The Forever Game

Turning your shopping hobby into a full-time job sounds like every girl's dream come true. But when you peel back the curtain (as we did in this episode) it takes a hell of a lot more to build a successful boutique brand than you might think! We sat down with Eryn - the brains (and beauty) behind Urban Escape Boutique in Spicer, MN - to get the full scoop.

If you're a true Minnesotan, odds are you've heard of Redhead Creamery or have seen their adorable little redheaded logo in specialty grocery stores. What started as a dream of a 17-year-old farm girl from Brooten MN, has evolved into a nationwide brand that you can't help but fall in love with! We traveled 35 miles northwest of Willmar to this dairy oasis to get the full scoop from Alise Sjostrom, the infamous redhead that started it all.

After 12 years in education Tyler finally figured out he learns. Ironic? Yes.

A little bit sad? Yes.

Common? Unfortunately, yes.

In this episode, Tyler and Jayme dive into HOW they learn. Hopefully you can learn something about how you learn while they learn about how they learn to learn learning...

There are those people that LOVE talking (Tyler). Even worse, there are those that LOVE talking about themselves (really Tyler). Jayme is not a fan of either, but in this episode we try our damndest to get her to talk about her 'Why'.

No, we couldn't get Tyler to shut up about himself, but after some roundabout discussions and a few inappropriate 'That's What She Said's' thrown in we finally got to Jayme's 'Why.'

Enjoy and be safe.

Ok, we get it, 'Brain Vomit' was not the most appealing title for our Wheel of Content Improv Thingy. So the new name is now: Social Improv.

Here's the deal. We hit 'Record' and then we spin a wheel that includes over 50 different types of SMB's. The needle stops on one of those businesses and we have to build a content strategy from scratch by doing three things:

1. Identify the target market(s).

2. Prioritize the social media channels.

3. Brainstorm a list of content ideas.

Ready, set, GO!

"People don't buy WHAT you do, they buy WHY you do it." An episode full of soul searching from Tyler. Kidding... sort of!

Kelly Magnuson and Laura Kuvaas of Ridgewater College joined Tyler to talk about their careers, the transition to leadership, and how you know when a job is right for you.

Time for another check in with one of our favorite episode topics - OBSESSIONS! Find our what weird (or not so weird) things Tyler and I are into right now and some of the rabbit holes they've led us down...

EVERY SINGLE DAY, we make decisions of every scale that either progress or digress us on our path towards change. In this episode, Tyler and I talk through the 6 stages of change and apply them to two current big life changes that are happening in our world. The process we talk through seems pretty straightforward, but as you listen you might feel better (or reassured) about how messy things inevitably get even when you know the change you want to make.

Our question for you…

What is the change you’re interested in sustaining? Where do you land in the stages below? We hope this tools helps you figure that out AND more importantly, motivates you to keep pushin’ on. Change isn’t easy my friends!

On this episode, we sat down (virtually of course) to chat with Sarah Swedburg - Planner for the City of Willmar. In her multi-faceted role with the city, Sarah also serves as the Executive Director for Willmar Main Street - a community initiative focused of developing and celebrating downtown Willmar.

It's just not every day you hear of a 22-year-old that gets excited about government, economic development and city ordinances. So we had to find out how this passion came about. Per usual, we enjoyed shooting the breeze with Sarah. Willmar is lucky to have a kind, community-minded, go-getter like her on their side!