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Aug 2026
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Shining Light on Minnesota, hosted by Karissa Dunham, is a podcast that shines a light on the hardworking and innovative local businesses in the state of Minnesota. The show features interviews with business owners from a variety of industries, delving into their humble beginnings and the challenges they faced on their path to success. The goal of the podcast is not only to promote these local businesses, but also to inspire and motivate future entrepreneurs by sharing these stories.
New episode just dropped. Mondo Davison built a life in the high tech world before everything shifted. He joins host Karissa Dunham to talk about completely surrendering, what he believes about life after death, and how he finally found peace on the other side of it. Honest, unexpected, and the kind of conversation that stays with you. Out now. Keep SHINING LIGHT ☀️ ▶️ Watch on YouTube:
Now a speaker, coach, and consultant, Aaron joins host Karissa Dunham to talk about the obstacles and challenges he still faces every single day, how he stays optimistic anyway, and what it really takes to reach your full potential. Setting the goal is one thing. Staying in it long enough is another. Out now. Keep SHINING LIGHT ☀️
Part 2 with Leo Sandoval is here and we went onsite. Host Karissa Dunham visits Sandaval Services LLC and Integrity Dream Home LLC to see where the vision comes to life. Part 1 told Leo’s story of a hard past, finding God, and receiving grace. Part 2 shows you what he built with it. We cover the businesses behind the man, what Integrity Dream Home is building for Minnesota families, and the humility and hustle driving it all. Two businesses. One relentless work ethic. Hit play.
Shining Light on Minnesota | Leo Sandoval, Part One Host Karissa Dunham sits down with Leo Sandoval, owner of Sandaval Services LLC and Integrity Dream Home LLC, for a conversation about humility, redemption, and the long road back. Leo does not hold anything back. He shares his journey from juvie to prison to dealing drugs, and how everything changed when he found God and received the grace of a judge who believed in him. That second chance opened the door to his real passions and to life as a mission minded entrepreneur building two businesses of his own. Leo talks about the vision God has placed on his heart to serve our community, and his passion for showing that no one is beyond redemption. His hope is simple. If his story helps even one person believe their past does not define their future, then every time he shares it is worth it. The resilience, motivation, and intention Leo brings to everything he does is inspiring. If you are looking for help, it can be found. Leo is living proof. Part two is coming next week when we head onsite to Sandaval Services and Integrity Dream Home to see the mission in action. Stay tuned! Listen and subscribe to Shining Light on Minnesota on Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts. Keep SHINING LIGHT ☀️
Our host Karissa sits down with Barb from Henricksen and Allsteel, plus special guest Bob, in town from Philadelphia! We go deep on wall systems, from acoustic walls to glass solutions, plus supply and demand and what the industry is looking forward to next. A little bit of everything and a whole lot of good conversation! Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@shininglightonminnesota Keep SHINING LIGHT ☀️
Some stories stay with you. This is one of them. Host Karissa Dunham sits down with Jason Lee, a Minnesota veteran on a mission to serve those who served alongside him. Jason shares his military journey, the nonprofit he is launching to support veterans and their families, and how he lifts up the veteran community through The Eagle Network. Jason is also seeking his next opportunity in supply chain, logistics, and operations. If you are hiring or know someone who is, reach out and help a helper! A deep, emotional, and inspiring conversation you will want to hear. Keep SHINING LIGHT ☀️
🎙️ Karissa sits down with Stephanie Page, writer, speaker, and Co-Founder of Stories Foundation and Storyteller Cafe. Stephanie co-founded Stories Foundation in 2012 and has dedicated her career to fighting human trafficking through the power of business. Storyteller Cafe in Blaine serves breakfast, lunch, coffee, and a small boutique, with 100% of profits supporting the cause, plus jobs, job training, and housing for survivors. This conversation is full of moments that truly tell a story and break boundaries. Enjoy! ☀️
Join our host Karissa Dunham as she goes on a tour of Architechne in Bloomington with Shane Orndorff
Here's the updated post! ☀️ --- Today our host Karissa sat down with Shane Orndorff, Operations Director of Architechne LLC, and this one is truly special. Just dropped and ready for you to tune in! Architechne is a smart home and technology integration company with locations in Rochester and the Twin Cities MN, Colorado, and Florida, bringing luxury living to life through cutting edge audio, lighting, automation, and design. Shane and his team work alongside architects, builders, and homeowners to create spaces that are not just beautiful but genuinely intelligent from the ground up. Shane's story is one you are not going to forget. He went from his early days at Best Buy to building a family, building a career, and then building one of the most impressive brands in the smart home space. His passion for technology, design, and people comes through in every word. We got into all of it. Architecture, luxury, what that word really means to different people, in home speakers, lighting, AI integration, and yes we even talked golf simulators. If you love beautiful spaces AND the technology that powers them, this episode is for you. Go give it a listen right now! 🎤🎙️ Keep SHINING LIGHT ☀️
🎙️ NEW EPISODE JUST DROPPED on Shining Light on Minnesota! This week host Karissa Dunham sits down with Morgan Evans, a biomechanical engineer turned serial MedTech entrepreneur who has founded or co-founded SIX companies. From dreaming of becoming a doctor, to Medtronic, to building businesses that are changing how we diagnose and treat patients, Morgan's story is one for the books. She is the CEO of Agitated Solutions, developing next level ultrasound imaging tools right here in Minnesota, the founder of Avio MedTech Consulting, and co-founder of Engage Venture Partners. She is building in every direction and she is just getting started! 🔥 Morgan shares her journey through resilience, servant leadership, and big vision thinking. This one will light you up no matter what industry you are in! 🎧 Hit follow so you never miss an episode and share this one with someone who needs to hear it! Keep SHINING LIGHT ☀️ #ShiningLightOnMinnesota #MedTech #WomenEntrepreneurs #Minnesota #Podcast
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