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Voices on the Wind Podcast

Catch the ideas and create something significant.

Honoring the muse. Stories of everyday entrepreneurs who made it. votw.substack.com

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17:56

From Addiction to Purpose | Overcoming Struggles and...

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2026/02/10

Welcome to Episode 44Bobbi Collins, an inspiring entrepreneur who shares her powerful journey from addiction to redemption, from living in poverty to building a business with a mission to help others. She discusses her challenges, motivations, and how her faith and determination led to the creation of a community-centered business.Highlights* Early Life Struggles* The Struggles of Sobriety and Starting Over* Financial Hardships and Resilience* The Moment of Change: A Prayer That Changed Everything*

18:59

Building Trust Before Success | How Opportunity...

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2026/02/03

Welcome to Episode 43Most people don’t talk about the moment *before* everything changes—the uncertainty, the quiet risk, the leap that doesn’t come with a guarantee. This episode lives in that moment.It’s the story of leaving a comfortable career path, saying yes to a call that didn’t make sense on paper, and moving to a new town with nothing but belief, preparation, and work ethic. No industry experience. No built-in network. Just a willingness to show up—again and again.Through long days,

19:49

How Accidents, Curiosity, and Work Ethic Built a...

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2026/01/27

Welcome to Episode 42What happens when preparation meets opportunity—but with almost no safety net?In this episode, Toby Lyles invites Eloy Martinez to share a raw, unfiltered story of how curiosity, work ethic, and resilience can turn accidents into opportunity.Eloy walks us through his journey from washing dishes in high school to spending 15 years in a restaurant, learning lessons far beyond cooking—money discipline, ownership mentality, integrity, and leadership. Those lessons eventually gave

20:37

Community Is Built Over Time | Stories From the...

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2026/01/20

Welcome to Episode 41In this episode, Stephan reflects on growing up in Mississippi, learning the art of conversation in his grandfather’s mercantile store, and how those early lessons shaped his approach to business, community, and podcasting. He shares the story behind launching a podcast rooted in connection, storytelling, and preserving local history — even when it wasn’t financially lucrative.Through 250 episodes, Stephan captured voices that might otherwise have been lost: community leaders,

28:11

Turning a Living Room Into a Movement | The Birth of...

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2026/01/13

Welcome to Episode 40In this episode, Toby Lyles speaks to Georgia and Dave Rowswell, owners of Open Door Studio and Gallery.This episode explores how creativity, curiosity, and community-building can shape not only an artistic practice, but an entire city’s culture. From growing up surrounded by makers and tinkerers to relocating to Wyoming later in life, our guest shares how necessity sparked reinvention—and how one bold idea led to the creation of a 15-year-running Art Walk that transformed

29:16

From UPS to Entrepreneurship | Finding a Need &...

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2026/01/06

Welcome to Episode 39In this episode, Toby Lyles speaks to Steve Sears. Steve shares his entrepreneurial journey, from working at UPS to taking over the family business, Cheyenne Stitch, and expanding into Boosters, a local retail and apparel store. He opens up about the challenges of starting a business, transitioning from custom to commercial embroidery, and the importance of recognizing opportunities in your community. Steve also discusses the reality of working with family, balancing a personal

23:56

The ‘I Can’t Draw’ Myth: Why Everyone Has a Creative...

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2025/12/30

Welcome to Episode 38In this episode of Voices on the Wind, Toby Lyles sits down with a lifelong artist who has been honing his craft since childhood. From designing skateboards and murals to building a career in graphic design, Jordan Dean shares his journey of creativity, ambition, and the importance of never ignoring your passions. Hear about his first paid project, how his art evolved from small designs to massive murals, and the lessons he’s learned along the way about overcoming self-doubt and

23:30

Growing a Business One Lawn at a Time | Lessons from...

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2025/12/23

Welcome to Episode 37In this episode of Voices on the Wind, Toby Lyles sits down with 18-year-old entrepreneur, Ryan, todiscuss his journey from a 16-year-old mowing lawns with a push mower to running a successfullocal business. From his early days using a Chevy Cruze to cart around equipment, to now handling a trailer and a zero-turn mower, Ryan’s growth in the business world is inspiring.Ryan shares insights into how his father’s entrepreneurial spirit influenced him, how he usedFacebook and

42:45

Season Three Finale!!!

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2025/12/15

Welcome to Episode 36In this episode of Voices on the Wind, Toby and Maverick sit down to discuss their favorite lessons and moments from Season 3 guests. Episode 036Release Date: December 16, 2025Host: Toby LylesGuest: Maverick LylesReply to this email to get in touch with TobyListen at a link below:Spotify:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@twentyfoursound7322/playlistsRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TwentyFourSoundFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.lyles.1Instagram:

30:40

Abandoned Malls, Big Dreams | How Draven Built a...

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2025/12/09

Toby is joined today by Draven Starr, the creator behind Optopolis, a popular YouTube channel focused on urban exploration and documenting retail history. From his childhood fascination with traffic signs and city building to creating over 100 videos exploring abandoned retail spaces, Draven shares the behind-the-scenes journey of how he turned his passion into a growing platform.“I started finding interest in like exploring of abandoned places specifically. I’d see videos of people going inside of

23:48

Building Artful Impact | What It Really Takes to...

