Join us in Season 6, Episode 3 of the Williston Works podcast as we dive into the sweet success of Dirty Dough! From the challenges of bringing a gourmet cookie franchise to the heart of Williston to the sweet victory of being a top-performing store, James and Summer Wilda share their entrepreneurial journey! Watch the podcast now!…

Get ready for an important and insightful conversation about workforce challenges and solutions in Season 6, Episode 2, of the Williston Works podcast. In this episode, Dr. Bernell Hirning, Kristal Schmit, and Paula Lankford, explore the obstacles and opportunities in tackling the labor shortage. www.cityofwilliston.com #willistonworkspodcast #entr…

We are kicking off Season 6 with a hole-in-one duo, featuring Jeremy Stahowiak and Eli Black from The Range Indoor Golf and Shooting Complex. ️⛳️ Not only is The Range our new recording location, but is a true story of entrepreneurship, success, and the journey of bringing a top-notch facility to Williston. From golfing tales to shooting challenges…

Are you utilizing the tools available on free social media platforms to grow your business? Natasha Coyle jumped on TikTok before it blew up in the creative space and now teaches other creatives how to use video content to grow their brand on both Instagram and TikTok. In today's episode, she's sharing that journey and highlighting how you can star…

Are you ready to break out of your comfort zone and grow your photography business? For Rob Greene, that's exactly what happened when he broke into an untapped market in the photography industry. By saying yes to photographing a group of college seniors at his local university, he completely changed the trajectory of his business. Listen in as he s…

Building a business with intention is the key to creating a unique, thoughtful, and successful brand. When Akua Konadu and her mom decided to build a gift boxing brand, they knew that it would be created with that intenionality. Ama and Akua is a mother-daughter, black-owned, inclusive gift box brand containing products from BIPOC and LGBTQ+ creato…

Launching is stressful and it isn't easy, but today I'm spilling the tea on how I prepared for a profitable launch! Listen in as I share how I got ready to launch my Showit Template Shop, how I projected my profit, and the channels I used for marketing! Branded by Bernel Podcast is brought to you by Bernel Westbrook, lead designer and founder of Br…

Building a business isn't easy, but imagine what it's like to do it while still in school! In today's episode, Hope Taylor and Reed Gallagher of The Junior Collective join us to share their journey to starting a successful business while in high school! Listen in as they share how young entrepreneurs can build businesses while still maintaining the…

Are you standing out as a small business owner? With over 5 million new businesses being created every year, Natalie Franke believes in a holistic and intentional approach to branding for small businesses. In today's episode, Natalie joins us to share about her recent rebrand, how she approached it with intentionality, and how small businesses can …

What if there was a tool that could build your audience, grow your business, and open the door for additional monetization? In this episode, John Branch IV joins me to share how he's integrated Youtube in his business to do all of that! Listen in as he explains how Youtube drives his audience to his brand, allows him to book more speaking gigs, and…

Do you have pretty, yet purposeful visual assets for your brand? What if we could build them by the weekend? I've teamed up with Jodie Brim to bring you a new workshop: Website by the Weekend! During this three-day workshop, you'll get a branding mini session, a website build, and education to help you in marketing your brand! In this episode, we'r…

Showing up online is hard, but when you're trying to stay relevant with trends, it can feel almost impossible. That's why it's important to develop your own style on social media when you show up. Dr. Sandra Colton-Medici of Styled to the Nines joins us to share how to do this through just a few actionable steps! The Branded by Bernel Podcast is br…

Making money is fun, but spending it can be even more exciting, especially when you're investing thoughtfully and wisely in your business. In today's episode, Madison Brown joins us to explain how a bookkeeper can help guide you in your investment decisions, but also how she encourages her clients to make decisions when it comes to spending money a…

Did you have some serious FOMO in November of 2022 when you saw how much fun we had at Spark, the conference hosted by Showit? I would love to see you at the next one, which is why I've brought on Cassie Jones to share all about the heart behind not only Spark, but Showit as well! Listen in to hear when the next conference will be, what you can exp…

In this Williston Works podcast, Larry Medhurst and Jared Medhurst talk about starting their family-owned oilfield business in Williston. ACES Energy Services LLC provides hotshot and transportation services, rentals and mechanical filtration systems.

