Rural Revival

This week on the podcast we’re talking with Lindsy Trotter of Chilled in Center Point, Iowa (pop. 2,421). Chilled provides freezer meals and menu planning with options for paleo, keto, whole 30, gluten free, vegetarian, and more.

What started out of necessity due to Lindsy’s daughter’s food sensitivities has quickly turned into a booming business. Lindsy’s sharing about her jump into entrepreneurship, how she used a local coffee shop to help build her business after hours, overcoming the fear of telling people no, and some of her best advice.

SHOW NOTES:
The Omnivore’s Dilemma
Garden Oasis
Molly Makes Meals
Brynn Bakes
Center Point, Iowa
Facebook: /chilledfreezermeals
Instagram: @chilledfreezermeals
www.chilledfreezermeals.com

This week on the podcast we’re talking with Lindsy Trotter of Chilled in Center Point, Iowa (pop. 2,421). Chilled provides freezer meals and menu planning with options for paleo, keto, whole 30, gluten free, vegetarian, and more.

What started out of necessity due to Lindsy’s daughter’s food sensitivities has quickly turned into a booming business. Lindsy’s sharing about her jump into entrepreneurship, how she used a local coffee shop to help build her business after hours, overcoming the fear of telling people no, and some of her best advice.

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
The Omnivore’s Dilemma
Garden Oasis
Molly Makes Meals
Brynn Bakes
Center Point, Iowa
Facebook: /chilledfreezermeals
Instagram: @chilledfreezermeals
www.chilledfreezermeals.com

This week on the podcast we’re in Seneca, Kansas (pop. 1,991) with Liz Feldkamp of Liz's Bridal & Formal Wear. Liz’s business all started with her buying a building in downtown Seneca, not really knowing what she wanted to do with it. She soon bought out a local bridal shop and moved it to her building, and now has a second building that is an event space.

Liz is sharing her story and how a main street building unexpectedly led to her finding her passion. It’s incredible how she has grown this business and invested in her main street and her community. Be sure to check out the show notes and give Liz a follow!

SHOW NOTES:
Onaga, Kansas
Seneca, Kansas
Facebook: @lizsbridalformalwear
Instagram: @lizsbridalformal

This week on the podcast we’re in Seneca, Kansas (pop. 1,991) with Liz Feldkamp of Liz's Bridal & Formal Wear. Liz’s business all started with her buying a building in downtown Seneca, not really knowing what she wanted to do with it. She soon bought out a local bridal shop and moved it to her building, and now has a second building that is an event space.

Liz is sharing her story and how a main street building unexpectedly led to her finding her passion. It’s incredible how she has grown this business and invested in her main street and her community. Be sure to check out the show notes and give Liz a follow!

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Onaga, Kansas
Seneca, Kansas
Facebook: @lizsbridalformalwear
Instagram: @lizsbridalformal

This week on the podcast we’re in Wakefield, Nebraska (pop. 1,451) with Hannah Borg. Hannah is a sixth generation farmer who decided to come home to the family farm after college to make her own path — raising poultry. As someone who didn’t know anything about chickens until the day 60,000 arrived at her barn, Hannah is sharing her story and teaching us all a thing or two she’s learned along the way!

You’ll love how Hannah has worked hard to learn a completely new industry and how much she loves rural life, as well as her commitment to her town and how she’s getting involved there. Be sure to check out the show notes and give Hannah a follow.

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
NAYI - Nebraska Ag Youth Institution
University of Nebraska - Lincoln Ag Program
Costco
Lincoln Premium Poultry
Wakefield Optimists
Wakefield, Nebraska
Home Town Takeover HGTV
Home Town Makeover Wakefield video
Wakefield Train Depot Museum
Wakefield Heritage Organization
FarmHer
World Pork Expo
Michael Foods
Kraft Foods
Instagram: @itshannahborg
Twitter: @itshannahborg

This week on the podcast we’re in Choctaw, Oklahoma (pop. 11,146) with Matt Floyd of Matt’s Bat, where he makes handcrafted custom wood bats. Matt’s sharing how he and his family moved from downtown Oklahoma City to their farm in Choctaw, where he has grown his bat business and started a farmer’s market. They even have a ball diamond in the back yard, where they host team bat making parties that bring kids into the process and give them a hands-on look at skilled trades.

Matt talks about the concept of reneighboring and how they have put that into practice, and his intentionality behind putting people and relationships first. This is an incredible message of loving your neighbor in a time where we need it most. Be sure to go check the show notes to follow Matt on social media and put in an order for your own-custom made bat.

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SHOW NOTES:
Choctaw, Oklahoma
Floyd Farmstead
Facebook: @mattsbat
Instagram: @mattsbat
www.mattsbat.com

This week on the podcast we’re in Ainsworth, Nebraska with Haley Miles of Sandhills Blue. Haley is a small town love wedding photographer serving rural and ranch couples. Beyond photography, she has a heart for entrepreneurship and a passion for creating opportunity in small towns.

You will love Haley’s focus on serving her clients and appreciate her perspective on small towns and seeing the opportunities our rural communities hold.

SHOW NOTES:
Ainsworth, Nebraska
Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program
Nebraska Extension
Nebraska Sandhills
Paige Wallace Photography
Molly Stevens - For the West and Wild
Lyndsey Garber
Unbranded
Facebook: /sandhillsblue
Instagram: @sandhillsblue
www.sandhillsblue.com

This week on the podcast we’re in Ainsworth, Nebraska with Haley Miles of Sandhills Blue. Haley is a small town love wedding photographer serving rural and ranch couples. Beyond photography, she has a heart for entrepreneurship and a passion for creating opportunity in small towns.

You will love Haley’s focus on serving her clients and appreciate her perspective on small towns and seeing the opportunities our rural communities hold.

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Ainsworth, Nebraska
Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program
Nebraska Extension
Nebraska Sandhills
Paige Wallace Photography
Molly Stevens - For the West and Wild
Lyndsey Garber
Unbranded
Facebook: /sandhillsblue
Instagram: @sandhillsblue
www.sandhillsblue.com

This week on the podcast we’re with Keith and Sandi Mitcham of Mitcham Livestock, a custom cattle feeding operation in Cherokee, Oklahoma (pop. 1,498). Keith and Sandi decided to move across the country with a few cattle and their life savings to go all in on reviving this feedlot that had a great past but needed a little love. This is an important story because it’s about an escape from urban sprawl and some of the not so great effects of economic development. It’s also a story of hard work, faith, and chasing your dreams.

You’ll be happy to hear how well things are going for Keith and Sandi in this new venture and that their risk is paying off. And also how happy they are - you can literally hear it in their voices in this interview!

SHOW NOTES:
Southern Sisters
FFA
Covington, Georgia
Cherokee, Oklahoma
Facebook: /mitchamlivestock
Instagram: @mitchamlivestock

This week on the podcast we’re with Keith and Sandi Mitcham of Mitcham Livestock, a custom cattle feeding operation in Cherokee, Oklahoma (pop. 1,498). Keith and Sandi decided to move across the country with a few cattle and their life savings to go all in on reviving this feedlot that had a great past but needed a little love. This is an important story because it’s about an escape from urban sprawl and some of the not so great effects of economic development. It’s also a story of hard work, faith, and chasing your dreams.

You’ll be happy to hear how well things are going for Keith and Sandi in this new venture and that their risk is paying off. And also how happy they are - you can literally hear it in their voices in this interview!

Check out more on the blog.

SHOW NOTES:
Southern Sisters
FFA
Covington, Georgia
Cherokee, Oklahoma
Facebook: /mitchamlivestock
Instagram: @mitchamlivestock