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Rural Revival

269 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 60 ratings

From farming and agriculture to amazing restaurants, vintage markets, and even tech start-ups, people are thinking outside the box, taking risks, and bringing life back to the hometowns and small communities we love. Our hope is this will be a place where you can be inspired to do the same. So jump in, hear the stories of people who are doing life in rural America and loving it, and start dreaming. And then let us know what you're up to so we can share your story, too!

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Episode 059: Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead

August 09, 2019 00:58 - 25 minutes - 23 MB

This week we’re in Chugwater, Wyoming with Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead. After growing up in the suburbs, Jill and her husband Christian knew they wanted a life in the country. So they went all in and started building what we now know as The Prairie Homestead. Jill’s sharing all about her life as a homesteader, what she has learned as this brand and business has grown and expanded, and how, as someone who didn’t love cooking, she ended up with a cookbook. You’ll love Jill’s passion a...

59 | Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead

August 09, 2019 00:58 - 25 minutes - 23 MB

This week we’re in Chugwater, Wyoming with Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead. After growing up in the suburbs, Jill and her husband Christian knew they wanted a life in the country. So they went all in and started building what we now know as The Prairie Homestead. Jill’s sharing all about her life as a homesteader, what she has learned as this brand and business has grown and expanded, and how, as someone who didn’t love cooking, she ended up with a cookbook. You’ll love Jill’s passion a...

58 | Dan Douglas of Belleville Hometown Lumber

August 01, 2019 18:37 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

This week we’re in Belleville, Kansas (pop. 1,991) with Dan Douglas of Belleville Hometown Lumber. Dan is sharing about his unlikely path as an entrepreneur, and how he was able to come back to his hometown and open a business. We touch on community over competition, what it means to bring jobs to his hometown, and how their business growth is having an impact beyond their community. You’ll be impressed by the way Dan runs his business and his willingness to help and pour into others. Inves...

Episode 058: Dan Douglas of Belleville Hometown Lumber

August 01, 2019 18:37 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

This week we’re in Belleville, Kansas (pop. 1,991) with Dan Douglas of Belleville Hometown Lumber. Dan is sharing about his unlikely path as an entrepreneur, and how he was able to come back to his hometown and open a business. We touch on community over competition, what it means to bring jobs to his hometown, and how their business growth is having an impact beyond their community. You’ll be impressed by the way Dan runs his business and his willingness to help and pour into others. Inves...

57 | Emily Myers of Lantana Made

July 26, 2019 17:20 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

This week on the podcast we’re in Fairfax, Oklahoma (pop. 1,380) with Emily Myers of Lantana Made. Emily is a ranch wife and mom who crafts western handmade bags out of her home on the ranch. From an internship at the Fort Worth Stockyards to a job at Miranda Lambert’s Pink Pistol store, she’s sharing about the journey that led to Lantana Made. Since starting her business she’s put her own mark on the western fashion world and she’s telling us all about it. Emily’s craftsmanship is so goo...

Episode 057: Emily Myers of Lantana Made

July 26, 2019 17:20 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

This week on the podcast we’re in Fairfax, Oklahoma (pop. 1,380) with Emily Myers of Lantana Made. Emily is a ranch wife and mom who crafts western handmade bags out of her home on the ranch. From an internship at the Fort Worth Stockyards to a job at Miranda Lambert’s Pink Pistol store, she’s sharing about the journey that led to Lantana Made. Since starting her business she’s put her own mark on the western fashion world and she’s telling us all about it. Emily’s craftsmanship is so goo...

56 | Steven and Tiffany Poe of The Grandview Inn

July 11, 2019 22:28 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

This week on the podcast we’re in Pawhuska, Oklahoma (pop. 3,377) with Steven and Tiffany Poe, owners of The Grandview Inn. Steven and Tiffany are sharing how a homeschool group connection introduced them to Ree Drummond — who we all know as The Pioneer Woman — which led to them moving to Pawhuska, and how they now have their own piece of Drummond history at the Inn. The Inn is a place that radiates charm — complete with a dance floor, sunroom, and incredible architectural elements. Steven a...

Episode 056: Steven and Tiffany Poe of The Grandview Inn

July 11, 2019 22:28 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

This week on the podcast we’re in Pawhuska, Oklahoma (pop. 3,377) with Steven and Tiffany Poe, owners of The Grandview Inn. Steven and Tiffany are sharing how a homeschool group connection introduced them to Ree Drummond — who we all know as The Pioneer Woman — which led to them moving to Pawhuska, and how they now have their own piece of Drummond history at the Inn. The Inn is a place that radiates charm — complete with a dance floor, sunroom, and incredible architectural elements. Steven a...

