Entrepreneur

Ep. 123 Grant Writing for Small Towns

We love when we find people who support small towns doing big things in ways we’ve never seen before, and this episode features two...

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...

Ep. 118 Part 1: Audacious Value-Added Ag with Hearthside Vineyard and Winery

When Haley Moen was getting her master’s degree in plant science, she planned to continue on to get her doctorate—a dream she’d held...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ep. 81 Running a Global Company from a Small Rural Community

When you meet today’s guest, Charissa Rubey, you’ll likely be charmed by her salt-of-the-earth friendliness and unassuming nature. But...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ep. 69 Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Small Towns

Are rural communities the future hotspot for entrepreneurship? Today’s guest, Jordan DeGree, founder of the Rural Ideas Network, sits...