Made In Mississippi

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Made In Mississippi episodes

  • The Power of Your Story For Your Business with Marlo Kirkpatrick

    As Made In Mississippi continues to transition, here is a replay of another fan favorite episode. Marlo Kirkpatrick is a professional storyteller who found her skill of writing. One of the unique things that Marlo does is that she helps businesses tell their story. Listen in to hear Marlo share about the importance of stories for businesses. As a writer, one of her favorite things is seeing ordinary people do extraordinary things. If you want to learn more, look at kirkpatrickporchcreative.com

    30 min
  • Developers breathe new life into Fondren

    Since this episode aired in May, 2018, Robert St. John has revitalized a community and created a catalyst for economic development in Mississippi's capital city. St. John is one of the managing partners of the development that includes The Capri, The Pearl Tiki bar, and the Highball Lanes restaurant, bar, and 10-lane bowling alley. St. John's story is a testament to the wisdom and insight of entrepreneurship in Mississippi.

    1 hr 6 min
  • What got you here, WILL get you there.

    This episode marks the beginning of a new Era for Made In Mississippi. Casey Combest hosts a fun interview with Shelly Withers Janous. Janous is originally from Starkville, MS and is a successful entreprenuer in Clinton, MS. Listen as they talk about her career, and the persistence, hard work and faith that has prepared her for "such a time as this"- Esther 4:14. Casey finishes the episode with a big reveal about the future of Made in Mississippi.

    38 min
  • Right-Sizing Your Business with Casey Combest

    For this episode of Made in Mississippi, we turn the tables and hear from Casey Combest, owner of Blue Sky Studios and founder of the Made in Mississippi podcast.

    Casey sits down with Erin to talk about how he got his start and how to build a business that's the right size for your goals. Casey also shares how he learned that that success doesn't always look like building a bigger team.

    27 min
  • The Rewards of Empowering Your Team with Lucy Schultze
    Lucy Schultze runs Red Window Communications in Oxford, Mississippi. Red Window's goal is to be the agency that helps better align a client's real-life message with their online message. In this episode, we speak about the power of relationships, the unique way Lucy started Red Window, and the value of having the next generation involved in your business.
    22 min
  • Growing from Local Retail to a Worldwide Following
    Jon David Cole started working at The Country Squire during grad school with no aspirations to become an entrepreneur. Listen in to his story of how in an unexpected turn of events he bought the business and has grown it to be known worldwide.
    31 min
  • Skill Building to Build Your Business with Lavallee Electrical
    Paul Lavallee of Lavallee Electric joins this episode of Made in Mississippi. Paul sat down with Erin to share about what got him started in the electrical business and how Lavallee Electric has grown today. He also breaks down the importance of leveraging the skills you have and building on them so you can aim for growth no matter your industry.
    39 min
  • Building A Winning Business with the Winning Smile Dental Group

    Dr. Lee Gary and Dr. Wendy Lewis join the Made In Mississippi podcast on this episode. They share what it's like to build a truly unique experience that customers look forward too, in a field that typically brings A LOT of anxiety for customers. Wendy and Lee also share about putting the customer experience first, their lessons learned, and what it takes to enjoy the journey of entrepreneurship in Mississippi.

    24 min
  • How to Build Sweat Equity to Sell Your Business

    Vince Vavrunek is now building his second business after selling his first. Listen in to hear what drove him toward entrepreneurship in the first place and the decisions he made along the way to build a business that he was able to sell.

    31 min

About Made In Mississippi

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The Made In Mississippi podcast will interview successful Mississippians to gain valuable insights into their approach to business, life as a busy entrepreneur and what they've learned throughout the…