Episode 055: Zack and Laura Kraus of Flamingo Springs Trailer Resort

June 27, 2019 19:09 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

We road tripped to Prairie Grove, Arkansas (pop. 4,380) for this week’s podcast with Zack and Laura Kraus, creators and owners of Flamingo Springs Trailer Resort. Zack and Laura are sharing how they decided to quit their multiple jobs in LA, sell their stuff, and ultimately move to Arkansas and open a trailer resort that really is as awesome as it sounds. From astroturf to Atari to a beebee gun range, plus the incredible vintage decor and themed trailers, they have thought of all the details...

55 | Zack and Laura Kraus of Flamingo Springs Trailer Resort

June 27, 2019 19:09 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

We road tripped to Prairie Grove, Arkansas (pop. 4,380) for this week’s podcast with Zack and Laura Kraus, creators and owners of Flamingo Springs Trailer Resort. Zack and Laura are sharing how they decided to quit their multiple jobs in LA, sell their stuff, and ultimately move to Arkansas and open a trailer resort that really is as awesome as it sounds. From astroturf to Atari to a beebee gun range, plus the incredible vintage decor and themed trailers, they have thought of all the details...

Episode 054: Sandy Schubert of Hedgie's Books, Toys & More

June 13, 2019 21:49 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB

This week on the podcast we’re in Bedford, Iowa (pop. 1,440) with Sandy Schubert of Hedgie’s Books, Toys, and More. Sandy and her husband moved to Bedford a little over four years ago. From taking a chance on a new town, to the success of her store, to the way this community has embraced her and her husband, you’ll love hearing Sandy’s story and how this move was so right, in so many ways. She is a true example of how everyone benefits when you get involved in your small town. SHOW NOTES: W...

54 | Sandy Schubert of Hedgie's Books, Toys & More

June 13, 2019 21:49 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB

This week on the podcast we’re in Bedford, Iowa (pop. 1,440) with Sandy Schubert of Hedgie’s Books, Toys, and More. Sandy and her husband moved to Bedford a little over four years ago. From taking a chance on a new town, to the success of her store, to the way this community has embraced her and her husband, you’ll love hearing Sandy’s story and how this move was so right, in so many ways. She is a true example of how everyone benefits when you get involved in your small town. SHOW NOTES: W...

Episode 053: Natalie Kovarik and JaTanna Williams of Ranch Wives Beef Co.

June 07, 2019 01:20 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

This week on the podcast we’re with Natalie Kovarik and JaTanna Williams of Ranch Wives Beef Co., based out of their ranches in rural Nebraska and Montana. We met up on the road when they were in Kansas City to speak at the American Hereford Association’s Brand Marketing Summit, and we got to have a great conversation about how their lifelong friendship has turned into a business and partnership. From their Montana roots to pharmacy school and now back to the ranch, you’ll love hearing abou...

53 | Natalie Kovarik and JaTanna Williams of Ranch Wives Beef Co.

June 07, 2019 01:20 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

This week on the podcast we’re with Natalie Kovarik and JaTanna Williams of Ranch Wives Beef Co., based out of their ranches in rural Nebraska and Montana. We met up on the road when they were in Kansas City to speak at the American Hereford Association’s Brand Marketing Summit, and we got to have a great conversation about how their lifelong friendship has turned into a business and partnership. From their Montana roots to pharmacy school and now back to the ranch, you’ll love hearing abou...

52 | Anne Greenwalt of Carver's Ridge

May 30, 2019 23:13 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

We’re in Corning, Iowa this week with Anne Greenwalt of Carver’s Ridge. Anne is a fifth generation entrepreneur and is sharing how she and her husband Tyson started a boulder engraving business that has since grown into an amazing product line of handcrafted, personalized gifts. They recently moved the entire business to Anne’s hometown of Corning and are loving the small town life there - and Anne’s telling us all about it! Anne’s passion for her community goes beyond just having a busine...

Episode 052: Anne Greenwalt of Carver's Ridge

May 30, 2019 23:13 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

We’re in Corning, Iowa this week with Anne Greenwalt of Carver’s Ridge. Anne is a fifth generation entrepreneur and is sharing how she and her husband Tyson started a boulder engraving business that has since grown into an amazing product line of handcrafted, personalized gifts. They recently moved the entire business to Anne’s hometown of Corning and are loving the small town life there - and Anne’s telling us all about it! Anne’s passion for her community goes beyond just having a busine...

