A longtime fixture for Minnesota sports fans, Paul Allen never shies from telling a story. Not only does Allen host his own show on KFAN and announce races at Canterbury Park, but he is also the Voice of the Minnesota Vikings, where he has earned a reputation of having boundless energy and enthusiasm.

Allen began his career announcing horse races in 1993 in California. After moving to Minnesota, he auditioned for KFAN but did not get the job. Not losing hope, Allen continued working as a race announcer until he asked to fill in with a one-day notice. The rest is history.

He gained national acclaim when he coined the phrase “The Minneapolis Miracle”, referring to when Stephan Diggs made a spectacular reception to win a playoff game in 2018. Allen also talks about the history of Metropolitan Stadium that can still be found at Mall of America, his holiday shopping routines and what is next for his career.

To learn more about Allen’s KFAN show visit: https://kfan.iheart.com/featured/allen-s-page/.

Guest: Paul Allen, KFAN radio host, “Voice” of the Minnesota Vikings, Canterbury Park announcer, podcast host

Host: Jill Renslow and Daniel Jasper

Presented by Bloomington Minnesota Travel and Tourism the official destination marketing organization for the city of Bloomington, Minn.

This episode features special guest, Chase, lead vocalist and guitar for Chase & Ovation, a Prince tribute that has been performing live for the past 17 years. Chase shares that stories of his musical background, the journey to becoming a legendary Prince tribute band. It is the only official tribute band sanctioned by the late superstar, and Chase shares how the band once got two thumbs up from Prince himself at their inaugural gig.

Chase talks about his involvement in the film, Graffiti Bridge, the many celebrities he had a chance to meet over the years (including at Mall of America) and how the local music industry came together during the difficult pandemic years.

Chase & Ovation recently performed at Mall of America in the Huntington Bank Rotunda, which is building a renewed reputation as the go-to performance venue for local and national musical artists. Co-host, Taylor Lindemann, has a long history in music industry and is a critical technician on the MOA audio/visual team.

This episode is about positivity, community, and the joy that can be found in music.

To learn more about Chase & Ovation visit: https://chaseandovation.com/.

Guest: Chase, lead vocals + guitar for Chase & Ovation

Host: Chris Grap

Co-Host: Taylor Lindemann, Audio/Visual Technician at Mall of America

Presented by Bloomington Minnesota Travel and Tourism the official destination marketing organization for the city of Bloomington, Minn.

Larissa Loden, an artist, entrepreneur, jewelry designer + passionate leader, shares her path from teaching in the classroom to building a successful business. Her journey started in upstate New York and was inspired by a high school teacher who gifted her a beaded necklace — and she has never looked back.

Her first job in Minnesota was at Mall of America®! Larissa taught for eight years, sold jewelry at art fairs, developed an online presence + recently opened her second brick and mortar location at Mall of America on the west side of Level 2. In this episode, she talks about first jobs, becoming an artisan, the trials of an entrepreneur + successfully building and leading a team.

1:30 Journey from High School to Mall of America. 4:20 Trends in jewelry. 6:10 Why sustainability is important. 9:10 Transition from online to going to brick & mortar. 12:00 How to expand and test the waters in a smart way. 14:30 Special Foodie Cutie and State Fair collections. 17:00 Journey from creator, to entrepreneur, to leading a team. 19:45 Advice for future entrepreneurs.

To listen to Larissa’s podcast, The Worlds Okayest Entrepreneur visit: https://theokayestpod.com. To learn more about Larissa Loden visit: https://larissaloden.com/.

Guest: Larissa Loden, entrepreneur, jewelry designer, owner, passionate leader

Host: Jill Renslow

Co-Host: Sara Johnson, Integrated Marketing Director at Mall of America

Presented by the Bloomington Minnesota Travel and Tourism the official destination marketing organization for the city of Bloomington, Minn.