Conversations with Alek Beers https://alekbeers.com/series/conversations-alek-beers/ Join Alek Beers as he discovers the ins-and-outs of business through conversations with other business owners. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:16:02 +0000 en-US © 2020 Alek Beers Entrepreneur | Marketing Specialist Alek Beers episodic Join Alek Beers as he discovers the ins-and-outs of business through conversations with other business owners. Alek Beers alekbeers@gmail.com clean yes b0eafa76-82c9-5152-83a5-e9ef1cafa61a https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6 Ep. 3 – Ashley Duvall with Glitter and Suede Events https://alekbeers.com/podcast/ep-3-ashley-duvall-with-glitter-and-suede-events/ https://alekbeers.com/?post_type=podcast&p=559 In this episode we hear from Ashley Duvall, one of the owners of Glitter and Suede, a boutique events and venue center in Lacey. As a business that relies on social gatherings for their operations they keenly feel the impact of this epidemic. However, they haven’t let that stop them from innovating and continuing to adapt during the COVID-19 crisis.

]]> coronavirus,covid-19,local business,podcast,small business In this episode we hear from Ashley Duvall, one of the owners of Glitter and Suede, a boutique events and venue center in Lacey. As a business that relies on social gatherings for their operations they keenly feel the impact of this epidemic. However, they haven’t let that stop them from innovating and continuing to adapt during the COVID-19 crisis.

]]> https://alekbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Conversations-with-Alek-Beers-cover.jpg Ep. 3 – Ashley Duvall with Glitter and Suede Events clean no 0:00 No no Ep. 2 – Adam and Chance at Cigar Daddies https://alekbeers.com/podcast/ep-2-adam-and-chance-at-cigar-daddies/ https://alekbeers.com/?post_type=podcast&p=552 Back in 2012, it turned out that what Lacey, WA was missing was a high end cigar shop and lounge. Now, in 2020 in the midst of a worldwide epidemic, the city decided it still needed the same thing.

Please enjoy this second episode of Conversations with Alek Beers as we dive into Cigar Daddies' journey from non-essential to essential during the COVID-19 shutdown in Washington state.

]]> business,covid-19,local business,podcast,small business Back in 2012, it turned out that what Lacey, WA was missing was a high end cigar shop and lounge. Now, in 2020 in the midst of a worldwide epidemic, the city decided it still needed the same thing.

Please enjoy this second episode of Conversations with Alek Beers as we dive into Cigar Daddies' journey from non-essential to essential during the COVID-19 shutdown in Washington state.

]]> https://alekbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Conversations-with-Alek-Beers-cover.jpg Ep. 2 – Adam and Chance at Cigar Daddies clean no 0:00 No no Ep. 1 Conversation with Christine Forrey https://alekbeers.com/podcast/ep-1-conversation-with-christine-forrey/ https://alekbeers.com/?post_type=podcast&p=548 In this episode I talk with Christine Forrey about how her real estate business has adapted to the COVID-19 crisis and how she has been involved in helping other businesses through her position as president of a local chamber.

]]> business,coronavirus,covid-19,government,local business,podcast,real estate,small business,stimulus In this episode I talk with Christine Forrey about how her real estate business has adapted to the COVID-19 crisis and how she has been involved in helping other businesses through her position as president of a local chamber.

]]> https://alekbeers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Conversations-with-Alek-Beers-cover.jpg Ep. 1 Conversation with Christine Forrey clean no 0:00 No no