Larry Sickman started Lakes Supply Co (@lakessupplyco)  to bring custom-crafted designs directly to those who love lake life: cabin owners, lake homeowners, anglers, watersports, and camping enthusiasts, or anybody that has fun on or around their favorite lake.

It all started when his family went to the North Shore and he wanted a unique shirt to commemorate the trip. All of the shirts felt cookie-cutter, and when he found one that he liked when he returned to work after his trip, a co-worker had the identical shirt.

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Jason Matheson launched Betty and Earl's Biscuits after his friend and business partner Jen Lueck convinced him they were something special that needed to be shared. Adrienne Odom, their partner, and baker joined the team, and they started making the flaky, delicious biscuits that northerners and southerners alike dream of at Potluck in Roseville. What's next for Betty and Earl's? Listen to the podcast and find out where they will be popping up next.

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Greater Fergus Falls kicks off their "Meet the Maker" series to promote the burgeoning maker's scene in Fergus Falls. In this episode, we meet Dan Ouren from DU-HA . Du-Ha is the first vehicle storage system designed to fit conveniently out of the way, under the back seat of your pickup and it is designed and manufactured right in Fergus Falls.

Greater Fergus Falls is underwriting a few Makers of Minnesota episodes this Summer to highlight their maker community. Check out Greater Fergus Falls on Facebook and see what they have to offer makers and businesses in their community. 

Kate Labrosse  is a consultant that took her years of expertise and created the Brand Builders marketplace at Keg and Case in St Paul. Each quarter brands will be mentored on packaging, pricing, strategy, and also get real-world experience by being on the shelves at Keg and Case market.  Launch parties, influencer campaigns, and video meet the makers series are all part of helping get Makers launched.

Currently, the market is recruiting for the October-December holiday season. at Keg and Case Brand Builders market.  They are offering Makers of Minnesota listeners $500 off the $5000 quarterly brand builders package so make sure you let them know you heard about them on the podcast.

Our friends at Smude Sunflower oil Jenni and Tom have been busy creating new oils, improving their packaging for their popcorn, and launching a co-packing business.

Hear their original episode here:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/279181/episodes/1157849

Founded by four proven entrepreneurs – two physical therapists and two fitness industry veterans – Stā Active is a new company dedicated to keeping active people active. They have developed the Fiix Elbow. This is a first-ever machine to automate a proven, clinical process for people to treat lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) at home for maximum convenience, value, and long-term success.

We caught up with DJ and Anastasia Bocchetti hot of their Zest Fest 2021 Silver medal Award Winning and on the Eve of the Stone Arch Bridge Festival in Minneapolis this weekend.

Catch their original episode here:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/279181/episodes/6538654

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Claire Powell is the founder of Bella Virtu Organics. Claire is originally from England and now lives in Minnesota.. After 25 years of working in corporations, she wanted to find a company she could be positive about and use the brand as a way to share positive messages around beauty and aging. Bella Virtu believes inner beauty is the most important kind and any beauty routine should be a moment of joy and self-love, not a damage-control regime.

Graham Petersburg is creating functional beverages at  Friendship Beverage company with his new product lines Juni and Chirp. 

Chirp is a  bright, delicious flavored water full of energy and no bitterness in flavors like watermelon, blueberry, and mango.  Juni is a juice brand full of botanicals that have the power to impact your health with formulations like calm, immunity, focus, and glow.

Greater Fergus Falls, kicks off their "Meet the Maker" series to promote the burgeoning maker's scene in Fergus Falls. In this episode we meet Brian Christensen from BC Woodshop and Jan Werkau founder of SoapWerks Naturals and Creative Handmade Goods, a store in downtown Fergus falls that features the products of over 40 makers within a 25-mile radius of the store. 

Greater Fergus Falls is underwriting 3 Makers of Minnesota episodes this Summer to highlight their maker community and invites you to check out what Fergus Falls has to offer makers and businesses in their community by checking out the Greater Fergus Falls website and the programs they have available for businesses.