Voices on the Wind Podcast

Welcome to Episode 56 with Toby Lyles joined by Sabine McClintock.This episode is a reminder that entrepreneurship doesn’t start with brilliance—it starts with showing up when something needs to be done.Our guest shares how she stepped into organizing a homeschool craft market—not because she felt uniquely qualified, but because there was a gap and someone had to fill it. What followed was a powerful lesson in ownership, community-building, and learning by doing.From pulling together an event in just a few months to watching young creators develop real-world skills like marketing, sales, and product development, Sabine’s story highlights how action beats perfection every time.We also explore her personal journey back into art—proving it’s never too late to restart something you love, and that growth often comes in phases. Through trial, community support, and small experiments, she’s turning creativity into a business—while navigating the realities of scaling beyond a local market.Episode 056Release Date: May 5, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: Sabine McClintockGet in touch with SabineEmail: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sabinemcclintockartSpotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistshttps://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWindRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblylesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursoundSubstack: https://votw.substack.com/Website: https://twentyfoursound.comThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 55 with Toby Lyles joined by Hannah Michaud, owner of PixelPay.What if your best idea isn’t the one you start with—but the one you almost gave up on?In this episode, we follow a scrappy startup journey that started with failed ideas, health struggles, and a literal “idea graveyard”… and turned into a real, revenue-generating tech company.This is a story about betting on yourself, walking away without regret, and trusting that the dots will connect later.💡 The “Idea Graveyard” Philosophy* Every idea gets a shot—but not forever* $10K max investment per idea* Kill it fast, move on faster, no regrets🎯 Why Trying More Beats Trying Harder* Effort ≠ success* Viral, scalable wins are unpredictable* Volume of attempts > perfection🧠 Rewiring Fear Around Money & Business* From “math anxiety” to excitement about growth* Entrepreneurship became fun, not intimidating📈 The Real Entrepreneur Mindset* Think in “next step,” not 5-year overwhelm* Side hustle → part-time → full-time (dimmer switch, not binary)* There’s never been a better time to buildEpisode 055Release Date: April 28, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: Hannah Michaud/ PixelPayGet in touch with PixelPayWebsite: https://www.pixelpay-arcade.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580543154491Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixelpaynow/Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistshttps://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWindRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblylesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursoundSubstack: https://votw.substack.com/Website: https://twentyfoursound.comThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 54 with Toby Lyles joined by Troy and Mikaela Strand owners of Ranch Eats.In this episode, we dive deep into the journey of leaving corporate life behind to chase a dream in the food industry. Our guest shares 24 years of experience—from mom-and-pop shops to corporate kitchens—and the moment they realized the politics and bureaucracy of corporate food service were holding them back.With trust, risk, and a leap of faith, they bought a food trailer while pregnant and navigated the chaos of starting from scratch: hiring loyal team members, facing equipment setbacks, and hustling to make their business sustainable.Through trials, health department hoops, long hours, and unexpected disasters, they turned a food truck into a thriving multi-truck operation with catering, a cafe, and community support. This episode is about grit, trust, perseverance, and the reality of building a business with your own hands.Key Takeaways* Trust your instincts and the people around you—even when it feels risky.* Starting small doesn’t mean thinking small; hustle and creativity can expand your opportunities.* Business growth comes with sacrifice, long hours, and constant problem-solving.* Real success requires family, teamwork, and resilience in the face of setbacks.Episode 054Release Date: April 21, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: Troy and Mikaela Strand/ Ranch EatsGet in touch with Ranch EatsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rancheatswyoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rancheatswyo/Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistshttps://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWindRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblylesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursoundSubstack: https://votw.substack.com/Website: https://twentyfoursound.comThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 53 with Toby Lyles and guest Cecilia Villar-Baldera, a professional balloon artist who turned her love for creativity into a full-time business, sharing her journey from being a traditional career-driven individual to embracing her true passion.In today’s episode, we dive deep into Cecilia’s inspiring story of discovering her passion for balloon twisting and turning it into a full-time career. From initially pursuing a traditional career path to confronting societal and familial expectations, Cecilia shares her struggles with finding balance and pursuing her authentic self. She opens up about the challenges of starting over in a new country, the power of saying “yes” to new opportunities, and how she found a unique niche in the world of balloon art. With a positive attitude, Cecilia’s story is a testament to the power of passion, persistence, and staying true to oneself—even when the world around you seems to have other plans.Key Topics1. The challenge of following a traditional career path versus pursuing one’s passion.2. How Cecilia transitioned from studying engineering to discovering the world of photography and eventually balloon twisting.3. Moving to the U.S. with two kids and starting over in a new place.4. The importance of being open to new experiences and saying “yes” to opportunities, even when unsure.5. How balloon twisting became a form of self-expression, and the unique connections made through this art.6. Overcoming fear and rejection, and building confidence to create a business around what you love.7. Lessons on resilience, positivity, and making time for self-care while balancing a creative career.8. How Cecilia’s journey inspired her to start a YouTube channel to teach others the art of balloon twisting.Episode 053Release Date: April 13, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: Cecilia Villar-Baldera/ Alpacaglobo BalloonsGet in touch with CeciliaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alpacaglobohttps://www.facebook.com/alpacaballoonsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alpacaglobo/Youtube: https://youtube.com/@cheyennes-balloonlady?si=LT4mWSNQJyhGoCUsSpotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistshttps://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWindRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblylesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursoundSubstack: https://votw.substack.com/Website: https://twentyfoursound.comThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 52 with Toby Lyles interviewing Lori and Gil Chavez, owners of Creator, Created, Create.In this episode, we dive into an inspiring entrepreneurial journey from humble beginnings to building a thriving business. The couple behind Creator, Created, Create opens up about their personal story — starting with a small, in-home salon, then venturing into the world of cocoa bombs, crafting, and eventually running a retail space. The road wasn’t easy, but their persistence, faith, and creativity led them to a business that now helps other aspiring entrepreneurs take their own leap of faith.Key takeaways:* Starting small and doing what you love can lead to big things.* How crafting turned into a legitimate business despite initial hesitations.* The importance of mindset and believing in yourself when starting a new venture.* Overcoming fears and challenges, including hiring employees and opening a brick-and-mortar location.* The power of community and how the couple’s desire to help others has shaped their business model.Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or just someone trying to turn your passion into a career, this episode is full of valuable insights that will encourage you to take that leap of faith!Episode 052Release Date: April 7, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: Lori and Gil Chavez/ Creator, Created, Create and Friends Creative StudioGet in touch with Lori and GilWebsite: https://www.creatorcreatedcreate.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/creatorcreatedcreatehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581799764299Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creatorcreatedcreateSpotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistshttps://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWindRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblylesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursoundSubstack: https://votw.substack.com/Website: https://twentyfoursound.comThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