Episode 051: Morgann McCoy of A Well Worn Story

May 23, 2019 23:54 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MB

We’re in New Glarus, Wisconsin this week with Morgann McCoy - Owner, Designer, and Seamstress at A Well Worn Story. Morgann creates high quality, handcrafted goods - including durable bags, aprons, and home goods - by transforming textiles into heirloom pieces to tell a unique story. We love how Morgann took a sewing machine and a dream and $5000 and created this amazing company, and her intentionality around handmade and ethically produced pieces and bringing jobs to her community. Someth...

51 | Morgann McCoy of A Well Worn Story

May 23, 2019 23:54 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MB

We’re in New Glarus, Wisconsin this week with Morgann McCoy - Owner, Designer, and Seamstress at A Well Worn Story. Morgann creates high quality, handcrafted goods - including durable bags, aprons, and home goods - by transforming textiles into heirloom pieces to tell a unique story. We love how Morgann took a sewing machine and a dream and $5000 and created this amazing company, and her intentionality around handmade and ethically produced pieces and bringing jobs to her community. Someth...

50 | Belle Golden of Belle's Flower Truck

May 03, 2019 02:33 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MB

This week on the podcast we’re talking with Belle Golden of Belle’s Flower Truck in Tifton, Georgia. She’s sharing how, as someone who never had arranged flowers or even had dreams for a flower truck, knew in her heart this was something she was supposed to do and brought it to life in a matter of days. The result is now one of the hottest things in her small town - Belle’s Flower Truck. It’s awesome to see how Belle and Justin’s dream is fueling other dreams and how the town is embracing ev...

Episode 050: Belle Golden of Belle's Flower Truck

May 03, 2019 02:33 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MB

This week on the podcast we’re talking with Belle Golden of Belle’s Flower Truck in Tifton, Georgia. She’s sharing how, as someone who never had arranged flowers or even had dreams for a flower truck, knew in her heart this was something she was supposed to do and brought it to life in a matter of days. The result is now one of the hottest things in her small town - Belle’s Flower Truck. It’s awesome to see how Belle and Justin’s dream is fueling other dreams and how the town is embracing ev...

49 | Lyndsey Sullivan of The Field House

April 25, 2019 06:48 - 45 minutes - 63 MB

We’re in Vian, Oklahoma this week talking with Lyndsey Sullivan, who recently opened a lifestyle gym called The Field House. She’s sharing how she brought what had been a dream in her heart for over five years to life by restoring a vacant building on main street. Typically a gym membership is looked at as a luxury item that can only be found in a city, but Lyndsey’s shifting that mindset in her rural town by offering affordable price points and educating members that her gym is an all-arou...

Episode 049: Lyndsey Sullivan of The Field House

April 25, 2019 06:48 - 45 minutes - 63 MB

We’re in Vian, Oklahoma this week talking with Lyndsey Sullivan, who recently opened a lifestyle gym called The Field House. She’s sharing how she brought what had been a dream in her heart for over five years to life by restoring a vacant building on main street. Typically a gym membership is looked at as a luxury item that can only be found in a city, but Lyndsey’s shifting that mindset in her rural town by offering affordable price points and educating members that her gym is an all-arou...

Episode 048: Michelle Myers of Dirt Road Candle Co.

April 19, 2019 01:21 - 22 minutes - 31 MB

We’re on the farm outside of Atlantic, Iowa with Michelle Myers of Dirt Road Candle Company for this week’s podcast. Michelle started a side hustle making soy candles - and with scents like Iowa Back Roads, Small Town Gossip, and County Fair - her business has quickly taken off. She’s sharing how she’s built her brand and business, and about her Iowa Farm girl roots and life on the farm. Michelle has such a heart for giving back - whether it be to the local 4-H or to flood victims in the M...

48 | Michelle Myers of Dirt Road Candle Co.

April 19, 2019 01:21 - 22 minutes - 31 MB

We’re on the farm outside of Atlantic, Iowa with Michelle Myers of Dirt Road Candle Company for this week’s podcast. Michelle started a side hustle making soy candles - and with scents like Iowa Back Roads, Small Town Gossip, and County Fair - her business has quickly taken off. She’s sharing how she’s built her brand and business, and about her Iowa Farm girl roots and life on the farm. Michelle has such a heart for giving back - whether it be to the local 4-H or to flood victims in the M...