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2025/12/02

Welcome to Episode 34.Toby is joined today by Kelsey Giroux, founder of Artful Impact Creative, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing art and creative expression to rural, under served communities.Kelsey shares her journey from growing up in a small town in Wyoming to starting a nonprofit focused on using the arts to heal and build protective factors for youth impacted by trauma. We dive into the transformative power of art, the impact of childhood experiences, and how the arts can play a role in

25:44

The Art of Reinvention | Starting Over With Momentum

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2025/11/25

The Art of Reinvention | Starting Over With MomentumWelcome to Episode 33.Toby is joined today by Lexie Garrett, owner of Alexis Drake, a company dedicated to high quality hand made bags, designed and created in her studio in Wyoming.Lexie tells the story behind the story. Starting as an art major, creating jewelry, becoming a mother and how every season, every pivot, grew her and led to Alexis Drake. “Everyone else was sculpting these huge, beautiful cheetahs, and I just couldn’t make it work

27:42

Chasing the Ride

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2025/11/18

Welcome to Episode 32.Toby is joined today by Dennis Humphrey of Capitol Roofing. Capitol Roofing started as a side hustle to get from rodeo to rodeo, now it has been in business over 40 years and has earned the trust of a community. Listen in as Dennis shares the stories of his beginnings and what drives him to this day. “When I was home I would work and we’d bring some cowboys home and we’d roof some houses. They’d stay with me for a couple days, we’d roof a house or two and get some money and go

29:07

The Courage to Start

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2025/11/11

Welcome to Episode 31.Toby is joined today by Chef Petrina Peart owner of Gaiya’s Harvest. A contestant on Yes, Chef, former Air Force and a creator of intimate gatherings around food. Chef Petrina has quite the story full of calculated risk and pleasant surprises. Listen in to how she describes the power of food and gathering people around a table. “And it’s funny how food can evoke that kind of emotion from people. I one time made someone cry with a pesto.”“...Food is the only art that

20:23

From Chaos to CEO

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2025/11/04

Welcome to Episode 30.Toby is joined today by Ashley Savage, owner of Hollowberry Manor, a women’s creative retreat venue. Join us for part 2 with a deeper focus on mental health. A diagnosis doesn’t have to be a limiting factor, it can be the understanding that leads us to our greatest place of thriving.“I stood in the middle of my house for 10 minutes because I couldn’t figure out if it would be more efficient to go out the front door or the back door. I wanted to start in the front yard and set

14:17

Building a Business with ADHD

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2025/10/28

Welcome to Episode 29.Toby is joined today by Ashley Savage, owner of Hollowberry Manor, a women’s creative retreat venue. Ashley hosts groups for scrapbooking, crafting or just simply to hang out with friends for a weekend and play games. A safe and beautiful getaway to create and refresh. Listen in to how the house that would become the Manor appeared in dreams and visions and became reality. “I have a very entrepreneurial background. It’s in my genes, my maternal line for many generations. The

15:51

Overcoming the Crushing Weight of Failing

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2025/10/22

Welcome to Episode 28. Toby is joined today by Brad Koch, owner of Game Masters for Part 2. Brad shares how mental health and finding support was a big part of launching his business and succeeding. Is ADHD a disability? Or a superpower? Brad has something to say about that. “I have three boys, you know, they’re in their twenties and someday I’ll probably have grand kids. What am I doing? I’m not setting them off for success. There’s that fear. The mental health is there. When you’re constantly

22:02

But the Fun!!!

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2025/10/14

Welcome to Episode 27.Toby is joined today by Brad Koch, owner of Game Masters. Brad shares how various experiences hobbies and skills led to the business idea and after a long stent of no call backs from job interviews the timing felt right. An idea became a business with the help of some local resources, community and some good old hustle. Listen in and be inspired by Brad’s story and how he created a place for community. “So I was looking in Salt Lake, I was looking in Pittsburgh, I was looking

28:09

From Asphalt Burns to Audio Engineer

Voices on the Wind Podcast ·

2025/10/07

Welcome to Episode 26.Toby is joined today by Vante Anderson, owner of Wyoming Wave Studios. Vante built a business for others out of his own passions and need to capture that creative idea as quickly as possible. From the love of music, to ideas for beats working a blue collar job, to buying gear so that he could get those ideas down in recording. That gear turned into a production company. Listen in to his story, how he went from A to B. “I want you to leave happy when you leave the studio. I want

17:28

Starting with $300. Finding Your Passion and Pursuing...

Voices on the Wind Podcast ·

2025/09/30

Welcome to the beginning of Season 3 with Episode 25.Toby is joined today by Mayor Patrick Collins, owner of the Bicycle Station. Long before he entered city leadership, Patrick started a business. The Bicycle Station has been serving the city of Cheyenne for over 40 years. Living in a city, raising a family, owning a business all led to a bigger picture to impact a city and small businesses. Listen in to hear more about a fellow small business owner turned Mayor. “And we started. My wife was

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