From Iraq to Art Shows | A Veteran’s Reinvention StoryWelcome to Episode 51 with Toby Lyles and Josh Buettner co-founder of J&B Designs.He thought he was going to be a pharmacist.He scored a 96 on the PCAT — higher than the average accepted at the University of Washington.But his GPA wasn’t enough.So he went another route.He joined the Army National Guard a month before high school graduation.Deployed to Iraq in 2006–2007.Deployed again in 2009–2010.Watched a truck explode in front of him.Heard rockets hit 150 yards away.Came home.Got married.Had kids.Built a life.And then, years later — it all came back.A panic attack at a lake.Flashbacks.Hopelessness.PTSD that wouldn’t stay buried.He was medically retired in 2019.Three weeks later? Emergency back surgery.Career gone.Body broken.Identity stripped.So he asked the question most people avoid:“What do I do now?”He didn’t choose the safe option.He didn’t get a job at Walmart.He started making cribbage boards.Not because it was profitable.Not because it was strategic.Because it felt peaceful.Working with wood quieted the noise in his head.He bought a lathe in February 2020 — and everything changed.Woodturning became therapy.Epoxy became art.Imperfections became features.He and his wife, Beth, created a signature “Fragmented Series” — stained-glass-inspired wood and epoxy pieces.At a symposium, renowned wood sculptor Jack Vesteri — whose work appears in the Smithsonian Institution — critiqued their piece in front of 300 people.His verdict?“Ingenious.”That moment mattered.But not as much as this realization:When he chased production and money, he burned out.When he chased passion and therapy, he thrived.Now he sells at art shows — not craft fairs — because he’s not just selling bowls.He’s selling transformation.He’s selling story.He’s selling proof that you can rebuild your life from a rough block. Key Lessons for Young Entrepreneurs:* You can rewrite your life at any time.* Your therapy can become your business.* Art and entrepreneurship are vulnerability + thick skin.* Production kills passion. Purpose sustains it.* You’re not selling a product. You’re selling your story.* Healing can look like building something with your hands.Sometimes your lowest moment becomes your signature series.Episode 051Release Date: March 31, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: Josh Buettner/J&B DesignsGet in touch with J&B DesignsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/j_and_b__designs/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jandbdesignswyoEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/JandBDesignsWYO?dd_referrer=Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistshttps://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWindRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblylesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursoundSubstack: https://votw.substack.com/Website: https://twentyfoursound.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 50 with Toby Lyles and Mel Turner, owner of Interaction Amusement Experience.In this episode, we dive into the journey of a 21-year Air Force veteran who transitioned from a structured military life to the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship. From discovering his identity and purpose to overcoming fear and rejection, he shares a deeply personal story about following a vision, creating a family-oriented business, and embracing vulnerability.Listeners will learn:* How family values and childhood experiences can shape entrepreneurial instincts.* The importance of self-awareness, identity, and purpose in making big life decisions.* Practical steps to transform a business idea into reality—even when fear and failure loom large.* How building a strong team and leaning on mentors can turn vision into impact.* Why community and connection are as important as profit in business success.This episode is perfect for young aspiring entrepreneurs who are searching for direction, courage to start something new, and inspiration to create a meaningful impact.Note*Since the recording of this podcast, Mel has made the hard decision to close down IAE in its present form. March 29, 2026 will be their last day, but go say hi and support them as Mel steps into his next iteration. We can support Mel and IAE by purchasing some of the fun inventory, and simply thanking him for taking the courageous step to build something so helpful to our community.Here at Voices on the Wind/TwentyFourSound we believe the story is important. As entrepreneurs we know that not every model sustains, this is why we move and change. Some people quote a high percentage of businesses that fail, and in some ways that is true. What actually happens is we learn and grow, we end something and start another. To end something is as hard as starting. But the process still bears fruit. We are sorry to see IAE close, but look forward to what Mel does next.Episode 050Release Date: March 24, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: Mel Turner/ Interaction Amusement ExperienceGet in touch with MelWebsite: https://interactionae.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567813101153Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistshttps://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWindRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblylesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursoundSubstack: https://votw.substack.com/Website: https://twentyfoursound.comThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 49In this episode, Toby Lyles sits down with Cleyton Bauer, a former Army medic turned entrepreneur who shares his inspiring journey from the military to owning a successful snow plowing and handyman business. After experiencing the highs and lows of the healthcare system, including the frustration of being restricted from using his skills to save lives, he pivoted to start his own business.He talks about the risk of leaving his stable career in healthcare to follow his passion for entrepreneurship, and how starting from scratch with just a $10,500 loan, he grew his snow removal business into a six-figure handyman company. Along the way, he discusses the importance of resilience, the struggles of starting small, and how investing in tools gradually turned his business into a profitable venture.He reflects on how taking risks and embracing the uncertainty of entrepreneurship led him to the freedom and satisfaction he has today. From working multiple jobs to learning the ins and outs of business, his story is a powerful example of determination and growth.Episode 049Release Date:March 17, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: Cleyton Bauer, Noble Works LLCGet in touch with CleytonWebsite: https://nobleworksusa.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cleyton.bauer https://www.facebook.com/NobleworksusaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nobleworksusaThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistshttps://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWindRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblylesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursoundSubstack: https://votw.substack.com/Website: https://twentyfoursound.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 48, season 4 finale with Toby Lyles and Jessica Lyles, owner of Lavender and Yarrow Studios.Husband and wife team up to review all of the season 4 interviews. With so many powerful businesses and organizations interviewed we can’t help but highlight them again and offer what we learned from each person.Sneak peek conversations into newly created Lavender and Yarrow Studios.Join us as we get a little personal about how the podcast is changing our lives and those around us.Episode 048Release Date: March 10, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: Jessica Lyles/Lavender and Yarrow StudiosGet in touch with Lavender and Yarrow StudiosFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082145845386/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lavenderyarrow/Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistshttps://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWindRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblylesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursoundSubstack: https://votw.substack.com/Website: https://twentyfoursound.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 47 with Toby Lyles and Murad Aljalamdeh, founder of Cheyenne Young Professionals.What do you do when you have a degree… but no job?In this episode, Murad shares the raw story of graduating with an engineering degree — only to sit unemployed for nearly a year. Applications sent everywhere. No callbacks. Blame from others. Doubt creeping in.Instead of waiting for the “perfect” opportunity, he made a bold move.He pulled over at a construction site.He walked up and asked for a job.Not an engineering job. Any job.That decision changed everything.From supervising attendance sheets to being recruited into the electrical engineering team… Murad proves that “momentum starts with humility”.But the story doesn’t stop there.After fighting through the struggle himself, he noticed something:So many fresh graduates were stuck — overwhelmed, blamed, and told not to “take jobs beneath their degree.”So at just 25 years old, he launched a nonprofit to help young engineers build soft skills, navigate the job market, and discover emerging industries like solar energy.One year later?A former student called him — not to ask for help — but to say thank you.He had started his own solar installation company.That moment sparked something bigger.After moving to Cheyenne, Murad faced a new challenge: starting over in a new town. No network. No built-in circle. Just an idea.So he did what most people are too afraid to do.He posted online asking for volunteers for an organization that didn’t even exist yet.No meetings. No followers. Just belief.Today?• 400+ followers• 50+ formal members• A full leadership team• Sponsorship pathways to major conferencesThis episode is about:* Starting before you’re ready* Taking “small” jobs that lead to big opportunities* Why pride blocks progress* The power of community building* Delegating instead of building a one-man show* Why hunger beats credentials* And how helping others can build your own legacyIf you’re 18–25 and waiting for the perfect moment…This is your sign.Start.Episode 047Release Date: March 3, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: Murad Aljalamdeh/ Cheyenne Young ProfessionalsGet in touch with Murad and Cheyenne Young ProfessionalsFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/CheyenneYoungProfessionalsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cypgwy/Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistshttps://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWindRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblylesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursoundSubstack: https://votw.substack.com/Website: https://twentyfoursound.