Episode 047: Entrepreneurs Colin & Erin Tawney

April 10, 2019 06:22 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MB

This week on the podcast we’re in Cimarron, New Mexico (pop. 1,021) with entrepreneurs Colin and Erin Tawney - and what happened to be a fortuitous stop on our road trip to California earlier this year. We pulled into town just as the Super Bowl was ending and stopped by the only place that happened to be open, and as we got to talking to the owners, we realized we really needed them to share their story on the podcast. So I grabbed my recording equipment and we did this completely on the fl...

47 | Entrepreneurs Colin & Erin Tawney

April 10, 2019 06:22 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MB

This week on the podcast we’re in Cimarron, New Mexico (pop. 1,021) with entrepreneurs Colin and Erin Tawney - and what happened to be a fortuitous stop on our road trip to California earlier this year. We pulled into town just as the Super Bowl was ending and stopped by the only place that happened to be open, and as we got to talking to the owners, we realized we really needed them to share their story on the podcast. So I grabbed my recording equipment and we did this completely on the fl...

Episode 046: Emily Riddle of Gathered Living

April 05, 2019 00:45 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MB

This week on the podcast we’re in Versailles, Kentucky (pop. 9,292) with entrepreneur Emily Riddle. Emily and her husband have invested into their small town square by bringing in several new businesses, and in just a year and a half it has evolved into a vibrant, thriving destination that’s attracting young people — and most recently Hollywood — as the site for a Drew Barrymore movie set. Emily is an entrepreneur at heart and you’ll love her creativity and all the ideas she’s been able to ...

46 | Emily Riddle of Gathered Living

April 05, 2019 00:45 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MB

This week on the podcast we’re in Versailles, Kentucky (pop. 9,292) with entrepreneur Emily Riddle. Emily and her husband have invested into their small town square by bringing in several new businesses, and in just a year and a half it has evolved into a vibrant, thriving destination that’s attracting young people — and most recently Hollywood — as the site for a Drew Barrymore movie set. Emily is an entrepreneur at heart and you’ll love her creativity and all the ideas she’s been able to ...

45 | Paige Ehnle of No Roots Boots

March 28, 2019 05:40 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MB

This week we’re in Metamora, Illinois (pop. 3,732) with Paige Ehnle of No Roots Boots. Paige has combined her passion for travel, meeting people, and high quality western and fashion boots into a boot store on wheels. She now road trips with her vintage Airstream to markets, fairs, festivals, concerts, and other events - selling her boots all over America. She’s sharing all about how she built her business and what she’s learned along the way. The work ethic and character Paige learned grow...

Episode 045: Paige Ehnle of No Roots Boots

March 28, 2019 05:40 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MB

This week we’re in Metamora, Illinois (pop. 3,732) with Paige Ehnle of No Roots Boots. Paige has combined her passion for travel, meeting people, and high quality western and fashion boots into a boot store on wheels. She now road trips with her vintage Airstream to markets, fairs, festivals, concerts, and other events - selling her boots all over America. She’s sharing all about how she built her business and what she’s learned along the way. The work ethic and character Paige learned grow...

44 | Cassidy Fisher of The Northern Craft

March 21, 2019 23:27 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MB

We’re in Penn Valley, California this week on the podcast with fiber artist Cassidy Fisher of The Northern Craft. She’s sharing about how she turned her passion for art into a full-time profession, and about how she uses inspiration from the beautiful things around her to create her collections. Plus, she’s dishing about her incredible experience at Magnolia’s Silobration and the impact that’s had on her business. Even though Cassidy’s journey as an artist is different than what she had exp...

Episode 044: Cassidy Fisher of The Northern Craft

March 21, 2019 23:27 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MB

We’re in Penn Valley, California this week on the podcast with fiber artist Cassidy Fisher of The Northern Craft. She’s sharing about how she turned her passion for art into a full-time profession, and about how she uses inspiration from the beautiful things around her to create her collections. Plus, she’s dishing about her incredible experience at Magnolia’s Silobration and the impact that’s had on her business. Even though Cassidy’s journey as an artist is different than what she had exp...

Episode 043: Luke and Kenyon Lomax of Prairie Sky Jewelry Co.

March 15, 2019 01:12 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

This week on the podcast we’re in Pawhuska, Oklahoma with Luke and Kenyon Lomax of Prairie Sky Jewelry Company. With a fairly new business and products that have quickly become high in demand, we have an incredible conversation on how they have built their business and their life, and how they transitioned from life on the road to their new home on the farm in Pawhuska. From learning their trade to social media to customer service and so much more - they have a lot of gold to share that any ...

