Alosha Pederson (Endless Poxybilities)

Alosha Pederson is the owner of Endless Poxybilities, a concrete coating company in the Twin Cities.  It’s cold. The pipes are frozen.  Anxiety among the general population is high.  I’m not describing 2026 Minnesota, but rather 1990s Russia, or so I think.  Hard to say because I’ve never actually been there, but for Pederson, he... Continue Reading →

Spencer Mistelske (Turnkey Restoration)

Spencer Mistelske is the owner of Turnkey Restoration, a roofing company in Maple Grove.  From Cambridge, a small town roughly an hour from the Twin Cities, Spencer rode his dirtbike to school in the spring and summer, and then when the snow fell, he fired up his snowmobile to get to class.  “You can’t do... Continue Reading →

Jim Yanz (Bierstube)

Jim Yanz is the owner of Bierstube, a restaurant that serves authentic German cuisine at three different locations across the Twin Cities (Hastings, Oakdale, Red Wing).  Founded in 1962 by Jim’s father, Larry, Bierstube (pronounced beer-stoob) was a working-class restaurant where families dined, and proletarians indulged in libations. One day, Larry, a hard-working entrepreneur, hired... Continue Reading →

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