What happens when your hardest seasons completely change the way you see business, community, and purpose? In this episode of The Founder’s Backroom, we sit down with Sherry Hanson-Smith, owner of Shine Montana, to talk about the experiences that shaped her journey. After going through divorce, becoming a stay-at-home mom, working part-time from home, and finding herself in the food stamp line wondering how she would keep the power on, Sherry began to see something differently: The businesses, founders, and organizations around us do far more than simply make money. They help create jobs, support nonprofits, fund community programs, and provide resources that families depend on. Years later, personal loss would push her toward an even bigger mission. After a close friend was diagnosed with breast cancer—and her friend’s brother was diagnosed with throat cancer and later passed away—Sherry reached a point where waiting was no longer an option. “We have to do this. We have to do it now.” That sense of urgency became part of a larger journey into marketing, nonprofit events, community-building, and the work she now does through Shine Montana. In this conversation, Sherry shares the struggles behind the work, what changed her perspective on business, and how painful life experiences can become the catalyst for serving something bigger than yourself. 🎙️ Watch or listen to the full episode here: https://thefoundersbackroom.blpcreativestudio.com/   🤝 Sponsor the podcast or apply to be a guest: https://billingspodcast.com/ The Founder’s Backroom goes beyond the highlight reel to uncover the struggles, sacrifices, decisions, and personal transformation behind the people building businesses and making an impact in their communities. #TheFoundersBackroom #ShineMontana #SherryHansonSmith #BillingsMontana #MontanaBusiness #Entrepreneurship #FounderStory #CommunityImpact #NonprofitLeadership #SmallBusiness #BusinessLeadership #BillingsMT

In Episode 4 of the Get Healthy 406 Podcast, Corey Willis sits down with Johanna, one of his coaches and a former client, to talk about her personal health journey, motherhood, postpartum depression, divorce, and what it really takes to start showing up for yourself again. Johanna opens up about going through a difficult season where she was facing serious postpartum depression, separation and divorce, and feeling like she was at the heaviest and weakest point of her life. She shares how hard it was to simply get out of bed, make it through the day, and begin taking care of herself again. This conversation is about more than fitness. It is about rebuilding confidence, learning not to put so much pressure on yourself, and understanding that real progress does not have to start perfectly. Sometimes the hardest part is not the workout, the nutrition, or the routine — it is deciding that you are worth showing up for. In this episode, we cover: Johanna’s story as a mom, former client, and coach Her experience with postpartum depression Going through separation, divorce, and personal struggle What it feels like to be at your heaviest and weakest point Why showing up for yourself can be the hardest part How too much pressure can lead to burnout and giving up The importance of starting small and staying consistent Health advice for people who feel overwhelmed or stuck How personal transformation can lead to helping others Whether you are a parent, someone rebuilding after a hard season, or someone who feels like they have lost themselves, this episode is a reminder that your health journey does not have to start with perfection. It just has to start. Watch or listen to the full episode here: https://gethealthy406.blpcreativestud...   Get Healthy 406 Real conversations. Real health. Real transformation. Apply to become a guest https://billingspodcast.com/ Host: Corey Willis Guest: Johanna N Produced by BLP Creative Studio #GetHealthy406 #CoreyWillis #Johanna #PostpartumDepression #MomsHealth #MotherhoodJourney #DivorceRecovery #FitnessTransformation #MentalHealthJourney #ShowingUpForYourself #WomenInFitness #HealthJourney #PersonalGrowth #FitnessMindset #BillingsMT #BillingsMontana #MontanaPodcast #HealthPodcast #BLPCreativeStudio

What does it take to keep building when quitting would have been easier? In the first episode of The Founders Backroom, hosts Jon Biddle and Philip Agyeman-Budu sit down with Michaela, founder of Rent Montana and other growing businesses. Michaela opens up about facing addiction at an early age, going to rehab at 16, carrying the weight of other people’s opinions, and discovering that some of the people around her expected—or even wanted—her to fail. This is not just a conversation about business success. It is a conversation about becoming the person capable of building something meaningful. Inside this episode: Michaela’s early experience with addiction and recovery Why quitting would have been the easier choice The pressure of being judged and underestimated How personal transformation affects business growth Building successful companies without seeking the spotlight Why no problem is truly unsolvable The resilience, faith, and mindset behind entrepreneurship The Founders Backroom goes beyond revenue, recognition, and polished success stories to uncover the personal battles, sacrifices, decisions, and transformations behind the businesses people see. Subscribe for honest conversations with founders from Billings, Montana, and beyond. Presented by BLP Creative Studio. #TheFoundersBackroom #FounderStory #Entrepreneurship #BusinessLeadership #AddictionRecovery #RentMontana #BillingsMT #BLPCreativeStudio