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 46 with Toby Lyles and Carolyn Ritschard, founder of Adopt an Airman.What if the thing that feels hardest… is actually your calling?When Carolyn and her husband joined the Air Force, they thought it would be temporary.Three years. That was the plan.Instead?23 years.11 moves.8 states.3 foreign countries.Three continents in one year.But the hardest part wasn’t the logistics.It was the loneliness.Instead of withdrawing… she leaned in.Birthday muffins.Meals for new moms.Holidays for single airmen.Driving a neighbor to a hospital in Germany and coaching her through labor without speaking the language.That became their lifestyle:“If you’re here, you belong.”After retiring in 2016 and settling in Cheyenne, she faced a new question:How do you keep serving… when you’re no longer in uniform?The answer came through action.A simple Valentine’s cookie drive for airmen in the dorms.In 10 days, the local community donated 350 dozen cookies.That moment revealed something powerful:People want to help.They just need a doorway.Honorable MentionsThese are the people who helped build the program:Patrick CollinsMajor General Stacy Jo HuserJennifer VilllelaMichele BolkovatzScott FoxMerrie ElsberryMartha WilsonSuzanne SaulsMax CarreAlejandro CastroJoseph MartiniSpecial thank you to the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce CEO, Dale Steenbergen and the Board of Directors.Episode 046Release Date: February 24, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: Carolyn Ritschard/ Adopt an AirmanGet in touch with Carolyn and Adopt an AirmanEmail: adoptanairmanWYO.comGreater Chamber of Commerce: https://www.cheyennechamber.org/macFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/adoptanairmanwyoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/adoptanairmanwyoThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistshttps://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWindRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblylesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursoundSubstack: https://votw.substack.com/Website: https://twentyfoursound.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 45 with Toby Lyles and JazMinn Jackson, owner of The Louise Event Center. In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of a woman who transformed her love for creativity and event planning into a successful business. Starting with small birthday parties and backyard gatherings, she has now become the go-to event planner in her town, managing everything from weddings to corporate events and even launching her own private venue.The conversation touches on key themes like the power of passion, the importance of connections, and the unexpected challenges of being a young single mother while navigating entrepreneurship. She opens up about her personal struggles, including losing two brothers within a few months, and how it fueled her drive to keep pushing forward.Highlights |* Turning childhood experiences and passions into a business.* Overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome.* The power of community and making meaningful connections.* The lessons learned from balancing a full-time job, motherhood, and building a business from scratch.* The emotional and motivational journey behind opening the first privately owned venue in her town—without loans or grants.Episode 045Release Date: February 17, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: JazMinn Jackson/ The Louise Event CenterGet in touch with JazMinnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLouiseEventVenueInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_thelouiselinks:Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistshttps://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWindRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblylesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursoundSubstack: https://votw.substack.com/Website: https://twentyfoursound.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 44Bobbi Collins, an inspiring entrepreneur who shares her powerful journey from addiction to redemption, from living in poverty to building a business with a mission to help others. She discusses her challenges, motivations, and how her faith and determination led to the creation of a community-centered business.Highlights* Early Life Struggles* The Struggles of Sobriety and Starting Over* Financial Hardships and Resilience* The Moment of Change: A Prayer That Changed Everything* From Diner to Discount Grocery Store* Vision for the Future: Helping One Person at a TimeEpisode 044Release Date: February 10, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: Bobbi CollinsGet in touch with BobbiWebsite: https://www.glenrockcornerstonemarket.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583584424736links:Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistshttps://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWindRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblylesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursoundSubstack: https://votw.substack.com/Website: https://twentyfoursound.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 43Most people don’t talk about the moment *before* everything changes—the uncertainty, the quiet risk, the leap that doesn’t come with a guarantee. This episode lives in that moment.It’s the story of leaving a comfortable career path, saying yes to a call that didn’t make sense on paper, and moving to a new town with nothing but belief, preparation, and work ethic. No industry experience. No built-in network. Just a willingness to show up—again and again.Through long days, rejection, self-doubt, and relentless consistency, this episode reveals how real momentum is built: not through shortcuts, but through relationships, service, and trust. It’s a reminder that success doesn’t come from having it all figured out—it comes from staying in the game long enough for things to compound.If you’re early in your journey, questioning your path, or wondering if the leap is worth it—this story is for you. Join host Toby Lyles as he speaks with Jory Keuten of Green Top Roofing.Episode 043Release Date: February 3, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: Jory Keuten, Green Top RoofingGet in touch with JoryFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569358120484Contact: Green Top Roofing 7000 Yellowtail Road, Suite 130 307-631-9741links:Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistshttps://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWindRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblylesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursoundSubstack: https://votw.substack.com/Website: https://twentyfoursound.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 42What happens when preparation meets opportunity—but with almost no safety net?In this episode, Toby Lyles invites Eloy Martinez to share a raw, unfiltered story of how curiosity, work ethic, and resilience can turn accidents into opportunity.Eloy walks us through his journey from washing dishes in high school to spending 15 years in a restaurant, learning lessons far beyond cooking—money discipline, ownership mentality, integrity, and leadership. Those lessons eventually gave him the confidence to take a massive leap: quitting his job and buying a coffee shop in a city he’d never been to, with less than $1,000 left to his name.This conversation is a masterclass in:* Starting before you feel ready* Solving problems to create opportunities* Learning business on the fly* Managing fear, doubt, and responsibility* Treating someone else’s business like it’s your own* Why honesty and discipline compound over timeIf you’re young, ambitious, and feel stuck between “playing it safe” and chasing something bigger—this episode will hit home.Key Takeaways* Opportunity often starts by simply making yourself available* Work ethic and integrity matter more than titles* Saving small amounts consistently builds real leverage* You don’t need confidence—you need commitment* Every day is a new chance to do better than yesterdayEpisode 042Release Date: January 27, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: Eloy Martinez, The Cheyenne CupGet in touch with EloyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecheyennecupInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecheyennecuplinks:Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistshttps://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWindRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblylesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursoundSubstack: https://votw.substack.com/Website: https://twentyfoursound.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 41In this episode, Stephan reflects on growing up in Mississippi, learning the art of conversation in his grandfather’s mercantile store, and how those early lessons shaped his approach to business, community, and podcasting. He shares the story behind launching a podcast rooted in connection, storytelling, and preserving local history — even when it wasn’t financially lucrative.Through 250 episodes, Stephan captured voices that might otherwise have been lost: community leaders, business owners, and elders whose stories defined life in Jackson and the American West. He opens up about imposter syndrome, the realities of podcast growth, the myth of overnight success, and the difficult but necessary decision to eventually say no and step away.This is a conversation about legacy, patience, boundaries, and why meaningful work doesn’t always show up on a balance sheet.Key Topics Covered* Growing up in a Southern mercantile store and learning human connection* Why conversation and eye contact still matter in a digital world* The real work behind starting and sustaining a podcast* Imposter syndrome and self-doubt as a creator* Preserving stories from elders and community pioneers* Why podcasting doesn’t guarantee money — and why it can still be worth it* The slow truth behind “overnight success”* Learning to say no and setting boundaries with your time* Ending a podcast with intention and gratitudeEpisode 041Release Date: January 20, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: Stephan C. Abrams, The Jackson Hole ConnectionGet in touch with the StephanWebsite: https://thejacksonholeconnection.comEmail: [email protected]:Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistshttps://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWindRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblylesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursoundSubstack: https://votw.substack.com/Website: https://twentyfoursound.