Episode 1 From DJ Liftoff to HiViz Lighting Founder & CEO: Sam's Story | Part 1
To kick things off, we flip the script. HiViz COO and wife to Sam Massa, Kaoma Massa interviews Sam about the early days to uncover how HiViz came to be.
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Episode 2 How a mentor's death motivated Sam to dedicate his life to helping first responders save lives: Sam's Story | Part 2
We pick up the HiVIz story at Sam's entry into the first responder world, learning through Kaoma how he built HiViz as we know it today.
Episode 3 How pivoting at age 40 turned Jeremy Donch into the biggest personality in fire | National Fire Radio
Jeremy's life has always been split between his passion for the firehouse and the family business. After turning 40 and feeling some burnout, Jeremy decided to finally do something for himself -- giving birth to what is now known as National Fire Radio.
Episode 4 From a mobile install shop to TikTok fame and a national cabinetry brand | Larry Kohan and Ryan Dodd of 10-75 Emergency Vehicles
Larry and Ryan grew the business into two physical locations, a national brand of emergency vehicle cabinets, and a seriously impressive social media following.
Episode 5 How conversations around the firehouse kitchen table shaped Justin Cagle's business | Fully Involved Leather
After receiving advice around the firehouse kitchen table for years, Justin has embedded this into Fully Involved's company culture through daily team lunches.
Episode 6 Beyond the call: Creating Community with Matt Hoffman & Steve Hunt | Primary Complete
Normalizing the need for a community to process emotions after tough calls, Matt & Steve's podcast sheds light on critical firehouse kitchen table convos on a larger scale.
Episode 7 A mission to support the whole firefighter with Kory Pearn | Crackyl
Kory has always passionately and publicly shared his love of firefighting: from writing and publishing a book on becoming a firefighter in his 20s, to now publishing monthly content aimed at helping firefighters live happy and successful lives.
Episode 8 Why being a mediocre firefighter fueled Taylor McLaughlin to putting 150% into his business | Taylor's Tins
With more metal shields current in service throughout the fire industry, Taylor is making American history and building a beloved brand.
Episode 9 How David Dufek solved a prominent issue in the EMS world | XDcuff
A career flight medic, David developed XDcuff after witnessing the dangers and difficulties of restraining individuals in the field to both the care provider and the patient.
Episode 10 How passion for individuality paved the way for Danny O'Connell | Box Alarm Grilles
Danny O'Connell creates customized grille numbers and mudflaps for emergency vehicles, allowing departments to show their company pride and be more identifiable.
Episode 11 From Upcycled Hose to a Thriving Community & Business | Stacy & Jay Ernsburger | Get Hosed Apparel
Get Hosed is an Ohio-based custom leather shop that specializes in creating unique apparel for first responders.
Episode 12 An Entrepreneur Made in the Firehouse Kitchen | Adam McCoy | Unkie's Seasoning
Unkie's Seasoning is a unique line of all-purpose seasonings created by Adam McCoy, a firefighter with 19 years of service in the city of Chesapeake, VA.
Episode 13 Building Sustainable Growth and an infamous brand | Luke Schneider | Fire Department Coffee
Luke Schneider, founder of Fire Department Coffee, shares his journey from serving in the navy and as a firefighter to starting a coffee company.
Episode 14 Art & Firefighting: The Intersection of Passion and Profession | Lenwood Brown III | Notorious Fire Company
Lenwood Brown III combined his love of fire fighting and a master's in Fine Arts into Notorious Fire Company.
Episode 15 Stories of Work/Life Balance & Handcrafted Leather Goods | Spencer & Courtney Tetrault | Awe and Awl Leatherworks
After years in the fire service and nursing professions, Spencer and Courtney have turned Axe & Awl into a beloved community icon supporting the fire service and beyond.
Episode 16 The Heat of Firefighting Meets Smoky Barbeque | Ben Hooper | Ben's Backdraft Barbeque
Ben Hooper's barbeque business has grown from a fun hobby to a flourishing side hustle that brings mouth-water Texas-style barbeque to events around western North Carolina.
Episode 17 Lessons from the Fire Service in Building a Business | Travis Matthews |Light the Way NC
Travis Matthews is the founder and owner of Light the Way, specializing in outfitting emergency vehicles with state-of-the-art equipment.
Episode 18 How Unapologetic Passion is Helping to Reinvent the Industry | Mark Sallada | Vengeant Apparatus/911 Rapid Response
Mark Sallada is a passionate entrepreneur, police officer, and firefighter. He's built numerous businesses throughout his career, most notably 911 Rapid Response and Vengeant Apparatus.
Episode 19 From Dairy Equipment to a Fire Tool Empire | Luke Geleynse | Motis Fire Rescue
Luke Geleynse leverages his firsthand knowledge of firefighting to design practical fire tools for firefighters.
Episode 20 Taking Care of Your Team First | Wayne Stevens | Safetek Profire
With two separate stints in the fire service and two in business, Wayne has a wealth of knowledge to share about growing a team.
Episode 21 Entrepreneurship is Community | Joe Caughey | Triink
In a world that often emphasizes individual success, Joe Caughey's unique perspective on entrepreneurship sheds light on the importance of community.