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    Makers of Minnesota

    The Makers of Minnesota podcast, hosted by Stephanie Hansen, features products and services uniquely made in Minnesota — and conversations with makers, entrepreneurs and innovators in Minnesota about how they conceive of their products and bring them to market.

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    Latest Episodes:
    Ruth's Gourmet Meatballs (Season 3 Episode 25) Mar 31, 2021

    Bruce Bacon is a serial entrepreneur having moved back to his hometown of Two Harbors Minnesota to launch Ruth's Vegetarian Gourmet Meatballs
    Ruth’s meatballs are filled with the cleanest ingredients not soy, fillers, dyes, nitrates, MSG, or corn syrup,. The meatballs are made in small batches from real ingredients you can find in your very own kitchen and Ruth's gives back 20% of the family's profits to charity. Buy Ruth's online here or find them at your local HyVee, Jerrys, The Co-ops, Cub, and Lunds Byerlys, or other stores here.

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    Harmony Cricket Farm (Season 3 Episode 24) Mar 24, 2021

    I talked with Harmony Cricket Farm founder Tammy Mann as she works through her product line up on her quest to bring the goodness of cricket nutrition to the Twin Cities.
    What’s the deal with all the excitement around crickets and cricket farming? It’s pretty simple. Crickets are a very complete protein. They mature quickly, can be farmed without a lot of natural resources, and can be ground into powders and flours, making them easy to add to baked goods and smoothies, thereby upping the protein content in whatever you are making. Athletes and people looking for ways to up their protein intake without upping their meat consumption can look to crickets as an effortless way to do this. Crickets have more protein than beef, and they are full of healthy fiber and Omega 3’s. When crickets are ground into flours and powders, you don’t have the unpleasant antennae stuck in the throat problem, and it makes people less squeamish about eating them when they are “hidden” in your food.
    Shop for all of Tammy's products here including Tammys Cricket Flour for baking or Cricket Protein Powder for smoothies.


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    Earl Gilles Distillery (Season 3 Episode 23) Mar 17, 2021

    Jesse Held has been a fixture on the Twin Cities craft cocktail scene heading up numerous cocktail programs around town at some of our most prestigious establishments. Now it's his turn to embarking on this next phase by opening the Earl Giles Distillery in North East Minneapolis.
    The new space gives Earl Giles Distillery the opportunity to add spirits to their wildly successful cocktail mixers, elixirs, and syrups menu. from Earl Giles Bottling Company. Look for the Distillery to make everything in-house in their cocktails including the vodka, gin, and rum to start; eventually adding whiskey, brandy, and a full line of liqueurs.

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    Recap: 19: Rob Bathe from Folly Coffee Roasters (Season 2 Episode 18) to talk about the new Folly Hot sauce Mar 12, 2021

    Rob Bathe has been killing it the last 5 years with Folly Coffee (Season 2 Episode 18) so imagine my surprise when I saw Folly Coffee Hot Sauce featured in my local Lunds and Byerlys magazine. We catch up with Rob and talk about his hot sauce, Folly Coffee, his podcast, and the imposter syndrome.

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    Green Wagon Foods and SteamMates (Season 3 Episode 22) Mar 10, 2021

    Peter Erickson and George Abide are the founders of Green Wagon Foods. Their mission is to help consumers eat more whole plants including vegetables, fruits, nuts, and grains.
    The first product from these former General Mills folks is Steam Mates vegetable seasonings.
    SteamMates is designed to keep vegetables from being boring. SteamMates come with a paper bag and a bag of seasoning. All you have to do is open the paper bag, take the bag of seasoning and toss it in, add vegetables, add a tablespoon of olive oil, fold up the bag and shake it up, then toss it in the microwave for about three and a half minutes.
    Hear how these guys are bringing a new grocery product to mark during the Pandemic.
    Buy Online here or find in stores here

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    Arctic Denim (Season 3 Episode 21) Mar 03, 2021

    We talk with Salvia Lani about her Arctic Denim.
    Imagine a pair of cute, stylish, made in Minnesota jeans or jackets that have a bonded liner to keep you warm (not sweaty) outside in the Minnesota Winter. Hurry while we still have some Winter left and pick up a pair! Shop here.

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    Paddle North (Season 3 Episode 20) Feb 24, 2021

    Do you live for paddling and enjoy being on the water? Then look for Paddle North Paddle Boards, Wake Board, and Floating Utility Docks and accessories made in Minnesota. We talked with Peter Mogck about their company and how they are expanding in the hopes of getting more Minnesotans out on the lakes.



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    Crud Cloth (Season 3 Episode 19) Feb 17, 2021

    Crud Cloth is the shower in a bag invented by serial entrepreneur Tim White. The product is composed of water, soap, and essential oils and it is made locally in Hermantown Minnesota.
    Crud Cloth is vacuum-sealed to keep the ingredients fresh and ensure it doesn’t dry out. There are no artificial chemicals, no artificial smelly fragrances, or thin wipes that fall apart or push the crud around. Crud Cloth can be recycled and re-used around the house.

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    Recap 18: Gustola Granola with Angela Gustafson (Season 1 Episode 54) Feb 12, 2021

    We catch up with Angela Gustafson from Gustola Granola who was a @makersofmn guest on episode 54 of Season 1 (Listen here).
    With 200 grocery stores in the Twin Cities Metro area and greater Minnesota as customers,
    how is this granola company faring in the pandemic? What's next on the horizon for this tasty maker?

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    Nordic Waffles (Season 3 Episode 18) Feb 10, 2021

    The Nordic Waffles concept was brought to America by the waffle queen, Stine Aasland. She launched in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2016. For the next two years, the freshly-made waffle concept expanded into coffee shops, convenience stores, and amusement parks. When the call came from Minnesota State Fair in 2018, they served over 42,000 Nordic Waffles in just 12 days.

    November of 2019, Nordic Waffles opened a retail location at Potluck Food Hall. Just as they were preparing for their next phase of growth, the global pandemic shuttered their doors. Nordic Waffles would soon regroup and enter grocers' freezer doors with their most popular item: The All-Day Breakfast. Nordic Waffles now has two varieties sold in 160 grocery stores and rapidly expanding outside of Minnesota.


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    Alora Ambiance (Season 3 - Episode 17) Feb 03, 2021

    Therese Gibbons and her sister started Alora Ambiance after coming back to the United States from Italy, and not finding any home fragrances on the market that they loved. From room diffusers and eventually, to candles, Alora has been making our homes smell wonderful for over twenty years from their manufacturing facility on West 7th Street in St Paul where they hand-assemble every package.

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    Skaalven Distillery (Season 3 Episode 16) Jan 27, 2021


    For the past five years, Skaalvenn Distillery owners Tyson and Mary Schnitker have produced their popular line of spirits in a Brooklyn Park. This year, as Covid descended they opened a Japanese-inspired cocktail room. Known for their Nordic graphics on their bottles their vodka, rum, aquavit, habanero rum, and straight bourbon are all being featured in the taproom. Make sure to try the Habenero Rum in a Daquiri - it's delicious.

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    Hairless Dog Brewing Company (Season 3 Episode 15) Jan 20, 2021

    The idea for Hairless Dog Brewing Co. occurred, appropriately, over a cup of coffee. Jeff Hollander and Paul Pirner had been friends for many years but had recently reconnected at a holiday party at which both were abstaining. Though the pair had been fans of the craft beer scene, they realized that there really wasn’t much to enjoy in the NA realm so they decided to rectify that and started Hairless Dog Brewing.
    Hear their story here and...
    Grab yourself the Dry January Survival Kit here.
    Find the Hairless Dog Spotify list here:

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    Stickney Hill Dairy (Season 3 Episode 14) Jan 13, 2021

    Frankie and David Lenzmeier met at a street dance in River Falls Wisconsin and are now heading up Stickney Hill Dairy, makers of Stickney Hill and Humble Goat Cheeses.
    From a cheese made at the bottom of Stickney Hill to bringing the new Humble Goat cheese to a National market, they are expanding their family business in Covid times.

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    Simpls (Season 3 Episode 13) Jan 06, 2021

    Ryan Rosenthal and Mike von Fange, left their jobs to pursue a convenience store model that stocked, healthy, nutritious, convenient foods including prepared soups and salads.
    Simpls Minneapolis was born to be the 7-Eleven for the healthy, organic, and local sustainable foodie. Eventually, they expanded to three locations, including one in the downtown Minneapolis Target and one at the University of Minnesota.

    Then came COVID, and like every other food business, they had to, re-evaluate how and what they were going to do. because their business was asked to close by the Governor of Minnesota and the workers and students were all staying home. After some scrambling, a soup subscription business was born.
    Hear their story of Simpls survival on this episode of @Makersofmn.

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    Girl Friday Creative (Season 3 Episode 12) Dec 23, 2020

    Carly Van Veldhuizen, the founder of Girl Friday Creative is a leader in the experiential marketing world. Known for her "wow factor" with her creative installations at Potluck in Rosedale and the Galleria in Edina as well as beautiful private events, Girl Friday surprises and delights their clients with one-of-a-kind décor.
    So we asked Carly how she is leading her business in an industry that is currently not hosting events and she answered with....Girl Friday To Go that can help you celebrate your special events.

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    Sunrise Flour Mill (Season 3 Episode 11) Dec 16, 2020

    Sunrise Flour Mill mills heritage wheat superior stone-ground flours grew out of a love of bread by founders Darrold and Marty Glanville from North Branch Minnesota.
    In retirement, Darrold decided he wanted to branch out into bread baking. He was trying to recreate the wonderful European bread he and Marty had eaten on their travels. He wanted whole wheat and the first 6 months saw most of the bread go in the trash as hard, tasteless, and pretty much inedible. The more we looked into the history of modern flour milling and bread making, the more convinced we became that it was time to return to the basics.
    Thus Sunrise Flour Mills Heritage wheat flour was born. These flours aren’t just for those who experience problems with gluten. Many people use Heritage Wheat because it truly tastes like wheat and results in delicious pastries, loaves of bread, pasta, and pizza.

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    Lost Capital Foods (Season 3 Episode 10) Dec 09, 2020

    DJ and Anastasia Bocchetti have been making hot sauce since 2017 when Lost Capital Foods was born. Lost Capital Foods slowly ferments peppers, primarily sourced from local farms to create bold, complex flavors and textures. Lost Capital makes everything by hand in small batches and with total disregard for our financial stability, from their kitchen in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Lost Capital packs more produce into each bottle of sauce, using less water and vinegar than your usual hot sauce to achieve flavors not often found in a bottled product.
    Find any of the Lost Capital Hot Sauces (there are 7 currently) at their website at www.LostCapitalFoods.com

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    Cheryl's Nut Butters (Season 3 Episode 9) Dec 02, 2020

    Cheryl Gendler started making nut butter in 2012. It wasn't long before Cheryl's Nut Butters had over 20 flavors and the reviews were pouring in about the deliciousness and freshness of her product. . Cheryl has never received less than a 5-star review and she is very proud of the fact that she doesn't add any junk or sugar to her nut butter . Check out her holiday offerings here while you listen to this episode.

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    Recap 17: We Catch up with Lauren Vanscoy founder of Essence One (Season 1 Episode 88) Nov 27, 2020

    During this catch-up call, we speak with Lauren Vanscoy, founder of Essence One. who was our guest in Season 1 episode 88. She now has two retail locations , some delightful holiday gift boxes, and a new gift subscription box.

    Please consider shopping local this season and supporting your @MakersofMN.

