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Built on relationships. Focused on people. Rooted in the community. The Build Blue Podcast features guests who are building a better tomorrow. You’ll hear inspiring stories from industry leaders, business owners, community partners, and our team members. The Build Blue Podcast - where construction comes to life. An APX Construction Group Production.
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As a self-described 'serial entrepreneur', Dain Fisher is no stranger to Mankato's business community. CBC Fisher Group's Owner and Managing Broker is our guest on the podcast today. Dain shares his journey of business ownership and his innovative look at the future of the community and region. Including his love for the Old Town neighborhood, the area's natural resources and what it would mean for Mankato if the quarry north of Riverfront Park was developed.
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Siesta Hills is an adult living community located on the outskirts of Mankato. Steve Kibble is the owner and developer, he is sharing the appeal of this type of living and the amenities the community will offer residents. Steve speaks to the active social and engaging lifestyle Siesta Hills is designed to foster.
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Josh Madson made a name for himself as a successful fashion and beauty photographer in Los Angeles, he is bringing his talents to Mankato for the 'Mankato Community Collage'. Mankato Community Collage will take place as part of the Riverfront Art Fair on June 10th and 11th in Old Town Mankato. This initiative is intended for anyone and everyone in the community to come have their photo taken to be displayed as a public art installation at The Coffee Hag. Find out more about the project and how you can get involved on today's podcast!
Reserve your photo slot here: https://calendly.com/mankatocollage/photoportrait?month=2023-06
www.joshmadson.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instajoshmadson/
Ceceli Polzin has spent her career in the Mankato area focused on communication and community. She has recently stepped into a new role as Executive Director of the YWCA in Mankato. She brings her knowledge, experience and passion for diversity, equity and inclusion to the role. We sat down with Ceceli to talk about her vision for the future of the organization.
Learn more about how to get involved with the YWCA here: https://ywcamankato.org/
Molly Byron is our guest today on the Build Blue Podcast. She is the Program Manager at the Small Business Development Center and Co-Founder of The Meatery. Tune in for a great conversation about the bright future of small businesses in Southern Minnesota and the services available to entrepreneurs through the SBDC. We'll also talk about Molly's family business The Meatery and how she is reimagining the family farm experience through this business.
SBDC: https://www.myminnesotabusiness.com/
The Meatery: https://www.themeaterymn.com/
Raw Fusion Fashion Show returns for its 11th year on May 12th. Raw Fusion is a fashion show build on innovation, community and creative energy while bringing awareness to the local building. Kaaren Grabianowski is our guest today on the podcast. Kaaren is the Executive Director of the MN River Builders, organizers of the event. She is sharing details on the fundraising aspect of the Raw Fusion, this year's theme and how to get tickets to the anticipated event!
Raw Fusion Tickets: https://mnrba.com/raw-fusion/
The Mankato Free Press is one of three newspapers in Minnesota that is published daily. Steve Jameson, the publisher of the Mankato Free Press is our guest on today's Build Blue Podcast. We talk about Steve's background in publishing, the storied history of the Free Press and it's importance to our community. Steve shares how media is evolving, how he empowers his team to embrace changing technologies while delivering a quality product daily.
Pleasant Grove Pizza farm is located just north of Waseca, Minnesota. Today we're talking to owner, Emily Knudsen. She shares the journey from dream to reality of creating her business. We talk about agri-tourism, a growing industry in the region. Plus, hear how Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm is getting national attention and what's in store for the future!
Katie Heintz, the Director of Culture, Recreation and Quality of Life for the City of North Mankato is our guest today. We'll talk about how her position has evolved and what's in store for the spring and summer months in North Mankato. Katie is actively involved in the community, she shares her passion for giving back to the community where she grew up.
Robert 'Bucky' Beeman is our guest today. Bucky is one of the owners and agents at Realty Growth, Inc. based in Rochester, MN. Bucky shares how his work as a realtor is helping grow the Southern Minnesota communities where he does business. Bucky talks about the creative ways he approaches marketing from weekly market updates to a podcast and YouTube channel.
