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The Growing Small Towns Show

 Growing Small Towns

The future of small towns doesn’t depend on us finding more people; we need to better engage the ones who are already there.

Each week, join Rebecca Undem, small-town champion and rural entrepreneur, as she chats with people who are doing their part to grow their community. You’ll hear ideas and learn ways to better support your business community, create a sense of belonging for all, and foster a rich arts and culture scene in your small town.

If you live in a small town, care deeply about your community, and share the belief that “if you’re not growing, you’re dying”, this is the podcast for you.

Growth Entrepreneurship Business Society & Culture
Update frequency
every 12 days
Average duration
51 minutes
Episodes
102
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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91. Workforce Development Ideas for Small Town Businesses with Rikka Brandon

91. Workforce Development Ideas for Small Town Businesses with Rikka Brandon

Today’s guest is Rikka Brandon, recruiting expert and all-around fun person. She joins us today to talk about recruiting and workforce development and why that isn’t a concept that’s limited to large…

00:53:40  |   Mon 06 Dec 2021
90. Starting a Friend and Family-Owned Coffee Company

90. Starting a Friend and Family-Owned Coffee Company

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 brothers so they join us to talk about how they (and their friend,…
00:41:57  |   Mon 22 Nov 2021
89. Resourcefulness + Ingenuity in Small Towns with Kendra Rosencrans

89. Resourcefulness + Ingenuity in Small Towns with Kendra Rosencrans

Resourcefulness and ingenuity are often found in rural America, and the foundation of both of those things are connection and community, and this week’s episode is all about how to go about fostering…
00:44:00  |   Mon 08 Nov 2021
88. Building Social Capital in Small Towns with Rebecca Undem

88. Building Social Capital in Small Towns with Rebecca Undem

This week Rebecca is sharing her top ideas for better handling the people side of change management—something that she’s dealt with head-on over the past year while building Growing Small Towns. She …
00:27:50  |   Mon 25 Oct 2021
87. Rural Bus Tour with Jodee Bock

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 Development with BNG Team, and a participant in this summer's Ru…
00:59:20  |   Mon 11 Oct 2021
86. Behind the Scenes with The Market on the Plaza

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 are back to talk to Rebecca about how their first month of bu…
01:07:29  |   Mon 12 Jul 2021
85. Climbing a Mountain

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 on a trip to Arizona for a breather, some warm weather, and a c…
00:18:50  |   Mon 28 Jun 2021
84. Meet the Maker — Amanda Hagen of Heartstrings Art Studio

84. Meet the Maker — Amanda Hagen of Heartstrings Art Studio

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 makers who enrich our communities and make them more beautiful. T…
00:37:57  |   Mon 17 May 2021
83. How the Media Can Help Small Towns with Amber Schatz

83. How the Media Can Help Small Towns with Amber Schatz

When our founder, Rebecca, was invited to be a guest on Studio 701, a lifestyle show featuring all things North Dakota, she knew she wanted to invite the host and producer, Amber, to be a guest on ou…
00:30:52  |   Mon 03 May 2021
82. Crossover Episode Part Deux with Brodie and Carly of The Rural Revolution

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 with Brodie and Carly, you can find it here.   About Brodie and…
01:15:29  |   Mon 19 Apr 2021
81. Running a Global Company from a Small Rural Community with Charissa Rubey

81. Running a Global Company from a Small Rural Community with Charissa Rubey

When you meet today’s guest, Charissa Rubey, you’ll likely be charmed by her salt-of-the-earth friendliness and unassuming nature. But don’t let that fool you—named North Dakota’s Small Business Pers…
00:52:22  |   Mon 05 Apr 2021
80. Starting a Small-Town Conference with Melinda Padilla Lynch

80. Starting a Small-Town Conference with Melinda Padilla Lynch

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 about the impact on these professionals dealing with people i…

00:40:43  |   Mon 22 Mar 2021
79. Who We Are Now with Michelle Fishburne

79. Who We Are Now with Michelle Fishburne

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 country to find out how people have fared throughout 2020. Her o…

00:37:57  |   Mon 08 Mar 2021
78. Pursuing Personal Growth in a Small Town with Tanner and Jeana Hackel of Hackel Construction

78. Pursuing Personal Growth in a Small Town with Tanner and Jeana Hackel of Hackel Construction

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 names or titles, but because of their hearts, their mindfulnes…

00:58:38  |   Mon 22 Feb 2021
77. The Mission-Driven Small Business with Pam Burch of the Peacock Mercantile

77. The Mission-Driven Small Business with Pam Burch of the Peacock Mercantile

When people start businesses, they usually get the most freaked out about all the decisions and details that the process entails. Finding the right suppliers and vendors, creating a marketing plan, a…

00:45:14  |   Mon 08 Feb 2021
76. Alpacas, Fiber Arts, and an Old Schoolhouse with Teresa and Chris of Shepherd Industries and the Nome Schoolhouse

76. Alpacas, Fiber Arts, and an Old Schoolhouse with Teresa and Chris of Shepherd Industries and the Nome Schoolhouse

Imagine the owner of a fiber mill partnering with a needle felting sculpture artist. Now try to picture that duo finding, buying, and renovating a 100 year-old building in a rural North Dakota town o…
00:53:47  |   Mon 25 Jan 2021
75. Rewriting the Rural Narrative with Ben Winchester of UMN Extension

75. Rewriting the Rural Narrative with Ben Winchester of UMN Extension

As a research educator with the University of Minnesota Extension’s Center for Community Vitality, today’s guest, Ben Winchester digs into the research data that helps us better understand the truth …
00:55:50  |   Mon 11 Jan 2021
74. How to Be Hopeful Going into 2021

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 denying it. But this isn’t about looking back on a hard year,…
00:33:38  |   Mon 28 Dec 2020
73. Civic Engagement in Small Towns with Jodi Bruns of NDSU Extension

73. Civic Engagement in Small Towns with Jodi Bruns of NDSU Extension

As a Civic Engagement and Leadership Specialist with NDSU Extension, today’s guest, Jodi Bruns, knows small towns. She shares her perspective about how to help small communities embrace change, adopt…
00:53:18  |   Mon 14 Dec 2020
72. Fostering Regional Collaboration with Brodie Mueller and Carly Pochop of The Rural Revolution Podcast and The Market on the Plaza

72. Fostering Regional Collaboration with Brodie Mueller and Carly Pochop of The Rural Revolution Podcast and The Market on the Plaza

It’s our first-ever crossover episode! Our guests today are Brodie Mueller and Carly Pochop. Both successful business owners in the rural community of Aberdeen, SD, and are co-hosts of the Rural Revo…
01:00:19  |   Mon 30 Nov 2020
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