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    Mall of America and Urban 29 (Season 3 Episode 8) Nov 25, 2020

    Jill Renslow, executive vice president of business development and marketing for Mall of America, talks about how the Mall is serving Twin Cities businesses affected by the events of 2020, including the Murder of George Floyd and the Coronavirus pandemic.
    In addition to pivoting for their traditional holiday season, the Mall of America has created a space for Community Commons. Community Commons serves as a temporary space for the exchange of goods and services for 16 businesses affected by the events of 2020.
    Joyce Saunder's business, Urban 29, burned down during the unrest in May. The Mall of America, by way of Community Commons, is helping her rebuild.
    Shop from an assortment of neighborhood brands and join us in supporting passions and livelihoods as we rebuild our Twin Cities from within.
    The 17 businesses that will open in Community Commons are:

    • Urban 29
    • 4 The Love
    • Art Piece Soul Gallery & Studio
    • Belle & Virtue Collection
    • Butters by Jay
    • Candy Colors
    • Captain Rebel
    • Dauren Worldwide
    • Ebony Gifts
    • Fabulous Diva Boutique
    • Herbal Alchemy
    • Heritage Tea & Beverages
    • La Michoacana Purepecha
    • Llakta
    • The Peach Eatery
    • Twiggy Fresh
    • VIP Section

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    North Coast Nosh (Season 3 Episode 7) Nov 18, 2020

    James Norton has brought back the Heavy Table. Twice a week subscribers to Patreon (subscribe here) to get the heavy Table newsletters to get caught up on all the makers and food purveyors in the Twin Cities. As part of the Heavy Table relaunch, James is reviving Noth Coast Nosh with the help of Jill Colella at Food Building in North East Minneapolis.
    The North Coast Nosh is the Upper Midwest's premier artisan sip-and-sample event. It features purveyors including cheesemakers, chocolatiers, bakers, brewers, and more sharing samples of their food and beverages and telling the story behind its making. This year, The Heavy Table and Food Building are teaming up to produce a new at-home edition of The North Coast Nosh sip-and-sample hosted by me, Stephanies Dish.
    The virtual festival invites guests to pick up sampler boxes from noon to -6pm on Friday, December 4, at the Food Building. Ticket-holding guests will swing by, pick up boxes filled with more than 15 different items of food and drink created by local makers, and then head home to join a Zoom event from 6-7:30 p.m.
    Get tickets for this year's Nosh here and join us for this fun event that highlights leading Minnesota food artisans



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    True North Basecamp (Season 3 Episode 6) Nov 11, 2020

    True North Basecamp is Six Waterfront Cabin Rentals & 23 Wooded Campsites set in the heart of Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area in Crosby Minnesota. True North Basecamp was started in September 2013, when friends Jeff Bajek and Dan Jurek were camping, biking, and adventuring in Cuyuna with their sons Jack and Aiden. Their first night was dank, rainy, and frighteningly cold. It took a little of the wind out of their sails. while having a need to keep up with the modern world so they decided to create an outdoor lodging solution that would meet the needs of the modern outdoor adventurer.

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    The Great Scrape (Season 3 Epidsode 5) Nov 04, 2020

    After accidentally ingesting wire from a metal grill cleaner, Andy Stadick teamed up with his brother and fellow grill guy Nathan Thompson to create an all-natural solution. Made in the USA of solid hardwood coated with a non-toxic, food-safe mineral oil, the Great Scrape cleaner actually molds to your barbeque grates forming grooves customized specifically to your grill.
    Hear how they went from the Minnesota State Fair to Costco with their simple and useful invention that is a great holiday gift.

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    Wildflyer Coffee Company (Season 3 Episode 4) Oct 28, 2020

    Wildflyer Coffee Company is a nonprofit coffee company started by Carley Kammerer, that works to end youth homelessness by offering dignified employment support to youth aged 16-24. Through a 6-month employment and life skills training program, youth develop the personal and professional skills they need to find employment and housing stability. They are supported in their journeys out of homelessness for good.
    We visit with Carley on the eve of their new Minneapolis Coffee shop announcement.
    Support Wildflyer's mission by buying coffee or donating.

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    Up North Longhorn (Season 3 episode 3) Oct 21, 2020

    Up North Longhorn Smokers is a business venture started by Chris and Sandra that features a way to teach their son Austin life skills for independent living.
    At Up North Longhorn Smokers, smokes over 12 varieties of finishing salts in their "old timey" wooden smokehouse using the same tried and true methods developed generations back. They take pride in handcrafting an all-natural product focused on three basic ingredients...sea salt, hardwood smoke, and time that they package for resale in
    Minnetonka, Minnesota.

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    Seven Sundays (Season 3 Episode 2) Oct 14, 2020

    Hannah and Brady Barnstable have a muesli company called Seven Sundays. They first discovered muesli on their honeymoon in New Zealand. Not long after returning home, they were craving that New Zealand-style muesli. and could not find it so they created their own. Their first bag of muesli was sold at a Minneapolis farmer's market in the Summer of 2011. Now they are in Targets and Whole Foods nationwide as well as on Amazon.
    Towards the end of the podcast, you will hear about some exciting new product news announced here first!
    Seven Sundays O business has grown a bit since then, but their humble roots continue to shape their business today.

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    Honey and Rye Bakery (Season 3 Episode 1) Oct 07, 2020

    We had an opportunity to open season 3 with Anne Andrus, the owner, and baker at Honey and Rye Bakehouse. Anne talks about what life is like, 6 months into the Pandemic, and what her plans are moving forward.
    If you would like to purchase cakes, Monkey Bread, Croissants, or the delicious scones and quiche from Honey and Rye click here https://www.honey-and-rye.com/
    or go to https://honeyandrye.square.site/

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    Luv a Foodie (Season 2 Episode 54) Aug 12, 2020

    Michelle Mazzara, founder of Luvafoodie Michelle Mazzara’s company, Luvafoodie, started out in 2014 as a dating website where single foodies could meet. From there it quickly evolved into a love affair with food, starting with chocolate and caramels and moving into spice blends, Ice Tea Mixes, and even Spicesyou sprinkle on your pet's dry food to reduce inflammation. Michelle is a passionate foodie who is turning her Luv of food into her life work.

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    Recap 16: Salad Girl Salad Dressings (Season 1 Episode 61) Aug 07, 2020

    We revisit with Pam Powell (Season 1 Episode 61), the creator of Salad Girl Salad Organic Dressings. We talk with Pam about the launch of her new line of organic dressings including Salad Girl Dude Ranch, Sweet and Sassy, and Creamy Lemon Caesar.

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    Bizzy Coffee (Season 2 Episode 53) Aug 05, 2020

    Alex French is the co-founder of Bizzy Coffee, a cold-brewed coffee. He and his co-founder, Andrew started Bizzy in 2016 with the idea of bringing convenient cold-brewed coffee products to market. Bizzy Coffee is now available as course ground coffee, ready to drink and as a concentrate. Alex has learned many lessons along the way that he shares in this podcast.


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    The Grocers Table (Season 2 Episode 52) Jul 29, 2020

    Lindsay Pohlad's inspiration behind The Grocer’s Table was to offer the community a go-to neighborhood establishment that could meet their needs in a warm and approachable environment. The idea of a community table, deli and marketplace has turned out to be exactly what the community needed in Covid times. From Curbside pick up the outdoor patio or indoor wine bar, the concept has lent itself to product innovations like ice cream sandwiches, homemade ice cream, and bottled bootleggers.

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    Freak Flag Foods (Season 2 Episode 51) Jul 22, 2020

    Fred Haberman owned an advertising agency that worked with a lot of organic foods. He decided to try his hand at creating a brand and did so with Freak Flag Foods. He fell in love with marketing and creating vegan and dairy-free organic master sauces, broths, pestos, and sauces that were flavorful, creative, and delicious with organic plant-forward ingredients. His Kale pesto and Chimi-Verde sauces caught on and now this Minnesota Maker will be selling in your local Whole Foods Market.

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    K-Mama Sauce (Season 2 Episode 50) Jul 15, 2020

    KC Kye is the founder and CEO of K-Mama Sauce. KC grew up eating his mom's spicy Korean food. He realized how hard it was to find quality Korean food and sauces after he moved to Minnesota. After 100 variations, he perfected K-Mama Sauce.
    K-Mama Sauce is a rich and spicy Korean hot sauce that adds deep and complex flavor to a variety of dishes. By perfecting and selling K-Mama Sauce, KC can give 30% of his profits to local and national charities.


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    Recap 15: Mary Leonard is selling chocolates curbside, Chocolat Celeste (ep 68) Jun 17, 2020

    When we first talked to Mary Leonard in Season One, Episode 68, she was making her lovely chocolates at Chocolat Celeste in St Paul creating new techniques and flavor profiles.
    With Covid19 stalling retail, Mary has moved to curbside chocolate sales for two of her biggest holidays, Mothers Day and Easter and is forging new relationships including Hope Chest for Breast Cancer. When you purchase a box of these special chocolates, $25 will go directly to the Hope Chest for Breast Cancer. Mary's goal is to sell 600 boxes and give $15,000 to the Hope Chest.

    When Mary was diagnosed with Breast Cancer she received a grant from the Hope Chest and this is her way of giving back.

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    Minnesota Ice (Season 2 Episode 49) Jun 10, 2020

    Minnesota Ice believes ice should enhance the visual impact and overall taste of cocktails and drinks. They craft beautiful cocktails so you can entertain in style whether you are a bar or restaurant or consumer buying ice at your favorite liquor store.
    When the global Covid19 pandemic hit - these clients shut their doors and Director of Sales, Erik Eastman, got creative creating a local Minnesota Made pantry delivered by your local iceman.

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    Alex Lodner (Season 2 Episode 48) May 27, 2020

    After two decades as a food and lifestyle writer for various publications in the Twin Cities, Alex Lodner decided to parlay her connections and experience into a career of connecting the right social media influencers with the right brands to create social media influence marketing connections for both parties.
    Influencer marketing taps into the power of these social media influencers to promote the brand in an authentic, organic way and is a growing part of overall marketing strategies.
    Connect with Alex Lodner and catch up on her blog posts containing industry insights.

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    SK Coffee (Season 2 Episode 47) May 20, 2020

    SK Coffee is a specialty coffee roastery in Saint Paul, Minnesota led by Sam Kjellberg, the company’s namesake.

    Kjellberg laid the foundation for SK Coffee, a subscription coffee business, while he was living in Boston. SK Coffee is an e-commerce coffee subscription service, a strategy that allowed them to thrive during the Covid 19 pandemic.

    SK Coffee’s beans originate from small-scale farmers in African and Central American countries. SK Coffee explores single-origin coffee through four flavor categories: SMOOTH (blue), BOLD (green), SWEET (pink), and UNIQUE (yellow).
    Order a subscription here and sit back and listen to the podcast about how they got started.

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    Josie Lewis Art (Season 2 Episode 46) May 13, 2020

    Josie Lewis is an artist, speaker and author who empowers others to explore their own creativity. Josie shares her process via @josielewisart on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and TikTok, with over 2 million unique followers and more than 1 billion video views.

    Josie received an MFA from the University of MN and in 2019 she presented at TEDx Minneapolis.

    Shop her color book or her watercolor tutorial or see more of Josie's work by subscribing to her YouTube Channel or follow along on Facebook and Pinterest.

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    Crisp and Green (Season 2 Episode 45) May 06, 2020

    Steele Smiley, the founder of Steele Fitness, got into the restaurant business in 2016 with the opening of the first Crisp & Green. The chain offers fast-casual salads, both curated and customizable, as well as grain bowls and smoothies.
    With the Cronovirus closing all restaurants in March, hear how he is pivoting Crisp and Green by adding Crisp @ Home as well as many other initiatives like virtual wellness classes and what he is looking towards for the future.