In Episode 3 of the Get Healthy 406 Podcast, Corey Willis sits down with his coach, Will Grundhauser, owner of The Grundhauser, for a powerful conversation about fighting, coaching, mindset, discipline, and what it really takes to help people become stronger. Will shares stories from the mat, including a brutal overtime moment where he could barely stand, refused to quit, and found a way to keep fighting. From painful lessons in competition to coaching fighters who have reached the top levels of bare-knuckle fighting, this episode goes deep into the mindset required to push through pressure. But this conversation is not just for fighters. Will talks about how anyone can improve when they are coached as an individual. Whether someone is a beginner, a smaller athlete, a heavyweight, or someone starting from zero, the message is simple: Get up and take one step. If that is all you have, that is still where the change begins. In this episode, we cover: Will Grundhauser’s fight stories and lessons from the mat The mindset behind refusing to quit Why great coaching starts with training people as individuals How confidence grows when you trust your coach and your corner What fighters, beginners, and everyday people can learn from discipline Why progress does not have to start big — it just has to start Corey’s relationship with his coach and the impact of mentorship How small steps can become major transformation Whether you are into MMA, bare-knuckle fighting, fitness, coaching, or personal growth, this episode is a reminder that becoming strong starts with one decision: get up and take the next step. Watch or listen to the full episode here: https://gethealthy406.blpcreativestudio.com/ Get Healthy 406 Real conversations. Real health. Real transformation. Host: Corey Willis Guest: Will Grundhauser Produced by BLP Creative Studio #GetHealthy406 #CoreyWillis #WillGrindhouse #TheGrindhouse #MMA #BareKnuckleFighting #BKFC #FightMindset #CombatSports #MartialArts #FitnessMindset #Discipline #Coaching #PersonalGrowth #MentalToughness #BillingsMT #BillingsMontana #MontanaPodcast #HealthPodcast #BLPCreativeStudio

In Episode 2 of the Get Healthy 406 Podcast, host John Biddle, co-founder of Billings Launchpad, sits down with Corey Willis for a raw and honest conversation about faith, family, anxiety, business pressure, and personal transformation. Corey opens up about a season when he felt like he had lost everything — his family, his stability, and his sense of direction. In one of the lowest moments of his life, he asked God, “If you’re real, I need you now more than ever.” That moment became a turning point. In this episode, Corey shares how anxiety, self-medication, financial pressure, and being consumed by business began pulling him away from the people who mattered most. He talks about the moment he realized he was missing precious time with his daughters, how small challenges helped him rebuild strength, and why transformation is not just physical — it is mental, emotional, and spiritual. This conversation is for anyone who has felt overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or afraid they are losing what matters most. In this episode, we cover: Corey’s lowest point and the moment he turned to God How business pressure and anxiety affected his family life The danger of self-medicating instead of facing the real problem What helped Corey begin rebuilding his life Why small challenges can create strength and discipline The connection between faith, family, fitness, and transformation How to recognize when success is costing you presence Why getting healthy is about more than the body Subscribe to Get Healthy 406 for honest conversations about health, mindset, faith, family, fitness, and real transformation in Billings, Montana. Hosted by John Biddle Co-founder of Billings Launchpad https://blpcreativestudio.com/ Featured Guest: Corey Willis https://www.knockoutlifestyle.com/ Produced by BLP Creative Studio #GetHealthy406 #CoreyWillis #JohnBiddle #BillingsLaunchpad #BLPCreativeStudio #BillingsMontana #MontanaPodcast #HealthPodcast #FaithAndFitness #PersonalTransformation #MentalHealthJourney #FamilyFirst #OvercomingAnxiety #FitnessMindset #MensHealth #SpiritualGrowth #Discipline #RecoveryJourney #PodcastEpisode