In this Williston Works podcast, Keith Olson, regional director at the Small Business Development Center in Williston, explains how his office provides free business advice to area entrepreneurs.

As we approach a new year, we tend to reflect on the previous year, what we loved and what we hated, then explore the possibilities of what we want out of the new year. For many business owners, we do this intentionally with our businesses, but have you considered what this looks like for your online home? Yes, I'm talking about your website! In to…

Are you hesitant to explore the technology of your business? Maybe it makes you nervous to learn something new or speak tech lingo—today's guest is removing those fears! Dawn Richardson of Tech Savvy Creative joins us to share why making technology accessible and simple for creatives is so important to her! Listen in as she highlights what you shou…

In this week's Williston Works podcast, Janie Cox, owner of Happy Families Daycare, talks about starting and expanding her childcare business in Williston. Janie opened an in-home daycare in 2015, expanded to New Hope Williston in 2017, and is growing her business again at Williston State College.

We're back! Season 3 of The Branded by Bernel Podcast is launching December 10th, 2022! Listen in to hear a teaser of some of the first few episodes! Make sure you've hit that follow or subscribe button on your favorite podcast player to get notified each week as we air new episodes!

In episode 4 of the 2022 Williston Works Podcast, Shawn Wenko interviews Anna Nelson, president of the Williston Area Chamber of Commerce, about her mission and goals for the group.

In Episode 3 of the 2022 Williston Works podcast series, Shawn Wenko talks with the owners of Milestone Health Partners about starting a business and building a new facility in Williston.

In our latest episode of the Williston Works Podcast, we sit down with Hunter Berg (WSC Foundation) and talk about the many ways that the WSC Foundation supports its students, what brought Hunter to Williston and the history and impact of the WSC Foundation.

Williston Economic Development introduces Season 5 of its Williston Works Podcast. The first episode features host Shawn Wenko talking with Matt Clark, Williston Fire Chief, about the the Williams County public safety tax. A measure to renew the tax will be on the November 8, 2022 General Election ballot. A renewal would extend the tax to March 31,…

Are you prioritizing taking time off from your business to focus on you? I just returned from my summer sabbatical in Greece and one of the biggest questions that kept showing up in my DMs were about how I prepared my business for an extended period of time off. In this special bonus episode, I'm sharing just that— how I prepare my business for my …

Are you over playing the social media game where you're constantly chasing the latest trends, posting all the time, and not seeing results? Today's guests, Vic and Sasha were as well! That's when they decided to optimize their website with a custom strategy! Through search engine optimization, Vic and Sasha are seeing consistent results that contin…

Is the stage calling your name? If you've been considering becoming an event speaker and pitching yourself for opportunities, today's guest is going to set you on the path to success. Laylee Emadi is a business coach, who helps business owners become educators to better serve the creative industry. In today's episode, she's sharing what you should …

Have you played around with the idea of rebranding your business? There is so much that goes into it, but do you actually need a rebrand? In today's episode, we exploring the three signs that signify whether or not it's time to rebrand, plus discuss actionable steps you can take moving forward. The Branded by Bernel Podcast is brought to you by Ber…

You've created a beautiful website and brand for your business, but are you missing out on connecting with your audience through your website copy? Rachel Greiman of Green Chair Stories joins us to talk all about the importance of copy, the different ways her team works with business owners and how website copy can impact your bookings. The Branded…

A big thanks to Paige Griffith, the founder and attorney behind The Legal Paige, for sharing so much of her legal wisdom with us in this episode. This conversation is chock full of tips that will help you make your business more professional. Paige covers the small and big ways you can set yourself up to be protected, especially looking at the pass…

We are so grateful to get to chat with Diana Williams in today’s episode! Tune in for an amazing conversation all about how to properly handle the money, spending, saving and taxes in your business. Diana talks about how she left her corporate job to go out and make the finance space fun! She believes that good financial guidance can have a huge im…

A big welcome to Jodie Brim of Jodie Brim Creative! We have a fantastic conversation to bring you today about making the most of photography in your business. Jodie talks about the sacrifices she made at the beginning of her business and how she went from shooting headshots in her garage for $50 to glam weddings and life-long clients. Whether you’r…