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    Here's The Deal Spice Company (Season 2 Episode 44) Apr 29, 2020

    When Tom and Nicole Dokman married in 2017, Tom created a universal spice blend for their wedding. They used it on their food and guests received spice jars as a wedding favor.

    "Long story short, everybody wanted more and more and we thought they were being nice and really, they really loved it," Nicole said. "So we really felt like we had something here."
    The couple launched Here's the Deal Spice Co. in November 2019. Here's the Deal Spice Co. has four spice blends: BBQ Rib Rub, 127 Blend, Wing Blend, and Togarashi. All of them are gluten-free and three of them are also organic and vegan.

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    Iron Shoe Farm (Season 2 Episode 43) Apr 22, 2020

    Carla Metz was on a roll at Iron Shoe Farm selling microgreens to restauranteurs in the Twin Cities. Her Spring plans included expanding her business and creating a farm dinner series when the Coronavirus hit. In one day she lost a $16,000 crop and had to figure out how to re-imagine her farms' offerings to sustain her and her customers in the time of Coronavirus. Her pivot included going direct to consumers and creating a pantry of farm products from her farm and trusted vendors.

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    Well Rooted Teas (Season 2 Episode 42) Apr 15, 2020

    Rachel Banken harvests local organic herbs + foraged botanicals native to Minnesota. These infusions of herbs, roots, leaves, fruits and berries are the basis of Well Rooted Teas. Well Rooted Teas nourish the body and are grown and harvested in a manner that supports the health of our environment as 10% of our profits are given to local organizations working to protect and promote our environment.

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    New Scenic Cafe (Season 2 Episode 41) Apr 08, 2020

    15 miles up the North Shore from Canal Park is one of Duluth's most celebrated restaurants called the New Scenic Cafe. Chef/owner Scott Graden, grew up in the region and co-founded the business with his aunt, Rita Bergstedt. He has been working there ever since and took on full ownership by buying Rita out in 2005.
    Known for its "Nordic" cuisine and its deft hand with vegetables the New Scenic has been on the must-eat list of most regional foodies and has received accolades for its beautiful space and food.
    This podcast intro was recorded after the Cornovirus closed local restaurants - the podcast itself was recorded in the very early days of the Coronavirus crisis.
    Take a listen


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    Worker Bee Wellness (Season 2 Episode 40 ) Apr 01, 2020


    * Programming note - this episode was prerecorded before the Coronavirus outbreak*

    This week's Makers of Minnesota guests are Michael Sedlacek and Rachel Romanelli co-founders of Worker B Wellness. Worker B Wellness is a therapeutic wellness center near Keg and Case market on West Seventh Street in St Paul that focuses on holistic services grounded in a belief in apitherapy (bee therapy).
    Worker B wellness offers an array of holistic services, many of which include the use of sustainably-sourced artisanal skincare products made by their sister company, Worker B.
    Right now through April 10th. All services prepaid over the phone are 50% off.
    You can call 651-998-8866 to take part in the sale and prepay for services you'd like to use once we reopen!
    They recommend services like "Infrared Sauna", "Salt Therapy", "Lymphatic Massages", and "Reflexology Facials" for cleansing your systems once we can go outside again!

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    Meal Magazine (Season 2 Episode 39) Mar 25, 2020

    * Programming note - this episode was prerecorded before the Coronavirus outbreak*
    Meal Magazine is a new, independent print publication featuring thought-provoking food writing that is based in Minneapolis and published bi-annually. Peter Sieve is the editor and co-founder of the magazine. As a writer, musician and generally creative dude living and working in Minneapolis Peter had written about food, liked food and felt like there was an opening to tell unique food stories.
    How did Meal Magazine take shape and what was the impetus for starting a new National food magazine based out of the Twin Cities? Listen to this episode and consider making a Patreon donation to subscribe to Meal Magazine.

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    Humble Nut Butter (Season 2 Episode 38) Mar 18, 2020

    *Special Programming Note:
    This episode was recorded before the Coronavirus outbreak.
    John Waller and his wife Jess were looking for a healthy, savory, snack so Jess went into the kitchen and blended up some raw nuts and spices and like magic and lots of trial and error, Humble Nut Butter was born.
    Countless batches and plenty of feedback later, they launched three signature flavors at Farmers Markets across the Twin Cities. Now their three flavors are available at Lakewinds Food Coop or on Amazon.com.
    Look for:
    SUNDRIED BASIL CASHEW

    Creamy, a little tangy, a little spicy, a lot of flavor. Sundried Basil Cashew is great on vegetables raw or roasted, crackers, and sandwiches.

    TRUFFLE HERB WALNUT

    Salty and savory, Truffle Herb Walnut is really like nothing else out there. A great addition to a charcuterie plate and glass of wine.

    SPICED MAPLE PECAN

    Warm turmeric spice and the subtle sweetness of maple blend together perfectly in Spiced Maple Pecan.


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    Recap 14: Sara's Tipsy Pies (Season 1 Episode 62) Mar 11, 2020

    Sara Haydens Pie Company, Sara's Tipsy Pies have taken the Minnesota State Fair and the Food Building by storm with their boozy hand pies. We catch up with Sara from her new production facility and coffee shop in Stillwater Minnesota to talk about running a forward-facing retail outlet, at 823 4th St S, Stillwater, and the launch of her Savory Pies.

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    BLNCD Naturals (Season 2 Episode 37) Mar 04, 2020

    Allison Vaillancourt and Daniela Serra are two of the founders behind BLNCD Naturals, a women-owned and operated Minnesota-based CBD health and wellness brand. BLNCD is making its first step into the beverage space partnering with Big Watt Coffee to produce a line of CBD-infused sparkling waters.
    In addition to water, BLNCD Naturals has CBD face, body and wellness treatments designed to promote health and healing with CBD. All CBD BLNCD products are formulated with all-natural, non-GMO, responsibly farmed hemp, and organic and wildcrafted premium-quality ingredients. They’re currently made in small batches in their own GMP Compliant ISO 9001 lab in Minneapolis, MN, ensuring consistency and quality.
    Find all their products here at https://blncdnaturals.com/

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    Recap 13: Taking Stock Foods (Season 1 Episode 51) Feb 26, 2020

    We check back in with Molly Clark from Taking Stock Foods on the re-launch of Taking Stock Bone Broth. Taking Stock has new packaging, has moved to the shelf-stable aisle and is now at a co-packer. Hear about what led Molly to these decisions and how she is moving forward in her new landscape.

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    Lovejoy's Bloody Mary Mix (Season 2 Episode 36) Feb 19, 2020

    Charles Lovejoy is a pioneer in the Twin Cities Bloody Mary community. His "Lovejoy's Bloody Mary Mix" and "Burn Yo Face-Off Hot Sauce" is a recipe he has been perfecting throughout his bartending career in the Twin Cities. While employed at the now-closed Happy Gnome, he began bottling his mix and hot sauce.
    Charles Lovejoy's Bloody Mary Mix gives $2 from every bottle sold to help youth in the Community through https://face2face.org/ an organization that provides a variety of services to young adults and teens.
    Currently, Charles is selling to other Twin Cities Establishments and planning to pop up at some Summer festivals like the Stone Arch Bridge Festival Culinary Market.
    Buy his mix and hot sauce here:
    Follow On Instagram here:

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    Twin Cities Collective (Season 2 Episode 35) Feb 12, 2020

    Jenna Redfield is the founder of Twin Cities Collective. Twin Cities Collective is a place to connect with businesses, creatives and other like-minded people in Minnesota. The collective is designed to help each other grow their networks with networking events, social media coaching and a podcast called the Twin Cities Collective.
    In this podcast episode, we learn about how Jenna started and how she has evolved this tribe of engaged and influential group of Twin Cities creatives.
    To join the Twin Cities Collective Facebook Group go here.
    To Follow the Twin Cities Collective on Instagram follow Jenna here.
    To listen and subscribe to her fantastic Twin Cities Collective podcast - go here:
    Jenna is an emerging leader in the Twin Cities Social Scene - to engage her coaching services email her at jenna@twincitiescollective.com

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    Spoonful Apparel (Season 2 Episode 34) Jan 29, 2020

    Susan Elwer connects her passion for fighting childhood hunger with a mission-based apparel business. Spoonful Apparel features inspiring messages on garments that can be purchased as well as supplying corporations with their garment and logo merchandise needs. Each item purchased through Spoonful Apparel results in 50% of the profits going to a community organization dedicated to fighting hunger in the neighborhood where you live and work.
    To date Spoonful Apparel and its customers have donated over 121,000 meals.
    If you are responsible for ordering merchandise for your company check them out. They are very competitively priced and your purchase provides meals for kids in Minnesota.


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    The Face Foundry (Season 2 Episode 33) Jan 15, 2020

    Michele Henry and Ali Nanne co-founded The Face Foundry, a quick, convenient, full-service spa-like experience for facials, waxes, and lashes that could be completed in less than 40 minutes. The first location opened in March 2019. Then, just eight months later, a second location opened up. Now, these serial entrepreneurs have their eyes set on the future with a skincare product line and plans for two more locations before the end of the year.

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    Lily Shaw connector with Co-Starters (Season 2 Episode 32) Jan 08, 2020


    Lily Shaw works to support and connect the worlds of entrepreneurs, businesses, and communities through access, content and support. She is the community lead for 1 Million Cups Saint Paul, the trainer, and facilitator for Co-Starters, a 10-week program presented by the James J Hill Foundation designed for entrepreneurs to develop and fine-tune their ideas and determining next steps to bring that idea to fruition through real-time feedback. Participants leave the program with a deeper understanding of how to create a sustainable business, articulate their models, and repeat the process. Lily is also the Director of Customer Experience at Startup Space and works with diverse startups to promote inclusive access to resources and tools that help all people build more businesses without barriers.

    Click here to learn more about the Co-Starters curriculum structure

    For questions regarding the program visit the CO.STARTER MN information page click here.


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    Foody Channel (Season 2 Episode 31) Jan 01, 2020

    Eli Ailloni is 16. He is also the content creator and influencer behind foody channel with over 262,000 followers on Instagram and over 1.6 million followers on Tik Tok. Eli is making his way in the world of influencer marketing in Minnesota.

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    3 Cricketeers Cricket Farmers (Season 2 Episode 30) Dec 25, 2019

    Claire and Chad Simons operate 3 Cricketeers, an urban cricket farm, in a warehouse in St Louis Park. The couple began by raising crickets for their own consumption, as a protein source three and a half years ago in the basement of their Edina home.

    Now, they have 1 million crickets with plans to be at 5 million by soon as they have expanded to the 3,500-square-foot warehouse in St. Louis Park, which also has an industrial kitchen to prepare the crickets for the market.
    The Simons crickets are ground into protein powder that is sold and used in baked goods and smoothies. Currently, they are developing cricket snacks, cookies, and recipes that optimize their crickets' texture, flavor and protein power.

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    Double Take Salsa (Season 2 Episode 29) Dec 18, 2019

    Bernie Dahlin and his wife Adina are running a family-owned manufacturing plant in Eden Praire for their Double Take Salsa Company. The company's growth has been slow and steady over four years. Double Take Salsa started in Bernie's backyard in Edna with peppers and tomatoes he grew. This year, Bernie bottled over 20,000 pounds of peppers and has found his way onto the shelves of Midwest Target due to his delicious flavor profiles and sales tenacity.
    This is a great podcast to listen to if you are wondering how to scale up and how to get your product into retail.

