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Women in Business

Meet the local bosses who are running things in Bismarck, Mandan, and Lincoln.

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TAM M Y IBACH Self-Employed Policy Advisor for the State of North Dakota

KATH RY N F L E TC H E R Deputy Chief of Staff of the North Dakota Republican Party

AM BE R LARS O N Senior Marketing Manager at Bartlett & West, Co-owner of Larsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tattooing, and City Commissioner for Mandan

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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

We may not all be into politics but these three women come at it from all angles. Amber is an elected official, Tammy helps consult and advise, Katherine helps Republican candidates throughout North Dakota get elected. These three powerhouses in government affairs are ready to take on anything that comes their way.

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A MBE R L A R SO N , 39

TAM M Y IBACH , 59

Senior Marketing Manager at Bartlett & West, co-owner of Larson’s Tattooing, and City Commissioner for Mandan

Self-Employed Policy Advisor for the State of North Dakota

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? Well, I think my first job was technically with Herberger’s as a junior assistant, but my first real job was as a waitress at Perkins. I was a waitress at Perkins for actually a decade up until I was pregnant with my first child. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PIECE OF ADVICE FOR OTHER BUSINESS PEOPLE? We’re really conservative business owners, so I wish we were more risk-takers than we are, so I give that advice to other people because I wish we’d do it more. I think that’s how you get successful in business, you have to take a risk. But the biggest piece of advice that I have is to really take the time to plan. So many people know their area well but maybe don’t understand business really well, so taking the time to really look at the market and develop a plan and see where a niche might be that you could fall into, that’s a huge thing. FAVORITE PODCAST THAT YOU FOLLOW? Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday is pretty epic, but when I was running for office I was listening to a ton of podcasts. If you want to get elected, podcasts are very helpful. 14

A FAVORITE MORNING ROUTINE? I’m a late sleeper. My routine is to hit the snooze button. I don’t have a great routine in the morning. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT? Cheese, cheese, cheese. Cheese is something I can’t live without, that’s pretty big. Any diet, there has to be allowance for cheese in there, or it’s just not going to work in my life. SOMEONE YOU LOOK UP TO/ FAVORITE ROLE MODEL? That’s really hard to pick one person. I have been extremely fortunate in my career that almost everyone I’ve had the opportunity to work for has been excellent and exactly what I needed at that point in my life and in my career. One that stands out is Julie Jeske. She’s on the Bismarck Parks and Rec board, and she was one of the first people I went to for advice when I decided to run for office. I wish I could run marathons like she does.

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WHAT DO YOU DO AS A POLICY ADVISOR? I have been doing this for twenty-some years, since ’97. I love my job; I help clients navigate the political system in North Dakota, from the city to the county to the state level. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? I love to cook, I am a total foodie. I enjoy yoga, and stretching, and cocktail hour with friends. I love cocktail hour. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? My first job ever? Well, I worked at the library at the University of North Dakota, the Chester Fritz Library. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE BOOK? I am an avid reader, I read as much as I can. I have many favorite books, I cannot just pick one, but I do have a favorite author, Vince Flynn. He is deceased, but he does have another author who has taken on the Mitch Rapp series. I am a news junkie, before most people get up in the morning I have read every headline and every daily newspaper across the state. WHAT IS YOUR MORNING ROUTINE?

I do the same thing every day, I get up, brush my teeth, make my bed, go to the bathroom, make coffee, stretch and do my daily devotionals. Every day I do the same thing. It keeps me sane. WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT? Toothbrush and toothpaste, of course. WHAT DO YOU INVEST IN? I invest in myself, because that keeps me motivated, on spot and on track. I make sure I am healthy, mentally and physically. I also invest in the community. I love to volunteer, and have volunteered in many things over the years. Now I like to invest in one project a year with the community.

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HOW HAVE YOU COME TO HOLD THIS POSITION AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE? I owe much of this credit to the incredible leaders I have had along the way and have had the privilege to work for. I double majored at the University of Mary in Business Administration and Public Policy. I loved studying and loved my classes. Through my studies and professors and work study, I was told in early 2017 that Governor Doug Burgum’s office was looking for interns. I got hired and spent the next year and a half of my life in the most amazing learning environment. I learned and grew so much, it was an environment that cultivated ideas, encouraged questions and made a big impact on my future. I grew to love Republican politics. After graduation I knew I wanted to stay in politics because of my passion. I started out working for the Department of Trust Lands under the Land Commissioner, Jodi Smith. After working through the past legislative session, a mentor mentioned my name to the Republican Party and I was offered the job as Deputy Chief of Staff. WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO, WHO CAN YOU CLAIM AS A MENTOR? Oh wow, I have had so many incredible people in my life that have impacted me in so many ways. 16

First and foremost, I look to God and the family I was raised in. My mother and father raised us to respect and question the world around us while putting God at the center. From there so many throughout my time at the Capital and the University. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? Evan’s Feed and Livestock, in California. For two summers, I worked at the feed store. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST? You know there are so many great podcasts, but I do love the ever-popular Rachel Hollis. Although we may not agree politically, she’s got great ideas. I like her mantra of embracing your own grit and overcoming the obstacles in your own life. WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR FREE TIME? I love working out and getting active. [Solidcore] has been a favorite past time. I have a twin sister, we love horseback riding and hanging out together with friends and family. And of course, because of the nature of my job, I do love perusing the internet and news headlines to read as much as I can and stay up to date with policies and world news.