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 40In this episode, Toby Lyles speaks to Georgia and Dave Rowswell, owners of Open Door Studio and Gallery.This episode explores how creativity, curiosity, and community-building can shape not only an artistic practice, but an entire city’s culture. From growing up surrounded by makers and tinkerers to relocating to Wyoming later in life, our guest shares how necessity sparked reinvention—and how one bold idea led to the creation of a 15-year-running Art Walk that transformed Cheyenne’s creative landscape. This is a conversation about starting over, seeing possibility where others see limitation, and choosing community over comfort.Key Themes & Takeaways• How growing up around makers and problem-solvers shapes entrepreneurial thinking• Reinventing your creative voice after relocating to a completely new environment• Letting landscape and place inform artistic direction• Why curiosity is one of the most powerful community-building tools• Starting something because it’s needed—even if you’re an outsider• Turning your living room into a gallery (and why it worked)• The difference between treating people as customers vs. community• How to build sustainable creative initiatives without burning out• Why artists must stop “hiding their work under the bed”• It’s never too late to start something meaningfulEpisode 040Release Date: January 13, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: Georgia and Dave Rowswell, Open Door Studio and GalleryGet in touch with the RowswellsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064227511290Website: https://www.odsgallery.comWant to view the video version?Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322Odyssey : https://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWind:7Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7687829?e9s=src_v1_cbl This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 39In this episode, Toby Lyles speaks to Steve Sears. Steve shares his entrepreneurial journey, from working at UPS to taking over the family business, Cheyenne Stitch, and expanding into Boosters, a local retail and apparel store. He opens up about the challenges of starting a business, transitioning from custom to commercial embroidery, and the importance of recognizing opportunities in your community. Steve also discusses the reality of working with family, balancing a personal and professional relationship with his wife, and the growth of his multiple businesses. Learn how he’s created a supportive environment for both customers and employees while giving back to the community.• “Look for a need in your community and fill it.”• The challenges and benefits of running a business with your spouse.• How he transitioned from a small business to working with large corporations like Holley, Sinclair, and Lowe’s.• How seeing a need for local school and sports apparel led to thecreation of Boosters, a retail store offering local school gear.• The importance of business partnerships and findingcollaborative rather than competitive opportunities.• The value of owning real estate as part of a sustainable business strategy.Resources Mentioned:• Cheyenne Stitch – Custom and commercial embroidery services.• Boosters – Local retail store offering school and sports apparel.Episode 039Release Date: January 6, 2026Host: Toby LylesGuest: Steve SearsGet in touch with Steve SearsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Cheyenne-Stitch-100091494960867/locale=sq_ALPhone number: 307-634-0858 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 38In this episode of Voices on the Wind, Toby Lyles sits down with a lifelong artist who has been honing his craft since childhood. From designing skateboards and murals to building a career in graphic design, Jordan Dean shares his journey of creativity, ambition, and the importance of never ignoring your passions. Hear about his first paid project, how his art evolved from small designs to massive murals, and the lessons he’s learned along the way about overcoming self-doubt and expanding your creative horizons. Whether you’re interested in art, entrepreneurship, or personal growth, this episode is a must-listen!Key Topics Discussed:• The early beginnings of Jordan Dean as a young artist.• How a love for art led to opportunities, from watercolor designs to custom skateboard decks.• The power of creativity: how everyone has a unique form of creativity, whether it’s art,music, or other areas of life.• Overcoming self-doubt and stepping out of your comfort zone to pursue big projects.• The story behind his first mural and the challenges of working on a large scale.• The value of continuous learning and self-teaching in creative careers.• Advice for young creatives: how to build a portfolio and get paid for your work.If you’re looking for inspiration on how to turn your passion into a career, this conversation is for you!Episode 038Release Date: December 30, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Jordan Dean Get in touch with Jordan DeanWebsite: https://www.jordean.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiyoheywhatsup This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 37In this episode of Voices on the Wind, Toby Lyles sits down with 18-year-old entrepreneur, Ryan, todiscuss his journey from a 16-year-old mowing lawns with a push mower to running a successfullocal business. From his early days using a Chevy Cruze to cart around equipment, to now handling a trailer and a zero-turn mower, Ryan’s growth in the business world is inspiring.Ryan shares insights into how his father’s entrepreneurial spirit influenced him, how he usedFacebook and door-to-door techniques to grow his client base, and how multiple streams of income keep him busy year-round. His story proves that hard work and hustle can turn simple ideas into thriving businesses, even for teenagers.In this episode, you’ll learn:• The key lessons Ryan learned from starting his lawn care business at a young age.• How he transitioned from fixing mowers to offering full lawn care services.• Why he believes in having multiple streams of income.• Ryan’s future aspirations and how he plans to use his business to fund his dream ofbecoming a pilot.Whether you’re just starting your own entrepreneurial journey or looking for some motivation,Ryan’s story offers practical advice and inspiration for anyone ready to roll up their sleeves and start building something of their own.Be sure to check out Ryan’s entrepreneurial journey and stay tuned for more young entrepreneurs on the rise!Episode 037Release Date: December 23, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Ryan LemleyGet in touch with RyanFB: Ryan LemleyReply to this email to get in touch with TobyListen at a link below:Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistsRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblyles This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 36In this episode of Voices on the Wind, Toby and Maverick sit down to discuss their favorite lessons and moments from Season 3 guests. Episode 036Release Date: December 16, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Maverick LylesReply to this email to get in touch with TobyListen at a link below:Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistsRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblyles This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Toby is joined today by Draven Starr, the creator behind Optopolis, a popular YouTube channel focused on urban exploration and documenting retail history. From his childhood fascination with traffic signs and city building to creating over 100 videos exploring abandoned retail spaces, Draven shares the behind-the-scenes journey of how he turned his passion into a growing platform.“I started finding interest in like exploring of abandoned places specifically. I’d see videos of people going inside of abandoned places in my video games. I don’t know what was it, maybe around 2018, I started to really find interest in more retail specific topics.”“So it was just an abandoned space that intrigued me. It had been vacant for as long as I can remember. ...And I stumbled across the fact that the Walmart logo was there. And that just threw me off. Was like, what? I don’t remember that being there. I don’t remember Walmart ever having anything at that space.”“So, you know, I guess that’s kind of a little bit of my reasoning for doing videos these days is that nothing lasts forever. And even if it lasts for a long time, it’s still kind of cool to be able to look back and see what things looked like… of course nowadays I do a lot more stuff around current events, so it helps get the word out as well more about what’s happening in the Cheyenne community. And really any city beyond that, but Cheyenne’s kind of my home base.”Episode 035Release Date: December 9, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Draven StarrGet in touch with DravenLinkTree - https://linktr.ee/optopolisYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/OptopolisFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theOptopolis/Reply to this email to get in touch with TobyListen at a link below: Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistsRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblyles This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 34.Toby is joined today by Kelsey Giroux, founder of Artful Impact Creative, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing art and creative expression to rural, under served communities.Kelsey shares her journey from growing up in a small town in Wyoming to starting a nonprofit focused on using the arts to heal and build protective factors for youth impacted by trauma. We dive into the transformative power of art, the impact of childhood experiences, and how the arts can play a role in reversing the effects of trauma.“Art was the one place where I could finally have a little freedom.”“It’s not art therapy—it’s a sneaky way to build emotional regulation and communication skills.”“You can’t heal trauma with words alone—sometimes you need a brush, a lens, or clay.”Episode 033Release Date: December 2, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Kelsey GirouxGet in touch with Kelsey by contacting Toby Lyles at: FB- https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tobyblyles/Listen at a link below: Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistsRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblyles This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

