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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 21, 20253 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 14, 20253 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 7, 20252 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 31, 20253 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 27, 20256 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 25, 20253 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 3, 20253 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 3, 20253 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 3, 20253 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 24, 20253 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 10, 20253 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 3, 20253 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 27, 20252 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 20, 20252 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 13, 20252 min read


Moments of Growth: Bus Trip
!When we first launched Growing Small Towns, we did it with a bus tour. We loaded a bunch of business professionals from the...
Jan 6, 20252 min read


Moments of Growth: Funders + Partners
This episode of the Growing Small Town Show features three humans that have, in some way, shape, or form, partnered or funded some of the...
Jan 5, 20252 min read


Moments of Growth: Arts + Culture
This week’s episode is the next in our Moments of Growth series, and this one is about one of our favorite subjects: art! Lots of people...
Dec 30, 20242 min read


Moments of Growth: Mental Health Programming
This week’s episode is the first in a limited series we’re calling “Moments of Growth.” We had some big milestones this year, and we...
Dec 23, 20242 min read


"The Great Detachment" and What That Means for Small Towns
Employee engagement is something that's been studied for years, with the preeminent source for this research being Gallup. I've been a...
Dec 10, 20246 min read
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