by Dakota Business Lending | Sep 1, 2018 | Success Stories
Growing up, Kurt Peterson always had a passion for fixing motorcycles, riding motorcycles, and the open road. After serving 8 ½ years in the military, he decided to pursue that passion as a profession and continue to be the motorcycle enthusiast he has always been....
by Dakota Business Lending | Jul 24, 2018 | Success Stories
Jeff Shipley’s life has always revolved around three simple phrases: “Live the biggest life possible,” “Enjoy your journey along the way,” and “Never give up.” It wasn’t until he became involved in Keller Williams Inspire Realty, however, that he discovered a way to...
by Dakota Business Lending | Jun 29, 2018 | Success Stories
While some are born with a passion for something specific, many stumble upon it almost on accident. The latter was the case for Kari Weigel, the present day co-owner of Sylvan Learning Center in Bismarck and Fargo, ND. When Kari was 17, her mom opened, owned, and...
by Dakota Business Lending | May 18, 2018 | Success Stories
One of the very first things that Shawn Rehm was asked to do when he began his journey at Horace Mann was to sketch out his professional dream and vision on paper. To Shawn, this was a simple and straightforward task. He knew he would rather be paying rent to himself...
by Dakota Business Lending | Apr 9, 2018 | Success Stories
After years of going to his wife’s beautician for a haircut, Mitch Kost was blown away by the experience he had the first time he went to a local men’s hair salon. As a man in pursuit of business opportunities and options, it was after this experience that...
by Dakota Business Lending | Mar 15, 2018 | Success Stories
The story behind Pediatric Therapy Partners is truly a testament to the fact that, when people come together to collaborate as a team, amazing things can happen. Stephen Olson, Brian Borchardt, and Janette Venaas-Gilbraith were all colleagues at MeritCare in Fargo, ND...