The Art of Reinvention | Starting Over With MomentumWelcome to Episode 33.Toby is joined today by Lexie Garrett, owner of Alexis Drake, a company dedicated to high quality hand made bags, designed and created in her studio in Wyoming.Lexie tells the story behind the story. Starting as an art major, creating jewelry, becoming a mother and how every season, every pivot, grew her and led to Alexis Drake. “Everyone else was sculpting these huge, beautiful cheetahs, and I just couldn’t make it work. Everything I made was two-dimensional — until my professor said, ‘I think I know someone who can fix you.’”“I think that one of the biggest milestones for any artist is when you’re really confident in what you do and you’re okay with somebody saying, you know, I really don’t like that or it’s just not the right fit for us. And so that’s a good thing. I think when we start making stuff and you start perfecting the collections that you’re making, you realize that you’re the fit. You’re the fit.”“My husband looked at my reusable grocery bag and said, ‘Can you please just go buy a purse?’ I couldn’t find one I liked — so I started making my own.”“When someone says, ‘Your bags are too expensive,’ I say, ‘I know — because we make them.’”Episode 033Release Date: November 25, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Lexie GarrettGet in touch with LexieWebsite - https://alexisdrake.comFB - https://www.facebook.com/wearalexisdrakeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearalexisdrake This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 32.Toby is joined today by Dennis Humphrey of Capitol Roofing. Capitol Roofing started as a side hustle to get from rodeo to rodeo, now it has been in business over 40 years and has earned the trust of a community. Listen in as Dennis shares the stories of his beginnings and what drives him to this day. “When I was home I would work and we’d bring some cowboys home and we’d roof some houses. They’d stay with me for a couple days, we’d roof a house or two and get some money and go ride some more bulls and bucking horses.”“After 40 years of being in business, I’m convinced and I think our stats will show this that probably upwards of 70 plus percent of the business that Capital Roofing does is either from repeat customers and or referrals of repeat customers.”“...when people come in there and trust you first like that, those are the ones you for sure want to take extra care, don’t take advantage of anybody. And I am 100 % convinced that if you do the right thing long enough consistently, success will find you. I believe that money and wealth is a byproduct of the service first.”“I think my...free spirit, if you will, kind of led me to be looking for something more to where I can kind of control my time and to a large degree even my income.”Episode 032Release Date: November 18, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Dennis HumphreyGet in touch with DennisWebsite: https://www.capitolroofinginc.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/capitolroofing This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 31.Toby is joined today by Chef Petrina Peart owner of Gaiya’s Harvest. A contestant on Yes, Chef, former Air Force and a creator of intimate gatherings around food. Chef Petrina has quite the story full of calculated risk and pleasant surprises. Listen in to how she describes the power of food and gathering people around a table. “And it’s funny how food can evoke that kind of emotion from people. I one time made someone cry with a pesto.”“...Food is the only art that incorporates all five senses. And I always tell people that because you can literally transform someone’s mood and their entire being with a meal.”“So we would have different chefs that would host different pop-ups in different venues, not always a restaurant. Sometimes someone’s home, someone’s backyard, anywhere from three to seven courses. And just like, you could collab with different chefs to do it, or you could just, you know, invite people to your home to do it. And so I fell in love with that scene and I started doing that same thing at my house.”Episode 031Release Date: November 11, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Chef Petrina PeartGet in touch with Chef PetrinaWebsite: https://gaiyasharvest.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054232747402Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaiyasharvest This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 30.Toby is joined today by Ashley Savage, owner of Hollowberry Manor, a women’s creative retreat venue. Join us for part 2 with a deeper focus on mental health. A diagnosis doesn’t have to be a limiting factor, it can be the understanding that leads us to our greatest place of thriving.“I stood in the middle of my house for 10 minutes because I couldn’t figure out if it would be more efficient to go out the front door or the back door. I wanted to start in the front yard and set my phone and my water down. But I had to go to the backyard to get my gardening shoes and my gloves. So which one? Which way do you go? And I spent 10 minutes and I would literally take two steps this way, two steps that way, two steps this way, two steps that way. And I was stuck in this loop.”“Everything I read was me to a T. And I joined some Facebook groups and started reading stories of other women, same boat as me, you being diagnosed after age 35. And there’s reasons for that. ADHD wasn’t diagnosed in little girls in the 80s because it didn’t present the same as boys. It didn’t exist basically. Yeah, it was very unacknowledged and unrecognized. And so we’ve got all these women in my generation who are discovering this about themselves. It’s changing their lives. And so it looks like an epidemic, but really it’s just a massive discovery, social discovery. And so reading stories of these other women who their lives are also being changed and how they’re learning to, for lack of a better word, cope with life. know, the world isn’t really designed for us, and so we figure out ways to cope. And I’ve been doing that my whole life. I just didn’t understand what I was doing.”“...it’s been an incredible transition for me to know that my brain can work the way it’s supposed to when the conditions are right.”“...when I’m here at the house, I don’t need to take my medication. And it’s weird, but in a positive, incredible way.”Episode 030Release Date: November 4, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Ashley Savage (Part 2)Get in touch with AshleyWebsite: https://hollowberrymanor.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/HollowberryManorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollowberrymanor This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 29.Toby is joined today by Ashley Savage, owner of Hollowberry Manor, a women’s creative retreat venue. Ashley hosts groups for scrapbooking, crafting or just simply to hang out with friends for a weekend and play games. A safe and beautiful getaway to create and refresh. Listen in to how the house that would become the Manor appeared in dreams and visions and became reality. “I have a very entrepreneurial background. It’s in my genes, my maternal line for many generations. The women in my family, we love this kind of stuff. Selling, just business connections, all of it.”“It was in my dreams at night. I was having visions during the day...I can envision it being the retreat. I could see women in it. could see the rooms. Some of the rooms were like, this is what I want to look like. It was odd and incredible. And I know that sounds crazy, but I’m very serious.”“We bought it in January, January, right in the middle. I had my open house on March 8th and my first guests in April and I could take up to 12 guests at that point. And the reception was fantastic. The support from the crafting community is amazing. Word was spreading. And they knew the house wasn’t done. Not everything’s perfect. And they knew what they were getting into as being some of the first guests. But it’s been incredibly positive.”Episode 029Release Date: October 28, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Ashley Savage (Part 1)Get in touch with AshleyWebsite: https://hollowberrymanor.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/HollowberryManorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollowberrymanor This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 28. Toby is joined today by Brad Koch, owner of Game Masters for Part 2. Brad shares how mental health and finding support was a big part of launching his business and succeeding. Is ADHD a disability? Or a superpower? Brad has something to say about that. “I have three boys, you know, they’re in their twenties and someday I’ll probably have grand kids. What am I doing? I’m not setting them off for success. There’s that fear. The mental health is there. When you’re constantly getting rejection and rejection and rejection, you can justify it all you want, but no matter who you are, that’s going to wear down on you.” “ADHD has been a part of my life since 1988. It is a superpower, it’s blessing and a curse. I never would have been able to have the energy to do both the full-time job and this, but also how many things that I forget. I’m oh, we’ve got to set up this account or we’ve got to, it’s, hey, I should do the schedule. So it’s one those things of the mental health part of it is huge. I’ve been in a therapeutic journey starting when I got laid off.” “I can’t stress enough how much that’s been for me as a person, as a man, as a husband. And honestly, as a business owner and as a leader here, I can tell you, I know many people that worked for me over the decade at GameStop, I’m still friends with them. They would not recognize me as the leader here because of the mental health part of it and learning and becoming a better person.” “These are all hobbies and hobbies are a great way for people to come together. It’s a general common ground. We talked about mental health. I’m very neurodivergent. almost a lot of people I know. I always jokingly say the Venn diagram of neurodivergence in gamers is a perfect circle. And the reason why is regardless of where we are, we have something in common.” Episode 028 Release Date: October 21, 2025 Host: Toby Lyles Guest: Brad Koch (Part 2) Get in touch with Brad https://www.gamemasterscheyenne.com FB - https://www.facebook.com/GameMastersCheyenne Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gamemasterscheyenne This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 27.Toby is joined today by Brad Koch, owner of Game Masters. Brad shares how various experiences hobbies and skills led to the business idea and after a long stent of no call backs from job interviews the timing felt right. An idea became a business with the help of some local resources, community and some good old hustle. Listen in and be inspired by Brad’s story and how he created a place for community. “So I was looking in Salt Lake, I was looking in Pittsburgh, I was looking in Charlotte, because I was looking for places with more opportunities, because I kept striking out, striking out, striking out. Couldn’t figure it out. And then it was a off the cuff, just maybe I should open a game store. And I don’t even think she looked up from her phone. She goes, why don’t you?”