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M AG G IE B A RT H Founder & Director of the Innovation School

Maggie and Kari both saw a need in the community to help children learn and grow into intelligent, wellrounded, happy kids. Kari watched her mom do it before her, and fell in love with the gratification of helping children and their parents all on her own. Maggie wanted a school different than the status quo where kids could go to learn in unique ways, so she started it. Both women continue to enrich the lives of children every day.

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EDUCATION

KAR I W E IG E L Owner at Sylvan Learning Center in Bismarck and Fargo

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M AG GIE B A RT H , 37

KARI W EIGE L, 41

Founder & Director of the Innovation School

Owner at Sylvan Learning Center in Bismarck and Fargo

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO START THE SCHOOL? I founded the school two years ago and wanted a different place for my own kids. I did a ton of research on schools in different places, curriculums and practices all over and after all of that I decided we needed something different in Bismarck. Now, we are going into our third year and have over 15 students enrolled.

jobs around the house. It’s so funny and keeps me laughing. WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT? Hugs from my kids, I have two boys. I get to see them in school as well as morning and night, but I could not live without them, they keep me going for sure.

WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? I love being outside, hiking, walking. I love to read, I read as much as I can and as much as time allows. My kids are everything to me, and spending time with them is so important so when I can, I do.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE OTHER WOMEN? Don’t have any regrets, take risks and just go with it. I often feel like taking on this big venture of a school is a lot, but I constantly remind myself that it’s a risk worth taking and just keep going. Just try.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? I worked in the lumber yard in Beulah, I learned so much. The biggest lesson I learned there was to look around and see what needed to be done, not just stand there and wait to be told.

WHAT DO YOU INVEST IN? I invest in myself and my family. It’s so important to keep yourself motivated and going because that’s going to help you help others around you and be your best self.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST? Oh my gosh, I should probably say something different, but I am just going to tell you my actual favorite, it’s called My Dad wrote a Porno. I listen to it when I am mowing the lawn or doing odd 20

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WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? It was working for my mom at Sylvan Learning Center in 1995. I was just her helper. Also, babysitting and tutoring and all of that. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB? The difference we get to make in each child’s life. It's every time I get to meet with a kid and find out their goals and help them achieve them. My extra special favorite part of my job is when I get to work with the parents. Some of the time we see kids who really need help, or there’s something that’s not feeling right. I love being able to send mom and dad away and say 'You go home, be mom and dad, I got this.' I love the feeling of being able to help the parents as much as I get to help the kids. WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO? Both my parents. They owned and operated their own businesses. Especially my mom, she owned Sylvan before I did. That was not on purpose, it wasn’t like I wanted to do what my mom did. I ended up falling in love with it. It became what it was, and then as a high schooler turning into an adult you learn to respect your parents and see how

smart they truly are. She’s a big inspiration for me. DO YOU HAVE A MORNING PRACTICE THAT GETS YOU GOING? Well, coffee, that’s a must. You know, just trying to read or do something inspirational. I have the serenity prayer in my bathroom so sometimes I read that. WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR FREE TIME? I read. I love to play Scrabble, go on walks. We spend a lot of time on the river right now. Anything with sunshine, friends and people who are happy, you can find me there. WHAT’S YOUR BEST ADVICE? I think for any of us, there’s not much that we can’t do, so finding either business or people to support you once you’ve decided what you want to do or what you want to overcome and lean into that. Again, find people who will cheer you on and not tell you why you can’t, but all the reasons that you can.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS JOS I JENS O N Chiropractor and Owner of CORE Family Chiropractic

AN DI TH O N E M E R SO N Owner of Kharma Vida

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S H E L LY B OTSFO R D, 49

AND I TH O N E M ERS O N , 47

Nurse Practitioner and Owner of Pure Skin Aesthetic and Laser Center

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WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? All during high school I was a nurse aid in a nursing home, taking care of elderly people and I absolutely loved it! DID YOU KNOW ALL ALONG THIS WAS THE PATH YOU WOULD TAKE? All along I had a passion to be in some sort of nursing or medicine and the nurse practitioner program opened up in Bismarck and it just suited me so well, I absolutely love what I do. DO YOU HAVE ANY MENTORS/ ROLE MODELS? I have had them both, more of what I could call colleagues in Miami and New York as I am now into a lot of the hair and advanced cosmetic dermatology so I do a lot of training and a lot of my favorite mentors are down in Miami. They have become my mentors in life and professionally. WHAT IS YOUR MORNING OR NIGHTTIME ROUTINE? At bedtime I take my bath. I just soak and listen to my Calm app. It is a relaxing app that always has a life lesson in it and talks to you about gratitude, something that is always very fitting for the day.

WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? Just being around my home with my family, I love it. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PIECE OF ADVICE FOR A YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR? Anyone that wants to become an entrepreneur needs to surround themselves with people that are positive, passionate, and willing to share their information is key. WHAT MAKES SHELLY TICK? Getting up every day and loving what I do. Looking at my schedule for the day and being excited about everyone that I see and having an amazing staff that laughs ourselves through the day!

