Scaling From Scratch | Kurt Loudenback of Grand Prairie Foods

On the latest episode of Behind The Business | Founders in the 605, Marcus and Alexis Mahlen sit down with Joe Zueger of Workplace By Direct, SCHEELS IcePlex, and TRUELUC Advisory.Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Workplace By Direct is a company that delivers managed IT services, business IT support, and security solutions to organizations.Follow 605 Founders Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠LinkedIn⁠. 

On the latest episode of Behind The Business | Founders in the 605, Marcus and Alexis Mahlen sit down with Kurt Loudenback of Grand Prairie Foods.Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Grand Prairie Foods is a food manufacturing enterprise specializing in Ready-To-Eat food products for hospitality, convenience and retail food industries.Follow 605 Founders Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠LinkedIn⁠. 

On the latest episode of Behind The Business | Founders in the 605, Marcus and Alexis Mahlen sit down with Todd Ernst, founder of Ernst Capital Group.Ernst Capital is a South Dakota-based real estate investment firm that connects investors with quality local real estate projects. Follow 605 Founders Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠LinkedIn⁠. 

On the latest episode of Behind The Business | Founders in the 605, Marcus and Alexis Mahlen sit down with Dave Austad of Austad's Golf.Dave’s father, Oscar, started the company in 1963 when Dave was three years old. The company, which began out of their family home, quickly gained traction right when golf legends like Arnold Palmer were hitting their prime. In this episode, Dave explains as he’s learned to adapt to the changing industry, Austad’s attention to their customers and aiming to be the best golf retailer in the market has remained constant. Follow 605 Founders Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠LinkedIn⁠. 

On the latest episode of Behind The Business | Founders in the 605, Marcus and Alexis Mahlen sit down with Chris and Annie Mello of SISU Fit.SISU Fit is a modern 24/7 fitness studio located in downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This new concept of mixed usage fitness facility has taken off in the market, as the Mellos are no stranger to pioneering new trends in the fitness industry in Sioux Falls.Follow 605 Founders Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠LinkedIn⁠. 

On the latest episode of Behind the Business, Founders in the 605, Marcus and Alexis Mahlen sit down with Riccardo Tarabelsi, owner of Vinyahd Restaurant Group in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, which consists of R Wine Bar, Maribella, Trio Jazz Club, Brix Wine Bar, and Vespa Catering.Riccardo explains as his businesses have grown over the years, one thing has remained constant: the importance of family and making his customers feel like family. Follow 605 Founders Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠LinkedIn⁠. 

On the latest episode of Behind The Business | Founders in the 605, Marcus and Alexis Mahlen sit down with Bobbi Thury and Jayna Voss of Legacy Law Firm.Both raised on South Dakota farms, attorneys Jayna Voss and Bobbi Thury met as coworkers at a law firm before deciding to join forces and open their own firm in 2016. Legacy Law Firm serves clients in estate planning, elder law, and business planning.Follow 605 Founders Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠LinkedIn⁠ to stay connected. 

On the latest episode of Behind The Business | Founders in the 605, Marcus and Alexis Mahlen sit down with Jeff Scherschligt of Pendar Properties.Pendar Properties is known for its iconic developments in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, like the Cherapa buildings, the Carpenter Building, and Railyard Flats.Follow 605 Founders Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠LinkedIn⁠. 

On the latest episode of Behind The Business | Founders in the 605, Marcus and Alexis Mahlen sit down with Dean Sorenson of Sorenson Broadcasting.Dean Sorenson’s career in radio began with a part time job at a Rapid City radio station he found to help get him through college. By age 22, he was managing his first radio station. In 1971, after a few years of managing a Pierre, South Dakota radio station, he founded Sorenson Broadcasting with his friend-turned-business partner Jerry Simmons.Follow 605 Founders Podcast on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠LinkedIn⁠. 

On the latest episode of Behind The Business | Founders in the 605, Marcus and Alexis Mahlen sit down with Eric Weisser of Weisser Distributing. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Weisser Distributing provides fulfillment services for dozens of marketplaces and has become one of the fastest growing employers in the Midwest.Follow 605 Founders Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.