Lost & Found: Small Business Stories from the Rural Midwest
Betsy Bonnema is the creator and facilitator of collaborative marketing workshops built for small businesses in rural communities. In these workshops, people start out feeling lost and Betsy has one goal... to help them fall back in love with their business and find a renewed passion for their work. And they do. And that changes everything. These are their stories.
Episodes
25 episodes
Pink Apron Bakery with MacKenzie Dohmann
MacKenzie Dohmann believes in being unique and making the ordinary extraordinary. She has always felt the desire to be her own boss and at a young age pursued a degree in business and entrepreneurship. After school, she worked at a large bakery...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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54:22
Compass Rose with Hannah Peura
Hannah Peura believes in celebrating life's moments, big and small. Her love of celebrating, keen eye, and want for unique gifts led her to starting Compass Rose in Bemidji MN almost 7 years ago. Hannah is a young entrepreneur who is not afraid...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:17:39
Walnut Grove Mercantile with Nicholas Klein
Nicholas Klein believes in generosity and equal opportunity. He believes that all people should have the chance to follow their ambitions and is working to make those dreams possible one piece of fudge at a time. Listen in as we talk wi...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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56:17
Gnometown Grounds with Emma Weber
Emma Weber believes everyone has a place at the table and deserves to be seen. She believes that each person brings something unique to share and our differences make a beautiful impact. Emma is a young entrepreneur th...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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52:05
Sunshine & Whiskey Filling Station with Autumn Lee
Autumn Lee believes in transforming fear into freedom. She takes life on head first because "No one can take away your birthday".Autumn owns Sunshine & Whiskey Filling Station and the Salty Heifer Liquor store in Watson, MN, a town of 1...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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54:53
Emma Fretheim with Threedom, Willmar MN
Emma Fretheim believes in the power of self expression. Emma values diversity, individuality and believes we are most fulfilled when we are being true to ourselves. As the Product Specialist for Threedom, a direct-to-consumer company crea...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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41:25
Metal Trade Solutions with Tobias Flood & Mark Eiden
Tobias Flood and Mark Eiden believe creativity belongs in manufacturing. As students, and as manufacturing employees, Tobias and Mark experienced first-hand the rigidity of typical manufacturing firms that are set in old proc...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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52:22
Sandhill Mill with Brittany & Peter Haugen
Brittany and Peter Haugen believe in meaningful nourishment. Together, they have created Sandhill Mill in Canby MN, where they grow, harvest, mill and sell wholesome ancient grain flour and ethically grown food. When Brittany and P...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:06:16
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Building Strong Communities with Sarah Swedburg
Sarah Swedburg believes that the strongest communities are created when everybody is at the table and minority voices are centered. Sarah has a diverse background growing up in the Bemidji/Walker area, graduating from Bemidji State...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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50:08
Hayes' Public House with Pugs Hayes
Pugs Hayes believes there is no strength without unity. This is why he has built Hayes' Public House in Buffalo, MN, a brewery/Tap Room that opened it's doors back in 2013. Hayes' Public House showcases their hand crafted ales not only on...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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54:24
World Mart: Bridging the Gap
Nathalie Nakashama works to bridge the gap. She has dedicated her personal and professional journey to connecting people, cultures and community. Nathalie is the owner of WorldMart in Worthington MN. She has consistently followed he...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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55:16
Eminent Roasters: Connecting Cultures & Sharing Stories Through Coffee
Josh Kaeter works to connect cultures and share stories through coffee. He is the owner of Eminent Coffee in Sartell, MN which opened its doors in 2022. Josh started his coffee journey while serving in the Marine Corps, looking for a natural ...
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Episode 13
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50:48
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Eternal Realms
Mike Bregel believes we are all magical beings. He has worked to combine his love of all things mystical with his incredible talent as an illustrator and artist to create a gaming company that awakens the inner wizard in all of us. Listen in as...
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Episode 12
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36:41
Rejuvenate Salon & Spa
Toni Koch, owner of Rejuvenate Salon & Spa in New London, MN believes in empowering people to be the best version of themselves. Toni is changing the cosmetology game by establishing a salon that empowers both the staffing team and th...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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39:50
Tamara Kojic`
Tamara Kojic` has expertise around building company culture, retaining and attracting new employees, strategic game planning around the future of your organization, and creating community. She believes in the power of community buil...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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50:30
Falls Boutique and Sam's Outdoor & More
Retail can be tough. It take "grit & grace" and a willingness to adapt and change. Listen in as Melissa Syring, owner of Falls Boutique in Granite Falls MN and Nick McGillivray, owner of Sam's Outdoor & More in St. Joseph MN...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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52:53
K. Madsen Consulting
Kim Madsen believes connections transform our lives and sometimes even saves them. Kim is a speaker and a coach and the owner of K.Madsen Consulting in Willmar, MN. Kim also created the area's premier annual women's event, Cultivate...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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45:43
Crow River Comprehensive Hitting Clinic
Beth & Darryl were ready for a change. Listen in to hear how this couple took the leap of faith to leave the metro and pursue a love of coaching, community and baseball in Lester Prairie, MN. They believe everyone should feel safe exp...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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44:42
Korppi Coffee
Kayla and Laura, co-owners of Korppi Coffee and Bakeshop share their journey of chasing the entrepreneurial dream that led them to open their first coffee and bakeshop in St. Cloud, MN.
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Episode 6
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49:56
Metal Trade Solutions
Tobias Flood and Mark Eiden are "just a couple young guys that love cutting, grinding and welding metal" according to their Facebook page! They are actually savvy business partners who ...
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Episode 5
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45:56
Clay Coyote Gallery & Pottery and Compass Occasions
We got to know these two businesses through a Startup Reinvention program in the fall of 2020. At that time, they were experiencing a second wave of COVID shutdowns with uncertainty swirling everywhere. In true entrepreneurial fashion, both bus...
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Episode 4
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58:17
Dream Technical Academy and Children of the Promise
In this episode, we'll hear from Jamie Groen, Executive Director of Children of the Promise. His organization raises money in the U.S. to support programming in Haiti that strengthens families and keeps kids from being orphaned or abandoned. He...
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Episode 3
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57:27
Bluenose Gopher Public House, Painted Prairie Vineyard, and Forbidden Barrel Brewing Company
This episode brought together a unique group with similar business types but very different business models. One was a cooperative pub, one was a destination winery and one was a brewery. All three had just opened (or re-opened) in 2019 and wer...
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Episode 2
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47:29