WHAT DO YOU DO AS OWNER? I manage the wellness spa and my employees. I make sure we are up and running every day and that our clients are happy and comfortable. We have so many services, from waxing, massages, facials, brows and lashes, we do a lot. I make sure our clients are getting the services they need and are relaxed and happy when they leave. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? Well, my very first job was babysitting, I think I was babysitting at eight years old. It wasn't like it is today! WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST? I listen to Tony Robbins. He’s so inspiring, I mean he really is. His tone of voice is relaxing and he covers all topics from personal to professional growth, he has insight on it all. WHO IS YOUR MENTOR/ ROLE MODEL? I had a previous manager, Jeff, and I always refer back to him in situations I get myself in and think 'What would Jeff do?' He taught me to not only be good at what you do professionally, but personally as well. He showed

me that work doesn’t need to be your whole life, it’s about balance and having a personal life can actually help your professional. It’s all about balance. WHAT IS YOUR MORNING ROUTINE, OR SOMETHING YOU DO EACH MORNING TO START THE DAY? I am more of a wing it kinda gal, I wouldn’t say I have a specific routine or anything I can’t live without, but honestly stretching in the morning before you start the day is so important. I enjoy getting up and stretching a little, help get the blood moving, you can collect your thoughts and be ready for the day. WHAT IS THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU HAVE RECEIVED? Don’t take everything you do so seriously, have fun with what you do. Life is way too short to worry and take everything so seriously. Have fun with people you work with and where you work, incorporate fun in some part of your day.

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WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? My first job was taking care of my great-grandma. I did overnight care with her on weekends when I was in about eighth grade up through my sophomore year. After that, my real job was a CNA in a hospital in Hettinger, North Dakota. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST? I listen to so many podcasts. I have two favorites. I listen to the Rise podcast with Rachel Hollis and the Rise Together one. I also listen to Impact Theory a lot on brain development and that sort of stuff.

to do with projects outdoors, and I like to run and workout, but anything outside in the summertime. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB? I like to see people move forward. Not only in their health, but you can see they start becoming a different person when they start feeling better. How they show up for their families once their health is under control or they’re getting better. WHAT IS YOUR BEST ADVICE? Ask questions and be coachable.

WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO AS A MENTOR? I have a lot of mentors, I would say they probably don’t even know they are mentors. People I look up to are usually women that are in business or are actually trying to go for something a little bigger in their lives and aren’t scared to talk about it. But the number one I would say is my dad as somebody I look up to and really respect. WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR FREE TIME? I love being outside. Lately, we’ve been working on a little pond, my boyfriend and I. So anything 26 BISMARCK MAGAZINE | SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2019

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BRI TA B U R D E T T E , 41

BRIANA FLU H RER, 38

Clinical Pharmacist and Owner of Gateway Pharmacy

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WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? Working in the pharmacy doing deliveries beside my dad. DO YOU HAVE A MORNING ROUTINE? Not really, just trying to get out of the house, get all the kids out, and out on time. WHO WAS A MENTOR FOR YOU? My dad. Ever since I was little I watched him coming up to

people in the community or people in the community coming up to him, and it seemed like he knew everybody. I thought that was pretty cool. ANY ADVICE FOR THOSE IN BUSINESS? It takes a lot of hard work and dedication, but the reward is there if you keep plugging away and keep with it.

WHERE DID YOU GO TO SCHOOL? Shiloh Christian School and NDSU WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? I worked at the pharmacy. I don’t know what my title was necessarily. WHAT CAN’T YOU LIVE WITHOUT? Coffee WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR FREE TIME? Play with my kids. I like to sew, I like to garden. WHAT IS YOUR BEST ADVICE? If you can dream it, you can do it. DO YOU HAVE A MORNING RITUAL? Usually my morning ritual is take the kids to school or take them where they need to be and then I listen to a podcast on my way to work. WHAT PODCASTS DO YOU LISTEN TO? I like True Crime and I also like some different business ones that I listen to. There’s some mother ones that I listen to. There’s a couple different ones, kind of depends on my mood.

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WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR JOB? My favorite part of the job is seeing a plan come into action, to see the fruits of your labor, to see all of our stores meeting their goals that we’re setting. Hearing feedback from customers about good customer service experiences they’ve had in the pharmacies, the feedback from things that we’ve put into place, or the things we really want to happen- hearing that it’s working. WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO AS A MENTOR/ROLE MODEL? Typically, people I look up to are people in the industry that are other pharmacy owners, they’re in different states. I’m part of a group of pharmacy owners, so those are the kind of people that I look up to. They’ve been in my place and been successful, so I look up to them.

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WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? I worked my first legit paid job at Rax. It’s like an Arby’s, roast beef style restaurant. I grew up in Minot and it was on Broadway. WHAT DO YOU DO DAYTO-DAY? I always say my number one job is to provide opportunities, remove road blocks, build teams, and make people want to come to work every day. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? My kids. I have two - a sixteenyear-old son and a thirteen-yearold daughter. WHO ARE YOUR MENTORS OR ROLE MODELS? I have many. My grandfather was the first. From a very young age he encouraged me to do whatever it is I wanted to do, and he grew up in an era where women probably didn’t do whatever they wanted to do. Honestly, he probably believed I was one of the few women that could do whatever I wanted to do. It was always very inspiring, he always pushed me, too. He was the first one who got me investing when I was nine years old, thinking about business and financial statements. He was my first and probably number one mentor. I’ve had so many since being an adult, but if I had to pick one, there was one gentleman, Tim Atkinson. He was the CEO of North Dakota Guaranty & Title before he retired a few years back. We’d go to lunch and he’d encourage 34

