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The Vault at 201 N Broadway

Marcell Bruski

128 episodes

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On this episode, we sit down with Dr. Alison Harmon and Mike Veselik from Montana State University’s Research and Economic Development team to explore how MSU’s land-grant mission shows up in real, tangible ways across the state. Alison and Mike share their paths to MSU, what it means to lead and support research at a land-grant institution, and how MSU’s work extends far beyond campus. We dive into how research, innovation, and partnerships help serve communities, industries, and students ac...

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On this episode, we sit down with Dr. Alison Harmon and Mike Veselik from Montana State University’s Research and Economic Development team to explore how MSU’s land-grant mission shows up in real, tangible ways across the state. Alison and Mike share their paths to MSU, what it means to lead and support research at a land-grant institution, and how MSU’s work extends far beyond campus. We dive into how research, innovation, and partnerships help serve communities, industries, and students ac...

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The Vault at 201 N Broadway

Advancing Montana Through Research & Innovation with Dr. Alison Harmon and Mike Veselik at MSU

On this episode, we sit down with Dr. Alison Harmon and Mike Veselik from Montana State University’s Research and Economic Development team to explore how MSU’s land-grant mission shows up in real, tangible ways across the state. Alison and Mike share their paths to MSU, what it means to lead and support research at a land-grant institution, and how MSU’s work extends far beyond campus. We dive into how research, innovation, and partnerships help serve communities, industries, and students ac...

1 week ago

1 hour 10 minutes

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The Vault 2025: Conversations That Shaped Our Year

In this year-end episode, we look back at the conversations and themes that shaped The Vault in 2025 from hospitality and customer service, to storytelling, entrepreneurship, and the resources available for businesses across Montana. We revisit insights from hotel leaders, boutique owners, ranch families, PR pros, media voices, manufacturers, and startup founders. We also highlight the support ecosystem that includes VBOCs, MMEC, APEX Accelerator, and more. Plus, we share a favorite new forma...

1 week ago

37 minutes

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The Power of Hospitality: How Community Is Built with Carrie Stoner

In this episode, we sit down with Carrie Stoner, Director of Kiln in Bozeman, to talk about her Montana roots, career journey, and the experiences that shaped her approach to leadership and community. Carrie shares how her background in hospitality informs everything she does from how people are welcomed, to how teams connect, to how spaces are intentionally built for belonging. We dive into what it means to launch Montana’s first Kiln location and how coworking can be more than just desks an...

2 weeks ago

57 minutes

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Connecting Montana and the World: Insights from EconoQuest

In this special on-the-road episode of The Vault, we recorded live at EconoQuest, a program designed to introduce Montana students to global economics and career pathways by the Montana World Affairs Council. We sat down with educators, industry experts, and international leaders including Mike Veselik (Montana State University), Eil Steinberg & Lukac Khomenko (Sentinel High School), Ryan Cooney (Project for Alternative Learning), Bill Woolf (Space Force Association), Jillien Streit (Depa...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 54 minutes

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Empowering Montana Students Through Global Learning with Nikki Geiszler

In this episode, we sit down with Nikki Geiszler from the Montana World Affairs Council to dive into her story, her background in anthropology, and the path that brought her to Montana. Nikki talks about her work expanding the Council beyond Missoula and building partnerships with teachers and schools across the entire state ensuring students in every corner of Montana have access to global programming and real-world learning opportunities. She shares her passion for bringing the world to Mon...

4 weeks ago

1 hour 20 minutes

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Veteran Business Opportunities: Rick Brown on the VR&E Self-Employment Track

In this episode, we sit down with Rick Brown, Director of the Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC), to explore the VR&E Self-Employment Track, a program offered by the SBA and VA through a memorandum of understanding. This track leverages counselors from SBA resource partners, including VBOCs, SBDCs, Women’s Business Centers, and SCORE, to help service members and veterans with a service-connected disability turn their skills and ideas into a business. Rick explains how the nationwide ...

1 month ago

30 minutes

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Built to Last: Jim Markel and the Red Oxx Way

In this episode, we sit down with Jim Markel, CEO of Red Oxx, to talk about building things that last, products, places, and relationships. Jim shares how growing up in a military family, serving as a parachute rigger, and watching his dad start Red Oxx out of a Billings basement with surplus webbing shaped the company’s DNA: rugged, bootstrapped, and built with intention. We dive into Red Oxx’s evolution from fitness gear to American-made travel and gear bags, their early leap into e-commerc...

1 month ago

1 hour 14 minutes

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Kelly Heaton: Shaping Montana’s Future through Leadership Montana

In this episode, we sit down with Kelly Heaton, Executive Director of Leadership Montana, to explore how the organization is shaping Montana’s future through leadership development. Kelly shares her journey to Montana and how her career path led her to lead a program dedicated to preparing professionals to tackle the state’s challenges and opportunities. Leadership Montana travels to communities across the state to help participants learn, connect, and grow as leaders. We talk about the progr...

1 month ago

1 hour 7 minutes

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The Front Porch: Fostering Community, Creativity, and Connection in Laurel

In this episode, we sit down with Cheryl and Robin of The Front Porch in Laurel. Two women who have been intentionally building a place for people to gather, create, and feel connected. What started as a small sign-making operation in a garage has grown into a true community hub: DIY workshops, a welcoming venue for events and celebrations, and a boutique that showcases products from more than a dozen local makers and small businesses. We talk about how they have created a place for people to...

