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Episode 34: From Shabby Chic Barn Sales to Brick & Mortar - Brenda &…
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Welcome to Building in a Small Town where we’re talking to entrepreneurs, community leaders, policy makers and more to find out how they’re building things in small towns.
In each episode, we'll dive into the stories and experiences of everyday people who are shaping the future of small towns. From building businesses that defy expectations to building communities that stand the test of time, I am super excited to explore the challenges & opportunities that small-town life can bring.
Follow along as we explore the crazy stories of those who are proving that yo
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- Episode 34: From Shabby Chic Barn Sales to Brick & Mortar - Brenda & Neal Schwager · 1 sa 14 dk · Bölüm 34Hi Friends! Welcome back to Building in a Small Town. My guests today are Brenda & Neal Schwager of JB Knacker/Gin & Tarnish on Main Street in Jewell. Brenda is an O.G. in the…
- Episode 33: The Milford Schoolhouse - Mollie & Josh Boersma · 1 sa 20 dk · Bölüm 33Hi Friends! Welcome back to Building in a Small Town. My guests today are Mollie & Josh Boersma. They are the owners of The Milford Schoolhouse on the outskirts of Ames. In this…
- Episode 32: From 'Just fine' to Living the Dream & the Local Movement- Hanna Nuss · 1 sa 37 dk · Bölüm 32Hi Friends! Welcome back to Building in a Small Town. My guest today is Hanna Nuss of Denver, Iowa. Hanna is the founder of Local - which I would call a movement more so than…
- Episode 31: From an independent grocery store to economic development to Empower Rural Iowa · 1 sa 3 dk · Bölüm 31Hi Friends! Welcome back to Building in a Small Town. My guest today is Robin Bostrom. Robin is the Director of Empower Rural Iowa, a program housed within the Iowa Economic…
- Episode 30: Collins Area Crime Update, We Bought 4 Acres, & The Back Yard - Shelby & Willie · 52 dk · Bölüm 30It's another husband and wife special! We update you on the crime situation in Collins, tell you about a recent land acquisition, and the upcoming opening for The Back Yard.
- Episode 29: When Someone Steals Your Stuff - Shelby Smith & Willie Beeler · 51 dk · Bölüm 29Hear the story of us waking up to our loaded truck and trailer missing. We still can't believe it happened, but we're glad it's mostly taken care of. Thanks for listening!
- Episode 28: Senator Joni Ernst · 14 dk · Bölüm 28Hi Friends! Welcome back to Building in a Small Town. It’s been a little while since I stepped away for a bit of a summer break, but we’re back in action! Today is a quick…
- Episode 27: Life Update - Shelby Smith · 35 dk · Bölüm 27I have some pretty big news: I'm no longer The Cricket Lady. Listen for the deets.
- Episode 26: From Pop-Ups in the Chicken Coop to an Ice Cream Truck to Gravy Home Goods - Joan & Grant Fairchild · 1 sa 24 dk · Bölüm 26Hi Friends! Welcome back to Building in a Small Town. My guests today are Joan & Grant Fairchild of Gravy Home Goods in Jewell, Iowa (1,187). Gravy Home Goods is a brick & mortar…
- Episode 25: From Home Brew Club to Fenceline Beer Lab - Susan Frantz · 1 sa 15 dk · Bölüm 25My guest today is Susan Frantz the owner & head brewer at Fenceline Beer Lab in Huxley, Iowa. Fenceline Beer Lab is a nano-brewery and they want you to Meet your neighbor at your…
- Episode 24: From the Air Force to John Deere to Gym-Owner - George LaCava · 1 sa 24 dk · Bölüm 24My guest today is George LaCava of Nevada Barbell. Nevada Barbell is where fitness is approachable with power Lifting, Olympic Weightlifting, and everything in between. In this…
- Episode 23: From Mechanic to Custodian to Carnival Kingpin - Matt Cleverly · 1 sa 16 dk · Bölüm 23Matt Cleverly is the owner of Gotcha Amusements, a traveling carnival. He is based out of Collins, Iowa. Matt is born and raised in Ames, IA were he started at a young age…
- Episode 22: From the Des Moines Register to 4-H to Em3rge Marketing Solutions - Shelly Greving · 2 sa 25 dk · Bölüm 22My guest today is Shelly Greving of Em3rge Marketing Solutions. That’s her main project, but you’ll hear that it’s far from her only endeavor. During the episode, you’ll hear…
- Episode 21: From Building Better Communities in Rural Florida to Building Better Communities in Rural Iowa - Liesl Seabert · 1 sa 15 dk · Sezon 21My guest today is Liesl Seabert from the UNI Institute for Decision Making. Liesl is a serial public servant with a focus on planning & economic development. In this episode…
- Episode 20: From the Seattle Seahawks to Grass-fed Beef - Amanda Severson · 1 sa 18 dk · Bölüm 20Hi Friends! Welcome back to Building in a Small Town. My guest today is Amanda Severson. Amanda is one half of the husband and wife duo behind Grand View Beef out of Clarion…
- Episode 19: The Mayor of Collins - Brett Comegys · 1 sa 21 dk · Bölüm 19Brett Comegys is the Mayor of Collins and a big reason that Willie & I landed in this little tiny town (pop 498). Brett is a veteran, serving several years in the Marine Corp…
- Episode 18: From Ad Sales to Flipping Furniture to Inventor - Billie Asmus · 1 sa 22 dk · Bölüm 18Billie Asmus is an entrepreneur & inventor based in Hampton, IA (pop 4,295). She's the founder of Repaint Studios and the inventor of the Repaint Tray. Here's Billie's story in…
- Episode 17: From College Football to Working in Australia to Renomads - Ross Naylor · 1 sa 36 dk · Bölüm 17Ross Naylor is the Co-Founder of Renomads, a design, construction, and handyman services firm based in Cambridge, IA (pop 827). Ross played college football with my husband at…
- Episode 16: Coffee & Carpet Cleaning - Mel & Russ Terhaar · 1 sa 23 dk · Bölüm 16Mel & Russ Terhaar are the husband & wife team behind The Clean Machine & Public House 421 based in Slater, IA (pop 1,588). Here's more about them in their own words: " The…
- Episode 15: The Science of Mushroom Farming - Aaron Johnson · 1 sa 14 dk · Bölüm 15Aaron Johnson is the founder of Joygrow, a gourmet mushroom farm out of Cambridge, IA (pop 844). After losing his job on a Friday in 2015, Aaron vowed to never be in that…