me to do things that I was more nervous about, not wanting to get out of my box type of stuff. He was a great out of family mentor for me. WHAT IS YOUR BEST ADVICE FOR THOSE IN BUSINESS? I think the number one rule that I have always lived by is there isn’t one person that knows it all or can do it all. The biggest thing that you can do is find that mentor or don’t be afraid to ask questions because there is, and I’ve really noticed this about Bismarck-Mandan, a whole community of people that are willing to just help out if you are just willing to ask. I really believe in that. It goes back to, one person doesn’t know everything. Build a strong team. With the right people around you I really do think you can be the be all expert of all things if you work as one team. DO YOU HAVE A MORNING ROUTINE? Not really, my mornings are a little crazy, but one thing that I do every morning as soon as I get to work I get a bottle of water and big cup of coffee. If I don’t do that first, my whole day is shot.

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WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? My very first job was working at a soil testing laboratory. DO YOU HAVE A MORNING ROUTINE? The alarm goes off, the first thing I have to grab is my phone. I like to do my newsfeed. I like to start off the day knowing what’s going on, locally, state-wide, and nation-wide. From there I go and check my social media for the business, and doing any replies if I need to do that, and just check the calendar to see what’s coming up for the day. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? Coffee from Coal Country Coffee Company. WHAT DO YOU DO ON A DAILY BASIS? Education and training with lethal and non-lethal personal protection tools, and then everyday business management, financing, employee tracking. Also, one-on-one social with the members and customers that come into that store. I love seeing and hearing what’s going on in Bismarck-Mandan, the good and unfortunately, I get to hear the bad, too. WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO AS A ROLE MODEL? I know this sounds strange, but Alice Cooper. Alice Cooper has his job, which is his stage performance. Off of that stage, he has a wonderful organization called the Solid Rock Foundation. He and his bride Sheryl, a professionally trained

dancer, have a great center in downtown Phoenix for youth who need something to do. They provide free music training, free dance lessons. They give these kids a purpose. I hope I can get my facility up and going even farther to be able to provide a safe haven for not only youth, but men and women. I always loved his music. I’ve met him a couple times now and every time he always says thank you so much for letting me do what I love and for helping me to help with my organizations. He truly means it and it just makes you want to cry. The balance that he has, I really do worship that. WHAT ADVICE DO YOU WISH YOU KNEW GOING INTO BUSINESS? Don’t feel that you need to do this alone. I had a vision of wanting to do Prairie Patriot. We had it in our heads that we didn’t want any other business partners with us because we had this vision of what we wanted to do. In hindsight, because of the volume of what it took, the industry that I’m in, and the dollar amount, I wish we had said, ‘Nope, let’s seek out other investors to help us through this.’ If somebody else comes forward to say. ‘yeah I’m interested to do this with you,’ go for it. Just really look at all those options, and really try to say, ‘if we are going to do this, what is going to be the impact years down the road, can we sustain this or not,’ because it’s a battle every day and once you can get comfortable with that, then go forward with that business plan.

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R AC H E L G IE TZ E N , 35 Owner and president of Quick Service Incorporated or Bismarck and Mandan Tire Centers

WHERE DID YOU GO TO SCHOOL? The University of North Dakota for college and Mandan High School. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? My first job was at the YMCA in the daycare. It was great! WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF YOUR JOB? I would say seeing my customers every single day, and my staff. I’m very fortunate to have a dedicated group of people who love what they do. I just love my customers; I love being with the community. WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT? I don’t think I could live without my family. That is very important, that’s why I work hard every day. WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR FREE TIME? I like to be out at our lake cabin. I like to go fishing. I try to get out golfing, but I don’t get there as much as I’d like to.

honored to carry that business forward for him. WHAT IS YOUR BEST ADVICE? In general, invest in other people. I think relationships are so important. I always like to say 'whatever industry you specialize in, or what you’re selling, or what trade you work in, you work with people and that’s the most important thing.' If you can understand people and invest in a relationship with somebody else, that’s really what will make you successful. That is the number one thing we all have to focus on is how we connect with other people. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE BOOK? I can think of several… I would say Everyone Communicates, Few Connect. That’s a really good one just about how to connect with other people. That’s one of mine I have marked all over. WHAT OR WHO DO YOU INVEST ENERGY IN? People. Like I was saying before, I really think the foundation to success is getting back to those relationships, so I focus back on that in every facet in my life, whether it’s my family, my employees, my customers. I just think a personal relationship is really important, so I invest a lot in that. And then, myself as well, making sure my skills are sharp to be able to lead others.

WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO? For my industry, I probably look up to my father the most. He owned the business before I did, and he’d taught me a lot about how to really work with our customers and how to run a business, so I’ve looked up to him all my life. Now, I’m really 36 BISMARCK MAGAZINE | SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2019

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WHAT IS ART & ANDY VINTAGE? Kelsey: My mom owned an antique shop for a long time and had all this stuff. She loved to decorate, I loved to decorate, but then she ended up closing up her shop. We decided to keep some of the things and help decorate for people. We had a friend ask us to help with her daughter’s wedding and the rest is history.” Lindsay: I am a stay-at-homemom and wedding photographer on my own, and being surrounded by weddings all the

time, I thought this could be fun. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? Lindsay: We both love going on adventures, being active and moving. Kelsey: Well, we are both farmers’ wives so we keep busy in the summer. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? Kelsey: I worked with and for my mom at her antique shop and coffee shop. Lindsay: I was a lifeguard and worked at our local Tasty freeze.

