Shelley Paasch is an ecosystem builder in eastern Kansas. Her work as the manager of NetWork Kansas helps grow the entrepreneurial environment in Kansas by curating tools and resources and support small businesses.Read more from Mug.News here.

Tracy James is an ecosystem builder based out of St. Louis Missouri. She provides excellent education and resources for startups across the state. As the Attorney Manager at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Tracy is providing insider information in business growth and support.Read more from Mug.News here.

Dave Rippe has been an economic development leader in the Hastings, Nebraska community for well over a decade. His work has allowed for a community of 25,000 to become a regional hub for new businesses and young talent. Connect with Dave on LinkedIn here.Read more from Mug.News here.

Frank and Kim Spillers are two ecosystem builders from Atlantic, Iowa. Their company, Rural Community Solutions, advises small towns across the midwest on the best practices to attract and develop entrepreneurs. They join Kaitlyn to discuss their work fostering these communities while discussing the future of rural America.Read more from Mug.News here.

George Zarebski Jr. is an Ecosystem Builder from Columbus, Ohio. He joins the show to overview the startup community in Columbus, celebrate recent entrepreneurial successes and share valuable insight into ways to connect with your local ecosystem.Read more from Mug.News here.

Mel Lambert is an Ecosystem Builder from Saint Louis, Missouri. Mel Lambert is the Director of Adult and Community Services at Kirkwood public library based in Saint Louis. She joins the show to discuss her work curating the data and tools that allow entrepreneurs to flourish. She and Kaitlyn also nerd out on comic books.Don't forget to stay tuned for the end of the episode to hear the hosts recap the conversation and share their personal insights from the conversation.Read more from Mug.News...

Khalif El-Amin is our guest for this episode of the Ecosystem Builder Podcast. He joins the show to discuss the Young Enterprising Society. The organization, which Khalif started with his brother, works to provide access to technology and entrepreneurial programs to communities across the country.Learn more about Khalif's work here.Read more from Mug.News here.

Victor Hwang is our guest for this episode of the Ecosystem Builder Podcast. Victor is an author, investor, entrepreneur, and economic growth expert. He joins the show to discuss the science behind ecosystem building and provides research-backed tactics to apply to communities around the world.Learn more about Victor's work here.Read more from Mug.News here.

Meg Steuer is an ecosystem builder from Minneapolis/Saint Paul, Minnesota. She joins the show to discuss the work she and her team have done to foster collaboration between corporations and startups in their ecosystem.Some of America's biggest companies, like Target and 3M, call the Minneapolis area home. Meg works with these large organizations to support an environment that allows the next generation of businesses to thrive. Learn more about her work here.Read more from Mug.News here.

Gabe Munoz is an active resource for entrepreneurs in his local ecosystem. Currently, he works as the Kansas City Eship Fellow for Forward Cities, a business focused on inclusivity and innovative growth within communities across the midwest and more. Listen to the full interview to learn about how Forward Cities is helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses.Learn more about the Forward Cities here.Read more by Mug.News here.