Happy Valley Hustle

Happy Valley Hustle

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Happy Valley Hustle episodes

  • Ellie Rosen -- Making Money Re-Fashioning & Trend-Spotting With SnipTeez

    New Penn State alumna Ellie Rosen meets the demand for bold, one-of-a-kind fashions on game days with SnipTeez. Hear how a love of a thrifting, a knack for sewing and an eye for design have led to a fun and profitable side hustle. 

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    38 min
  • Anatomy Of A Side Hustle Part 2 -- Reflecting After Cool School Vintage's First Pop-Up

    Host Bill Zimmerman and his girlfriend, Lena Holderman, reflect on their experience with Cool School Vintage during the past weekend's urban flea Pop Up Ave in downtown State College. Hear about the inspiration and the aspiration behind a side hustle devoted to discovering and selling vintage stylings from the 1990s.

    Visit the Cool School Etsy shop.

    Listen to Episode 6 with Pop Up Ave organizer Brad Groznik.

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    22 min
  • Stephanie Madden & Elaine Meder Wilgus -- Making An Inclusive Space For Nerding Out

    Proud nerds Stephanie Madden and Elaine Meder-Wilgus have created a monthly event for celebrating our nerdy obsessions and expanding our horizons: Nerd Nite State College. In this talk, they explore geek culture, give public speaking tips and discuss building community.

    The next Nerd Nite is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at Webster's, 133 E. Beaver Ave.

    Submit your idea for a future Nerd Nite presentation.

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    49 min
  • Anatomy Of A Side Hustle Part 1 -- Diving Into Clothing Re-Sell With Cool School Vintage

    Host Bill Zimmerman describes his own side hustle, Cool School Vintage, and the upcoming urban flea Pop Up Ave in downtown State College. Hear about the inspiration and the aspiration behind a side hustle devoted to discovering and selling vintage stylings from the 1990s.

    Pop Up Ave runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, on Fraser Street in downtown State College.

    Visit the Cool School Etsy shop.

    Listen to Episode 6 with Pop Up Ave organizer Brad Groznik.

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    14 min
  • From Penn State Startup Week -- The Entrepreneur’s Journey: Learning from Successes & Setbacks

    Recorded April 2 during Penn State Startup Week, this panel discussion offers a candid look at what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Moderated by "Happy Valley Hustle" host Bill Zimmerman, "The Entrepreneur’s Journey: Learning from Successes and Setbacks" features:

    • Hillary Murray, founder and CEO of Lumi Juice
    • Nova Lorraine, founder and editor-in-chief of Raine Magazine
    • Rich Thompson, managing partner of Factory LLC

    This talk, and others from Startup Week, can also be viewed on YouTube.

    Special thanks to Chris Wahlmark, James Delarttre, Lee Erickson and Jason Huber for helping make this episode happen. 

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    Books and music by past "Hustle" guests are available at https://www.amazon.com/shop/happyvalleyhustle

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Travis Lesser -- Establishing An Equitable, Sustainable Food System In Central PA

    Travis Lesser is the founder of Appalachian Food Works, a farmer-focused, nonprofit food hub working to build a more equitable local food system with greater access to food grown and raised in Central Pennsylvania. Travis also talks extensively about his own entrepreneurial journey, switching careers to reconnect with his enterprising roots. He's currently running a crowd-funding campaign to help the nonprofit with administrative startup costs such as website hosting and insurance. 

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Michael Olmstead -- Celebrating Fitness And Fun With Left, Right, Repeat

    Michael Olmstead promotes fun and fitness with Left Right Repeat, putting his own twist on the community road race. The Left Right Repeat brand means wine tastings, costumes and camaraderie mixed with running. Next up is the Donut Dash For Dyslexia 5K at 11 a.m. April 6 at the Centre County Grange Fairgrounds. 

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    38 min
  • Dave Housley -- The Joy & Pain Of Writing

    Dave Housley is a literary champion, writing his own works, publishing others' pieces and creating experiences for scribes to hone their skills. As a founding editor of Barrelhouse, he publishes a literary journal that "bridges the gap between serious art and pop culture," and aims to create a more inclusive and accessible literary world. With a full-time job, Dave explains how developing a routine and turning off your inner editor can help you accomplish your writing goals. Books by Housley and past "Hustle" guests are available at https://www.amazon.com/shop/happyvalleyhustle. 


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    47 min
  • Spud Marshall -- Cultivating Dynamic Communities

    Spud Marshall is all in when it comes to making Happy Valley better. A spark plug in the community, Marshall is currently leading efforts to open a space for artistic and innovative experiences in downtown State College called 3 Dots. In addition, he's helping dole out monthly $1,000 grants for community projects through The Awesome Foundation. Hear his vision for cultivating dynamic communities. 

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    49 min
  • Dana Ray -- Finding Your 'Ground Truth' To Pave The Path Toward Success

    Dana Ray helps leaders, creatives and founders find their reasons for being and maximize their messages in the digital space. Or as the Bellefonte, Pa.-based communications consultant describes it, she's assisting in "visual branding with words." Hear about the place reflection plays in clarifying a path toward success. 

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    34 min

About Happy Valley Hustle

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The Happy Valley Hustle podcast tells the stories of those who run their own businesses, launch side-hustles and make the digital age work for them. It’s a celebration of challenging the old ways of…