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WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST? Kelsey: I recently started listening to Makewell, a local podcast, it’s so fun, but I also listen to Harder to Kill Radio, it’s so entertaining. Lindsay: I listen to Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert, it has nothing to do with our business, but it’s comical. WHO DO YOU LOOK UP TO? Kelsey: I look up to Lindsay for sure, she is super mom, she’s a mom of three and is doing it all. Lindsay: My in-laws and parents,

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poop so I spent that money and bought some candy machines to get me through the winter. I still plan to scoop poop in the summer. WHY, AT 11, ARE YOU WORKING? I want to go to more than one basketball camp and my mom agreed to pay for one. I was able to go to a few more and we also went on a big trip that I spent some of my money on. DO YOU THINK SOME DAY YOU WILL START AN EVEN BIGGER BUSINESS? Probably, yes.

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AMERICAN DREAM Story by Kayla Schmidt | Photos provided by ND Humanities Council

“The American Dream can no more

of success that have remained static

coined by James Trunslow Adams,

remain static than can the American

for decades. We all know what the

it was all about ideals—that we all

nation.” – Eleanor Roosevelt.

Dream looks like: the sizeable house

could rise to our fullest capacity no

and new car, the full education and

matter what social class or familial

Starting off with a quote by our

meaningful (or at least well-paying)

heritage we were born into.

friend Eleanor feels a little like

job, the content family and good

writing an essay in high school. She

health. Except the paint on the white

Adams didn’t have Instagram. We

is after all, very quote-able. What’s

picket fence is starting to peel.

can measure our success in “Likes” these days. He probably didn’t have

more, she’s very right. The American Dream should change with each

The OG American Dream was never

a suffocating amount of student debt

generation, yet the high schoolers

supposed to include all of these

either.

writing essays today face standards

assets. In 1931, when the phrase was

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Despite celebrating ourselves as

seeks to identify those who continue

Eleanor’s husband (who also

a nation united in differences,

to pursue the major issues that affect

happened to be President and is

Americans find themselves at

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a seemingly more precarious

North Dakota to discuss how they’re

Roosevelt, delivered a speech on the

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cusp of the United States’ entry into WWII. In it, he described the Four

economically. On October 5, 2019 four speakers

Freedoms he believed measured a

Does a unified American Dream

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he believed America exemplified.

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even more famous by Norman

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Rockwell who transformed them into

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and Human Resources consultant, Kate Bischoff will describe how FDR’s

Nate Boyer, will address the “Freedom

vision is at work in our everyday

of Speech” and how his experience

lives.

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her observations of societal unease

part of our lives? Or like a student

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SECU R IT Y the smart way

STORY JENNIFER KRANZ PHOTOS NEWVISION

The Start

to success. “Our technicians are part of

care company. Newvision offers a flagship

“Owning a business is a dream come true.

the National Fire Protection Agency and

line for healthcare, oil and gas, and banks.

Helping other business owners protect their

are also certified on the equipment that

They have software that can do different

dreams is even better,” says Cameron Fleck,

we install so we aren't installing low end

analytics, even track a person around an

President of Newvision Security. Cameron

product by any means,” says Cameron.

entire facility.

miles south of Mandan, ND. Early on he

One of my lead technician’s reviews blogs

Each business, industry, and property

developed a passion for his work. When

day and night doing research on the best

have their own unique set of security

his dad put on an addition at the farm

products to bring to Cameron’s attention.

requirements ranging from a simple IP

Cameron remembers helping to wire it.

“He comes to me and say’s ‘Cameron we

camera system all the way up to a fully

Doing the electrical work with his dad and

need to have this product, if we have the

integrated security system with controlled

grandpa, both being electrical tradesmen,

product we'll be able to do this and that and

access and lockdown capabilities (banks

made for an early passion. “When I got a

that's exactly what I want him doing.”

and schools). From a small mom and pop

grew up near Flasher, ND on a farm 25

shop all the way up to the Dickinson School

little bit older and turned 16 and I could start working I took a job for one of my

The Business

District, Newvision goes through that

father's cousins who worked in electronic

Being that Newvision is located in Bismarck

process to make sure that they are offering

communications where installation into cop

has not held back this company one bit,

and designing the system that is most

cars with two-way radios, and low voltage

in fact it has helped make it even better. “I

beneficial and one that they can use.

circuit products was just the start.” explains

had a much larger company owner from

Cameron.

Minneapolis tell me last week that they can't

Installation

believe the product lineup that we have,”

Quality installation and then getting the

“I went on and got a degree at Bismarck

explains Cameron. Living in North Dakota

right parts and pieces installed the right

State College (BSC) in electronics

we have a luxury of maybe not hitting those

way, right away is a huge link especially for

telecommunications. And I still have a

same sales goals as a larger company but

longevity. "It requires boots on the ground

pretty good relationship with everybody at

still getting those high-end brands because

BSC,” explains Cameron who sit on their

we can't just focus solely on the storage unit

advisory board for the telecom program.

industry or the health care facilities because

“We've got two people working on our staff

there are not enough. Manufacturers are

right now that are graduates of the BSC and

allowing us, which we didn't think would

we set up internships and recruit people

happen this early on in the business, to

through that telecom program quite often.”

picked up some major brands and we have pretty much the entire North Dakota and

The Team

South Dakota locked down on some of

After about five years of owning Newvision

those products,” explains Cameron.