1 month ago

1 hour 4 minutes

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Cultivating Community: Insights from the MEDA Fall Conference

In this episode of The Vault, host Marcell Bruski takes the podcast on the road to the Montana Economic Developers Association (MEDA) Fall Conference. Recorded live in Polson, she sat down with economic development leaders and partners from across the state, including Christy Cummings Dawson with Montana West Economic Development, Terra Burman with Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation, Eric Seidensticker with Montana Business Assistance Connection, Wylie Phillips with Northern Rock...

2 months ago

1 hour 24 minutes

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Made in Montana: Paddy Fleming on Leadership, Legacy & Manufacturing

In this episode, we sit down with Paddy Fleming, Director of the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center (MMEC). Paddy shares his journey from growing up in small-town Montana to leading manufacturing operations across North America and Europe. We talk about leadership, learning from others, and the experiences that shaped his career—from solving complex problems to managing teams and driving improvement. As Paddy puts it, “There’s something quite satisfying watching trucks roll out full of ma...

2 months ago

55 minutes

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The Marketing Visionary: David Allen on NASCAR, Rodeo, and Montana’s Western Culture

In this episode, we sit down with David Allen, General Manager of the NILE (Northern International Livestock Exposition) and veteran marketing executive whose career has shaped some of the biggest names in western sports, rodeo, and conservation. From his roots in Deadwood, South Dakota, to working alongside legends like Dale Earnhardt and Ty Murray, David shares stories from over 50 years in PRCA ProRodeo, Wrangler, NASCAR, PBR, and his tenure as CEO of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. &nb...

2 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes

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Raising Legends: Toby Tooke and the Legacy of the Tooke Bucking Horses

In this episode, host Marcell sits down with Toby Tooke—radio host, DJ, and social media manager at Tooke Bucking Horses—for a conversation close to home. Toby shares the remarkable legacy of his great-grandfather, Feek Tooke, the visionary horseman from Ekalaka, Montana, whose breeding program shaped nearly every bucking horse in modern rodeo. From growing up on the ranch to producing a documentary honoring Feek’s story, Toby talks about family, small-town roots, hard work, and carrying forw...

2 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

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Government Contracting Made Simple: How Montana APEX Accelerator Can Help Your Business

In this episode we sit down with Montana APEX Accelerator team to learn how their program helps Montana businesses successfully navigate government contracting. We cover how to find opportunities, understand requirements, and pursue contracts with federal, state, and local agencies. Whether you’re selling directly to the government or subcontracting to prime contractors, the Montana APEX team provides personal, timely advice and practical tools to help your business grow. We discuss eligibili...

3 months ago

57 minutes

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Bridging the Care Gap: Avanlee Christine on Building Avanlee Care

In this episode, we sit down with Avanlee Christine, CEO and Founder of Avanlee Care, a female-founded healthcare tech company born in Montana and built to bridge the gap between health plans and caregiving families. Avanlee shares her journey from working in healthcare startups to taking the leap into entrepreneurship, navigating fundraising, product development, and the realities of building a tech company from the ground up. From finding the right co-founder and early investors, to balanci...

3 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

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Storytelling, Strategy, and PR with Blythe Beaubien

In this episode, we sit down with Blythe Beaubien, Captain and Founder of Bigger Fish PR. Known for amplifying her clients’ stories, Blythe shares her own—from growing up in an entrepreneurial family in Chicago and California, to a triple major at Lehigh University, and her early start in sports PR with the Philadelphia 76ers. She reflects on lessons learned in long hours, tough transitions, and even a layoff that pushed her to start her own firm. Blythe talks about the power of hospita...

3 months ago

57 minutes

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Powering the Future: Insights from the Colstrip Energy Open

In this special episode of The Vault, host Marcell Bruski and guest host, Paul Green take the podcast on the road for the very first time—recording live from the Colstrip Energy Open. We sat down with energy leaders and community voices including Grid United, the Montana Department of Commerce, Colstrip Mayor John Williams, Nick Pancheau of Collaborative Design Architects and BSED Board Chair, Molly Schwend with NorthWestern Energy, Jim Atchison with Southeastern Montana Development Corporati...

3 months ago

1 hour 7 minutes

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Amplifying Montana’s Voice: Aaron Flint on Media and Service

In this episode, we sit down with Aaron Flint, host of Montana Talks and one of the most recognized voices in Montana media. Aaron shares his Montana roots — from stuffing newspapers at his grandparents’ shop in Glasgow to leading a statewide radio talk show. He reflects on the lessons of growing up in small-town Montana, his years studying in Washington, D.C., and his decades of military service following 9/11, including deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and beyond. We dive into his journey ...

3 months ago

1 hour 12 minutes

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More Than Marketing: The Storytelling Philosophy of LUNE with Wade Haesemeyer & Sam Steingraber

In this episode, we sit down with Wade Haesemeyer and Sam Steingraber, the co-founders of LUNE Marketing Studio, to talk about entrepreneurship, storytelling, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Their journey began with music and mentorship, grew through trust and shared vision, and has now evolved into a business built on telling brands’ stories through the power of video. We dive into the importance of failure as a driver of growth, the role of mentors and loved ones as gui...

4 months ago

1 hour 16 minutes

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The Merger Behind Allies in Aging with Erika Purington and Tyler Amundson

In this episode, we sit down with Tyler Amundson and Erika Purington to talk about the merger of Big Sky Senior Services and the Adult Resource Alliance of Yellowstone County—now united as Allies in Aging. Together, they bring nearly 100 years of experience in serving older adults, offering essential services like in-home care, meals, caregiver support, transportation, education, and social connection. The merger was a proactive step to better serve a growing senior population, combining reso...

4 months ago

59 minutes