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199. Josh Shefner Aug 05, 2019

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Josh Shefner is the founder and CEO of Agricycle, a company housing food products created from over-farmed waste in Africa. Agricycle is in the inaugural cohort of the Target Incubator and currently has three brands: Blue Mangoes, Dough Good Bakery, and TropiCOAL Ignition. Hear how this class project company turned into a start-up company that grew so fast his university threatened to expel him.

*Disclaimer: originally S3 E25 - Recycling Empathy (feat. Josh Shefner)*

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198. Good Time Guys Aug 01, 2019

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Not entirely sure if we mention MJ at all in this episode. However, we do talk about our incredible time with Carly Zucker, how Dec talks over Andy way too much, and Ty teaches us about the Irish goodbye. *Disclaimer: originally Back End Show #23 - The Michael Jordan of Back End Shows* SPONSORS: - Visionary Manufacturing - a one stop shop for all of your custom merchandise and apparel needs. They understand if you succeed in retail sales, they will succeed as a manufacturing service. Customize your apparel here.

197. Clara Cott Jul 30, 2019

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Clara Cott is the founder of Scribble, a company dedicated to empowering a generation of young adults through graphic design and business. On today's episode, we unpack how Clara was the face of Boatchella and didn't come, why being a social media coordinator for a 100 year old business is so powerful, and we relive our excursion to northwest Minnesota for the Woodchuck event. To finish it off, Clara brought a surprise in her Backpocket! *Disclaimer: originally Marketing Intern Spotlight #46 - Clara Cott* Every listener is a marketing intern. The Marketing Intern Spotlight (MIS) is a conversation with a marketing intern. This podcast is for the marketing interns by the marketing interns! If you want to be apart of the MIS movement, reach out to us at thebackpocketpodcast@gmail.com or by raven! SPONSORS: - Visionary Manufacturing - a one stop shop for all of your custom merchandise and apparel needs. They understand if you succeed in retail sales, they will succeed as a manufacturing service. Customize your apparel here.

196. Carly Zucker Jul 29, 2019

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Carly Zucker is a kick-ass mom of 3, host of "Overtime with Carly Zucker" on KFAN 100.3 in the Twin Cities, and MN Wild player Jason Zucker's first wife. We touch on ALL things being a mom, a wife to a hockey player, her journey into broadcasting and much more.

*Disclaimer: originally S3 E24 - A Little Bit of Everything (feat. Carly Zucker)*

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195. We Missed the Face App Trend Jul 25, 2019

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We get deep on this weeks show with talking about Russia's Face App that everyone fell into, the implications of artificial intelligence knowing us better than we know ourselves (Dec's been reading up on this not to brag), and Ty learned how to change a tail light. *Disclaimer: originally Back End Show #22 - We Missed the Face App Trend* SPONSORS: - Visionary Manufacturing - a one stop shop for all of your custom merchandise and apparel needs. They understand if you succeed in retail sales, they will succeed as a manufacturing service. Customize your apparel here.

194. Craig Lynes Jul 23, 2019

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Canadian Craig Lynes is an aspiring Chiropractor at Northwestern Health Sciences. Craig is from Camrose, Alberta and loves the mountains of the north. He doesn't quite understand why we call washrooms bathrooms when they rarely have baths in them. His family owns five chiropractic practices in the greater Alberta area, and he is planning on returning there after school to take over one of the locations. Craig is also the face of an up and coming influencer IG profile, biceps_by_craig. *Disclaimer: originally Marketing Intern Spotlight #45 - Craig Lynes* Every listener is a marketing intern. The Marketing Intern Spotlight (MIS) is a conversation with a marketing intern. This podcast is for the marketing interns by the marketing interns! If you want to be apart of the MIS movement, reach out to us at thebackpocketpodcast@gmail.com or by raven! SPONSORS: - Visionary Manufacturing - a one stop shop for all of your custom merchandise and apparel needs. They understand if you succeed in retail sales, they will succeed as a manufacturing service. Customize your apparel here.

193. Steve Schussler Jul 22, 2019

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Steve Schussler is the founder of Rain Forest Cafe, a global restaurant franchise that has been serving families for over 23 years. We've all been inside a Rain Forest Cafe (if you haven't, please see here), but today we had the opportunity to enter inside the mind behind the creation. Steve not only has created Rain Forest Cafe's, but also has built 15 other restaurant franchises such as T-Rex, Green Acres Event Center in Eden Prairie, MN.

*Disclaimer: originally S3 E23 - Welcome to the Jungle (feat. Rain Forest Cafe Founder Steve Schussler)*

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192."How's the Weather today?" Jul 18, 2019

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We bought a fourth mic and Intern Ty not only has mic but now bought his own camera too. The content quality is taking massive leaps here in Back End Show #21 as we scold Ty for talking about the weather to pass time, Andy has issues with always filling his car up half way, and uhhh... do we have a dedicated blonde girl demographic? *Disclaimer: originally Back End Show #21 - We Are NOT a "How's the Weather today?" Small Talk Podcast* SPONSORS: - Visionary Manufacturing - a one stop shop for all of your custom merchandise and apparel needs. They understand if you succeed in retail sales, they will succeed as a manufacturing service. Customize your apparel here.

191. John Inserra Jul 16, 2019

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John Inserra is the President at Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants, and he is Andrew's father. This is John's fourth time on the podcast. If you are curious on how he was able to score the most caring, beautiful, and supportive women out there check out this PODCAST. On this episode, we discuss how John has seen The Backpocket grow, how he's incorporated Backpocket Mantras in his professional and personal life, and why embracing your Average Qualities is so important. *Disclaimer: originally Marketing Intern Spotlight #44 - John Inserra* Every listener is a marketing intern. The Marketing Intern Spotlight (MIS) is a conversation with a marketing intern. This podcast is for the marketing interns by the marketing interns! If you want to be apart of the MIS movement, reach out to us at thebackpocketpodcast@gmail.com or by raven! SPONSORS: - Visionary Manufacturing - a one stop shop for all of your custom merchandise and apparel needs. They understand if you succeed in retail sales, they will succeed as a manufacturing service. Customize your apparel here.

190. Chad Greenway Jul 15, 2019

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Chad Greenway is a former Minnesota Vikings Linebacker and current owner of Gray Duck Vodka, a locally grown vodka in Minnesota. Coming from a small town of 300 people in South Dakota, to becoming an All-American linebacker for the University of Iowa, to being selected in the first round of the draft by the Vikings and playing 11 years in the NFL, Chad has one hell of a journey. He's built his brand by simply being himself through the ups and downs on his journey. The next part of his journey is building Gray Duck Vodka and doing so by Dominating the Sandbox (just like us).

*Disclaimer: originally S3 E22 - Duck, Duck, Gray Duck (feat. Chad Greenway former MN Vikings LB)*

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