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    The Lonetti Sisters (Season 2 Ep 28) Dec 11, 2019

    The 3 Lonetti Sisters' big Italian family has always connected through food. Specifically, Grandpas Italian Meatballs that were the signature item at all family gatherings. Grandpa Lonetti’s house actually had a second kitchen in the basement where he would go to fry his meatballs and cook his red sauce! Ann, Steph, and Katie are carrying on that tradition by packaging the meatballs famous secret recipe in the 3 Lonetti Sisters ready to use meatball mix.
    In addition to local retailers, you can find the 3 Lonetti Sisters Meatball Mix in the Meat Raffle or Foodie Sota You Betcha Box.
    Use our exclusive coupon codes to save:
    Steph2 and you save $2 on the Meat Raffle Box
    Steph10 and you save $10 on the Ultimate Foodie Sota box

    Ultimate Foodie ‘Sota box!

    The ultimate gift for your favorite foodie, home cook or favorite clients and employees! This limited-edition curated selection of Minnesota’s very best, award-winning foods from artisan makers across the State. This fantastic, one-of-a-kind collection also includes exclusive recipes using these products from well-known Minnesotans like James Beard Award Winner Beth Dooley and Stephanie Hansen! And, if that’s not enough, it’s all packed in this quality Duluth-made Frost River Trading Co. canvas lunch/picnic tote. This gift is sure to ‘Wow!’




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    You Betcha Box (Season 2 Ep 27) Dec 04, 2019

    Katie Sterns liked the idea of creating an ecosystem that supported makers in the State of Minnesota. From the idea of creating a fundraising initiative for local makers, the You Betcha Box concept was born. Currently, there are over 15 different You Betcha Boxes to order including the Ultimate Foodie Sota box and various standard sizes chock full of Makers of Minnesota.
    Use our exclusive coupon codes to save:
    Steph2 and you save $2 on any standard size box.
    Steph10 and you save $10 on the Ultimate Foodie Sota box

    Ultimate Foodie ‘Sota box!

    The ultimate gift for your favorite foodie, home cook or favorite clients and employees! This limited-edition curated selection of Minnesota’s very best, award-winning foods from artisan makers across the State. This fantastic, one-of-a-kind collection also includes exclusive recipes using these products from well-known Minnesotans like James Beard Award Winner Beth Dooley and Stephanie Hansen! And, if that’s not enough, it’s all packed in this quality Duluth-made Frost River Trading Co. canvas lunch/picnic tote. This gift is sure to ‘Wow!’

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    Hello Cookie (Season 2 Ep 26) Nov 27, 2019

    Pat Wright started Hello Cookie when she wanted to find a way at her corporate job to create connections and welcome new team members. What started as cookies in her home became a cookie delivery business designed to help people give thanks, make connections or simply make someone's day. Beautifully designed and packaged cookies are welcome anytime you want to say, "Hey Hello Cookie."

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    Baker's Field Flour and Bread (Season 2 Ep 25) Nov 20, 2019

    Bakers's Field Flour and Bread is a commercial bakery and flour mill that is milling heritage grains in the Northeast Minneapolis’ Food Building. Steve Horton is the miller, baker, and man on the hunt for sourcing heritage grains throughout the Midwest. His team mills the grain into flours — primarily a whole-grain wheat flour and bread flour — half of which are supplied to restaurants including Restaurant Alma, The Bachelor Farmer, and Spoon and Stable. The rest is used for Baker’s Field’s own loaves of bread as well as retail sales.

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    Fox Run (Season 2 Ep 24) Nov 13, 2019

    Our guest this week on @makersofmn is Tia Scott, founder of Fox Run Mobile Marketplace and The Market at Fox Run.
    Fox Run's Mobile marketplace is a new way to shop for impeccable, artisan-quality designs at affordable prices. We bring it to you – a collection of home decor and accessories that are thoughtful, eco-friendly, and heirloom quality. A 240 square foot “on-the-truck” shopping experience, featuring 13 Minnesota-local artisans. Proud to support our community by collaborating with charitable organizations doing amazing work here in Minnesota!

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    Lucia Botanica (Season 2 Episode 23) Nov 06, 2019

    Jana Soiseth and her 14-year-old daughter Olivia and her husband Luke founded Lucia Botanica. Lucia Botanica is a clean ingredient, plant-based, natural skincare formulated with carefully selected ingredients to help calm and rejuvenate skin.

    Lucia Botanica grew out of a desire to provide holistic wellness for Jana's family, including products made with the benefits of essential oils in skincare, As a serial entrepreneur with her design business, Mod and Co Jana is helping her daughter Olivia get real-world experience in formulating and marketing her own product line.
    Find Lucia Botanica online or at the Minneapolis Holiday Boutique, November 8, 9 and 10 at TCF Bank Stadium or at Grand Makers Market, a Free event on 11.23 featuring 25 local makers.

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    Fruitful Fertility (Season 2 Episode 22) Oct 30, 2019

    Elyse Ash is the co-founder (with her husband Brad) of Fruitful Fertility a free mentorship matching program that connects those in need of emotional support with those who have experienced infertility firsthand. Because no one should have to go through this crap on their own.

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    Fulton Beer Brew and Moo Event Recap (Season 2 Ep 21) Oct 25, 2019

    I had the opportunity to preview the Brew and Moo event at Fulton Brewery. My guests are are Margret Johnson, dairy farmer and Tanner Luke from Fulton Brewery. Hear what makes this beer and cheese event unique and how it highlights sustainability.

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    Minneapolis Craft and Vintage Markets (Season 2 Ep. 20) Oct 23, 2019

    Hayley Mathews Jones has brought the Minneapolis Craft Market and the Minneapolis Vintage Market to the Twin Cities. What is this Tastemakers secret to creating vibrant, fun markets and what's next? Hear all about it on this MakersofMN episode.

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    Recap Call: We catch up with Tom Smude, founder of Smude Oil, Popcorn and flavored oils as they launch a vanilla baking Smude Oil. (Season 1 Ep 37) Oct 18, 2019

    We first visited with Tom Smude from Smude Sunflower Oil back in April of 2017. (Season 1 Ep. 37) when he and his family started harvesting sunflower seed oil as a way to diversify their crops and provide a protein source for their cattle. Before long, Smude oil was a cooking oil, flavoring, base for Smude Microwave popcorn and now they are introducing a seasonal vanilla baking oil to their line of products.
    We catch up with Tom at the culmination of a wet growing season.

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    Big Watt Coffee (Season 2 Ep. 20) Oct 15, 2019

    Big Watt was created under the roof of Five Watt Coffee, a thriving neighborhood coffee shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founders Lee Carter, Jason Westplate and Caleb Garn combined their powers and passions as three coffee and beverage industry veterans with similar philosophies.
    The partnership has grown into having four 5 Watt Coffee shops and is now moving into the space of developing the Big Watt brand by creating more caffeinated canned beverages. From cold press, caffeinated seltzers and CBD oil-infused beverages to whatever is next on the horizon, likely Big Watt will be there.

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    Sara Schultz (Season 2 Ep. 19) Sep 25, 2019

    Sara Schultz is a graphic designer, brand builder and community creator at SaraSchultz.co. Along her entrepreneurial journey, she found community by co-founding the MerryHour.co and if that wasn't enough this serial entrepreneur founded www.thisfem.com a web site for merchandise that represents equality in MN. I have admired Sara for a while now. Her energy and enthusiasm for her business make you feel like you can do it too!
    Take a listen to this inspiring, cool, chick.

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    Folly Coffee (Season 2 Ep.18) Sep 17, 2019

    Rob Bathe started Folly Coffee when his passion for coffee and third-wave coffee roasters got the better of him. From concept to roasting and packaging and marketing and delivery, they are growing the third wave coffee movement one cup at a time. Winner of a 2019 Good Food award they are expanding intro grocery store and restaurants near you.

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    Visit Cook County Art Along The Lake Fall Studio Tour (Season 2. 17) Sep 10, 2019

    Sponsored Episode:
    We had the opportunity to talk to artist Neil Sherman as we discussed the upcoming Art Along The Lake Fall Studio Tour in Cook County September 27-October 6. Fall in Cook County is a time of beauty, so take some time to explore the colors and meet artists during the Fall Studio Tour! Stops include home studios as well as galleries with guest artists. All locations will be open daily, from 10am-5pm, with a few special Fall Studio Tour events scheduled outside of these hours.
    Find Restaurants, Lodging and more information at Visit Cook County.com

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    Teach Kids To Cook (Season 2 Ep. 16) Sep 03, 2019

    Jill Colella is the founder and editor of TeachKidsToCook.com . She produces loads of content designed to turn kids onto food including, Ingredients Magazine and the newly launched Butternut Magzine for 3-6-year-olds. Listen to this podcast episode to hear how this self-professed picky eater has found herself loving the lane she has fallen into and nurtured into a profitable business that helps kids.

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    eyebobs Eyewear (Season 2 Ep.15) Aug 28, 2019

    We had the opportunity to catch up with eyebobs and their CEO, Mike Hollenstein on the eve of their launching a maker advertising campaign. The creative campaign highlights local Minnesotans in their eyebob frames that reflect their personal style. Hear about the campaign and the launch of eyebob stores throughout the country in this @Makersofmn episode.

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    Dinosaur Hampton (Season 2 Ep. 14) Aug 21, 2019

    Benjamin Kelly is the founder and designer at Dinosaur Hampton, who tracked down a vintage chain stitch embroidery machine and taught himself to use it to create original works of textile art and clothing designs that he sells through Instagram and original commissions out of his Minneapolis Gallery

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    Super Stretch Yoga (Season 2 Ep.13) Aug 13, 2019

    Jess Rosenberg is a yogi, teacher, co-founder of Gorilla Yogis and the founder of Super Stretch Yoga, an edutainment brand designed to connect kids to the practice of yoga.
    Super Stretch for kids is a world-renowned app designed to encourage "Breathe, stretch and play as a part of every day" Kids have fun & get fit learning yoga moves from animated characters right out of a cartoon, storybook, app, and flashcards.
    Hear how Jess is launching her socially conscious business while meeting her business needs.

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    Ellie and Ott (Season 2 Ep.12) Aug 06, 2019

    Rachel Nearhood is the founder and CEO of Ellie and Ott, a series of books for babies and their parents. Ellie + Ott is changing how parents learn about their baby’s development. They give parents a month-by-month game plan to enhance playtime and hone their parenting chops through the books, flashcards and researched insight into play and development.

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    Urban Growler Brewing Company (Season 2 Ep. 11) Aug 01, 2019

    Urban Growler Brewery was started by Front of the House expert Jill Pavlak and Brew Master Deb Loch. Urban Growler is women-owned and operated and has great food that goes with their award-winning beer. Their taproom is a warm, inviting, giant community room where all are welcome.
    Listen to this podcast to hear an inspiring entrepreneur story from two business owners that really are getting it right as they celebrate their 5th anniversary.

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    Big Raven Yoga (Season 2 Ep.10) Jul 23, 2019

    Joleen Emery, the founder of Big Raven Yoga, made lemonade out of lemons when a car accident left her struggling to get back to her beloved sport of yoga. After a mat mix-up at the yoga studio, she decided to make yoga mats that inspire practice and creativity with their thoughtful and artistic designs.
    Big Raven Yoga mats is a Minnesota family business with Joleen, her husband and her kids all chipping in. Hear how she markets her yoga mat business with her other company, Big Raven Media, and how she stands out in a very competitive environment on this episode of @makersofmn.

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    Lift Bridge Brewing Company (Season 2 Ep 9.) Jul 17, 2019

    This episode we talk with Brad Glynn, co-founder, COO and Sales and Marketing lead for Lift Bridge Brewing Company, a Minnesota-based craft brewery located in Stillwater.
    Lift Bridge is Minnesota's 6th largest Craft brewery, well known for its flagship beers Farm Girl Saison® and Hop Dish® IPA. They have currently released a line of Hard Seltzers with Juice Box being a number one seller featuring Cranberries and Apples.