“...you want to be realistic in projections and you’re like, can this work? And you’ve got all those nerves in your stomach. But when you put your heart and soul into it, I really do believe that if you build it, they will come. And the community has just shown that if you, if you scratch that itch and you do what they need, just, it, it snowballs and then you just got to hang on.”“First off, to get that kind of vote of confidence from your spouse is amazing. Again, as I said, she’s got her MBA, she’s the smart one. She put us in contact with the SBDC, the Small Business Development Council. We did some market research. We knew there was already some game stores downtown, but there was no retro video game stores. There was no place that really did cards and games the way we did. And we looked into it and we were like, it could be feasible.”Episode 027Release Date: October 14, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Brad Koch (Part 1)Get in touch with Bradhttps://www.gamemasterscheyenne.comFB - https://www.facebook.com/GameMastersCheyenneInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/gamemasterscheyenneSBDC - https://wyomingsbdc.org/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 26.Toby is joined today by Vante Anderson, owner of Wyoming Wave Studios. Vante built a business for others out of his own passions and need to capture that creative idea as quickly as possible. From the love of music, to ideas for beats working a blue collar job, to buying gear so that he could get those ideas down in recording. That gear turned into a production company. Listen in to his story, how he went from A to B. “I want you to leave happy when you leave the studio. I want you to be able to tell your friends about what you just recorded. I want you to post your music online. That means a lot to me more than anything else. I want to see other people shine.”“I needed to know the basics. I needed to know what I wanted. I wanted to know what my sound was like. And I couldn’t really understand that without the equipment”“I started off mixing hip hop, that’s all I mix. Now I mix everything. Bring a mariachi man in here, I’ma mix them. Bring me a rock band, I’ma mix them. You bring me some hip hop, I’ma mix them. You bring me a uh country singer, I’ma mix them. I just, I don’t want to limit my avenue to recording. Why just limit it to one genre when there’s so many genres?”Episode 026Release Date: October 7, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Vante AndersonGet in touch with Vante Website - https://www.wyomingwavestudios.comFB - https://www.facebook.com/WyomingwavestudiosYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKIXScuc_J5ATYce1C2nh2A This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to the beginning of Season 3 with Episode 25.Toby is joined today by Mayor Patrick Collins, owner of the Bicycle Station. Long before he entered city leadership, Patrick started a business. The Bicycle Station has been serving the city of Cheyenne for over 40 years. Living in a city, raising a family, owning a business all led to a bigger picture to impact a city and small businesses. Listen in to hear more about a fellow small business owner turned Mayor. “And we started. My wife was literally in the hospital having our son, our first son, and I quit my job and we started a bike shop.” “I'd worked in the market for a long time, so I knew the customers and I knew what needed to be done. And I think having an owner in the store versus a chain store, there's a difference between having an owner and a manager in the store. And I thought we could take advantage of that and have proved to be true. I mean, the very first day we sold the bike.” “I've been out of the bike shop for five years now... David is a great guy, my manager, and he's worked really hard to, you know, do the day-to-day there. We worked together for a lot of years. But yeah, we were able to segue away. When I wanted to run for mayor and become mayor, I recognized that I couldn't be in there. If you're going to pay me to do this job, you can't have me working in my bike shop too, right?”Episode 025Release Date: September 30, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Mayor Patrick CollinsGet in touch with Mayor [email protected](307) 637-6300The Mayor’s Minute - https://www.cheyennecity.org/News-articles/The-Mayor%E2%80%99s-Minute-from-Mayor-Patrick-Collins-%E2%80%93-September-26Join the city council meetings every Second and Fourth Monday, 6:00 PM, at 2101 O'Neill Avenue in the council chambers This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 24 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles, sponsored by artist Denise Patton from Art at the Hynds. Connect with Denise on FB @ https://tinyurl.com/ArtatthehyndsWelcome to the season finale of Season 2. We had on so many amazing guests this season. From just beginning businesses to businesses with 4 generations of legacy. Join Toby Lyles and Maverick Lyles as they discuss season 2 in review and share their takeaway from each guest. “He learned the skills and it gave him the confidence. So moving actually gives us the confidence, even though sometimes we want to wait and plan. So planning is obviously very important, but sometimes movement gives us that confidence.” – Maverick Lyles“I know Tom because he took one of my classes on how to do podcasting. And he was willing to go get educated in something that he wanted to do. And he took action. And he's pointed out to me, not all of my students, start podcasts. But he has started a podcast and his podcast, Son of a Poor Man, is doing very well.” – Toby Lyles“They really showed me a good example of what that looks like. Bringing people, helping them, everyone sees them, they're advertising them, they're making them look good. And they're sharing stories that are helping new people launch and have an idea. in return, people are like, yay, thank you.” – Maverick Lyles“Yeah, on that note of him starting his own comedy club, I just underlined on my notes, do your own thing. Do your own thing. Are you trying to, you know… Are you trying to become known for something? Are you trying to get into a certain industry? It's a whole lot easier. He found it a lot easier to instead of just trying to get into all the comedy clubs, he started a comedy club and then got comedian Bob Saget to his comedy club.” – Toby LylesEpisode 024Release Date: September 23, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Maverick Lyles This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 23 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles, sponsored by artist Denise Patton from Art at the Hynds. Connect with Denise on FB @ https://tinyurl.com/ArtatthehyndsToby is joined today by Courtney Shillenn, owner of Drop N Dash.Courtney’s laundromat is the newest in town. She talks about her personal reasons for starting the business, larger community vision and airs out some of the challenges she faced going through inspections and licensing. In the end she persevered and has launched a laundromat/social gathering place. “I felt like I had enough liquidity. I'd run the numbers. I figured I could float the cost that I had and my personal costs for about 12 months. Worst case scenario. So I thought I was good. And so signed the lease, got the general contractor in there, and then the problems with the permit started.”“So turns, so usually it's every machine in the store goes around once through one cycle. I have 24 washers in the store. So a turn would be 24 cycles, one on every machine. And I just figured that every 24 cycles is a single turn. And so if they each rent on average three times a day, that's kind of my break even to cover my business costs and just mostly my big business costs like my loan, my rent, my utilities.” “...we get older people who are living on their own in apartments are coming in and they're not getting a lot of social interaction because they're not working anymore. And it's something that they have to come do. Right. And so then that's an opportunity to make that a useful time for them because a lot of times they're socially isolated. And so if we can make that something that kind of fills in some of those gaps that society has left, then all the better.”Episode 023Release Date: September 16, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Courtney ShillennGet in touch with Courtneyhttps://dropndashcheyenne.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DropNDash This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 22 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles, sponsored by artist Denise Patton from Art at the Hynds. Connect with Denise on FB @ https://tinyurl.com/ArtatthehyndsToby is joined today by Susan Anthony owner of The Prairie Pantry. Susan has been in business nearly 30 years. Her story is about legacy, baby step risk taking and building relationships that grow a business and a city. Listen in to her story and be inspired to take your own baby step today. “I don't know. I don't know what he saw in me, if he just felt like I could do that or maybe I had the personality to do something like that. But I was not, when he asked me to help him with this, I was not a risk taker.”“Take baby steps. And so every time we made a move or we did something and expanded or whatever, it was because we took baby steps and we kind of watched what was happening with the business. And so we were like, hey, it's growing. I think it's time to do this or hey, it's growing. I think it's time to take on that.”“Our customers, our fantastic customers, you know, they help me beyond anything because theywould come in and say, Susan, I'm looking for a purple spatula. Have you seen one? No, but I'llstart looking. You know, hey, Susan, I'm looking for a mug with a tea strainer in it. Have you seenone? So they would give me ideas and they would help me kind of decide what I needed to bring in.”Episode 022Release Date: September 9, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Susan Anthony Get in touch with Susanhttps://cheyenneprairiepantry.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063611649942 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 21 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles, sponsored by artist Denise Patton from Art at the Hynds. Connect with Denise on FB @ https://tinyurl.com/ArtatthehyndsToby is joined today by Dominic Syracuse for part two of their inspiring interview. “You know, within a year and a half of doing stand-up, I found myself running my own comedy club and opening for Bob Saget. Isn't that crazy? And the way all that happened was, you know, the pandemic happened and the prison shut down. We weren't allowed in anymore, right? Because of COVID. All of LA shut down. It became a ghost town. Came back to Cheyenne and... My joke was yeah, it's a perfect place to quarantine because in order for us to be six feet apart we got to come 20 feet closer to each other. Yeah, so I come back to Wyoming and I was calling, you know, my principal at the prison and stuff and I was like when is it gonna open again? When am I gonna get back to work? You know, and he goes, you know, he's like, I don't know that we're gonna open back up the program might dissipate we might lose our grant, but he's like you should really make your own business...”