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We want to welcome you to The Small Nation Podcast where we share the valuable lessons that we’ve learned about entrepreneurship, real estate, economic development, and more. The point of this podcast is to create value for you, the listener, and to create a space to learn, talk about what’s trending, and inspire others.
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Welcome to episode 69 of the Small Nation Podcast! This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. On this episode we talk with the CEO of Quest Federal Credit Union, Matthew Jennings, about how credit unions support their communities and how leaders can get involved. Listen as Matt shares his experience with serving on boards and supporting the community by using your time, treasure, and talent.
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This is episode 68 of the Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. We love connecting with individuals who are driving positive change in their community. The work that Tracie Sanchez and her team has done in Lima, Ohio with The Central District is truly incredible. Listen in as she speaks on how she was able to double down on her network to turn some of the most troubled areas of her community into an entertainment district.
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Welcome to episode 67 of the Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. Have you ever wished that someone would take more action and invest into the building stock of the your community? Well that is exactly what The Van Wert County Foundation has done. Listen as Seth Baker, CEO of the foundation, talks about how they innovated by moving their traditional investments on Wall Street to investing the money back into the community by purchasing 56 buildings and the impact it has on the community!
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This is episode 66 of the Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. We have found that many entrepreneurs open more than one business somewhere along their entrepreneurial journey. Andrea is a Bellefontaine, Ohio champion and has seen success by doubling down on her T Shirt side business and growing it into something truly impressive. Listen as she shares this journey, and how it has opened doors for her expand into her second, third, and fourth businesses and make a significant impact on her community.
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Welcome to episode 65 of the Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. Sometimes, as entrepreneurs, we need to check to see if the work we are putting in aligns with our goals, values, and where we want to go in life. We have found that some of the most successful entrepreneurs have had moments in their lives where they've made major changes and became very intentional about thinking about how they think. Listen as Michael Simmons share's his story and how he made the changes necessary for his life with some practical pieces of advise for those going through a similar stage in their journey.
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This is episode 64 of the Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. Tax season is upon us, and it can be a very stressful time for many business owners. However, the right accountant can make all the difference. Listen as Jacob Badenhop talks about some best practices for entrepreneurs when working with their financial professionals as well as his own entrepreneurial journey.
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Welcome to episode 63 of the Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. If you are curious about how state policy is made or how to get involved in your state's legislation, this episode is for you. State Representative Susan Manchester shares her story, how she works to represent her district, and a few lesson's she's learned from her time in leadership.
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This is episode 62 of the Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. This episode is packed with great ideas to make your community a destination. Our guests are two of the best that has to offer and are vital pieces of the success we have seen in Logan County.
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This is episode 61 of the Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. The Crooked Can Brewing Company in Hilliard, Ohio has truly become a destination and an attraction for the area. On this episode, we dive into how Megan and Rob Fry along with their other partners, used a licensing agreement to bring a thriving business to central Ohio. We believe that their success can be used as a case study for many of our listeners to see a big vision come to life.
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Welcome to episode 60 of the Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. We know that insurance can be difficult to understand and even frustrating at times. This is why we are are thrilled to share this conversation we had with the Matt Simon, the president of Coverlink Insurance. Listen as he explains the insurance landscape and challenges our listeners to think about the importance of having the right coverage.
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This is episode 59 of the Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. You have heard us talk about the need for housing on previous episodes, but on this episode we were hosting two guests that are tackling this problem head on. The President and Owner, Doug Fosnaugh, and Sales Manager, Lauren Newsom, of Monticello Homes share the landscape of the home building industry and some of the challenges that are playing into the current situation. They also share some valuable insight into how communities might attract builders like them to combat this housing crisis.
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Welcome to episode 58 of the Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. On this episode, Ben Clarke, a Columbus based entrepreneur, challenges our listeners to take the time to think deeper about the challenges that face us including the frictions points in any industry and how customers are finding the solutions they want.
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This is episode 57 of the Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. Working with others to achieve a common goal can be one of the most difficult aspects of entrepreneurship. From starting a business with a partner, to ultimately overseeing the transition of ownership of his business to an international company, Greg Lehman has lots of insight to share when it comes to working with others in entrepreneurship. Listen as he shares the lessons he has learned through his unique journey.
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Welcome to episode 56 of the Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. One of the trends that we have noticed when interviewing podcast guests is just how many start down the path of entrepreneurship and find themselves developing real estate. Many times, it is more than one project. Listen in as we hear how Jamon Sellman began his entrepreneurial journey that led him to not only open his own insurance agency and brewery, but also to make intentional real estate plays that are positively impacting his community.
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This is episode 55 of the Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. Local markets such as farmer's markets and similar concepts have a huge economic impact on a community. Listen as Brad and Christina tell the story of why their business is so important to them and how they are helping entrepreneurs in their area get in front of customers.
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Welcome to episode 54 of The Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. John Barker, the President and CEO of the Ohio Restaurant Association visits Bellefontaine and joins us on the show along with restaurant owner and team member Adam Rammel to give his insight on the industry and the power that restaurants have in economic development.
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This is episode 53 of The Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. Listen in as United States Congressman, Jim Jordan, takes time to share his story and why he loves the district he represents.
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Welcome to episode 52 of The Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. This week are excited to share the conversation we had with Shary Duff, Jason Duff's mother. Listen as she shares her experience coming back to entrepreneurship in a new season of life to open not one, but two stores in Downtown Bellefontaine.
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Welcome to episode 51 of The Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, economic development, and small town success. Listen as the Executive Director of the Springfield Small Business Development Center, Rob Alexander, shares some of the resources that are available to aspiring entrepreneurs all around the country. From business plan formation to special financing, SBDCs have several free programs that may surprise you. In this episode, we talk through a few success stories of the program and how to strategically take advantage of these programs to see your community win.
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This is episode 50 of the Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. This is the final episode of season one of the show. Listen as Jason Duff and Ethan DeLeon reflect on previous episodes and share more information on what is to come for the podcast and for Small Nation as a company.
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