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    Jinx Tea (Season 2 Ep.8) Jul 10, 2019

    Jennifer Wills co-founded Jinx Tea with Chris Eilers and his son Sam Eilers. They started with a Tea Truck in 2017 and developed a Brick and Morter location at 45th and France that opened in late May.
    While bubble tea is a specialty, Jinx Tea serves a range of carbonated and nitro-infused teas, and a line of non-alcoholic tea cocktails like Woke Punch, a carbonated hibiscus tea. They will also serve hot tea and sell a small selection of loose-leaf teas. Most of the tea is sourced through Verdant Tea in Minneapolis, which works with farmers in China.

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    Lake Monster Brewing (Season 2 ep 7) Jul 02, 2019

    Craft Notes sponsored this episode with their friends at Lake Monster Brewing in St Paul. Hear about how the folks at Lake Monster got started and don't forget to pick up your Craft Notes book here to learn about & tour the best local artisans and craftsman in the Twin Cities with fantastic offers.

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    Rudolphs Bluebird Houses (Season 2 ep.6) Jun 25, 2019

    Father and daughter pair Ron Rudolph and Kristy Boike never dreamed they would end up selling bluebird houses to find their way through grief. After losing his wife Pat to Breast Cancer, Ron started building bluebird houses as a way to stay busy as he worked through the grief of losing his wife.
    The birdhouses resonated with others who wanted to honor their loved ones and have inspired hope and healing along the way as well as a robust business utilizing Facebook's Marketplace.
    Click here to see their appearance on the Today Show or here for their People Magazine article and head to their Facebook page here to order a bluebird house.


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    Live at Stone Arch Bridge Festival (Season 2 - Ep 5 ) Jun 19, 2019

    We had the opportunity to Live Podcast last weekend with three makers of Minnesota at the Stone Arch Bridge Festivals Culinary Market about what it takes to be involved in selling your products at a festival.
    We chatted with @ThumbsCookies @petwantsmpls and @angrytomatosalsa about how best to prepare and what to expect when marketing at an outdoor Summer festival.

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    Vamos Vino (Season 2 Episode 4) Jun 05, 2019

    Bella and Laura Meschini are Twin Cities sisters who are bringing their families Argentinian Wine Company, Familia Meschini, into the new world of canned wines with Vamos Vino, their canned Malbec. Listen to what it's like for these two young women to market their wine in a can.

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    Sharab Shrubs - (Season 2 - Ep 3) May 28, 2019

    Alex Zweber started Sharab Shrubs in 2016 as a way to improve his cocktail life. Available in 3 flavors including Strawberry, Apple Rosemary, and Asian Pear plus a seasonal flavor he is making his way into larger distribution.

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    7 makers to watch (Season 2 - Ep 2) May 22, 2019

    A Makers Of MN update and a Preview of 7 New Makers to Watch. I had the opportunity to emcee a fun event with Auri and Midwest Pantry as part of the Women Chef Conference.
    We gave feedback and previewed these new makers products:
    1. Planet Princess Grain Free Breads - Alisa Dale
    2. Afric Stew - Florence Karp
    3. Sailor Mercy Syrup - Dani Dirks
    4. 3 Bear Oats - Therese Moore
    5. Mighty Jom - Emma Marshall-Cerqueira
    6. Add Bubbles Fruit Yogurt - Gayle Malcolm and Suyin Kennedy
    7. Heavenly Treats Lactation Cookies - Kathy Carton

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    Craft Notes (Season 2 ep. 1) Apr 09, 2019

    Matt Dowgwillo is the architect of the The Minnesota Craft Notes passport. The passport is a curated guide to all the local spots that are making it happen. When you purchase the passport for just $25 and you get a complimentary drink at 12 great spots around Minnesota. Hear how Matt went from Thrifty Hipster to creating a curated guide of unique artisan finds around town with the Minnesota Craft Notes Passport.


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    Roller Girls (ep. 135) Mar 31, 2019

    Minnesota Roller Derby athletes Jen Plum (aka Oh Geez) and Dana Johnson (aka Val Kyrie) take us into the world of the Minnesota Roller Girls and what it’s like to be a professional Roller Derby athlete creating an entertaining sport with all volunteer athletes and staff. (ep. 135)

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    Timber and Tulip (ep. 133) Mar 26, 2019

    Brianne Boettner is the founder and lead designer behind Timber and Tulip, a custom furniture design studio located in St Louis Park. (ep. 133)

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    Carmine Jack (ep. 134) Mar 19, 2019

    Ryan Buonamia, from Carmine Jack Leather Goods, taught himself how to sew hand-made leather goods on You Tube and has been making belts, bags and small leather accessories to order since. (ep. 134)

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    Pranko (ep. 132) Mar 11, 2019

    Ryan Walther and Arik Nordby were invited on Shark Tank to “prank” the Shark’s with a prank item featured in their real live prank gift box from their very successful prank gift box business called Pranko based in North East Minneapolis. This Podcast is wonderfully weird!

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    Coconut Whisk (ep. 131) Mar 04, 2019

    Coconut Whisk is a vegan + gluten-free baking mix company founded by Bella Lam and Myles Olson. Lam and Olson began testing recipes as students at Minnesota State University Mankato. They entered the resulting product in their college’s Big Ideas Challenge, an entrepreneurship competition and won the food and beverage division which came with a $3,000 prize. Now they are making their way to Lakewinds co-op and selling online. (ep. 131)

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    My Founder Story: Dre Barthel founder of the Covey Events. (ep. 130) Feb 25, 2019

    Another great My Founder Story on deck with Dre Barthel, founder of luxury full service event management and production company, Covey Events, and Chris Olsen from My Founder Story. My Founder Story, empowers female leaders to lead with their WHY and communicate it with conviction, providing the foundation for entrepreneurial success. Dre Barthel has developed her love of entertaining and creating inspired events into helping others do the same. From the invitation to the thank you note Dre and her Covey Crew will craft each event detail with intention. MakersofMN welcomes My Founder Story as a podcast sponsor and we will feature a Founder story once a month. (ep. 130)

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    Recap 11 Amy Quale of Wise Ink Publishing (ep.29 Feb 20, 2019

    Recap 11: Amy Quale of Wise Ink Publishing (ep.29) has helped over 400 books get written and published since she joined us back in 2016. What trends are they seeing in the world of self-publishing and content creation now?

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    Puris Pea (ep. 129) Feb 18, 2019

    Tyler Lorenzen is president of his families business, PURIS that produces plant-based pea protein, non-GMO sustainable food ingredients to promote healthier eating through practices that are safe for animals & the environment. (ep. 129)

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    Tattersall Distilling (ep. 128) Feb 11, 2019

    Dan Oskey took his love of hospitality and spirits and turned it into Tattersall Distilling with his lifelong friend Jon Kreidler. Their Bitter Orange Liqueur Won gold at the American Craft Spirits Association this year. (ep.128)

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    Recap 10: Laura Roos is the founder of the gift box company Minny & Paul (ep 22) that features exclusive Minnesota Makers. How has the Maker world changed? Feb 05, 2019

    Laura Roos is the founder of the gift box company Minny & Paul (ep 22) that features exclusive Minnesota Makers. How has the Maker world changed with the backdrop of all the maker pop-ups in the last few years? Hear Laura’s thoughts as we recap her business – and Get a Promotional Code for Valentine’s Day for free shipping on a box..

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    My Founder Story: Junita’s Jar (ep. 127) Feb 04, 2019

    My Founder Story empowers female leaders to lead with their WHY and communicate it with conviction, providing the foundation for entrepreneurial success. The founder, Chris Olsen joins us with Junita Flowers, founder of Junita’s Jar cookies who developed her mission driven business to bake hope into every cookie purchase helping women live their best lives and put an end to domestic violence. MakersofMN welcomes My Founder Story as a podcast sponsor and we will feature a Founder story once a month. (ep. 127)

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    Creed Interactive (ep. 126) Jan 28, 2019

    Creed Interactive was founded by Jonathan Anderstrom and his wife after the 2007 recession to help create smart, interactive technology that is highly developed and looks great. (ep.126)

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    1/22/19 Special Feature Part 1: Create Laser Arts LIVE event from Fourpost at Mall of America (ep. 125) Jan 21, 2019

    We had the opportunity to speak with Celestine Pueringer LIVE at her pop-up store in Fourpost at Mall of America where she is selling wood, plastic, leather and paper products made with a high tech laser she mastered at the University of Minnesota. (ep. 125, pt. I)

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    1/22/19 Special Feature Part 2: MEND Jewelry LIVE from Fourpost at Mall of America (ep. 125) Jan 21, 2019

    Jordyn DiOrio went from being a project manager in the tech industry to making gorgeous, intentional gemstone jewelry. Find out how this 25 year old secured venture capital funding for her business. (ep. 125, pt. II)

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    Hagen and Oats (ep. 124) Jan 14, 2019

    Hagen and Oats founders Nikki and Anna are sisters who found their love of crafting and power tools were the makings of a Minnesota Made business. (ep. 125)

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    Modern Well (ep. 123) Jan 07, 2019

    ModernWell was created by Julie Burton as a women-centered collaborative work space that balances your personal needs of creating community with your work life-balance. (ep. 123)

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    Animales BBQ (ep. 122) Dec 31, 2018

    Jon Wipfli’s catering and food business, The Minnesota Spoon, helped him incubate the techniques and recipes that have become the hottest barbecue truck in town, Animales Barbeque. (ep. 122)

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    Deluxe (ep. 121) Dec 29, 2018

    Amanda Brinkman and her team at Deluxe Corporation have championed the Small Business Revolution as a way to help small businesses grow and enhance their communities. ep. 121

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    Recap 9: Kelly McManus is transitioning her fresh noodles, Dumpling and Strand,(ep 58) Dec 19, 2018

    Recap 9: Kelly McManus is transitioning her fresh noodles, Dumpling and Strand,(ep 58) to the frozen food section in the local grocery store when we catch up with her. (ep.58) A commercial kitchen, transitioning to frozen and continuing to build her Minnesota Noodlery are what is keeping her going in year 3.

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    Leonetti Confetti (ep. 120) Dec 17, 2018

    Kylee Leonetti is a serial entrepreneur having created three companies including Girl Creative, Kylee & Christian Creative and her latest, Leonetti Confetti. (ep. 120)

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    Acme Made (ep. 119) Dec 12, 2018

    Mike Noer purchased Acme Made, a designer bag company, and developed new product lines that could be manufactured at the 100 year old Minnesota fabric Company Airtex in Minneapolis. (ep. 119)

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    Recap 8: We catch up with Susan Langer, Founder of the technology company Live, Give Save (ep 36) Dec 05, 2018

    Recap 8: We catch up with Susan Langer, Founder of the technology company Live, Give Save (ep 36) that is launching the Spave app that allows you to save and donate a percentage of your purchases each time you make them. We revisit them after the app has gone live and is available for download through the app store.