“I just thought it was going to be a place for me to practice my stand up. I did not intend for this to be anything more than that. I was like, yeah, I'll come in on a dead night, like a Tuesday. We'll do it. Well, the thing was, there was nothing else going on. So a bunch of people show up. had the COVID limit was like 60 people. 60 people show up. We didn't even have furniture. We had to borrow furniture from the Plains hotel next door.”“The business I built and my comedy career started taking off at the same time. It's kind of like, have you ever heard the bamboo analogy? Slow growth, but it's really strong? Exactly. It takes like six years to till the soil and nothing sprouts. But then as soon as it sprouts, it goes like a foot a day...a 15 year success...overnight success.”Episode 021Release Date: September 2, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Dominic Syracuse (Part 2)Get in touch with Dominichttps://www.cognitivebehavioraltheater.comhttps://www.dominicsyracuse.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dominicsyracuseYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DominicSyracuse This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 20 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles, sponsored by artist Denise Patton from Art at the Hynds. Connect with Denise on FB @ https://tinyurl.com/ArtatthehyndsToby is joined today by Dominic Syracuse an actor, stand up comedian, cognitive behavioral specialist and owner of Cognitive Behavioral Theater. They discuss accidental starts and how fun is a big first step toward healing.“I was able to grow up in this atmosphere of just pure creativity and ideas. Imagination...comes from the word image, and it means we have foresight. We have the ability to see things that aren't there. And if we can see them and then write it down and then make it happen, we have that ability. And when I teach people, I always say, you know, you are the genie. You are the magician.”“I can get on stage and do my thing and tell my stories and there's no one who can tell me I'm to this. I'm to that. Exactly. And, interesting, all the stuff that the casting directors would say about you, you know, you're too short or you're too square or you too. This is the perfect material for stand up, you know? So, so now I get up on stage and I just start rifling off all these short jokes or all these, you know, Italian jokes or whatever. And I'm just ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba.Although I didn't know at the time that I was also learning a brand new craft, you know, starting from scratch, learning this brand new craft.”“Stella Adler had this philosophy that growth as an actor and growth as a human being are synonymous. What that means is the more life experience you have, the more you can draw on as an actor. Right? So, she started this program called the Outreach Program, which taught acting in maximum security prisons, in homeless shelters, and in rehabilitation centers. Right? And it was this way of sharing the therapeutic experience of acting...So they do two days in the men's maximum security, then three days in the women's facility. And we'd go do these acting workshops. And we'd put on shows in front of the cell block. So they'd turn their life story into five minute shows in front of the cell block. And we got to, and I loved it so much. I loved it so much. What I would do, not kidding, is I would literally sell my blood to justify the amount of time that I had to take off work. I still have my mark from selling blood to like go do this. And so I've always been drawn towards it. And wanting to help with any kind of injustice or any kind of anything.”“I'm like, that is the power of sharing your story. Right? In acting, you know, what we don't want is we don't want what's called two dimensional characters. That's melodrama, right? That's the good guy, the bad guy. He's the bad guy because he's bad. You know, she's the helpless maiden who just can't wait to be saved. That's what dehumanizes people. Because when you hear their story, it humanizes them.”Episode 020Release Date: August 26, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Dominic Syracuse (Part 1)Get in touch with Dominichttps://www.cognitivebehavioraltheater.comhttps://www.dominicsyracuse.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dominicsyracuseYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DominicSyracuse This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 19 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles, sponsored by artist Denise Patton from Art at the Hynds. Connect with Denise on FB @ https://tinyurl.com/ArtatthehyndsToby is joined today by Harvey Deselms owner of Deselms Fine Art and Custom Framing. Harvey is well known for bringing bronze statues to the city of Cheyenne. He had a dream that he has made reality with over 80 bronze statues to date and a goal of 100 coming in the near future. He speaks of community, how to build it and why it’s so important. “...it's kind like my Facebook page. I have a Deselms Fine Art, one that I hardly ever use, but I post everything on Harvey Deselms because I'm building a relationship with the artists. I'm building a relationship with the clients, with just random friends that I have. pop in on that. And so it's about interpersonal reactions, I think.” – Harvey Deselms“Chris said, ‘I got this idea, let's put a monument to Lane Frost. was the year after Lane was killed in the arena.’ And they said, well, that's a great idea. Go raise money for it and we'll take it. said, oh, okay. So he came up with this plan to raise the money and I helped him with that. And it happened. So the committee said, yeah, okay, we'll take it. We said we would. And so the only thing the committee paid for was the base. I raised the other 250 some odd thousand, you know, on his own and then I helped sell some of the bronzes. So I knew it could be done. So I just kind of put that in my backpack of tricks for later.” -Harvey Deselms“I had a good sense of community in Albin and Burns because we, know, the neighbor needed help, we'd go help the neighbor. And there were nine people in my graduating class and we always did things together, kindergarten through 12th grade in the same building. So we helped the little kids, you know, it was just a community, it was all about community.” -Harvey DeselmsEpisode 019Release Date: August 19, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Harvey DeselmsGet in touch with Harvey DeselmsFB - https://www.facebook.com/harvey.deselmshttps://deselmsfineart.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Welcome to Episode 18 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles, sponsored by artist Denise Patton from Art at the Hynds. Connect with Denise on FB @ https://tinyurl.com/ArtatthehyndsToby is joined today by Rhea and Lindee of Peak Properties and Beyond the Front Door Podcast. A fun podcast takeover episode with fellow local podcasters. “We've loved sharing everyone's stories. We've learned about our community even more. And I think we've created this like library of episodes that people can go to to learn about anything Cheyenne.” “Everybody, you know, we all have our things. And what's very interesting, the process through which people have to go through to grow is the same, whether you are homeless and trying to get stable all the way to being a successful business person trying to reach the next level. It takes a lot of the same mindset, the same, you know, it's just, choose your heart, where's your fight at?”“So I thought the podcast would be a great way for people to get to know me and who I'm about. So like we were joking earlier, even people that we don't know that listen to the podcast, they're getting to know us and that's the ultimate goal, right? To know us and our personalities and to trust us because we're good people.”Episode 018Release Date: August 12, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Rhea Parsons and Lindee WiltjerGet in touch with Rhea and Lindeehttps://www.facebook.com/beyondthefrontdoorpodcastwww.sellcheyenne.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Release Date: August 5, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Elijah BurgessWelcome to Episode 17 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles, sponsored by artist Denise Patton from Art at the Hynds. Visit at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092027590519Toby is joined today by Elijah Burgess, owner of Gentle Perch mobile bartending. Elijah started a business with no entrepreneurial experience. He took encouragement from friends, experience in various jobs and clues from his personality to start something that fit like a puzzle piece. He was able to take who he is and what he knows and build a business that he loves showing up to each day. “I'm not the main focus of the whole thing. So being able to be a part of it, help everyone make everyone's night a little bit more enjoyable and still provide a little bit of safety for the event in terms of our biggest goal is that you don't want to be worrying about your uncle or that one coworker getting trashed at your party and then ruining everything. So my goal, like with my motto, which is rest your wings while we stretch ours. That's the gentle perch motto.” – Elijah Burgess“You'll only go with whatever pain is lesser … until the pain of staying content outweighs the pain of change. So I use that motto or I use that kind of thought process for a lot of things.” – Elijah Burgess This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Title: "All butts need a good rub" VOTW_016 Judith-BartmannEpisode 016Release Date: July 29, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Judith BartmannWelcome to Episode 16 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles, sponsored by Denise Patton from Art at the Hynds. Visit at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092027590519Toby is joined today by Judith Bartmann, owner of Bear Creek Companies specializing in spices and baked goods. Judith let her curiosity and boredom lead her to a new path, where she was able to do what she had always