Connections That Matter

About Connections That Matter

Connections That Matter is a business networking podcast featuring real stories of growth through relationships. Host Andrew Johnson interviews Northern Colorado entrepreneurs and small business owners who share how strategic networking, trust, and referrals shaped their journeys. You’ll learn practical insights on networking, referral marketing, and relationship-based business growth—plus the mindsets and habits that help local leaders build communities and businesses that last. Connect with Andrew + Northern Colorado Networking Events Want to meet our guests (and maybe be a future guest yourself) Upcoming Next Level Networking events: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/nia-next-level-networking-3697909 (https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/nia-next-level-networking-3697909)

Publisher

Business Networking Done Right

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Mar 2025

Latest episode

26 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

85 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Oct 2026

   Episode 85: What Noe the Barber Hears in the Chair with Noe Rodriguez from Sanctuary Barbers

   A barber's chair is one of the most honest rooms in town, and Noe Rodriguez has learned to treat every conversation in it as a chance to actually know someone. In this episode of Connections That Matter, Andrew Johnson talks with Noe Rodriguez of Sanctuary Barbers about building loyalty one haircut at a time, and how that same approach turned into a seat on a county fair board and a published book. Episode Highlights 🔹 Why Noe says "you are the brand," and how one bad interaction can undo yea...

2. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Episode 84: The Toilet in the Mudroom That Started a Viral Video Series with Brent Fletcher

   "What if the best marketing for your business is just posting exactly what makes you say 'don't do that' out loud?" In this episode of Connections That Matter, Andrew Johnson talks with Brent Fletcher, owner of Fletcher's Home Inspections and founder of Happy Hour Real Estate Networking. Episode Highlights 🔹 What a home inspector actually looks for, a condition report, not a pass-fail. 🔹 The origin story of Brent's viral "don't do that" video series, born from a toilet in a mudroom. 🔹 Why ...

3. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Episode 84: From Painter to Trusted Advisor with Travis Diener from Renewed Creations Painting

   Most painting companies show up, paint, and leave. Travis Diener built his business on being the person homeowners trust to help them decide. In this episode of Connections That Matter, Andrew Johnson talks with Travis Diener, owner of Renewed Creations Painting, about earning that trust job after job and how a year of consistent networking helped him land some of Fort Collins' biggest names as clients. Episode Highlights 🔹 Why Travis sees himself as a trusted advisor on color choices, not j...

Who has been a guest on Connections That Matter

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Timothy Lee
• Jim Ford
• Tim Jordan
• Ninoska Mallory
• Robin Baker

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

4,728

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

66

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32