Small Business

Dec 9, 20242 min read

Ep. 146 The Future of the Growing Small Towns Show with Brodie Mueller

Things are changing a little around here (don’t worry, we’re not going anywhere! You’re stuck with us!) and we’re very excited to share...

Oct 14, 20243 min read

Ep. 144 Starting a Small Town Brewery

We’re back with another one of our favorite kinds of episodes: real stories of real people doing really cool things in their small...

Jun 24, 20242 min read

Ep. 138 Reimagining Main Streets with Jaime Izurieta

You know we love the idea of placemaking, Main Streets, and small things that have a big impact. Jaime Izuireta does, too, and has an...

May 27, 20242 min read

Ep. 136 Dreams + Divine Timing with LeAnn Moen

Some of our favorite kinds of stories are the ones that feature people with a dream in their hearts to do something amazing in their...

May 14, 20242 min read

Ep. 135 Small-Town Events with Jeremy Nelson

We love small-town events (duh) and we love the people who make those events happen (also duh.) Thus, we love this whole episode. We get...

Mar 4, 20242 min read

Ep. 132 Recruiting Young People to Small Towns with TJ Roney

Young people moving to our small towns—either coming back or relocating from somewhere else—is imperative not only so we know the newest...

Feb 19, 20242 min read

Ep. 131 The Value of a Small-Town Chamber with Kausha Magill

“Are Chambers of Commerce even relevant anymore?” In our humble (but not too humble opinion) YES ABSOLUTELY. While the idea of a Chamber...

Feb 5, 20242 min read

Ep. 130 Supporting Entrepreneurs in Small Towns

We all want our small towns to grow and thrive, but often, we don’t offer enough support to the people who are integral in making this...

Jan 22, 20242 min read

Ep. 129 Past Guest Status Check with Haley Moen

When we last talked to Haley, she was pushing full steam ahead on building the beautiful Hearthside Vineyard & Winery. She’s still going...

Dec 25, 20232 min read

Ep. 128 Community Development Reflections for the New Year

Merry, merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years to you, dear listener! Instead of bringing on a guest to end the year (or kick off...

Dec 4, 20232 min read

Ep. 127 Past Guest Status Check with Brodie Mueller

We are so excited to start a new kind of episode here on the Growing Small Towns show where we check in with some of our favorite past...

Oct 30, 20232 min read

Ep. 126 The Power of Place

We are here with the longest episode in the history of Growing Small Towns because we just couldn’t stop talking to our next guest. Ben...

Oct 16, 20231 min read

Ep. 125 Ten Mindset Reminders for Every Dreamer in a Small Town

This episode is for, well, the dreamers. The people who believe big things are possible, even (especially!) in a small town. In this...

Aug 28, 20231 min read

Ep. 122 Rethinking Rural Giving

We are so excited for another crossover episode with one of our most favorite people: small-town nonprofit expert and fun-haver, Patrick...

Jul 3, 20232 min read

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...

Jun 19, 20232 min read

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...

May 8, 20232 min read

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,...

Apr 24, 20232 min read

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...

Mar 6, 20232 min read

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...

Nov 21, 20222 min read

Ep. 109 Raising More Money in Small Town Nonprofits

We are so excited for another(crossover!) episode with one of our most favorite people: small-town nonprofit expert and fun-haver,...

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