43 | Luke and Kenyon Lomax of Prairie Sky Jewelry Co.

March 15, 2019 01:12 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

This week on the podcast we’re in Pawhuska, Oklahoma with Luke and Kenyon Lomax of Prairie Sky Jewelry Company. With a fairly new business and products that have quickly become high in demand, we have an incredible conversation on how they have built their business and their life, and how they transitioned from life on the road to their new home on the farm in Pawhuska. From learning their trade to social media to customer service and so much more - they have a lot of gold to share that any ...

42 | Matthew Sligar of Rice Farming TV

March 08, 2019 01:24 - 38 minutes - 53 MB

This week on the podcast we’re in Gridley, California (pop. 6,937) with third generation rice farmer Matthew Sligar. Matthew started Rice Farming TV to help promote and educate people on the California rice industry through weekly videos on YouTube, and he’s gained quite a following. He’s talking all things rice farming and how his videos have opened up some great opportunities for him, including some fun, new projects. He’s even working on a children’s book about rice farming that will be...

Episode 042: Matthew Sligar of Rice Farming TV

March 08, 2019 01:24 - 38 minutes - 53 MB

This week on the podcast we’re in Gridley, California (pop. 6,937) with third generation rice farmer Matthew Sligar. Matthew started Rice Farming TV to help promote and educate people on the California rice industry through weekly videos on YouTube, and he’s gained quite a following. He’s talking all things rice farming and how his videos have opened up some great opportunities for him, including some fun, new projects. He’s even working on a children’s book about rice farming that will be...

Episode 041: Designer Regan Doely of Doe A Deer

February 28, 2019 23:45 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MB

Designer Regan Doely of Doe A Deer in Stuart, Iowa (pop. 1,648) is talking about how she’s grown her business from a side hustle on Facebook into a full product line that’s now being sold by national retailers. She’s also sharing how her handmade-focused brand is inspired by her love for vintage and why she loves to work with small shops and businesses in rural America. It’s so fun to hear how Regan’s business has literally grown overnight, and her motto is one that we can all put to good ...

41 | Designer Regan Doely of Doe A Deer

February 28, 2019 23:45 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MB

Designer Regan Doely of Doe A Deer in Stuart, Iowa (pop. 1,648) is talking about how she’s grown her business from a side hustle on Facebook into a full product line that’s now being sold by national retailers. She’s also sharing how her handmade-focused brand is inspired by her love for vintage and why she loves to work with small shops and businesses in rural America. It’s so fun to hear how Regan’s business has literally grown overnight, and her motto is one that we can all put to good ...

40 | Cowboy Life and Love Stories Photographer Lyndsey Garber

February 22, 2019 01:40 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

This week on the podcast we’re on the ranch in Datil, New Mexico (pop. 54) with cowboys and love stories photographer Lyndsey Garber. We talk about what it’s been like for Lyndsey to grow her rural business from a side hustle to a portfolio with national clientele. Plus she has some great things to say about the power of story, and even shares her own cowboy love story. Lyndsey has a unique perspective on rural business - that sometimes serving the people outside our community allows us th...

Episode 040: Cowboy Life and Love Stories Photographer Lyndsey Garber

February 22, 2019 01:40 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

This week on the podcast we’re on the ranch in Datil, New Mexico (pop. 54) with cowboys and love stories photographer Lyndsey Garber. We talk about what it’s been like for Lyndsey to grow her rural business from a side hustle to a portfolio with national clientele. Plus she has some great things to say about the power of story, and even shares her own cowboy love story. Lyndsey has a unique perspective on rural business - that sometimes serving the people outside our community allows us th...

39 | Mary Heffernan of Five Marys Farms

February 14, 2019 23:47 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MB

In today’s episode we’re sitting down with Mary Heffernan of Five Marys Farms. We met up at their M5 Burgerhouse in Fort Jones, California to talk about all things Five Marys. Like, how she first discovered her love for small business, why she loves the rural life, the power of Instagram, and so much more. Mary is an entrepreneur at heart and you’ll love hearing how she and her family have built Five Marys from the ground up. Mary’s can-do approach to marketing and branding and tackling eve...

