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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.

Latest Episodes:

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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