Brand Lincoln

We take a look around the Lincoln, Nebraska area and introduce you to business owners and influential people in city

Brand Lincoln is a business podcast hosted by Chris Beecham, with 63 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Chris Beecham hosts Brand Lincoln, a business show with 63 episodes published.

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  Episode #2

  Jessica Runge — Penelope’s Little Cafe

  Jan 29, 202628 minS2

  <p>Send us a text</p><p> </p><p><b>Jessica — Owner of Penelope’s Little Cafe</b>  </p><p>Episode Description </p><p>In this episode of <b>Brand Lincoln</b>, Christopher Beecham and Henry Schmidt sit down with <b>Jessica Runge</b>, One of the owners of <b>Penelope’s Little Cafe</b>, to talk family, food, and what it really takes to build a beloved local restaurant. </p><p>Jessica shares the story behind opening Penelope’s Little Cafe as a way to bring her family closer together, how the concept evolved from dinner service to a breakfast-an...

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  Paul Larsen — Owner of Crepe Cafe

  Jan 22, 202632 minS2

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode of <b>Brand Lincoln</b>, we sit down with <b>Paul Larsen</b>, owner of <b>Crepe Cafe</b>, to talk crepes, community, and what it really takes to build a food business in Lincoln, Nebraska.</p><p>Paul shares his journey from military service to entrepreneurship, how Crepe Cafe became Nebraska’s only crepe-focused food truck, and the hard lessons learned while transitioning into a brick-and-mortar location. The conversation breaks down what makes crepes different from pancakes, why National Crepe Day matters more than you’d think, and how offe...

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  Episode #61

  Ep 61 Jason Hellbusch- Kawasaki

  Aug 11, 202535 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Kawasaki isn’t just about motorcycles anymore — and if you live in Lincoln, Nebraska, you’ve probably seen their work without even realizing it. In this episode, Chris Beecham sits down with <b>Jason Hellbusch</b> to unpack the incredible story of Kawasaki’s Lincoln plant — from cranking out the iconic KZ400 motorcycle in the ’70s to building rail cars for NYC’s subway and cargo doors for Boeing 777s.</p><p>We dive into how a Japanese manufacturer became a Nebraska powerhouse, employing over 3,000 people and leading innovation in rail, aerospace, and now… personal...

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  Episode #60

  Ep 60 Hillary & Cody- Nebraska Aces

  Aug 6, 202529 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>In Episode 60 of Brand Lincoln, we welcome Hillary Swain and Cody Morris from <b>Aces Hockey Club</b> for a deep dive into how they’re building more than just athletes—they’re building a sports community. From bringing together youth hockey players across rival towns to introducing kids to the cultural roots of lacrosse, Hillary and Cody share how Aces is giving young athletes opportunities to grow on and off the ice.</p><p>You’ll hear the story behind Aces Hockey Club, its mission to make travel hockey more accessible and less pre...

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  Episode #59

  Ep 59 Melanie Rezac- 555 Boutique/Creative Collabs

  Jul 23, 202528 minS0

  <p>Send us a text</p><p><b>Episode 59: Melanie Rezak | 555 Boutique & Creative Collabs</b></p><p>What happens when a corporate career meets a calling to create?</p><p>In this episode of Brand Lincoln, host Chris Beecham and co-hosts Joe Cruz and Henry Schmidt sit down with <b>Melanie Rezak</b>, founder of <b>555 Boutique</b> and <b>Creative Collabs</b>. Melanie shares her inspiring leap from the corporate world into entrepreneurship during the height of the pandemic—and how a little idea in her basement turned into one of Fallbrook’s most buzzed-about boutiques.</p><p>We dive...

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