The Future Is Local

The Future Is Local

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The Future Is Local episodes

  • The Power of Mentorship With Guest Jerry Glenn

    What can a mentor offer an entrepreneur—and how do you find the right support?

    Anne Kirby sits down with Jerry Glenn of Cultivate Lancaster to talk about mentorship in practice. They discuss how mentors help entrepreneurs think through decisions, find specialized expertise, build a plan, and connect with Lancaster’s network of small business resources.

    Jerry also shares what helps a mentoring relationship work, how often to meet with a mentor, and why the entrepreneur—not the mentor—has to do the work.

    Cultivate Lancaster offers free mentoring for entrepreneurs. Learn more: https://cultivatelancaster.com

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    The Future Is Local is produced by So Good Media for the So Good Lancaster Media Network at The Candy Factory in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

    25 min
  • What is Cultivate Lancaster? With Guest Cathy Bonser

    Welcome to the first episode of The Future Is Local, a podcast from Future Lancaster that explores the people, organizations, resources, and ideas shaping the future of Lancaster’s small-business community.

    Host Anne Kirby, founder of The Candy Factory, sits down with Cathy Bonser, Director of Cultivate Lancaster, to discuss one of the most important questions for local entrepreneurs: Where do I go when I need help?

    Cultivate Lancaster is working to make that answer easier by serving as a hub for connection and collaboration for entrepreneurs throughout Greater Lancaster. Whether you have an idea, are preparing to launch, trying to grow, seeking funding, or considering succession, Cultivate helps connect business owners with mentors, tools, organizations, and resources.

    Anne and Cathy discuss funding, free business mentorship, Lancaster’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, AI and changing markets, commercial leases, business partnerships, and why asking for help earlier can make a huge difference.

    Explore Lancaster resources: https://futurelancaster.com/resources/
    Listen to more episodes: https://futurelancaster.com/podcast/
    Have a story or resource to share? https://futurelancaster.com/contact/

    The Future Is Local is produced by So Good Media for the So Good Lancaster Media Network at The Candy Factory in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

    37 min

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