Security, that was established 25 years ago, Cameron leads a team of four technicians,

So the gas refineries and the oil companies

two sales staff and a few other support staff

aren't getting the same product as our health

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from the very beginning and ongoing

alarms like bank fire alarms where you need

on access control cameras, burglar alarms,

support to keep the system up to date. That's

24/7 dispatch center Newvision contracts

electronic security, etc. And since we stay

where we really differentiate ourselves as a

out.

hyper focused on that we believe that separates us apart from other companies

local service team," says Cameron, “We are going in there, putting in programming and

The Future

that are offering one product and just one

doing a lot of training with the customer to

There are regulations for companies

solution,” explains Cameron. "It gives me a

ensure that they have the proper installation

whether you're a banker or in oil and gas.

lot of satisfaction to know that we play an

and the proper knowledge of how to use

All the systems that Newvision puts in help

important role in keeping North Dakota a

the system. It's definitely something that

automate so that those regulations are being

safe place to have a business and a family".

requires training and certification and an

met. “There are a lot of regulations around

actual relationship with a manufacturer on

power plants and substations where our

our part.”

services are becoming mandatory. By 2020 you have to have camera and keycard access to track everybody through energy facilities.

After Care/ Support

They all have to be tracked and watched by

Be proactive not reactive. When Newvision

the state. So basically we're just trying to

builds a system they are monitoring the

help people meet the regulations that are

health of the system much like an I.T.

being passed down from Washington or

company monitoring your computers at

wherever,” explains Cameron.

your office. “If a camera goes down or an alarm is beeping we call on you the next

“We have security right in our name and

day and take care of it. If a hard drive fails

that's really what we focus on at the end

we'll get it fixed so that you're not finding

of the day. By allowing us to focus just on

out after a crime happened,” says Cameron.

security it allows us to really handle all the

With a 24-hour service call option

different market segments. But at the core,

Newvision is always there. Actual burglar

we stay focused within the security realm

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A R E A 57 A PLACE TO LIVE & WORK

A new and unique development is

development include two-story, upscale

coming to Bismarck and whether

homes uncommon to Bismarck. Stainless

you’re looking for a place to call home or

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a prime location for your business Area

block islands, and quartz countertops

57 will be the place to be. Opening in

set these units apart. Amenities include

the summer of 2020, EPIC Companies

internet, underground parking, a

the developer, and located next to the

community room, a workout room, a

Bismarck Surgical Associate Center and

patio, and a community plaza space as

the Light of Christ High School, the new

well as lawn care, snow removal, and full-

master-planned, mixed-use residential

time maintenance. The programmable

and commercial property will be located

plaza space will host programming and

just off 57th North and aptly named Area

events like concerts, movie nights, vendor

57.

events, acoustic evenings, and farmer’s markets. “This will help to create a

“The more we connected with people

community feel where residents can work,

in Bismarck we realized that we needed

live, and play here,” explains McKenzy.

to make something like this a reality,” explains McKenzy Olson of EPIC

Commercial tenants benefit from

Companies, the development and

the residential spaces and vice versa.

management company, based out of

“Commercial tenants find it attractive

Fargo, developing Area 57. “Bismarck has

that you already have residential tenants

always been intriguing. It has the river,

there. You have a customer base and

the hills, an intriguing downtown, and

people are marketing for you, talking

a friendly citizen base. They know their

about your business, and spending money

neighbors, and they all have a connection in some way, somehow,” she adds, “It felt like this is where we needed to be going next. Western North Dakota is a hidden gem and there’s a lot of activity going on.” The residential units in the first phase of

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at your business” McKenzy explains. EPIC Companies is focused on offering a mix of commercial tenants to cater to the surrounding area. “Depending on what’s in a lease, we’ll take care of certain management maintenance issues,” McKenzy says. If you’re looking for an exciting and unique place to live, work, and play Area 57 is the place. Everything you need will be at your fingertips and brought to you by a management company you can trust. “We want our tenants involved, to feel welcome, and get to know our staff,” McKenzy explains, “We’re not an 8-5 company. We’re weekends and we’re nights and that’s what you do as a management company. Our tenants are people, they’re not just a number in our building.” For more information on Area 57 visit area57bismarck.com. EPIC Companies portfolio includes multiple mixed-use buildings throughout the state of ND and for more information visit epiccompaniesnd.com.

