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The Small Nation Podcast

The Small Nation Podcast

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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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44 | What Matters Most | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Chestly Lunday and Jeremy Candelaria

The Small Nation PodcastMay 31, 2023

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44 | What Matters Most | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Chestly Lunday and Jeremy Candelaria
May 31, 202354:45
43 | Make it Happen | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Sarah Kelsey

43 | Make it Happen | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Sarah Kelsey

This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. Many times entrepreneurs can get discouraged with the endless setbacks that face them. Listen as Sarah Kelsey shares her story and how she went from pawning off a wedding ring to building a business that is selling in over 20 different countries. Her business, Rhinestone Lipgloss, is located in Wapakoneta, Ohio and is not only creating widely respected product, but also innovating the wedding, pageant, and horse show industries. We also touch on how she was able to purchase a commercial property and create her dream storefront with short term rentals for an amazing client experience without any previous loans. This a great listen for any entrepreneur needing to hear how someone can make it happen!


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Rhinestone Lipgloss: https://rhinestonelipgloss.com

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May 24, 202301:06:43
42 | Innovation in Transportation | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Brett Roubinek
May 17, 202351:47
41 | Value of the Arts | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Kirsten Osbun-Manley
May 10, 202355:35
40 | Choosing the Midwest | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Anderson Schoenrock
May 03, 202359:45
39 | Partners in Business and Life | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Chad and Brandi Lawson
Apr 26, 202359:46
38 | Real Estate and Community | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Doug Fath

38 | Real Estate and Community | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Doug Fath

This is episode 38 of the Small Nation Podcast!

This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. We love discovering the different paths that our guests have taken into real estate investing. Listen as Doug Fath shares his story of exiting a successful business to get started in real estate. He also explains how he grew into student housing, multifamily, and more. This episode highlights just how important maintaining community with friends in similar stages of an entrepreneurial journey can be.


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Apr 19, 202359:09
37 | From Local to Franchise | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Wilson Reiser
Apr 12, 202343:53
36 | Statewide Development | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Lydia Mihalik
Apr 05, 202354:07
35 | Boutiques in the Downtown | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Nikki Winner
Mar 29, 202356:60
34 | The Role of the Local Church | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Pastor Bryan Meadows
Mar 22, 202359:10
33 | The Cost of Entrepreneurship | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Matt Brown
Mar 15, 202301:10:09
32 | Main Street Reimagined | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Luke Henry
Mar 08, 202301:00:24
31 | Financial Advising 101 | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Jacob Schroeder
Mar 01, 202355:52
30 | Family Business | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Scott Duff
Feb 23, 202349:49
29 | The Right Partners | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Connor W. Kinsey
Feb 15, 202350:04
28 | Eat What You Catch | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Andrew Hursh
Feb 08, 202346:26
27 | Small Steps, Big Vision| The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Curt Wisecup
Feb 01, 202345:54
26 | Alternative Sources of Talent | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Mindi Wells
Jan 25, 202301:01:07
25 | Be Coachable | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Tarry Summers
Jan 18, 202353:55
24 | One Opportunity to the Next | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Jeremy LeVan
Jan 11, 202350:04
23 | Youth Entrepreneurship | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Liz Nusken
Jan 04, 202348:08
22 | More than an Entrepreneur | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Benji Rabhan
Dec 28, 202258:58
21 | Change Through Real Estate | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Garrett Gatton and Seth Ciminillo
Dec 21, 202256:54
20 | Public - Private Partnership | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Ben Stahler
Dec 14, 202252:00
19 | Engaging State Leaders | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Abe Jacob
Dec 07, 202252:31
18 | Chamber of Commerce 101 | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Ben Vollrath
Nov 30, 202255:36
17 | Mistakes Into Strengths | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Cally Lange
Nov 23, 202253:32
16 | Investing in People and Ideas | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Will Zell

16 | Investing in People and Ideas | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Will Zell

This is episode 16 of The Small Nation Podcast!
This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. Have you ever wondered how to engage investors for you business venture or even become an investor? Will Zell, the founder of Zell Capital and Nikola Labs, talks about different types of investment and how they are different. He shares his entrepreneurial story talking about successes and failures along the way.
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Nov 16, 202253:44
15 | Creating an Experience | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Jesse Lear
Nov 09, 202256:10
14 | Get Out of the Bubble | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Nate Strum

14 | Get Out of the Bubble | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Nate Strum

This is the fourteenth episode of The Small Nation Podcast!   

This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. Nate Strum, the Director of Economic Development in Gahanna, Ohio shares his journey into the work that he does and shares some of the common themes and trends he sees in vibrant communities. His passion for economic development is contagious and highlights the significance of getting out of your bubble to experience another community. Small-town revitalization is not boring! Being so close to the action, we also had to touch on the impact of Intel moving into his backyard. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.   

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Gahanna Economic Development: https://www.gahanna.gov/growwithus/  

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Nov 02, 202247:37
13 | How to Use the Monkey Bars | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Robert Smith
Oct 26, 202252:27
12 | Rebuilding After the Storm | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring John Hall
Oct 19, 202248:37
11 | Hometown Opportunity | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Jared Ebbing
Oct 12, 202250:08
10 | Economic Development 101 | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Eric Phillips
Oct 05, 202242:12
09 | The Disney of Banking | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Chad Hoffman
Sep 28, 202252:39
08 | Loving Your Small Town | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Terri Flood
Sep 21, 202245:22
07 | Growing Pains | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Shannon and Anthony Taylor
Sep 14, 202243:21
06 | Rethink Creative Ads | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Tim Chermak
Sep 07, 202255:30
05 | Coworking in a Small Town? | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Bo Alexander
Aug 31, 202243:52
04 | Risky Business | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Lyle Endsley
Aug 24, 202252:30
03 | One Project at a Time | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Adam Rammel
Aug 17, 202247:00
02 | The Story of 600 Downtown | The Small Nation Podcast Featuring Brittany Saxton
Aug 10, 202250:53
01 | Setting the Stage | The Small Nation Podcast

01 | Setting the Stage | The Small Nation Podcast

This is the very first episode of The Small Nation Podcast! (Previously The Friday Small Talk Podcast)  

This podcast is created for entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and economic developers. Listen in as Jason Duff and Ethan DeLeon walk through the early days of Small Nation and how the company has become the authority in small town revitalization. This episode serves as a brief introduction to the podcast as we interview other business owners and developers to discuss some of the most relevant topics in small-town revitalization.   

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ash2PUY2dYyZtGZ5PlYow   

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Jul 06, 202223:31