In this episode of The Localist, Carrie writes about all the wonderful things about celebrating Christmas at a local bookstore.

This story is part of a series to close out our 2024 season; it originally ran on The Localist podcast in 2020. For full show notes, head to carrierollwagen.com/podcasts.

In this episode of The Localist, Carrie writes about the fallout from her first Christmas as a business owner — including a difficult Christmas morning and a panic attack.

This story is part of a series to close out our 2024 season; it originally ran on The Localist podcast in 2020. For full show notes, head to carrierollwagen.com/podcasts.

In this episode of The Localist, Carrie shares a story about decorating her former bookstore, Church Street Coffee & Books, for the holiday season. With the help of her family, she redecorates the shop for the holidays in just one afternoon — and they even fit in a Thanksgiving celebration along the way.

This story is part of a series to close out our 2024 season; it originally ran on The Localist podcast in 2020. For full show notes, head to carrierollwagen.com/podcasts.

In this episode of The Localist, Carrie kicks off her series on small business Christmas stories. Though today’s story isn’t about a small business itself, it’s a key moment in her journey. She reflects on attending a Starbucks rally with her then-manager, Cal — who would later become her business partner at Church Street Coffee & Books.

This story is part of a series to close out our 2024 season; it originally ran on The Localist podcast in 2020. For full show notes, head to carrierollwagen.com/podcasts.

Carrie shares 10 lessons she’s learned during the 10 years since The Localist book was released. For full show notes, head to carrierollwagen.com/podcasts.

Carrie Rollwagen shares a story from her days at Jonathan Benton, Bookseller, called “Harry Potter and the Piggly Wiggly Milk.” As the small bookstore prepared a release party for a new Harry Potter book, they faced an unexpected challenge. Can Carrie and her team pull off the event to keep their shop afloat, or will it turn into a fiasco?

This story is part of a series to close out our 2024 season. For full show notes, head to carrierollwagen.com/podcasts.

In this episode of The Localist, Carrie Rollwagen shares the story of a screenprinting business called Sugartop Gumdrop, which she started with her friend John Yam. Full of creativity but lacking business experience, the two faced a steep learning curve as they tackled the Print Gocco machine, built their own store display, and eventually expanded into other products. 

This story is part of a series to close out our 2024 season. For full show notes, head to carrierollwagen.com/podcasts.

In this episode of "The Localist," host Carrie Rollwagen shares easy ways to support local businesses without making significant lifestyle changes. She covers three key tips: choosing specific categories to always buy local, switching recurring payments to local services and dedicating a day to shop at local businesses. The episode aims to make the process of buying local more accessible and enjoyable.

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Shop Small blog: https://shopsmallblog-blog-blog.tumblr.com/

The Localist Book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-localist-think-independent-buy-local-and-reclaim-the-american-dream-carrie-rollwagen/11535983?ean=9780692319482

Punch Love Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/punchlovecoffee?igshid=6qm4a079lw6q

Order books online at Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/

Local Audiobook Service Libro.fm: https://libro.fm/

NowVision Eye Care: https://nowvisioneyecare.com/index2.php#!/NOW_VISION_EYE_CARE

NowVision Eye Care on The Localist Podcast: https://carrierollwagen.com/podcast-episodes/vision-for-the-future-dr-lori-jasper-of-nowvision-eye-care-shares-how-customer-connection-is-good-for-your-health-and-her-bottom-line/

Ohm Jiu Jitsu: https://www.ohmjiujitsu.com/

Chocolata: https://www.chocolatachocolate.com/

In this episode of The Localist, Gina Locklear, founder of Zkano Socks, shares the journey of maintaining a small-scale, sustainable sock manufacturing business in Fort Payne, Alabama. She discusses challenges, values and the significance of consumer choices in supporting local businesses. Locklear also highlights the impact of receiving the American Made award from Martha Stewart and her commitment to quality rather than aggressive expansion.

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Zkano Website: https://zkano.com/

Zkano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zkano_socks

Sock Queen of Alabama article: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/31/fashion/sock-business-alabama.html

American Flannel: https://bookshop.org/p/books/american-flannel-how-a-band-of-entrepreneurs-are-bringing-the-art-and-business-of-making-clothes-back-home-steven-kurutz/20456379?ean=9780593329610

Riverhead Books: https://www.penguin.com/riverhead-overview/

Golden Temple: https://goldentemplehealthfood.com/

Martha Stewart American Made: https://www.al.com/living/2015/11/little_river_sock_mill_fort_pa.html

Mike Rowe interview with Steven Kurutz: https://mikerowe.com/2024/04/american-flannel-with-steven-kurutz-ep-380/

Liesa Cole: https://liesacole.com/

Club Duquette: https://clubduquette.co/

Wild Bird: https://birmingham.wbu.com/

Birmingham Museum of Art: https://www.artsbma.org/

Juniper: https://www.juniperbham.com/

Little Professor: https://littleprofessorbookshop.com/

Store Locator: https://zkano.com/pages/store-locator

Stephen King’s book 11/22/63: https://bookshop.org/p/books/11-22-63-stephen-king/7060372?ean=9781451627299

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Mentioned in this episode:

Building a Storybrand: https://bookshop.org/p/books/building-a-storybrand-clarify-your-message-so-customers-will-listen-donald-miller/9308684?ean=9780718033323

Marketing Made Simple: https://bookshop.org/p/books/marketing-made-simple-a-step-by-step-storybrand-guide-for-any-business-donald-miller/17208959?ean=9781400217649

The Artist’s Way: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-artist-s-way-30th-anniversary-edition-julia-cameron/6665657?ean=9780143129257