COVENTURE Community Podcast

Mike Mercatoris unpacks the affordable housing challenge with Roaring Fork Habitat for Humanity President Gail Schwartz.

Part of our Under the Hood Series - produced in partnership with Slifer, Smith & Frampton.

Mike Mercatoris unpacks the affordable housing challenge with Real Estate Developer Richard Meyers.

Part of our Under the Hood Series - produced in partnership with Slifer, Smith & Frampton.

The Coventure Community Podcast's Pandemic Pivot Series—produced in partnership with Roaring Fork Leadership (RFL)—explores how local businesses survive and thrive as we pivot out of the pandemic. In this episode, RFL's Andrea Palm-Porter interviews Kelly Brockett, General Manager of East West Hospitality.

The Coventure Community Podcast's Pandemic Pivot Series—produced in partnership with Roaring Fork Leadership (RFL)—explores how local businesses survive and thrive as we pivot out of the pandemic. In this episode, RFL's Andrea Palm-Porter interviews Gail Schwartz, President of Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley, Former Colorado State Senator and Heather Henry, Principal of Connect One Design.

The Coventure Community Podcast's Pandemic Pivot Series—produced in partnership with Roaring Fork Leadership (RFL)—explores how local businesses survive and thrive as we pivot out of the pandemic. In this episode, RFL's Andrea Palm-Porter interviews Erin Zalinski, Glenwood Springs City Council Member at Large, Former Owner of TreadZ and Fred Jarmin, Garfield County Manager.

The Coventure Community Podcast's Pandemic Pivot Series—produced in partnership with Roaring Fork Leadership (RFL)—explores how local businesses survive and thrive as we pivot out of the pandemic. In this episode, RFL's Andrea Palm-Porter interviews Eric Mitchell, owner of Phat Thai in Carbondale.

Slifer, Smith & Frampton's Mike Mercatoris interviews Carbondale Mayor, Ben Bohmfalk on small-town community culture, his public service in Carbondale and how to get involved.

This episode was created in partnership with COVENTURE and Slifer, Smith & Frampton. This podcast is sponsored by Slifer, Smith & Frampton.

Slifer, Smith & Frampton's Mike Mercatoris interviews Mike Lowe, Executive Director of COVENTURE and Entrepreneur in the Roaring Fork Valley.  Mike shares updates and available resources at COVENTURE for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

This episode was created in partnership with COVENTURE and Silfer, Smith & Frampton. This podcast is sponsored by Slifer, Smith & Frampton.

Slifer, Smith & Frampton's Mike Mercatoris interviews Bo Blodgett, Rural Development Specialist and Small Business Coach at the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC).  RCAC is a multi-state organization and is expanding to Western Colorado.  They are partnered with COVENTURE to provide coaching to entrepreneurs and business owners.

This episode was created in partnership with COVENTURE and Slifer, Smith & Frampton. This podcast is sponsored by Slifer, Smith & Frampton.

Slifer, Smith & Frampton’s Mike Mercatoris interviews FirstBank’s President Dave Portman and Senior Retail Manager, Amber Cope around workforce issues. They explore both what it looks like from the consumer end but also how FirstBank is maintaining a good culture.

This episode was created in partnership with COVENTURE and Slifer, Smith & Frampton. This podcast is sponsored by Slifer, Smith & Frampton.

RFL’s Andrea Palm-Porter interviews Jonathan Godes, Mayor of Glenwood Springs & Angie Anderson, Director of the Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association.

In this episode, Mayor Jonathan Godes and Angie Anderson provide insight into the community needs of a vibrant workforce and the impact it can have on a community. Listen to learn more about what trends are going on at the City level as we need to look at job requirements differently. Currently, the employees have autonomy and power when it comes to selecting a meaningful job. Maybe employers and employees need to come together to find common ground in sustaining a livable and thriving community.

This episode was created in partnership with COVENTURE and Roaring Fork Leadership.  This podcast is sponsored by Slifer, Smith & Frampton.

RFL’s Andrea Palm-Porter interviews Carolyn Tucker, Regional Business Services Coordinator at the Northwestern Colorado Workforce Center.

In this episode, Carolyn Tucker and Andrea Palm-Porter discuss what is going on with employers and employees regarding workforce vitality. There are practices for employers to consider when attracting employees and thinking of how an organization needs to adapt to the needs of employees such as flexible work schedules, competitive compensation, discussing culture as a means for retention, and being adaptable. Listen to find out what those things are.

This episode was created in partnership with COVENTURE and Roaring Fork Leadership.  This podcast is sponsored by Slifer, Smith & Frampton.

What’s working, (the employer's perspective) in the NEW post-pandemic workforce with Nan Sudeen, Melissa Knight, and Glenda Cortez.

RFL’s Andrea Palm-Porter interviews Nan Sudeen, former Human Services Director in Pitkin County, Melissa Knight, Human Resources Director in Pitkin County and Glenda Cortez, self-employed mother of three. They discuss their perspectives and stories related to the workforce vitality. Glenda shares her perspective as a self-employed working mom. Melissa shares skills employers are looking for in the workforce of collaboration, communication, compassion, and empathy. Nan shares what it’s going to take our community to move from struggling to thriving which is more community collaboration around issues such as housing and child care, as well as nurturing our community leaders.

This episode was created in partnership with COVENTURE and Roaring Fork Leadership. This podcast is sponsored by Slifer, Smith & Frampton.

RFL’s Andrea Palm-Porter interviews Jessica Junker, Consulting Director at Cura HR.

In this episode, Jessica Junker shares her HR expertise in providing guidance and trends in hiring, recruiting, and being an employee that contributes to organizational goals. Also, looking at the great resignation, remote work, and the demands of current work environments. There are also factors that need to be considered by both employers and employees related to diversity, equity, inclusion, generational differences, and cultural differences that impacts one’s work experience.

This episode was created in partnership with COVENTURE and Roaring Fork Leadership.  This podcast is sponsored by Slifer, Smith & Frampton.

Mike Mercatoris interviews Tyler Moebius from SmartMedia Technologies.

This episode is created in partnership with Coventure, and sponsored by Slifer, Smith & Frampton.

Mike Mercatoris interviews Justin Lewis of West Slope Technologists.

This episode is created in partnership with Coventure, and sponsored by Slifer, Smith & Frampton.