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    Jen's Jars (ep. 118) Dec 03, 2018

    Jen Alexander wanted to create healing, comforting plant-based soups and spreads as a way to help people eat a healthier plant based lifestyle for their health and overall wellness. Jens Jars are plant -based soups and spread packaged in mason jars and available at Farmers Markets and Lakewinds Coop through the maker to market program. (ep.118)

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    Dearest Baker Macaroons (ep. 117) Nov 26, 2018

    Cynthia from Dearest Baker Macaroons started making macaroons because she liked that she could create unique flavors like Lychee, Lingonberry and Birthday Cake. With her family and husband Fue’s help the business grew. Over time the macaroons grew into a sustainable business that could be found at retail markets, pop ups and creating hand crafted character macaroons emerged. (ep.117)

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    CuddleMutt (ep. 116) Nov 19, 2018

    CuddleMutt makes cozy dog blankets and vegan leather dog collars. All purchases made with CuddleMutt enable a rescue dog to get a blanket of their very own. (ep.116)

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    Excelsior Candle Co. (ep. 115) Nov 12, 2018

    Heidi Mueller has taken Excelsior Candle Company from her basement to a commercial space where she still pours and packages her own candles in less than 2 years. (ep. 115)

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    Recap 7: We catch up with Micah Svedja as he prepares to move Bootstrap Coffee Roasters to a larger space (ep.43) Nov 07, 2018

    Recap 7: We catch up with Micah Svedja as he prepares to move Bootstrap Coffee Roasters (ep.43) into a larger facility in West St Paul that will give more space for roasting but also a full-service coffee bar that will be open to the public by Spring 2019.

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    Chronicles of Yarnia Inc (ep. 114) Nov 05, 2018

    Chronicles of Yarnia Inc is Taylor Laurich business that makes and designs custom knit hats for local businesses. (ep.114)

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    VanGo (ep. 113) Oct 29, 2018

    VanGo Automotive refurbishes and rents VW Vanagons RV’s to offer customers a blast from the past for their retro glamping adventures behind the wheel of a classic ride.

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    Recap 6: Catching up with Heather Manley from Crooked Water Spirits and Heathers Dirty Goodness Seasoning Oct 23, 2018

    We catch up with Heather Manley from Crooked Water Spirits and Heathers Dirty Goodness Seasoning. Heather Manley launched Crooked Water Spirits in September of 2014 and is already at 9 varieties of spirits. Much has changed since her visit with us 2 years ago. We catch up with her growing businesses. (ep.18)

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    Northstar Crickets (ep. 112) Oct 22, 2018

    Eric Palen has a cricket ranch in his basement as he harvests live crickets to make cricket protein for Northstar Crickets.

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    Recap 5: Cathy Skinner is getting traction and funding for Thrivors, the Cancer wellness app. Oct 17, 2018

    Recap 5: Cathy Skinner is growing and receiving grant money and funding from the National Institutes of Health for the Thrivors mobile app. Thrivors, is an individualized exercise, mental health, and nutrition self-managed wellness program for Cancer patients on a mobile app. We catch up with Cathy as she has pivoted her market and is starting to gain traction and funding from our last visit on @makersofmn (ep.2)

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    Mostly Made (ep. 111) Oct 15, 2018

    Mostly Made is a lasagna and enchilada filling that is, Mostly Made. Hear how Jillian McGary researched her way into creating a product designed to help busy moms get dinner on the table fast.

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    Recap 4: J Carver Spirits is growing fans and favorite spirits brands. Oct 09, 2018

    Gina Holman was the first podcast guest of @makersofmn and no grass has grown under her feet in the last 2 years. Hear about all the new creations and awards being won by J Carver Distillery’s grain to glass movement. (ep.1)

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    Triple Crown BBQ (ep. 110) Oct 08, 2018

    Andy Wright bought a Minnesota State Fair award winning, organic, BBQ Sauce Company that he loved with the idea that he could gain traction and sales in a competitive category. Hear how he is bringing Triple Crown BBQ Sauces to the masses.

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    Make MN (ep. 109) Oct 01, 2018

    Kara Larson highlights local maker stories in the magazine Make MN.

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    Beyond Words (ep. 107) Sep 17, 2018

    Personal grief was the impetus for Catherine Hinz to create comfort boxes that go beyond words for people suffering a tough time. (ep.107)

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    Her Spirit Vodka (ep. 108) Sep 17, 2018

    Kjersten Merila wanted to have a business that gave 50% of its net profits back to women entrepreneurs so her and her husband started @herspiritvodka as well as a podcast called “It’s All About Her” to help spread the word about female entrepreneurs and empowerment.

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    Recap 3: Revisiting Midwest Pantry’s Chad Gillard who is co-creating the NE Food District with his team. Sep 11, 2018

    Chad Gillard from Midwest Pantry (ep.10) is part of the team growing an entire food manufacturing hub Minnesota with the NE Food District and a Working Travel business with Work Around for entrepreneurs to take vacations but work along the way in a co-working setting.

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    Boottique (ep. 106) Sep 10, 2018

    Lindsay Sokolowski went from being an attorney to an inventor by developing useful closet storage solutions including her best seller the Boot Hanger

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    Dusty Signs (ep. 105) Sep 03, 2018

    Dan Madsen is a 3rd generation sign painter dedicated to the craft of hand painted signs based in Minneapolis. (ep.105)

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    Recap 2: Revisiting Chinese Herbalists Dao Labs who have 2 new sleep formulas Sep 01, 2018

    We revisit John McGarvey from Dao Labs, our guest from episode 71. Dao Labs has increased the offerings in their line of Chinese Herbal Drink mixes to introduce two new sleep formulas as they tweak and refine their sales approach.

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    8/30 BONUS: LIVE from the Minnesota State Fair with Arc's Value Village! Aug 30, 2018

    We take @makersofmn LIVE on the road from the Minnesota State Fair with a Re-Use event put together by Arc’s Value Village, featuring Patrick Stinnett from Robinwood Reclaim who makes home furnishings out of reclaimed wood and metals.

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    Grow North (ep. 104) Aug 27, 2018

    Lauren Pradhan is bringing resources to entreprenuers to grow their businesses from innovative farmers to booming brand builders at Grow North. (ep.104)

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    8/26 BONUS: LIVE from the Minnesota State Fair with Arc's Value Village! Aug 26, 2018

    We take @makersofmn LIVE on the road from the Minnesota State Fair with a Re-Use event put together by Arc’s Value Village, featuring Julia Moss from Julia Moss Designs who hand dips old silver pieces in bright colors to give them new life.

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    Annie B’s Caramels and BT McElrath Chocolates (ep. 103) Aug 20, 2018

    Justin Henke purchased Annie B’s Caramels and BT McElrath Chocolates two family owned brands that needed capital and marketing muscle to move into the next phase of their growth. (ep.103)

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    BONUS Content- Live on Location at Hoops Brewery in Duluth Aug 20, 2018

    We take @makersofmn on the road and check in with Dave Hoops, owner and brewer from Hoops Brewery in Duluth.

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    Recap 1: Nearest You Brand Locator Aug 14, 2018

    We revisit Ryan Furness, Founder of Nearest You brand locator, our guest on episode 9. He is finding success in niches and has grown to 4 employees in our first Makers Of Minnesota recap episode.

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    BET Vodka (ep. 102) Aug 14, 2018

    Ben Brueshoff is making premium Vodka using Sugar Beets from a farm co-op (ep.102)

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    Superior Switchel (ep. 101) Aug 07, 2018

    Melina Lamer is making Superior Switchel is a hydrating drink brewed with fresh, organic ginger and apple cider vinegar—delicious on its own or as your favorite cocktail. (ep.101)

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    Revol Greens (ep. 100) Aug 03, 2018

    Revol Greens fresh Minnesota made salad greens are coming off the hydroponic farm to your grocer in 21 days from seed to shelf (ep.100)

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    Bollitos (ep. 99) Jul 23, 2018

    Zach Cizek knew from an early age he wanted to be a food entrepreneur. When he tasted the Bollito sandwich in Italy, with Calabrian peppers, his sauce company was born. (ep.99)

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    Gipson Shoemaker (ep. 98) Jul 17, 2018

    Gipson Shoemaker is making string guitars in his Minneapolis workshop out of cigar boxes and unusual objects. (ep.98)

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    Peace Coffee (ep. 97) Jul 11, 2018

    Lee Wallace worked at Peace Coffee, a fair-trade coffee company started in Minneapolis. This year she bought the company to continue the work of being a good company that does good. (ep.97)

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    Mac's Fish and Chips (ep. 96) Jul 03, 2018

    Tom Flanagan and his Dad took over Mac’s Fish and Chips and with a little ingenuity and a talking fish they have grown to 3.5 stores. (ep.96)

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    Sweetland Orchards (ep. 95) Jun 27, 2018

    Turning Minnesota grown apples into delicious ciders is Sweetland Orchards specialty (ep.95)

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    Puros Pies and She Cooks Design (ep. 94) Jun 18, 2018

    Packaging can make or break a brand and She Cooks Design’s Shellagh Mullen worked on the new healthy treat Puros Pies to help them break into the grocery market with the right branding. (ep.94)

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    Fast Mary's (ep. 93) Jun 12, 2018

    The idea behind Fast Mary’s Bloody Mary Enhancer came from the owner, a chemist, who developed the product while working as a bartender. (ep.93)

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    Special Episode MakersofMN with FIT Graduate Harrison Collins Jun 07, 2018

    When a clothing designer graduates from the Fashion Institute of Technology - How do they take what they have learned and put it into practice in the "Real World."

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    Stunt Puppy Pet Products (ep. 91) Jun 05, 2018

    Stunt Puppy is making products for active dogs and their adventurous owners who right here in Minnesota. (#91)

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    Muddy Mouth Cards (ep. 90) May 29, 2018

    Muddy Mouth Cards makes cards for sarcastic, funny people who may like their greeting cards a little sassier than normal. (ep.90)

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    Julie Meyer Handbags (ep. 89) May 22, 2018

    Julie Meyer makes handbags out of raw material found in nature including cow hides. (ep. 89)

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    Essence One (ep. 88) May 15, 2018

    A personal episode of anxiety and depression left Lauren Vanscoy inspired to find new ways to ease these symptoms with natural remedies leading to her company Essence One (ep.88)

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    Local Crate (ep. 87) May 07, 2018

    Local Crate helps you make chef inspired meals with 100% local ingredients in your own home with this Minnesota made meal kit. (ep.87)

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    Bra Bridge (ep. 86) Apr 30, 2018

    Judy Samson from Bra Bridge.

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    Cookie Creative (ep. 85) Apr 23, 2018

    The Cookie Creative is Cori Robinson who can make virtually any shape into a beautifully decorated royal icing cookie.

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    Funny Bunny Organics (ep. 84) Apr 16, 2018

    Funny Bunny Organics founder Cody Miller and his wife Emily, sneak vegetables into products like Jam that kids will like.

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    Pettit Pastures (ep. 83) Apr 09, 2018

    Jake Pettit researched and started a grass fed beef farm called Pettit Pastures with his dad.

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    Jonny Pops (ep. 82) Apr 02, 2018

    Jonny Pops is making frozen fruit treats fun. As they launch their delight line they add chocolate to some of their delicious pops giving us more to love.

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    Riffs Smokehouse (ep. 81) Mar 26, 2018

    Riffs Smokehouse in NE Minneapolis is making pork products and single serve candy bacon that is about to hit your favorite convenience store.

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    Work it Co-Working (ep. 80) Mar 19, 2018

    Work It Co-Working combines a co-working community with an exercise gym.

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    Velvet Bees Honey Butter (ep. 79) Mar 12, 2018

    Velvet Bees Honey Butter is an amazing product made with only 5 ingredients that is spectacular - Find out how it came to maket.

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    Ombibulous of NE Minneapolis (ep. 78) Mar 02, 2018

    Ombibulous is a new store in North East Minneapolis that specializes in craft beer, wine and spirits but only if its made in Minnesota.

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    Anywhere Apparel (ep. 77) Feb 26, 2018

    Anywhere Apparel is a new start-up based in St. Paul that aims to make clothing that is as versatile and practical as it is stylish.