March 5th - 11th marks Women in Construction Week. A time to recognize the contributions of women in the construction industry. To celebrate, we're sitting down with Hannah Stitch, Michaela Slyvester, and Hailey Schwieger, students at Minnesota State University, Mankato in the Construction Management department. Join us for a great conversation about what interested them in the construction industry, their future plans and their advice to other women considering the field. We'll also talk about the Construction Management student associations, CMSU and CMWA and how the professors at MSU are making an impact on students lives.
Andy and Christine Nessler are our guests on the podcast today. The couple are the new owners of Minnesota's first DonutNV franchise. DonutNV is a gourmet mini donut, lemonade and coffee truck and you will be seeing it all over Mankato soon! Andy and Christine are sharing their journey to franchise ownership, what makes DonutNV such a FUN franchise to own and where you can find them this spring, summer and fall! Additionally, Andy and Christine will share how their unique backgrounds have prepared them each for this new venture. Tune in to find out how you can book the DonutNV truck for your next wedding, party, graduation, or corporate event!
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What is now the Carnegie Art Center was originally built as the community's library in 1901. The art center has a new director, Charlie Leftridge and Shannon Sinning, the chair of the Board of Directors are today's guests. The pair are sharing their exciting vision for the future of the Carnegie Art Center as well as how aspiring artists can get involved at the art center. We'll also talk about the importance of art in our community and ways individuals can support and participate in events.
Greater Mankato Growth is announcing the winners of their first round of recipients for the Main Street Revitalization Grants. Ryan Vesey, Economic Development & Research Manager from Greater GMG is our guest on the podcast today. Ryan is reviewing the award winners and talking about how to qualify for the next round of grants.
Businesses seeking to develop or redevelop property in Blue Earth and Nicollet County can apply for grants to cover up to 30% of the total eligible project costs. Target corridors include the Mankato and North Mankato City Center, the US Hwy 60/169 corridor, and the US Hwy 14 corridor. Corridors are visible on this map: MN Main Street - Greater Mankato Commercial Corridors. The grant application as well as application instructions and frequently asked questions are available here. The deadline for application submissions is Tuesday, January 31.
Erin Simmons and Laura Stevens are on the podcast today talking about MY Place. MY (Mankato Youth) Place is a safe, after school and non-school day facility that offers programming for Mankato Kindergarten through 8th graders. Programming is offered to families at no charge, MY Place depends on community donors for its funding. MY Place was opened in 2018 as The Boys and Girls Club, learn more about the work they are doing for youth in our community on today's episode.
We're talking to Dr. Brian Wasserman, Professor and Department Chair at MSU Mankato. Dr. Wasserman leads the Construction Management program at Minnesota State University Mankato. On today's episode, Dr. Wasserman discusses the success and popularity of the program, technology innovations in the industry and how he helps develop young leaders.
Welcome back to the Build Blue Podcast for Season 2! Today we are talking to Clay Sharkey, Eric Poppler and Jon Michels from Beans Coffee. Beans is a small batch gourmet coffee roasting company based in Mankato. On today's episode you'll hear about Beans' humble beginnings and their rapid growth.
We're back for Season 2 of the Build Blue Podcast! It's a special episode today with APX's Vice President of Sales + Marketing, Jamie Jacobs. Jamie is on the podcast talking about a very exciting weekend in Southern Minnesota. In 2020 APX Construction Group redeveloped the former Lowe's. The building was vacant for several years, it is now home to 3 businesses including Store It. Store It is an indoor, climate-controlled storage facility. On Friday, October 28th, Store It will host its 3rd Annual Spook-Tacular event. Spook-Tacular is an indoor trick-or-treat event that is free to the community! Tune in to today's episode to find out more about Spook-Tacular and other events happening this weekend!
Manakto's Nautical Bowls location is coming soon! Nautical Bowls is a smoothie bowl franchise, started in Minnesota, that has exploded across the country. On today's episode, we're talking to Devin and Mikaylah Pokorney. Devin and Mikaylah are the owners of the Savage and Mankato locations of Nautical Bowls. Tune in to hear their story and learn more about the mission of Nautical Bowls.
Barb Kaus is the CEO of the Greater Mankato Area United Way. Today we're talking about the United Way's impact on the community, the annual capital fundraising campaign, and how you can get involved. The United Way serves 55 programs within 38 agencies in the 4 county areas of Blue Earth, Nicollet, LeSueur and Waseca.
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