the risk to start their own business and plant their flag. Join us now to witness an incredible business success story!

Today, we are joined by Tracey McCormick, who speaks to Jer about how she and her husband started their company, National Restroom Trailers (NRT). She started this company over eight years ago, and since then, they have been growing their business into something truly special.

Thanks for joining us on another episode of the Plant Your Flag podcast if you liked the podcast, be sure to check out our other podcast episodes on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TvPHv4BLU-E

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Listen:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/762c1F00LAMJXBSTATQ8gL?si=7695a335d2044918&nd=1&dlsi=85f6ed7dae244c6f
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-your-flag-with-bean-media/id1736171111

Watch the video on YouTube on the Bean Media Channel!

This podcast will be dedicated to the fearless ones who decided to stick their flag in the ground and start their venture. We will continue to talk about the entrepreneurship world and feature guests who inspire us and keep us going. Stay tuned!

Welcome back to The Plant Your Flag Podcast. In Episode 19, Mike sits down with Lindsay Giardina, founder of Prestige Administrative Consulting, a Buffalo-based business that helps entrepreneurs reclaim their time and streamline their operations.

Lindsay shares how she took her 20+ years of experience in operations and turned it into a thriving solo consultancy. For over 8 years, Lindsay has built a reputation as the behind-the-scenes support system that helps business owners stay in their zone of genius.

Join us for another powerful conversation as we uncover what it takes to run a business behind the curtain, and how Lindsay helps other founders stop doing it all themselves—and start working smarter.

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Listen:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/762c1F00LAMJXBSTATQ8gL?si=7695a335d2044918&nd=1&dlsi=85f6ed7dae244c6f
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-your-flag-with-bean-media/id1736171111

Watch the video on YouTube on the Bean Media Channel!

This podcast will be dedicated to the fearless ones who decided to stick their flag in the ground and start their venture. We will continue to talk about the entrepreneurship world and feature guests who inspire us and keep us going. Stay tuned!

The Startup Story of how 3 bachelor's, about to head down the aisle, became business owners is an interesting one. Yeah, it almost sounds like a Judd Apatow movie. Join us for the premiere of the 2nd season of Plant Your Flag. In this episode, Mike Austin, a co-owner at Stag Pack, Imagine Pack, and Mafia Pack, joins Jeremy Mountain to tell us about how he and his fellow bachelors planted their flag as business owners and embarked down the entrepreneurial road. First, they started with raffle gifts for groomsmen, but through unexpected turns, they had to pivot to land on their feet and to ultimately make their business a success. This is an impressive journey.
Mike talks about how he always wanted to have his own business. Whether that was his own invention or owning a company, he always strived to make his unique and creative ideas work.
Tune in to catch this amazing story unfold.

Stag Pack: stagpack.com
Imagine Pack: imaginepack.com
Mafia Pack: mafiapack.com

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Listen:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/762c1F0...
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

Watch the video on YouTube on the Bean Media Channel!

This podcast will be dedicated to the fearless ones who decided to stick their flag in the ground and start their venture. We will continue to talk about the entrepreneurship world and feature guests who inspire us and keep us going. Stay tuned!

Welcome back to The Plant Your Flag Podcast. Here In Episode 17, Mike speaks with Steve Kottakis, the owner of Nickel City Property Management. Steve tells his story from how he moved into the Buffalo area from New Jersey and learned the area through his investments in real estate, and how he became a property manager.

Steve began his journey only a handful of years ago. He worked for many years in the corporate world before taking the risk to plant his flag and become his own boss. He took his experiences and turned them into assets for his new company, Nickel City Property Management, where he manages his clients' rental properties as well as many of his own.

Come with us to enjoy another amazing story with another amazing owner as we learn the secrets of the property management business and the relationship business.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beanmedia/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bean-media-productions

Website: https://www.beanmediaproductions.com/

Listen:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/762c1F00LAMJXBSTATQ8gL

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-your-flag-with-bean-media/id1736171111

Watch the video on YouTube on the Bean Media Channel!

This podcast will be dedicated to the fearless ones who decided to stick their flag in the ground and start their venture. We will continue to talk about the entrepreneurship world and feature guests who inspire us and keep us going. Stay tuned!

Welcome back to The Plant Your Flag Podcast. In Episode 16, Jer speaks with Jeff Zoerb, the hardworking owner of Moto Z and the Ducati guru! Jeff shares his story about how he changed from a teenage motorhead to a wildly successful entrepreneur, recounting the hardships, successes, and stories that led him to where he is today.

Jeff started as a kid who took apart everything. Through his experience in the military and working at other auto shops, Jeff took his unique skill set and started the motorcycle shop Moto Z. Jeff and Jer discuss what made Jeff so successful and the challenges of starting a business.
Also, hear how Jeff became successful by being the only dealer to work in rare products like Clake.

Join us for an engaging conversation, where we explore what it takes to own a business, do right by your customers, and plant your flag.

Watch the video on YouTube on the Bean Media Channel!

This podcast will be dedicated to the fearless ones who decided to stick their flag in the ground and start their venture. We will continue to talk about the entrepreneurship world and feature guests who inspire us and keep us going. Stay tuned!

Jeremy returns to the "Plant Your Flag" podcast with Mike to recap key takeaways from episodes eight through fourteen. They share unique insights from each guest's journey into business ownership.

Jeremy also discusses his experience taking family leave for the birth of his son and the challenges of stepping away from Bean Media Productions.

Throughout the episode, Mike and Jeremy reflect on recurring themes of entrepreneurship, leadership, personal growth, and finding purpose in both business and life, reinforcing the core message of "Plant Your Flag": to be unafraid, passionate, and driven by a greater purpose. They encourage listeners to explore the full episodes for more in-depth stories and valuable insights.

Included in this episode are:

EP 8- From Blueprint to Business: Jim from Kreative Kitchens and Baths

EP 9- Workouts to Work Wellness: Jared Byer Made 2 Move Fitness

EP 10- From Stage Lights to Legal Fights: Joe Nicastro from Cantor, Wolff, Nicastro & Hall

EP 11- Building The Picture-Perfect Business: Paul Chisholm of Plan Administrators

EP 12- Crafting Your Career Path with Purpose: Lindsey Zajac CEO of Ascendant

EP 13- From Social work to spiritual work: Rev. Frederick Marschner, LCSW-R

Ep 14- Baking Buffalo Dreams: How Ania Duchon Turned Polish Pastries into Prosperity

Watch the video on YouTube on the Bean Media Channel!

This podcast will be dedicated to the fearless ones who decided to stick their flag in the ground and start their venture. We will continue to talk about the entrepreneurship world and feature guests who inspire us and keep us going. Stay tuned!