Behind the Bow Tie Charley Illg

This Episode’s Guests: 

Angela Schmeling - Author

Jackie Haley - Founder: Dream To Author

Angela Schmeling began writing at the age of 13 with her first novel, Sementia, and has had a passion for it ever since. She currently lives in South Dakota with her husband, Isaac, and their three daughters.

Jackie Haley is a nationally recognized, award-winning author, speaker and entrepreneur.  She's appeared on CBS, NBC, among many other major media outlets and traveled the country representing her books. Jackie launched a new entity Dream to Author to help aspiring writers become published, providing assistance through online training and coaching services. Besides speaking engagements and her writing career, she has over 15 years of experience in nonprofit management and began her own consulting business in 2012 doing strategic planning projects and more for nonprofit organizations.

Hosted By: Johnny Noel - abbusiness.com

Producer: Charley Illg - subjectmatter.solutions

This episode's Guest: Krysta Winter - Clinical Director of Breakthrough

Krysta is Breakthrough’s Clinical Director and a Licensed Professional Counselor. Krysta has been providing clinical mental health counseling in the Sioux Falls area since 2012 and has a passion for working with adolescents and their families. Krysta has focused on learning about the brain and how our life experiences impact us. She is trained in evidence-based models to assist in addressing areas of need in individual and family counseling. What drew Krysta to Breakthrough is the ability to use both clinical models and what we know from scripture about how God created us in order to facilitate growth and healing.

Breakthrough Website: https://breakthroughsfc.org/

Hosted By: Johnny Noel

Producer: Charley Illg

This week's guest: Alisa Turner - CEO of Ruffland Performance Kennels

Ruffland Performance Kennels is a rotational molding company specializing in custom molding and the best dog kennels in the world.

Ruffland was recently named number 3,181 on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

Ruffland kennels are designed to protect dogs while traveling. These extremely durable, roto-molded kennels feature built-in flex that absorbs shock in an accident, much like a race car designed to absorb the energy of a crash. The kennels also offer significant ventilation and numerous owner-friendly features, all reasons for the substantial growth of the brand.

"Our mission from the beginning has been to make performance kennels that protect and better serve the dogs we all love."



Hosted By: Johnny Noel - A&B Business Solutions

Producer: Charley Illg - Subject Matter Solutions

Great Bear Recreation Park offers more than 220 acres of unlimited year-round fun and excitement just minutes away from downtown Sioux Falls, SD.

As the largest park in the Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation Department, Great Bear features winter sports activities for the whole family. The park is home to 14 downhill trails, a terrain park, the Kirby Family Tubing Park, and cross-country and snowshoeing trails that provide fun and excitement for all skill levels.

During the summer months, Great Bear provides the perfect setting for hiking, jogging, bird watching, or enjoying a picnic on their 4-mile trail system. Their location also provides the perfect setting for outdoor weddings, corporate retreats, family reunions, and other private parties. Stop out today and experience one of South Dakota’s top natural attractions.

Dan was first bitten by the ski bug in the mid-’70s at his local ski area, Great Bear! During the ’80s, Dan was involved in his family’s food businesses and in 1992, was awarded the food concession contract at Great Bear.

His involvement in the Great Bear operation evolved into the position of General Manager, and he has been part of all of the area’s expansions since 1992. What he likes most about Great Bear: “I love the feeling of giving something back to the sport that has given me so much.”



Hosted By: Johnny Noel

Producer: Charley Illg

This Episode’s Guest: Scott Hoy - Hoy Trial Lawyers

Scott G. Hoy is the owner of Hoy Trial Lawyers. He is a life-long resident of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Hoy Trial Lawyers are recognized by US News and World Reports as one of the best Law Firms in the country. In September of 2009, an article published by US News was titled “Bringing Experience to the Table” in reference to our Law Firm. 

Scott has over 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer and his accomplishments are extensive. He has tried cases in state and federal courts and with the department of labor. He has extensive appeal experience before the South Dakota Supreme Court and the Federal Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the State Bar of South Dakota, Second Judicial Bar Association, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association, Trial Lawyers College, Top 100 Lawyers, American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Insurance Bad Faith Trial Lawyers Association, and the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA).

Hosted By: Johnny Noel - abbusiness.com

Produce: Charley Illg - subjectmatter.solutions

This episodes guest: Josh Fenton - Commissioner of the Summit League

Josh Fenton was announced as the sixth Commissioner of The Summit League this past December following a nine-year run leading the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. In his nine seasons with the NCHC, Fenton guided the eight member institutions through a period of tremendous success. Under Fenton's leadership, NCHC member institutions have accomplished the following on the ice over the past eight years:


Thirty-two (32) combined teams in NCAA Tournament; 


Thirteen (13) combined teams in NCAA Frozen Four; 


Five (5) NCAA National Champions (2016 – 2019, 2022);


Fifty-one (51) American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) All-America honors; and


Two Coach (2017, 2020) of the Year Awards.



Josh was integral in developing partnerships with TV networks to gain national and regional exposure for the NCHC and its member institutions. In 2018-19, Fenton helped the conference distribute 32 games through a national (CBS Sports Network or FOX College Sports) or regional sports network (FOX Sports North).

The mission of the Summit League is to provide its Members access to League competition and NCAA Division I championships that are conducted in an equitable and sportsmanlike

manner in conformance with NCAA and League policies and regulations while sharing similar academic and athletic department principles.

ABOUT THE SUMMIT LEAGUE

Through 41 years of Division I athletics, The Summit League offers 19 championship sports and has a combined enrollment of around 100,000 at nine institutions, including five located in top 60 U.S. metropolitan populations and two land-grant universities. The Summit League has produced 15 NCAA National Champions along with more than 140 All-Americans and 110 Academic All-Americans, including numerous student-athletes competing at the highest professional level in their respective sports. Each year, approximately 3,000 student-athletes continue to raise the bar and help The Summit League reach exceptional success both in competition and in the classroom.

Host: Johnny Noel - abbusiness.com

Producer: Charley Illg - subjectmatter.solutions