Voices on the Wind Podcast

Catch the ideas and create something significant.
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Honoring the muse. Stories of everyday entrepreneurs who made it. votw.substack.com

  1. 1d ago

    The Seed Planting Principle | Why Your Networking Isn't Working (Yet)

    Welcome to Episode 71 with Toby Lyles joined by Jamie Avent, owner of Summerset Concierge. Key Business Insights * The Boomerang Effect: Seeds planted through networking take time to grow; clients from a year ago are now referring her based on word-of-mouth * Solopreneur Struggles: Balancing client work, admin tasks, billing, social media content creation, and marketing all alone * The Real Problem: Solved: Concierge services address not just seniors’ needs, but the emotional burden and decision fatigue of their family caregivers * Entrepreneurship as Personal Development: The business brought out resilience, perseverance, and confidence she didn’t know she possessed Episode 071 Release Date: August 18, 2026 Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles Guest: Jamie Avent/ Summerset Concierge Get in touch with Summerset Concierge Website: https://www.summersetservices.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/summersetseniorsolutions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/summersetconcierge Spotify: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlists https://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWind Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSound Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblyles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursound Substack: https://votw.substack.com/ Website: https://twentyfoursound.com Thanks 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

  2. Aug 11

    Raw & Unfiltered | How This Artist Turned Addiction, Pain & Music Into a 250% Margin

    Welcome to Episode 70 with Toby Lyles joined by Winct. This episode tells his story about overcoming addiction, finding purpose through creative expression, and building a music business from the ground up. Episode 070 Release Date: August 11, 2026 Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles Guest: Winct Get in touch with Website: https://whoswinct.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winct.weeze Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoswinct Spotify: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlists https://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWind Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSound Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblyles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursound Substack: https://votw.substack.com/ Website: https://twentyfoursound.com Thanks 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

  3. Aug 4

    Asking for Big Things | How to Pitch the Governor (And Win)

    Welcome to Episode 69 with Toby Lyles joined by De Shann Schinkel, of Wyoming Senior Olympics. De Shann shares a transformative journey of personal crisis and organizational turnaround. After retiring in 2018, she struggled with military-related trauma (TPI and PTSD), family loss, and depression—reaching a suicidal crisis point in 2022. Through therapy, family support, and taking on the Wyoming Senior Olympics executive director role, she discovered purpose and meaning. She transformed the organization from a struggling nonprofit into a thriving platform, growing athlete participation from 300 to nearly 1,000 in just one season. Episode 069 Release Date: August 4, 2026 Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles Guest: De Shann Schinkel/Wyoming Senior Olympics Get in touch with Wyoming Senior Olympics Website: https://www.wyomingseniorolympics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WyomingSeniorOlympics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyomingseniorolympics Spotify: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlists https://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWind Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSound Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblyles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursound Substack: https://votw.substack.com/ Website: https://twentyfoursound.com Thanks 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

  4. Jul 28

    Three Years Perfecting Falafel | Why Real Entrepreneurs Reject Shortcuts

    Welcome to Episode 68 with Toby Lyles joined by Noam Mantaka, owner of Noam’s Table food truck. Noam shares his story of resilience, loss and building for a purpose bigger than himself. Like all entrepreneurs his journey was not straight forward, but every step ultimately led to the business he built. Episode: 068 Release Date: July 28, 2026 Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles Guest: Noam Mantaka/ Noam’s Table Get in touch with Noam’s Table Website: http://www.noamstable.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noamstable Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noams.table Spotify: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlists https://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWind Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSound Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblyles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursound Substack: https://votw.substack.com/ Website: https://twentyfoursound.com Thanks 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

  5. Jul 21

    The Trust Trap Every Business Owner Falls Into | How to Finally Delegate & Scale

    Welcome to Episode 67 with Toby Lyles joined for a second time by Eloy Martinez, owner of Cheyenne Cup. In this inspiring conversation, we dive deep into the journey of building a successful coffee shop business from scratch—including surviving the pandemic with just $50 in daily sales, expanding to a second location, and maintaining a vision of going public one day. Episode 067 Release Date: July 21, 2026 Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles Guest: Eloy Martinez/ Cheyenne Cup Get in touch with Cheyenne Cup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecheyennecup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecheyennecup Spotify: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlists https://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWind Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSound Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblyles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursound Substack: https://votw.substack.com/ Website: https://twentyfoursound.com Thanks 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

  6. Jul 14

    From Invisible to Unstoppable | How a Network Gave Voice to the Forgotten Sector

    Welcome to Episode 66 with Toby Lyles joined by Jody Shields of Wyoming Nonprofit Network. This episode provides a powerful conversation about building the Wyoming Nonprofit Network from the ground up—a story of patience, strategic growth, and turning frustration into action. Jody shares the journey from a small idea to a thriving statewide nonprofit support organization that now manages WyoGives, an annual giving day that has raised over $20 million. Episode 066 Release Date: July 14, 2026 Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles Guest: Jody Shields/ Wyoming Nonprofit Network Get in touch with Wyoming Nonprofit Network Website: https://www.wynonprofit.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WyNonprofit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyogives Spotify: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlists https://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWind Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSound Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblyles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursound Substack: https://votw.substack.com/ Website: https://twentyfoursound.com Thanks 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

  7. Jul 7

    Creative Freedom vs. Big Money | The Film Industry Legend Who Chose Passion Over Prestige

    Welcome to Episode 65 with Toby Lyles joined by Rudi Womack of Wyoming International Film Festival (WIFF). Rudi shares his incredible journey from making DIY zombie films in his Wyoming backyard to working with Marvel, directing feature length films on Amazon, to becoming the Executive Director of the Wyoming International Film Festival, now ranked in the top 1% of film festivals globally. This episode is packed with lessons about following your passion, pivoting when necessary, and building community impact. Episode 065 Release Date: July 7, 2026 Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles Guest: Rudi Womack/ Wyoming International Film Festival Get in touch with Wyoming International Film Festival Website: https://filmfreeway.com/WyomingInternationalFilmFestival Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WyomingFilmFest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyomingfilmfest Spotify: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlists https://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWind Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSound Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblyles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursound Substack: https://votw.substack.com/ Website: https://twentyfoursound.com Thanks 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

  8. Jun 30

    No Rulebook, No Problem | How Young Entrepreneurs Can Innovate in Uncharted Territory

    Welcome to Episode 64 with Toby Lyles joined by Cassidy Nation, owner of Sippin’ Sassy. Cassidy shares her inspiring story of building Sippin’ Sassy, a mobile bartending business operated out of a custom-designed horse trailer. What started as a cute idea in late 2020 became a test of entrepreneurial resilience as she faced engineering challenges, regulatory uncertainty, insurance barriers, and the unexpected journey of building a business while pregnant. This episode highlights the importance of persistence, finding the right people to support your vision, and innovating in spaces where no regulations exist yet. Episode 064 Release Date: June 30, 2026 Host: Maverick Lyles/ Toby Lyles Guest: Cassidy Nation / Sippin’ Sassy LLC Get in touch with Sippin’ Sassy Website: https://sippinsassyllc.mypixieset.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091679985953 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sippinsassyllc Spotify: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlists https://odysee.com/@VoicesontheWind Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSound Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobyblyles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-lyles-twentyfoursound Substack: https://votw.substack.com/ Website: https://twentyfoursound.com Thanks 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

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    Catch the ideas and create something significant.
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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