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Ep. 90 - Starting a Family and Friend-Owned Coffee Company with Dakota Dirt Coffee
Today’s guests are two of the three founders of the locally owned Dakota Dirt Coffee in Milnor, ND. Landon and Wyatt Mund are also...
Nov 22, 20212 min read


When Crazy Ideas Actually Work!!
On July 29th, 2021, we officially launched Growing Small Towns to the public and unveiled our newly renovated—albeit not 100%...
Nov 12, 20213 min read


Ep. 89 - Resourcefulness + Ingenuity in Small Towns with Dr. Kendra Rosencrans
Resourcefulness and ingenuity are often found in rural America, and the foundation of both of those things are connection and community,...
Nov 8, 20216 min read


Ep. 88 Building Social Capital in Small Towns
This week Rebecca is sharing her top ideas for better handling the people side of change management—something that she’s dealt with...
Oct 25, 20211 min read


Ep. 87 - Rural Bus Tour with Jodee Bock
We're back with the first episode of the new season and we're so excited! Our guest for this episode is Jodee Bock, Director of People...
Oct 11, 20212 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. 85 Climbing a Mountain
Rebecca is flying solo today with something that’s been on her heart and mind for a long time. In February, Rebecca and her family went...
Sep 24, 20211 min read


Ep. 84 Meet the Maker: Amanda Hagen
We are so excited to share our first Meet the Maker episode with you! Meet the Maker is all about highlighting small-town artists and...
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. 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...
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. 78: Pursuing Personal Growth in a Small Town
Our guests on today’s show are a pair we lovingly deemed “Ord, Nebraska’s power couple” but not because of their affluence and important...
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. 74 How to Be Hopeful Going into 2021
Our host, Rebecca is flying solo for this episode, and she’s talking about hope and the new year. 2020 was hard, friends, there’s just no...
Sep 24, 20211 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
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