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:
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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. 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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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!

In episode 14 of the Plant Your Flag podcast, Mike sits down with Ania Duchon, the owner of Chrusciki Bakery, Sto Lat, Simply Pierogi, and much more!

Ania opens up about her experience moving to the United States as a child, recalling how she would come home from school and work alongside her family in the basement, making chrusciki. She also shares the challenges she faced while opening Sto Lat and the perseverance it took to get there.

Throughout their conversation, Mike and Ania explore what drives her, the realities of being the owner of multiple businesses, and the passions that continue to inspire her journey.

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!

In episode 13 of the "Plant Your Flag" podcast, Mike sits down with Rev. Frederick Marschner, LCSW-R.

This episode is like no other Fredrick dives into his experience as a psychic medium and social worker. People around the world reach out to him for exorcisms and more. Mike gets emotional when Fredrick tells him the names of his spirit guides.

Fredrick also shares how he and the spirit world can help heal people through Reiki as well as his craziest encounters with the spirit world.

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!

In episode 12 of the "Plant Your Flag" podcast, we are joined by Lindsey Zajac, CEO of Ascendant.

We explore Lindsey’s journey to the top and how Ascendant, previously known as Career Partners International, helps people plant their flags or transition into new careers and much more.

Our discussion touches on the importance of support during a person’s journey, and Lindsey’s naysayers helped fuel her success.

One example we discussed is Eric Conrad, who was laid off from his previous company and went into franchising starting Junk Luggers of Buffalo, you can hear his story on episode six.

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!

Our 11th episode of the Plant Your Flag podcast we sit down with Paul Chisholm of Plan Administrators.

In this episode, Mike sits down with Paul, our oldest guest on the podcast so far, to dive into his journey of entrepreneurship. Paul shares valuable insights on his path to success being the owner of 7 businesses.

Now focused on helping other businesses grow and build wealth, Paul discusses the strategies and lessons he's learned along the way. Tune in to hear more about his ventures and the wisdom he's gained over the years.

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!