Episode 039: Mary Heffernan of Five Marys Farms

February 14, 2019 23:47 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MB

In today’s episode we’re sitting down with Mary Heffernan of Five Marys Farms. We met up at their M5 Burgerhouse in Fort Jones, California to talk about all things Five Marys. Like, how she first discovered her love for small business, why she loves the rural life, the power of Instagram, and so much more. Mary is an entrepreneur at heart and you’ll love hearing how she and her family have built Five Marys from the ground up. Mary’s can-do approach to marketing and branding and tackling eve...

38 | Brooke Clay of Rural Gone Urban

February 07, 2019 22:22 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MB

We recently met up with Brooke Clay of Rural Gone Urban as our travel paths were crossing in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We had a great conversation about the power of story, her Rural Influencer Project and what makes someone an influencer, and why the narrative is changing for rural America. Plus we let you in on the story behind The Ruralist and how that came to be. We talk a lot about entrepreneur life, and how Brooke’s ad agency and travel and writing experience have all blended together into Rur...

Episode 038: Brooke Clay of Rural Gone Urban

February 07, 2019 22:22 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MB

We recently met up with Brooke Clay of Rural Gone Urban as our travel paths were crossing in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We had a great conversation about the power of story, her Rural Influencer Project and what makes someone an influencer, and why the narrative is changing for rural America. Plus we let you in on the story behind The Ruralist and how that came to be. We talk a lot about entrepreneur life, and how Brooke’s ad agency and travel and writing experience have all blended together into Rur...

37 | Lifestyle Photographer and Leatherist Ali Nelson

January 24, 2019 21:29 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MB

We’re taking you to the farm outside of New Providence, Iowa with lifestyle photographer and leathers Ali Nelson. Ali has so many cool things going on and she’s giving us a look at her life as a farm wife, creative, and small town entrepreneur. Ali has chosen her own creative path that just keeps expanding into new things! And you guys, she’s so good at all of them! SHOW NOTES: Tom Christopher, Artist Ali Nelson Photography Dos Rios Leather Co. Hardin County Young Professionals Rachael Os...

Episode 037: Lifestyle Photographer and Leatherist Ali Nelson

January 24, 2019 21:29 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MB

We’re taking you to the farm outside of New Providence, Iowa with lifestyle photographer and leathers Ali Nelson. Ali has so many cool things going on and she’s giving us a look at her life as a farm wife, creative, and small town entrepreneur. Ali has chosen her own creative path that just keeps expanding into new things! And you guys, she’s so good at all of them! SHOW NOTES: Tom Christopher, Artist Ali Nelson Photography Dos Rios Leather Co. Hardin County Young Professionals Rachael Os...

Episode 036: Rural Visionary Chris Deal

January 11, 2019 04:43 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

If you’re looking for rural development strategy, then this week’s podcast is for you! We’re sitting down with Chris Deal from Jefferson, Iowa (pop. 4,345) to talk about the amazing revitalization happening here. Chris moved back to his hometown to help with the family business, Deal’s Orchard, but his role in the community has since expanded way beyond that. He has had a key role in the revitalization of Jefferson and some exciting projects happening here. While there’s no script out there ...

36 | Rural Visionary Chris Deal

January 11, 2019 04:43 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

If you’re looking for rural development strategy, then this week’s podcast is for you! We’re sitting down with Chris Deal from Jefferson, Iowa (pop. 4,345) to talk about the amazing revitalization happening here. Chris moved back to his hometown to help with the family business, Deal’s Orchard, but his role in the community has since expanded way beyond that. He has had a key role in the revitalization of Jefferson and some exciting projects happening here. While there’s no script out there ...

35 | Joni Nash of the Pawhuska, Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce

January 04, 2019 01:25 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MB

We’re so excited to bring you this week’s interview with Joni Nash, the Executive Director of the Pawhuska, Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce. Pawhuska just happens to be the home of Ree Drummond - The Pioneer Woman, and Joni has been right in the action as this small town has been revived literally overnight. She’s sharing about what the Pioneer Woman Mercantile has done for this community, along with the unexpected series of events that led to her moving here. She also has some amazing advice f...

Episode 035: Joni Nash of the Pawhuska, Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce

January 04, 2019 01:25 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MB

We’re so excited to bring you this week’s interview with Joni Nash, the Executive Director of the Pawhuska, Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce. Pawhuska just happens to be the home of Ree Drummond - The Pioneer Woman, and Joni has been right in the action as this small town has been revived literally overnight. She’s sharing about what the Pioneer Woman Mercantile has done for this community, along with the unexpected series of events that led to her moving here. She also has some amazing advice f...

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