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Episode 291: Anna Christian of Pure Barre Rochester Downtown Businesses Series Part 2

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thank you for joining us for our Downtown Businesses Series, during which we’ll be chatting with four unique businesses located in downtown Rochester. We’re looking forward to hearing their stories and sharing them with you!

Today on the podcast we chat with Anna Christian, owner of Pure Barre Rochester, a low impact, high intensity workout class studio.

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Episode 290: Downtown Businesses Series Part 1 Wendy Lindsay of Pebble Spa

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thank you for joining us for our Downtown Businesses Series, during which we’ll be chatting with four unique businesses located in downtown Rochester. We’re looking forward to hearing their stories and sharing them with you!

Today on the podcast we chat with Wendy Lindsay about her experience with opening Pebble Spa, which has 4 locations across Minnesota with one in downtown Rochester.

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Episode 289: Gina Marcucci of Goldberry Common Women in Food Business Series Part 4

Thank you for joining us for our  Women in Food Business series, during which we’ll be chatting with female food and beverage entrepreneurs in our community, learning about their unique challenges and experiences in this particular area of business. We’re looking forward to hearing their stories and sharing them with you! 

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Gina Marcucci, who, along with her business partner Abram Krause, is working toward opening a mead based business, Goldberry Common.

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Episode 288: Tiffany Alexandria of CHOOCHOO-ca-CHEW Women in Food Business Series Part 3

Thank you for joining us for our  Women in Food Business series, during which we’ll be chatting with female food entrepreneurs in our community, learning about their unique challenges and experiences in this particular area of business. We’re looking forward to hearing their stories and sharing them with you! 

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Tiffany Alexandria, a local photographer, blogger, artist, event planner, and all-things-food enthusiast. Let’s get started! 

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Episode 287: Kara Fish of Bites By Kara Women in Food Business Series Part 2

Thank you for joining us for our  Women in Food Business series, during which we’ll be chatting with female food entrepreneurs in our community, learning about their unique challenges and experiences in this particular area of business. We’re looking forward to hearing their stories and sharing them with you! 

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Kara Fish, a self taught baker and licensed cottage food producer who provides sweet treats through her custom catering and subscription service, Bites By Kara.

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Episode 286: Jennifer Lester of Bleu Duck Kitchen Women in Food Business Series Part 1

Thank you for joining us for our  Women in Food Business series, during which we’ll be chatting with female food entrepreneurs in our community, learning about their unique challenges and experiences in this particular area of business. We’re looking forward to hearing their stories and sharing them with you! 

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Jennifer Lester, co-owner and manager of one of Rochester’s favorite restaurants, Bleu Duck Kitchen, as well as Pato Azul in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

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Episode 285: David Razidlo of Game Haven LLC CO.STARTERS Series Part 4

Thank you for joining us for our  CO.STARTERS series, during which we’ll be chatting with four individuals with businesses and ideas who have participated in the business education program at Collider, further developing their ideas and building valuable connections through their cohorts. We’re looking forward to hearing their stories and sharing them with you!

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with David Razidlo about his web app, Game Haven, which simplifies the tabletop game selection process by matching enthusiasts with games tailored to their preferences and connecting them with local communities where they can enjoy them, as well as his experience as a CO.STARTERS participant!

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Episode 284: Kristine Stensland of Genograms CO.STARTERS Series Part 3

Thank you for joining us for our  CO.STARTERS series, during which we’ll be chatting with four individuals with businesses and ideas who have participated in the business education program at Collider, further developing their ideas and building valuable connections through their cohorts. We’re looking forward to hearing their stories and sharing them with you!

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we’re getting an update from a previous Rochester Rising Podcast interviewee, Kristine Stensland, to find out more about how her digital therapeutic behavioral and mental health assessment and intervention tool, Genograms, has developed and changed over the past year, as well as her experience as a CO.STARTERS participant.

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Episode 283: Angie Severson of Miss Angie's Place CO.STARTERS Series Part 2

Thank you for joining us for our  CO.STARTERS series, during which we’ll be chatting with four individuals with businesses and ideas who have participated in the business education program at Collider, further developing their ideas and building valuable connections through their cohorts. We’re looking forward to hearing their stories and sharing them with you!

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Angie Severson about her non-profit organization, Miss Angie’s Place, which fosters positive relationships through art, nature, community and well-being at a welcoming and inclusive community center as well as her experience as a CO.STARTERS participant!

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Episode 282: Paul Koerner of Afterglow CO.STARTERS Series Part 1

Thank you for joining us for our  CO.STARTERS series, during which we’ll be chatting with four individuals with businesses and ideas who have participated in the business education program at Collider, further developing their ideas and building valuable connections through their cohorts. We’re looking forward to hearing their stories and sharing them with you!

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Paul Koerner about his non-alcoholic beverage business, Afterglow, as well as his experience as a CO.STARTERS participant.

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Episode 281: Kayla Tschumper of My Birth Choices

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Kayla Tschumper about her birth education and empowerment business, My Birth Choices, as well as her experience as a CO.STARTERS participant and our Collider Cup winner!

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Episode 280: Amanda Leightner on CO.STARTERS at Collider

Today on the podcast we chat with Collider’s Executive Director, Amanda Leightner about CO.STARTERS, a nine-week, cohort based business education program which has been facilitated at Collider since 2022. In this episode, Amanda speaks to what participants can expect out of the program, the collaborative nature of the community, as well as the success with participants thus far!

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CO.STARTERS at Collider

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Episode 279: Autumn Gilliam of The Adventurous Sip

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Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Autumn Gilliam about her wine education and tasting business, The Adventurous Sip.

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Episode 278: Mike and Erin Buss of Driftless Hydration

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Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Mike and Erin Buss about their IV hydration and vitamin/mineral therapies business, Driftless Hydration.

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Episode 277: Allie Kuppenbender of Bleed Heart Floral Farm & Design

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Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Allie Kuppenbender about her floral agriculture and design business, Bleed Heart Floral Farm and Design!

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Episode 276: Omnya Mohamed of Malika Malika

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Omnya Mohamed about her women’s hair, beauty, and clothing boutique, Malika Malika.

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Episode 275: Tiffany Piotrowicz of TerraLoco

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Tiffany Piotrowicz about her active lifestyle and running store, TerraLoco.

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Episode 274: Chelsi Low of Aefintyr Outdoors

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Chelsi Low about her camping and glamping business, Aefintyr Outdoors, as well as her experience as a CO.STARTERS participant and our Collider Cup winner!

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Episode 273: D'Angelo Tines of Popus Gourmet Popcorn

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with D’Angelo Tines about his recent Rochester location addition to the family based popcorn business, Popus Gourmet Popcorn!

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Episode 272: Becca Stiles-Nogosek and Taylor Nogosek of Nogo Homes

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Becca Stiles-Nogosek and Taylor Nogosek about their property management company and short term rental business, Nogo Homes.

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