done for her family and extend that to her community. She loved cooking and experimenting, so she turned it into a small business that is seeing great success. Listen in to her journey and be encouraged. You too can use what you have and it’s never too late. “I made a whole bunch of different bread. Okay. Went up there and all sold out. Oh, okay. And it was like the lady that had the booth next to me. She said, this is really good bread. But she said, youbetter realize it's not going to sell out every time. And I said, yeah, I was afraid that I was going totake it all home this time. You've got to figure out, this sold, but that didn't. Do I make this again and take a chance? Or do I not?” – Judith Bartmann“I was cooking one time, kind of like I had said with an experiment on spices and it was like, well, geez, I'm tired of putting on this steak, salt and pepper, and that's it. I wonder what would happen if I did this. so it didn't turn out too bad that first time. Second time was awful.” – Judith Bartmann This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Title: Starting a Business on a BetEpisode 015Release Date: July 22, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Tom TaylorWelcome to Episode 15 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles, sponsored by Denise Patton from Art at the Hynds. Toby is joined today by Tom Taylor owner of Service First.Tom went from a military career to flipping a business to building his own carpet cleaning company. Willingness to learn and humility to take advice were keys to his success. Listen in on this fun interview and don’t forget to check out Tom’s podcast “Son of a Poor Man”. “I didn't know about customer service. I just knew about the right thing. And, you know, do the right thing and treat your customers well, retrain your people, treat them well. And I did a bunch of things that were unproven, they just sounded good in my noggin.” – Tom Taylor“...what's important to me or what's valuable to me has nothing to do with what's valuable to you or your family or things like that. It's interesting that when I changed that philosophy and I realized I'm here to help people with their problem and not to assume I know what their problem is…” - Tom Taylor This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

VOTW Episode 014Release Date: July 15 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Eric McDonaldEpisode brought to you by Denise Patton Art at Art at the Hynds. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092027590519Welcome to Episode 14 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles. He is joined today by Eric McDonald owner of Custom Home Painters of Cheyenne. Eric talks about the strengths and weaknesses every entrepreneur faces when starting a business. “That was probably my biggest thing that was almost, I was just fooling myself that like, the reason why I'm so successful is because I'm independent, I'm hardworking and I could, could just get anything done. But the problem is, like when you are so capable at doing stuff, you don't allow other people to help you. And pretty soon, it's impossible to get the scale any higher, because, I mean, you're only one person, you're only human.” – Eric McDonald“And so I wouldn't say fear, probably one of the things that probably held me back, I mentionedindependence. When you're running a company, and where it's all about you, independence can be a good thing. But there's a saying, you wanna go fast, go by yourself, if you wanna go far, go with other people.” – Eric McDonald This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Desiree Brothe on How to Build a Business While Hiding Your Skill.Episode 013:Release Date: July 8, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Desiree BrotheEpisode brought to you by Denise Patton Art at Art at the Hynds. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092027590519Welcome to Episode 11 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles. He is joined today by Desiree Brothe. Desiree tells us how she connected so quickly in her city after moving in. She also tells us how she became known as an artist, even though she hid it, and building something when we're scared. "Yes, there's always something scary. You put yourself in front of the world and you never know how they're going to react."-Desiree BrotheContact Desiree at: https://magpiecreations.artlinks:Newsletter Sign Up: https://votw.substack.com/Website is a one page with all links: https://twentyfoursound.com/podcastSpotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistsRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblylesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursound This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Title: Episode 012:Release Date: July 1, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Professor Minden FoxWelcome to Episode 12 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles. He is joined today by Professor Minden Fox. Minden jumps in this finale episode to do a season in review. As a professor to inventors and entrepreneurs she has a lot of wisdom to share and insights on each guest that really puts their can do mindset on full display. “As an entrepreneur, you're gonna hear no. Like I've literally had bankers yell atme. And I love that story because I use it for the students to be like, hey, you're going toexperience things like this, but you cannot let it stop you. If you truly believe in what you're tryingto accomplish, keep going. Don't let that one person derail you.” – Minden Fox“Like he could have done the computer path. He could have become an engineer given his knowledge and love of those things. But you could also look at him and say he wanted to move quickly. So coming to a community college was the right option for him. And even knowing that a program like this existed at this community college where you're taking these four entrepreneurship classes and a couple extra credits.To get to that 16 credit hours and you're walking away with a certificate, which is carrying more and more weight in this world now.” – Minden Fox This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Episode 011:Release Date: June 25, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Mona GamboaWelcome to Episode 11 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles. He is joined today by Mona Gamboa. Mona tells us why she started a business working for herself and how although she knew the technical side of what she started, she had to learn the business side. A lesson many entrepreneurs learn. You can be good at writing code, but do you know how to do your taxes? Mona tells us about how to take ownership of the whole business. "So those are mistakes thatare big and bad that will bring down any company. I regret them, but in my mind they were just partof the journey. Now today I know how to check up on, I do the things that you're supposed to do asa business owner, you know, trust but verify." - Mona GamboaCheck out our newsletter: https://votw.substack.comConnect with Mona Gamboa at: https://happyjacksoftware.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Episode 010:Release Date: June 18, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Brian GrossWelcome to Episode 10 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles. He is joined today by Brian Gross. What is true wealth? In this episode Brian talks about what true wealth is and how to leverage that in your life. So many good quotes and ideas in this episode. Enjoy!"So I started out very young trying to build my skillset. So learn as many things, not master many, but learn as many things as possible that I could stack together to be able to be successful." -Brian GrossCheck out our newsletter: https://votw.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Episode 009:Release Date: June 11, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Denise PattonWelcome to Episode 9 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles. He is joined today by Denise Patton. Denise is a local Cheyenne artist who has successfully proven the old adage "starving artist" false. She runs a successful art gallery featuring many local artists. Listen in as she talks about how to be a thriving artist and how mental health played a part in her journey. "It took a long time for me to say I aman artist. A very long time, to sort of own that inherent profession and everything that it suggests." - Denise PattonCheck out our newsletter: https://votw.substack.comConnect with Denise Patton at: https://denise-patton.square.site This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Episode 008:Release Date: June 4, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Cody and Samantha DavisWelcome to Episode 8 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles. He is joined today by Cody and Samantha Davis. Sometimes you catch that really good idea and you begin running with it only to find there's all these rules and regulations around what you want to do. Well, that is what Cody and Samantha had to wrestle with and won. Listen in as they discuss the unknown and how they learned quickly. How they made good relationships with those in charge of regulations and licenses and were able to launch a successful fruit stand and build community."...starting a business is risky. You invest your own money into, all of these things and you just expect for it to just go smoothly and it doesn't always work that way." -Samantha DavisCheck out our newsletter: https://votw.substack.comConnect with Cody and Samantha Davis at: https://www.wyodavisfamfarms.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com

Episode 007:Release Date: May 27, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Steve AustinWelcome to Episode 7 of Voices on the Wind with host Toby Lyles. He is joined today by Steve Austin. Steve is an intrapreneur as his endeavor is entrepreneurial in a nonprofit setting. As an advocate for mental health, specifically as it pertains to those who have served our country, Steve works with Hunting with Heroes to help fellow veterans heal and as he put it, to know that even people who do not know them love them. A really important message and much needed. Listen to Steve share his journey through mental health struggles and how he found his purpose. "I really want to portray that idea to these guys and these gals that people you don't even know loveyou and they want to keep you here. They want, you you're important to them." - Steve AustinTrigger warning in this episode. Steven talks about going into a dark place for a moment. https://huntingwithheroes.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit votw.substack.com