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and the best approach to treat it. We’ll also discuss compression stockings, as most insurance carriers require three months of use before we can do anything definitive about your veins.” If a decision is made to proceed with further treatment, most patients are scheduled on an outpatient basis. Procedures take anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour depending on the size and number of veins to be treated, and the treatment approach that is chosen. Dr. Hamar says that he uses the TRIVEX® system most often, which eliminates the need for multiple incisions in the leg and causes very little, if any, pain. Many patients return to work in one or two days. “What we do today is not like your grandma’s old vein stripping. It’s faster, easier and more thorough. Most say their leg feels good on the first visit back. They say they didn’t realize their leg was hurting that badly, and now it feels great!” Dr. Hamar has been doing vein procedures for 40 years, and has concentrated solely on veins for the past 10 years. “Usually these are not life-threatening situations, but it can make your life uncomfortable,” he says. “I really enjoy making people feel better,” he says. “We can prevent life-long uncomfortable legs. Most people ask why in the world did I wait so long?”

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Foodstuff with Medora Sletten

first fell in love with french fries at McDonald’s. I consider the Bismarck Expressway McDonald’s my home McDonald’s, but I have come to love all of them across Bismarck-Mandan and beyond. Honestly, all I need is McDonald’s and Jesus. Personally, my favorite part of ordering a side (or plate or basket or bag or box) of fries is the feeling I get when I see everyone’s hands diving into the same basket. In my mind they are the perfect shareable food item because there is enough for everyone and you don’t have to portion them out evenly among the hungry eaters. There is no way to tell who ate the most, so I just dive in and wish everyone else good luck. Fries are perfect, end of story.

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Fries are perhaps one of the simplest foods we eat in American culture, yet, people have endless opinions about them. For months now I have been asking everyone I know, “Why do you like french fries?” Trust me, it’s an amazing conversation starter. It’s quite shocking how quickly people can come up with their favorite thing about fries. I have come to learn that people are much keener to talk about whether they like their fries crispy versus potato-y than they are to talk about their feelings. The truth is, fries have countless attractive qualities; they’re

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technically a vegetable so they’re healthy, especially sweet potato fries. Fries teach toddlers about Europe (they’re French!), and in a time when half the world is gluten free, you can count on fries to please everyone. But one of the french fries’ greatest strengths is that they are a safety blanket for any new restaurant. No matter how foreign the menu, you can almost always guarantee you’ll find good fries. For this food

adventure, I gladly went to five different local restaurants to try five different local fries. Scotty’s Drive In Scotty’s, how do you make all your fries look so uniform? From one end of the fry to the other, yours are full and tasty. Also, you serve them piping hot, yet they keep their full shape and size. This all adds up to be the perfect vessel for ketchup dipping. High five to you, Scotty’s! Woodhouse Woodhouse, thank you for

having the most memorable way of ordering food this side of the Big Dipper (don’t know what this means? Treat yourself to the Woodhouse and you’ll soon find out!) Your fries are crispy and then squishy - they are truly deliciously indescribable. They also have the perfect amount of potato to skin which reminds the eater that they are the real deal. Blarney Stone Blarney Stone, I walked in and said, “I will take all of the fries, please,” and I left feeling very full. A full belly and a full heart. You have such a large array of

fries and dipping options that there is something for everyone. Thank you for bringing me a side salad with my fries and then not judging me when I didn't even look at it. Station West Station West, when I eat at your establishment, I feel thankful for all that I have - and at Station West I have a lot of fries. You serve your fries higher than hay bales! Thank you for not holding back. Your loaded fries are exactly what I need Monday through Sunday. Big Boy Big Boy, your fries make me feel good because they taste good! Simple as that. But I sometimes feel a slice of frustration because you tape your fry boxes shut and you better believe I want to dive into that box as soon as it’s handed to me through your beautiful, little to-go window. It’s you versus the box at Big Boy and their fries are box ripping good! Fries and gravy? The answer is always “yes!” As always, may this be your encouragement to break bread together more often. Have a little fun this month and order the extra side of fries to share with the table. Dive into those fries...and the conversation.

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THANK YOU! FOR A #NDGOODTIME

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And that’s a wrap for year three. North Dakota Country Fest is the event of the summer! Founders Luke Shafer and Brandon Ralph did it again, locking down big headliners like Jake Owen, Travis Tritt and David Lee Murphy for 2019 and even bigger headliners for 2020. The weekend began with a bang on Thursday, July 11 with their Give Back Night, raising over $25,000 for charity. The fun continued Friday and Saturday with games and activities all day and jamming music at night. Jake Owen capped off Saturday with a killer performance that left the crowd wanting more. The weekend was hot with the temperature hitting 90 degrees over the weekend but the festers kept

cool with water fights. The festival had over 800 campers, selling out VIP camping, over 21,000 attendees, and ticket purchases reached over 32 states and a record amount of fun. “The audience was incredible, people were cheering and excited and going crazy for the music. Our sponsors and support from the community is always so humbling, it’s great to see our community come together to support an event like this for North Dakota,” says Brandon. The experience of ND Country Fest is a big deal for its founders and Luke and Brandon work hard to make every year better. They finished up the weekend by

announcing 2020 headliners Dustin Lynch and Chris Janson. It’s the event of the summer and if you don’t want FOMO get your tickets soon. Tickets and camping are now on sale and are going fast. If you don’t want to miss out on a #ndgoodtime visit ndcountryfest.com and get your tickets today! Buy Now and Save before the next price increase! NDCOUNTRYFEST.COM

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Healthy Parents raise

Healthy Kids

by: Vanessa Lennick, Registered Dietitian Callie Stein, Registered Nurse

Photos: proximal 50

very parent wants what’s best for

your body better digest ALL the food you

one-size-fits-all answer. Encourage the

their kids. But what’s best for one

eat (the donut too) so don’t have a sugar

whole family to play more. Bike to the

kid isn’t always the best for another. What

crash; it will also ensure you are getting in

playground or play tag in the backyard.

works for one family, won’t work for the

important nutrients.