Jacqueline Paumier is a copywriter, brand whisperer, and doer of all things wordy. A self-proclaimed Ad Brat, she's been the copy voice behind brands like At&t, American Express, and Mini-Cooper. She's the founder of Self Writeous, providing consulting and copy services for disruptive entrepreneurs ready to own their voice and their message. You’re…

Do you want to learn how to make your podcast work for you and actually add value to your business? Today is the day! Welcome Haylee Gaffin, the producer behind the scenes of Branded by Bernel, to talk with us about harnessing the power of podcasting. Some of the most popular motivations for starting a podcast are: wanting to help other people by s…

We’re rolling out a new way to design with us! Welcome to the episode, we’re so excited you’re tuning in. Today we’re sharing all the details about our new Design on Demand program. On my calendar you’ll see Design on Demand days and you can book us for a full day or a half day and we will be completely “at the ready” to do the design refresh proje…

Katie Harrington, Founder of Rebel and Rise, fellow Showit Designer and all-around force! She’s focused her passion on design, development, support, and education toward personal brands. Today Bernel and Katie are taking about white label design where designers set aside a certain amount of time in their schedule for high-level projects and time-se…

Whether you're a new business or you've been in business for a while, managing all of the day-to-day operations in addition to building a solid business and marketing strategy can be overwhelming. That's why today's guest, Kierra Conover founded KLC The Studio, a one-stop-shop for marketing solutions for small businesses. In today's episode, Kierra…

It's spring time, which means most of us have been spring cleaning around our homes, but what if you took the spring cleaning concept to your website? On today's episode, I'm walking you through everything you should review in your next website audit! Plus, I'm sharing a few tools you can use within your audit to make those updates! The Branded by …

Have you fully taken advantage of all that your Showit site has to offer? Maybe you've found the code snippets offered for your website, but aren't quite sure how to use them. Well, you're in luck, because Jordan and Chelsey Barhorst of Black Tie Design Co have created the resource you need—Showit Code Camp. In today's episode, Jordan and Chelsey j…

With platforms opening the doors for more creators to get paid for their content, have you considered making the shift away from your business and into full-time content creator? LaShonda Brown did just that and on today's episode, she's sharing how she got started, when she realized she could turn this into a career, and the tools she's used to bu…

We're back! Season 2 of The Branded by Bernel Podcast is launching April 30, 2022! The conversations we're sharing on this season will focus on the various paths that entrepreneurs have navigated and how their experiences can help you! Along with a little tell it like it is honestly, you'll walk away with actionable steps for growth in your busines…

On the final episode of season 4, Shawn Wenko interviews Steve Kemp with Wellspring Hydro about the functions of his business and its benefits to the Williston area.

This week on the Williston Works Podcast, Rachel Laqua with the City of Williston Planning & Zoning/Wayfinding Committee is interviewed by Shawn Wenko. Laqua discusses development projects for Williston.

This week, Shawn Wenko interviews Kenley Nebeker of TrainND Northwest. Nabeker explains the training programs offers through TrainND Northwest and how they have been benefit to the Bakken area.

Ian and Tricia Anderson of Pronghorn Well Service discuss the highs and lows of their entrepreneurial journey. The Anderson discuss their determination and how it has paid of with success.

This week's Williston Works Podcast features the owner of Exhale Yoga & Wellness Center. Kari Hauge discusses why she returned to Williston and opened a business after living elsewhere for four years.

Williston Works Podcast, host Shawn Wenko interviews Jonas and Bonnita McKenzie, owners of Cold Stone Creamery and Crossfit Infliction. The McKenzie's discuss their entrepreneur journeys and the success they have had opening their two businesses.

This week, host Shawn Wenko interviews Dave Juma, Williston City Engineer, about current and future infrastructure projects in the City of Williston - including the highly anticipated Williston Square development. Williston Works brings you in-depth discussions with entrepreneurs, small business owners and investors that are getting it done in West…

In Season 4, Episode 1 of the Williston Works Podcast, host Shawn Wenko interviews siblings Emma Kuester and Jake Boreson, about expanding their parents’ Glasgow-based brew pub to Williston. Ben and Connie Boreson of Glasgow, MT, converted the former Williams County Highway Department shop to Busted Knuckle Brewery. The Boreson’s utilized the Willi…

Williston Economic Development Director Shawn Wenko interviews Lenny Johnson about the past, present and future of Genesis Clothing in Williston, North Dakota.