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S5:E16 - What Makes Kids Love Their Small Towns with Carter Undem
This is a first on the podcast and a great ending to the first part of Season 5 (we’ll be back in September with more episodes!) One of...
Jun 22 min read


S5:E15 - Getting and Keeping Rural Lawyers with Hannah Haksgaard
This episode is about the rural lawyer shortage, why it’s happening, why it matters, and what we can do about it. This is a new-to-us...
May 262 min read


S5:E14 - How to Engage Youth in Small Towns with Karen Pifher
We focus a lot on belonging here at Growing Small Towns, and one of the most important groups (that sometimes gets neglected by...
May 123 min read


S5:E13 - The Fight for Public Education with Erin Oban
When we think of politics, I think a lot of us feel intimidated or like there isn’t room for us in the process–we’re not “political,” or...
May 53 min read


S5:E12 - Making Room for New People with Meredith McMurray
Meredith is easily one of the most interesting and unusual people we’ve ever had on the podcast, and her story is a testament to just how...
Apr 284 min read


S5:E11 - Small Town People Problems: Negative Local Voices with Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer
This episode is a listener-submitted Small Town People Problem, and it’s one we hear a lot: What do we do about local negativity? How do...
Apr 213 min read


S5:E10 - Love as a Driver in Small Towns
We underestimate the power of love–or maybe limit the places where we deem it appropriate–but that’s silly because love is the most...
Apr 143 min read


S5:E9 - Small-Town People Problems: Competition
Each season, we’re going to have a few episodes that directly address your small-town people problems. For our first one, we’re starting...
Apr 72 min read


S5:E8 - The Opportunity For Returners with Jessica Meyers
The “Returner” phenomenon is a very real thing: people leave their small towns as young people and come back later when they’re ready to...
Mar 313 min read


Let's Get Lit—The Value of Authenticity
There is a concept that’s been a part of our mainstream discussion for a long time now. It’s the idea of living authentically. It’s...
Mar 276 min read


S5:E7 - Building Possibilities in Small Towns with Deb Brown
Deb Brown is one of our favorite people in the world, and we’re so glad to have her on the show with us to share her words, her new book...
Mar 253 min read


S5:E6 - Reimagining Education in Small Towns with Darcy Bakkegard
Joy can feel a little soft, or a little touchy-feely, but helping people find joy is a catalyst for positive change. This week’s guest is...
Mar 33 min read


S5:E5 - Recruiting the Next Generation at Work with Brodie Mueller
Awhile back, we were having a conversation with Brodie on the podcast and he mentioned that he hires based on a “vibe check,” and given...
Mar 33 min read


S5:E4- AI for Rural Communities with Scott Meyer
It feels like you can’t go five minutes without hearing about AI–and often for good reason! We’re back with our favorite AI expert to...
Mar 33 min read


S5:E3 - Making Small Towns Idea-Friendly with Becky McCray
Our small towns are ours to save–no one is coming to do that for us! However, sometimes it can feel nearly impossible to make changes in...
Feb 243 min read


S5:E2 - Creatively Tackling Workforce Challenges in Manufacturing with Amanda Gregory and Joe House
One of our favorite things is the impact of great employers on individuals, small towns, and the overall culture of the communities they...
Feb 103 min read


S5:E1 - Why People Matter More Than Anything Else in Small Towns with Winona Dimeo-Ediger
Friends and neighbors (virtual and IRL): we are so excited to share this episode with you. Now, we know we say that every week, and what...
Feb 33 min read


Moments of Growth: Rural Mastermind
Our last Moments of Growth episode is about another event that will become at flagship bit of programming for Growing Small Towns: the...
Jan 272 min read


Moments of Growth: Community Engagement
When we were thinking about the kinds of people we wanted to talk to for this Moments of Growth series, we knew we needed to include...
Jan 202 min read


Moments of Growth: Resource + Network Expansion
This Moments of Growth installment features some of the businesses/organizations and the people in them who are aligned with our beliefs...
Jan 132 min read
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