When you are out working in the yard

other. When it comes to raising healthy kids, what’s important to understand is

or shoveling snow (in 5 months ;) ) - get

Prioritize sleep. It’s not just the kids that

the kids outside with you - playing is how

that you need to prioritize your health &

need to get to bed early. Adults need 7 - 8

kids exercise!

wellness before you can do that for your

hours of sleep every night too. This is

family.

essential for everything from immune

Love yourself. One of the hardest, but

health to a healthy metabolism. The

arguably the most important things we

Start with small habit changes for yourself

laundry can wait, turn off the TV, put the

can pass along to our kids, is self-love.

that will also impact your family.

phone away and go to bed. Encouraging

It’s not some complicated concept. It’s

everyone to wind down earlier in the

appreciating what our body does do

Focus on eating real, quality food first.

evening will make it easier for everyone to

versus what it can’t do. It’s viewing food

This doesn’t mean you can’t go for donuts

go to bed a little earlier.

as nourishment, not good or bad. It’s

on Saturday mornings; it just means you gotta get the other stuff in too. Using

understanding that healthy doesn’t look

Move more. You don’t need to exercise

a specific way. It’s finding what works for

the Saturday morning example: before

7 days a week, you just need to move

you. With self-love comes the motivation

going for donuts, have a small breakfast at

more. Start with 3 days a week of exercise

to do numbers 1-3 above, because you

home that includes protein (like eggs or

and then just move more the other

want to take care of you. Kids will pick

greek yogurt) and fruit for the nutrients,

days. Find what works for you - is it

up on this and it will change the way you

vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber your

equipment at home, a personal trainer at

talk to yourself and to them about making

donut won’t have. This will not only help

the gym, group fitness classes? There’s no

healthy choices.

Give yourself grace. See above about selflove but adding to that... Being healthy is about moderation - moderation in what we eat, do, expect. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be so hard on yourself and instead of looking for perfection, strive for progress.

While Vanessa & Callie may be a Dietitian & Nurse, they are also moms. They get it. They know not every night will be 7+ hours of sleep and they understand the roll of chicken nuggets in meal planning :) But they also know that it takes small and consistent daily habits to maintain life-long wellness. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not sure where to start or know their support & guidance would be helpful, call (751-2974) or email Vanessay or Callie. (vanessa.lennick@ proximal50.com, callie.stein@proximal50. com)

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Blarney Stone Pub 408 E. Main

3-6pm, 9-close $1 off pints $1 off bar pours $1 off house wine

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Wednesday

Thursday

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Laughing Sun Brewing Co. 107 N 5th St

4-6pm $1 off pints

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Luft 510 E Main Ave

Saturday

Sunday

4-6pm and 9-close tall beer for short price $1 off specialty drink

MacKenzie River 4510 Skyline Crossings

4-6pm and 9-close tall beer for short price $1 off specialty drink

Main Bar 804 E Main

5-7pm $1 off beer and assorted liquor

O’Brian’s 1059 E Interstate Ave

All Day $3 Crown, $2.50 Black Velvet and $1.00 off pitchers

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Peacock Alley 422 East Main

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Sidelines 300 S 5th St

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Sports Page 1120 Tacoma Ave

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6pm-close $2.50 Captain Morgan $3.50 Jager Bombs

6pm-close $3 Grey Goose Flavors, $3.25 Crown Royal, $3.50 Tall Busch Light

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8-11pm 241’s

6pm-close $3.50 Jack Daniels $3 Chuck Norris

5pm-close $3 Bloody Marys All Day $2.50 well drinks Tap beer specials $1.00 of pitchers all day

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8-10pm $2 & $3 drinks 10pm-close $3.50 Stoli and liquid plumbers

6pm-close $3 Fireball Shots, $2.50 Captain Morgan 10pm-close $2 & $3 drinks

Bismarck Stadium Sports Bar 1247 W Divide Ave

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Friday

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4pm-Midnight 4-6pm 4-6pm 4-6pm 4-7pm $1 off everything $1 off everything $1 off everything $1 off everything $1 off everything

Tap In Tavern 601 Memorial Hwy

12-2pm & 5-7pm $1 off of everything

12-2pm & 5-7pm $1 off of everything, Pounder Tuesday $3 Pounders

Toasted Frog 124 N 4th St

4-5:30pm all tap beer 1/2 price, $5 martinis, $3 wine $2.50 rail drinks

Tuesday

Wednesday

12-2pm & 5-7pm $1 off of everything

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

MANDAN Monday Broken Oar 4724 Pintail Loop SE

4-6pm .50 off all drinks

4-6pm .50 off all drinks 12-6pm Men's day $2 domestics and wells

The Drink 4007 South Bay Dr SE

3-8pm $4.50 tall domestic, $3.25 short domestic bottles, & wells

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

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Powerhouse Bar & Grill 501 Burlington St SE

4-6pm $2.75 Domestic bottles & well drinks $3.75 Tall Taps

Rusty's Saloon and Grill 2331 Co Rd 136 St. Anthony, ND

$6 mules $4 house wines

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