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    Sue Kakuk with Kakookies (ep. 76) Feb 20, 2018

    Sue Kakuk perfected Kakookies, a healthy grab and go cookies in her kitchen before introducing them to cycling teams and retailers that needed a healthy boost.

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    Thumbs Cookies with Robyn Frank (ep. 75) Feb 12, 2018

    Tiny Thumbs Cookies got their start in the Frank’s kitchen with Barb Frank showing her daughter Robyn how to roll these buttery Thumb Cookies. Robyn Frank decided to make the favorite family cookie a business.

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    Laurie Crowell of Golden Fig (ep. 74) Feb 05, 2018

    Laurie Crowell makes her own spice blends, drink mixes, flavored salts and sugars and markets them at her store the Golden Fig on Grand Avenue.

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    Jacob Beasley of DotComGuy (ep. 73) Jan 30, 2018

    Richfield resident Jacob Beasley is the Chief Technology Officer at DotComGuy, the Uber of tech support services in your home. DotComGuy is now Beta testing in the Twin Cities

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    The Handy Paint Pail (ep. 72) Jan 22, 2018

    It all started with a coffee can! The Handy Paint Pail was created in 2001 in classic do-it-yourself style. Mark Bergman was doing some painting around the house using the standard coffee can paint container so when Mark's hand began to tire, he designed a strap out of duct tape, and the Handy Paint Pail was born.

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    Dao Labs (ep. 71) Jan 15, 2018

    Dao Labs is bringing Chinese herbal medical formulas direct to consumers in a drink powder to support your digestive, immune, and emotional health.

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    North Mallow Marshmallows (ep. 70) Jan 08, 2018

    North Mallow Marshmallows are premium flavored marshmallows made by Mike Nelson right here in Minnesota for your next s'more adventure.

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    Du Nord Craft Spirits and Cocktail Room (ep. 69) Jan 02, 2018

    Chris Montana and his wife Shanelle opened Du Nord Craft Spirits and Cocktail Room in 2013 and have been developing award winning spirits ever since.

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    Chocolate Celeste (ep. 68) Dec 26, 2017

    Chocolate Celeste has been making beautiful bon bons and truffles that taste good but also look wonderful in their beautifully packaged designs.

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    WholeMe (ep. 67) Dec 18, 2017

    Mary Kosir is the CEO and founder of WholeMe, delicious and nutritious nut clusters that she developed after her husband was diagnosed with diabetes.

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    Bee Free Honee (ep. 66) Dec 11, 2017

    Bee Free Honee is a plant based honey alternative dreamed up by a Minnesota Maker when her apple jelly failed and became Bee Free Honee instead.

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    Bachman's (ep. 65) Dec 04, 2017

    The Bachman family has been growing Poinsettias in the Twin Cities for over 100 years. Find out what it takes to get 70,000 flowers from farm to flower.

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    Darling Pickle Dip (ep. 64) Nov 27, 2017

    Britt and Sara have been best friends since high school and together founded Darling Pickle Dip. Their dip is made from zesty pickled vegetables, herbs and spices that are mixed into a smooth cream cheese and white bean blend. You can find them at most Twin Cities farmers markets and Kowalski's.

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    Five Vodka (ep. 63) Nov 20, 2017

    Five Vodka is infused vodka made in Minnesota with only 5 ingredients. Whether it's their Cranberry Orange or Lemon Ginger, once you try it, you will find a million ways to use it in your cocktails.

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    Sara's Tipsy Pies (ep. 62) Nov 06, 2017

    Sara's Tipsy Pies have gone from the farmers market, to The State Fair, to your grocers freezer.

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    Salad Girl (ep. 61) Oct 30, 2017

    Pam Powell is Salad Girl Salad Dressing. Her designs and her flavor combinations make this organic, fresh, dairy free vinaigrette a crowd pleaser at both grocery stores and co-ops around the Midwest.

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    Larissa Loden (ep. 60) Oct 23, 2017

    Larissa Loden became famous for making jewelry that invoked a sense of place with maps. From there she branched out into geometric shapes and more modern pieces that are distinctly Larissa Loden.

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    One Day Design (ep. 59) Oct 16, 2017

    One Day Design is the interior design business of sisters Liz Knutson and Kathy Keehn who will recreate your space using your own furnishings.

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    Dumplings & Strand (ep. 58) Oct 09, 2017

    Kelly McManus and Jeff Casper are the exceptionally curious noodlers behind Dumpling & Strand, fresh noodles that use ancient grains and surprising shapes to bring new versions of fresh noodles to Twin Cities noodle lovers.

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    Namakan Furs (ep. 57) Oct 02, 2017

    Molly Morgan Katt and two friends launched Namakan Furs as a way to add a removable fur collar to any jacket or hoodie. Hear how they created a pattern for their thoughtful designs.

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    Step One Foods (ep. 56) Sep 25, 2017

    Dr. Elizabeth Klodas from the Minnesota company Step One Foods has developed 7 convenience foods that when eaten 2X a day as a replacement for other snacks and meals is proven to lower cholesterol.

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    Cannon River Winery (ep. 55) Sep 18, 2017

    What does it take to make good Minnesota wines? Rose Arntz from Cannon River Winery tells us about their latest crop of Minnesota grown wines.

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    Gustola Granola (ep. 54) Sep 11, 2017

    Gustola Granola started with natural and whole ingredients to fuel a family of 6 and has moved from local farmers markets, to co-ops, to your favorite grocery shelves.

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    212 West (ep. 53) Sep 05, 2017

    212 West is a custom jewelry company founded by Claire, teen maker and entrepreneur who inspires to change the world, one word at a time.

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    Arc's Value Village (ep. 52) Aug 23, 2017

    We visit with Julie Stellar of stellargoods.com and Terralee Armbruster from punchymagnolia.com to talk about their upcycled hats, bags, and mittens that got their start as used items at Arcs Value Village.

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    Taking Stock Foods (ep. 51) Aug 14, 2017

    Taking Stock Foods co-founder Molly Clark is on to discuss how she created a food manufacturing company which creates healthful, tasty broths. We talk about her story and how she gives back to the community that has brought her success.

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    Bad Larry's Coffee (ep. 50) Aug 07, 2017

    Matt McGinn, founder of Blackeye Roasting Company talks nitro cold brewed coffee and how he decided to add alcohol to it create Bad Larry's Cold Hard Coffee.

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    Bailey Nurseries (ep. 49) Jul 31, 2017

    Bailey Nurseries are a 5th generation company located in Woodbury. We talk to Ryan McEaney about what it is like to be in a family owned company and how they keep reinventing themselves with new products like the Endless Summer Hydrangea.

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    Bootstrap Coffee (ep. 48) Jul 24, 2017

    Micah Svedja and his Bootstrap Coffee Roasting Company bring their favorite coffee beans to life from roasting to creating the perfect cup.

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    Vistabule (ep. 47) Jul 17, 2017

    Bert Taylor and his group of 10 makers are creating the Minnesota made Vistabule Teardrop Trailer. The trailer is a small but spacious camper giving you all the amenities of home while fulfilling your need for adventurous travel.

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    Belly Flopz (ep. 46) Jul 10, 2017

    Gina Green had the idea to make pregnant women more comfortable on their pool floats, thus the start of Belly Flopz - an inflatable with a hole designed specifically for pregnant women.

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    The Chank Company (ep. 45) Jun 26, 2017

    Chank Diesel founded the Chank Company, a Minneapolis based art studio where he crafts fonts for companies and brands all over the world. Hear about how he got started and what's next for the founder of the infamous "liquor store" font.

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    Wee House (ep. 44) Jun 19, 2017

    Geoff Warner created the concept of these unique small homes and makes them comfortable, stylish, and energy efficient.

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    Tony Nelson's Puzzle Twist (ep. 43) Jun 05, 2017

    Tony Nelson is the Minnesota puzzle twister who works with his wife to create jigsaw puzzles with a "twist".

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    Jodi Livon (ep. 42) May 29, 2017

    Jodi Livon uses her intuition and psychic ability to coach entrepreneurs how to listen to their intuition and grow their business.

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    Adam Turman (ep. 41) May 22, 2017

    Adam Turman's illustrations have defined some of the iconic imagery associated with Minnesota. Find out how he got started and what inspires him in his work.

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    The Maker Faire (ep. 40) May 15, 2017

    How do you get people excited about engineering ideas and making things? You start early. The Maker Faire is happening June 3, an event that will surely capture the imaginations of future @makersofMN

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    Maddy & Maize (ep.39) May 08, 2017

    Brett Striker, founder and CEO of Maddy & Maize wanted to start a popcorn company with all natural ingredients. How did he pull it together to come with flavors like raspberry layer cake or coconut curry? Listen here to find out

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    The Perfect Soap Molecule (ep.38) May 01, 2017

    Paul Dauenhauer, Associate professor at the University of Minnesota is a chemical Engineer who has helped create the "perfect soap molecule"

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    Smude Oil (ep.37) Apr 24, 2017

    Tom Smude and his family started harvesting sunflower seed oil as a way to diversify their crops and provide a protein source for their cattle. Smude oil is now sold as a cooking oil, massage oil, and will soon find its way to your grocery store as microwave popcorn.

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    Live Give Save (ep.36) Apr 17, 2017

    Susan Langer is engineering a new app that lets you Live, Give, and Save while making your everyday purchases. Susan shares her experience of getting an app to market

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    Muntz Angling (ep.35) Apr 10, 2017

    Andrew Muntz is "angleineering" custom lures for the largest fish on Minnesota lakes

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    Love Your Melon (ep.34) Mar 23, 2017

    Zachary Quinn started Love Your Melon for an entrepreneur class at St. Thomas with the idea of starting a company that can do some good. He has given every pediatric cancer patient in the country a Love Your Melon beanie and started an amazingly successful company

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    The Food Tributarian (ep.33) Mar 15, 2017

    Ben Rients is on the verge of helping to launch a collective restaurant company called the Tributarians - all while cooking on the line at Lyn65 in Richfield. If successful he and his fellow Tributes will incubate concepts, create chef partners and provide living wages for all with benefits and paid time off

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    The world of wine, with Leslee Miller from Amusee (ep. 32) Mar 12, 2017

    How did a gal who grew up in Wisconsin learning to make grasshoppers in the neighborhood tavern become a dually certified Sommelier through the International Sommelier Guild and the Court of Master Sommeliers. Leslee Miller is the sole owner of wine consulting firm, Amusee, based in Minneapolis. Whether it be a celebration, an opportunity to entertain business associates or a wine pairing she can help you navigate the world of wine.

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    Wood From the Hood (ep. 31) Feb 27, 2017

    When Cindy Siewert had to cut down an old Ash tree in her yard she knew that hauling it off to a landfill was not an option. Instead the idea for Wood From The Hood was born. The idea was simple: reclaim discarded trees from urban neighborhoods and create beautiful wood products.

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    Ashlee Olds of Sweet Science Ice Cream (ep. 30) Feb 20, 2017

    Ashlee Olds, found her joy by making ice cream, having ice cream socials in her backyard, and eventually partnering and marketing her ice cream to yummy people in the Twin Cities. Hear her story on the eve of her expanding her Sweet Science Ice Cream brand into her 1st location in the Schmidt Brewerys Keg House.

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    Amy Quale of Wise Ink (ep. 29) Feb 13, 2017

    Amy Quale, Co-Founder of Wise Ink Creative Publishing with Dara Beevis, helps mission driven authors get their stories published, marketed and into the hands of consumers.

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    Urban Undercover (ep. 28) Jan 30, 2017

    Sairey Gernes surprised her girlfriends one day when she told them she was going to start a company designing and making comfortable underwear. After some hard fought lessons and trial and error she did just that and the company is moving into travel and active wear for chic city girls on the go.

