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Ep. 119 Building Strong Small-Town Businesses with Aly Robins
Strong small-town businesses are the backbone of our communities, and when our local small businesses are thriving, so are we. Aly Robins...
Jul 3, 20232 min read

Ep. 117 Addressing Mental Health in Small Towns
Mental health in small our small towns is one of the issues that is top of mind here at Growing Small Towns, and we know that is true for...
Jun 5, 20232 min read

Ep. 115 How Remote Work Can Change the Face of Small Towns
Remote work is, to use a buzzy buzzword, a game-changer for small communities. One of the only good things to come out of the pandemic,...
May 8, 20232 min read

Ep. 114 Reframing Either/Or Mentalities in Small Towns
If you have listened to our show for any length of time or follow us on social media, you know that here at Growing Small Towns the...
Apr 24, 20232 min read

Ep. 113 Supporting Rural Startups
Startup Colorado is a 501(c)(3) that works with rural entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders throughout the state to cultivate successful...
Mar 6, 20232 min read

103 (no kidding!!!) Ideas to Make Your Town More Welcoming and Inclusive
Earlier this year, we hosted our annual bus tour which was designed to give business leaders in the Fargo, ND area a glance into what...
Nov 28, 20229 min read

Ep. 109 Raising More Money in Small Town Nonprofits
We are so excited for another(crossover!) episode with one of our most favorite people: small-town nonprofit expert and fun-haver,...
Nov 21, 20222 min read

Ep. 106 Storytelling for Small Towns (Part 2)
This is the second part of our two-part series with Phil Eich about storytelling. The first episode was the why, and here is the how!...
Oct 10, 20221 min read

Ep. 86 - Behind the Scenes with The Market on the Plaza
Today’s guests are repeat visitors! Brodie Mueller and Carly Pochop, founders of The Market on the Plaza and the Rural Revolution podcast...
Sep 24, 20212 min read

Ep. 83 How the Media Can Help Small Towns
When our founder, Rebecca, was invited to be a guest on Studio 701, a lifestyle show featuring all things North Dakota, she knew she...
Sep 24, 20212 min read

Ep. 82 Crossover Episode Part Deux with Brodie and Carly of The Rural Revolution
We’re back with Brodie and Carly of the Rural Revolution Podcast for a general life and status update! If you missed the first episode...
Sep 24, 20212 min read

Ep. 80 Starting a Small-Town Conference
Our local law enforcement agencies are the backbones of our small towns and unless we’re part of that world, we often don’t stop to think...
Sep 24, 20212 min read

Ep. 79: Who We Are Now
When she found herself out of a job in the midst of a global pandemic, Michelle Fishburne got the idea to hop in her RV and travel the...
Sep 24, 20212 min read

Ep. 77: The Mission-Driven Small Business
When people start businesses, they usually get the most freaked out about all the decisions and details that the process entails. Finding...
Sep 24, 20212 min read

Ep. 76: Alpacas, Fiber Arts, and an Old Schoolhouse
Imagine the owner of a fiber mill partnering with a needle felting sculpture artist. Now try to picture that duo finding, buying, and...
Sep 24, 20213 min read

Ep. 75 Rewriting the Rural Narrative
As a research educator with the University of Minnesota Extension’s Center for Community Vitality, today’s guest, Ben Winchester digs...
Sep 24, 20212 min read

Ep. 73 Civic Engagement in Small Towns
As a Civic Engagement and Leadership Specialist with NDSU Extension, today’s guest, Jodi Bruns, knows small towns. She shares her...
Sep 24, 20211 min read

Ep. 72 Fostering Regional Collaboration
It’s our first-ever crossover episode! Our guests today are Brodie Mueller and Carly Pochop. Both successful business owners in the rural...
Sep 23, 20212 min read

Ep. 71 Creative Placemaking in Small Towns
Judy Larson, writer, musician, and artist, can’t remember a time when she wouldn’t have considered herself a “creative”. On today’s show,...
Sep 23, 20212 min read

Ep. 70 Holding a Vision for Small Towns
From an early age, today’s guest, Amy Suda, knew that being an entrepreneur would be her future. Being born and raised in Grafton ND, and...
Sep 23, 20212 min read
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