The Chills Podcast

About The Chills Podcast

Welcome to The Chills Podcast, a podcast that dives deep into the core of businesses, exploring their challenges and victories. As we navigate the business landscape, we delve into personal aspects, discuss family life, and explore the strategies that have kept their companies thriving in this dynamic environment. Our guests generously share wisdom from their experiences, offering valuable insights and recounting transformative moments at work that have shaped their approach towards business. We also venture into their personal lives, unveiling instances that inspire them, and giving our audience a glimpse into what truly drives these entrepreneurs. As we conclude each episode, we express our gratitude for their honesty and the time they've invested. Join us on The Chills Podcast as we traverse the peaks and valleys of the business world, extracting lessons, sharing laughter, and leaving you enriched with knowledge and inspiration.

Publisher

Brent Loberg

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Mar 2024

Latest episode

20 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Mar 2026

   How to Turn Your Weirdest Experiences Into Published Books | Jessica Freeburg

   Jessica Freeburg turned childhood experiences seeing ghosts into a thriving author platform with nearly 20 years of writing experience and 14 published books exploring paranormal legends, ghost stories, and dark history. As co-host of Darkness Radio and a certified mindfulness coach, Jessica shares how she built her business by writing what she knows, embracing the creepy and unexplained stories most people avoid. In this episode, she reveals her strategy for producing 3–4 narrative nonfictio...

2. 

   6 Mar 2026

   Nobody Knows What It's Like to Be a Business Owner Until You Are One | Bill Gschwind

   Bill Gschwind lost a $2M equipment rental business in his 40s, then went to law school at 48. Now he runs Minnesota Construction Law Services, spending 50% of his day as a business consultant because he learned most legal problems are really communication failures. He shares "the gauntlet" every entrepreneur runs, why contractors build millions but keep pennies, and why entrepreneurship is the loneliest place in the world. His philosophy: "Keep them with inspiration after they come out of des...

3. 

   20 Feb 2026

   When Is It Time to Hire HR? A Fractional HR Expert Explains

   Running a business often means becoming an accidental HR expert, and for many founders, that’s where overwhelm sets in. In this episode, Nicki Leritz, founder of People Solutions Hub, shares how her 20+ years in corporate HR led her to fractional consulting, and why small businesses often outgrow their people systems faster than they realize. We discuss when to seek HR support, the warning signs founders shouldn’t ignore, and how people-first HR can reduce risk and support sustainable growth.

Who has been a guest on The Chills Podcast

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

• Elizabeth Sibet
• Luke Neitzel
• Craig Espelien

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

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Quality

59

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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