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    The Bath Bird (ep. 27) Jan 27, 2017

    Making bath bombs and body scrubs for friends fired up the entrepreneurial engine in Laura Ochoco to start The Bath Bird body products all hand made in her kitchen in St. Paul, MN.

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    Don Roper of Honeybear Brands (ep. 26) Jan 16, 2017

    Don Roper, VP of Marketing for Honeybear Brands, introduces us to the Pazazz Minnesota apple that their cooperative of Minnesota farmers has grown for your favorite retailer. What does it take to bring a new apple to your favorite produce section?

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    Belly Up (ep. 25) Jan 08, 2017

    Serial entrepreneur Dave Ostlund has struck again with a craft beer and cocktail club called Belly Up. Join the club and choose a membership for 25 of the Twin Cities hottest beer or cocktail spots. Find out how he launched Belly Up and how he will work on getting proof of concept for his start up.

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    Mud Modular (ep. 24) Jan 02, 2017

    Amy Lokken was a shopping mall merchandiser when her idea for a modular marketing system struck. The pieces had to be simple, light and be able to be setup by one person. These simple displays became the locally produced Mud Modular systems.

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    A Look Into (ep. 23) Dec 20, 2016

    Colby Wegter is a kindred soul to the @makersofMN podcast. He started a website that takes "ALookInto" the stories of the unique creatives and makers that make up our community. Beautiful photos and the written word help us to get to know these unique stories.

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    Minny and Paul gift boxes (ep. 22) Dec 06, 2016

    Laura Walden curates gift boxes with products exclusively from Minnesota makers. Learn how she selects her talented makers and compiles the perfect gift mix.

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    Salsa Lisa's Lisa Nicholson (ep. 21) Nov 29, 2016

    Lisa Nicholson went from local farmers markets to your grocery store produce section with her Salsa Lisa's Fresh Salsa. Find out how she made the leap from a case of salsa at a time to a large scale commercial kitchen in St Paul while maintaining that farmers market freshness.

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    Two Mikes Green Fin Plant Care (ep. 20) Nov 22, 2016

    If I told you that there are two guys, in a boat, in the dark, with a bow, on a Minnesota lake shooting Carp and hauling them back into the boat and turning them into organic fertilizer - you would have the story of the Two Mikes
    The Two Mikes were childhood friends who turned their love of fishing into a business turning Carp into Organic fertilizer sold under the name "Two Mikes Green Fin Plant Care." Hearing this story is not just another fish tale in fact it's a story of how to turn the invasive carp into a money making endeavor.

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    The "Mayor" of Minneapolis, Scott Mayer (ep. 19) Nov 15, 2016

    Scott Mayer didn't see himself as an event promoter. He did see himself as someone who was interested in bettering his community, who liked talking with people and who saw a need to bring the "party" to some underserved industries who rarely took time to celebrate their achievements. First it was the Ivey Awards that served the theater industry. From there he brought about the Charlie Awards for the restaurant business and now he is working on the "One Man Project" dedicated to bringing exceptional men together in their communities to champion a cause and work together on a service project in their community.

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    Making your passions work in business and life (ep. 18) Nov 08, 2016

    From IT Recruiter with On Demand Group to Heathers Dirty Goodness Spices and Crooked Water Spirits, Heather Manley is a serial entrepreneur who has made her 3 loves all work for her in business and in Life. When you ask Heather Manley how she started her companies she will tell you she structures her life around three things: family/friends, food and booze. Her first endeavor was growing her families business On Demand Group. From there she created Heathers Dirty Goodness Spice Blends that she sold into grocers. The final feather in her cap came with the launch of Crooked Water Spirits Company. Hear about her journey and how being a woman business owner who isn't afraid to pick up the phone has served her well.

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    Meet the couple that is helping secure the Bee future of Minnesota (ep. 17) Nov 01, 2016

    Chiara and Tony Bolton fell in love with bees first then each other. This husband and wife entrepreneur team learned the bee keeping trade from Chiara's experience on a farm in China. Once bitten by the love of bees, they started mating queens and genetically selecting them for the best characteristics for Minnesota to create more thriving bee colonies. From bees to their bee by-products of Bolton Honeys to the Finalists in the Minnesota Cup their bee story is fascinating.

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    Canvas Back, the manufacturer keeping your car clean from your dirty dog (ep. 16) Oct 25, 2016

    Manufacturing in Minnesota is alive and well on the shores of Lake Minnetonka where we found Brooks Chandler and her growing company, Canvas Back. Canvas Back makes custom bed liners for your car. Dirty dogs, leaves or wood logs can all stand up to the wear and tear of these waterproof and durable liners custom made for cars in Minnesota.

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    Mark Levine and his self publishing success story (ep. 15) Oct 18, 2016

    Mark Levine can see a good opportunity when it happens. After helping a client self publish a book he realized there were not very many good resources or "how to manuals" so he created one and it propelled him to be the self publishing expert! Hear his story here

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    Dean Phillips on vodka, gelato, and entrepreneurship (ep. 14) Oct 11, 2016

    Dean Phillips comes from a long line of successful entrepreneurs. In his world, that success comes with responsibility. From his early days of college he worked in his families distillery and gradually worked his way up to be on the team that reimagined many of Phillips recipes from the 1950's including the flavored vodka line we now know as UV Vodka. Other brands followed like: Revelstoke Whiskey and Prairie Vodka as the grain to glass movement took hold. After the death of his father, Dean joined the Talenti Gelato Company that eventually was sold paving the way for his current pursuit, Penny's Coffee. Penny's Coffee shop specializes in high end coffees with sweet and savory crepes opening soon in Downtown Minneapolis and Linden Hills.

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    Laura Hlavac Design (ep. 13) Oct 04, 2016

    Laura Hlavak started designing clothing when she was 10 years old. Throughout her career she designed active wear for Rollerblade and NordicTrack before she started her own retail store and designed children's clothing. After running the store for 5 years, where she designed, manufactured and sold her clothes she took a break to have her third child and closed the store. She felt she needed to regroup and go a different direction. That direction was the competitive women's clothing market! Laura creates, manufactures and sells her designs directly to local boutiques and stores. Laura Hlavac Designs are currently in over 250 stores.

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    How Julia Moss turned old possessions into a new business (ep. 12) Sep 25, 2016

    We have all heard of upcycling or re-using possessions in new creative ways but Julia Moss did it and turned it into a business and a retail shop in Uptown. Do you have plated silver in your buffet that you haul out every Thanksgiving or Christmas and beg the kids to polish so you can eat off it? Julia Moss did too until she found a way to powder coat it in fabulous colors that allow you to repurpose your family heirlooms in a way that you will use them for years to come and actually enjoy looking at them in your dining room. From a creative idea to a store front Julia Moss designs are a one of a kind way to bring your heirlooms back to life!

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    How Nick Kosevich became a player in the craft cocktail industry (ep. 11) Sep 18, 2016

    Nick Kosevich went from Town Talk Diner bartender to hospitalitarian to Minnesota maker. As a partner in Bittercube he helped create and launch the 8 flavors of Bittercube cocktail bitters. What started out as improving on the craft cocktail scene became a movement as they expanded the Bittercube brand identity of these products and helped refine and define the evolving craft cocktail movement in the Twin Cities and beyond.

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    How Chad Gillard helps food producers get to grocery stores (ep. 10) Sep 11, 2016

    Chad Gillard was a food carney turned entrepreneur who saw so many great food products being produced but very few making it to supermarket shelves. How could he take the knowledge he learned about packaging and marketing and help food producers scale their products for the grocery store? Maybe if they collectively shared their ideas and brain space they could shorten the time to get to market. This was the genesis of his food distribution cooperative called Midwest Pantry.

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    From selling pencils to helping people find their favorite products (ep. 9) Sep 04, 2016

    Ryan Furness started his entrepreneurial career selling pencils from his school locker. A frustrated foodie who had a hard time finding his favorite local products, he began noodling on store locators and their platforms. He created the web site and store locator NearestYou to help answer the age old question, "Where can I find your products?"

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    How Jennifer Cermak reshaped the bathing suit shopping experience (ep. 8) Aug 28, 2016

    Jennifer Cermak was trying on bathing suits in anticipation of her honeymoon. The experience left here in tears. Did trying on bathing suits have to be awful? Could she re-engineer the bathing suit shopping experience to make it fun and helpful and dare we say even fashionable? Hear how she did just that by opening Nani Nalu and eventually manufacturing her own bathing suit line for D-GG cup women called Jenna Sea.

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    How Melissa Farris launched a successful organics business (ep. 7) Aug 21, 2016

    Melissa Farris went from living in London and going to school to importing French medical grade essential oils and packaging them in her garage in Bloomington. Today her essential oils, Veriditas Botanicals, can be found in over 100 stores in Minnesota but also nation-wide. Melissa knows her organics and the importance of how you use and prescribe essential oils. Learn more about essential oils, their uses and how she was able to create and market her amazing Veriditas Botanicals.

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    Phil Roberts, CEO behind some of MN's top restaurants (ep. 6) Aug 14, 2016

    When you think of pioneers in the restaurant business in Minnesota you think of Phil Roberts, Co-Founder and CEO of Parasole. Buca, Oceanaire, Manny's, Muffaletta, Mozza Mia, Burger Jones, Chino Latino and Figlio are all Parasole restaurant concepts. In this episode we revisit some of his successes and failures along the incredible path he has forged on our restaurant scene. Phil shares his unique idea generating process and even throws in a few travel stories as we talk about his company and his career.

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    The story of Storm Sister Spatique (ep. 5) Aug 07, 2016

    Becky Sturm was from three generations of hairdressers when she decided she would pursue her passion and break out of the salon business and create new beauty products. From retail store to online website, Storm Sister Spatique was born. From creating a line of lipsticks to a 3-way beauty bar she has forged a path through the competitive beauty products industry by offering niche products that she has created as well as sourced in her online boutique.

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    On Midwest tiny living and portable homes (ep. 4) Jul 31, 2016

    Ryan Ott is has a big vision for crafting unique spaces, having founded Midwest Tiny Living to build Tiny Homes and Camping Pods. Through Ryan's ability to build and craft unique environments, he is helping people fulfill their big dreams of Tiny living, camping and traveling with their portable homes.

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    Makers of MN, ep. 3: 'Don't die with the music still in you' Jul 24, 2016

    Tracy Dyer had a great job at Best Buy. On her corporate travels, she discovered women wanted fashionable laptop bags. She envisioned the perfect laptop bag but could not get anyone to manufacture her vision. In 2008, she took her father's advice, "don't die with the music still in you" and founded Urban Junket to create bags and totes for women. In this podcast the founder of Urban Junket, tells us how she got her start and what led her to start Maiden Minnesota, the woman maker shopping event.

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    Makers of Minnesota, ep. 2: The process of bringing health app Thrivors to market Jul 14, 2016

    On this episode of the Makers of Minnesota podcast, host Stephanie Hansen chats with Cathy Skinner, Minnesota Cup semi-finalist and creator of Thrivors, an individualized exercise and nutrition self-managed program on a mobile app. How did Cathy bring this app to market? What were the challenges? And what is it like to compete in the Minnesota Cup start-up competition?

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    Makers of Minnesota, ep. 1: The story behind J Carver Distillery Jul 14, 2016

    On the debut episode of the Makers of Minnesota podcast, host Stephanie Hansen sits down with Gina Holman, founding partner of J. Carver Distillery -- a grain to glass micro-distillery located in Waconia, and makers of J Carver Spirits. Stephanie Hansen pulls back the curtain to find out how Gina helped grow this company.

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