Transforming Small Business (Impact Corry)

In our newest episode, we're speaking with Cindy Wells (Borough Manager for Union City, PA) and Steve Bishop (Project Coordinator for the Union City Community Foundation). The duo speaks about how these two entities intersect, how they've worked on the Union City community and Main Street, and how small businesses are succeeding in their town.

We hope you enjoy the conversation.

Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Slim and Red⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ECGRA⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠Impact Corry⁠⁠⁠

Production: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Edinboro Beehive

In our first episode of season 2, we're speaking with Cherie Dickey, who works for both the Corry Area Chamber of Commerce and Impact Corry. Cherie speaks about how these two jobs intersect, about how she helps small businesses in the region, and about operating her own business (a family farm!). We hope you enjoy the conversation.

Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Slim and Red⁠⁠⁠

Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠ECGRA⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠Impact Corry⁠⁠

Production: ⁠⁠⁠Edinboro Beehive

A trio of guests join us to discuss the 2024 PA Wilds Big Idea Contest. Brian Slawin (Ben Franklin Technology Partners) talks about the contest winners and how his organization helps entrepreneurs in the region. Katie Caputo talks about her business, Roambler, which is revolutionizing experiential tourism in PA by connecting adventure seekers with local guides and hosts. Tim Emerick talks about his business, Otzzy, which has developed an interactive tap-to-play interface app, revolutionizing personalized keepsake gifts.

This will be our season 1 finale. Stay tuned for season 2.

Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Slim and Red⁠⁠⁠

Sponsor: ⁠⁠⁠ECGRA⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠Impact Corry⁠⁠

Production: ⁠⁠⁠Edinboro Beehive

Matthew Platz joins the podcast to discuss the Corry Higher Education Council and their upcoming Rural Entrepreneur Week. The conversation details the Corry Hi-Ed’s mission, Matt’s history in higher education, and all the events making up Rural Entrepreneur Week. 

Music: ⁠⁠⁠Slim and Red⁠⁠

Sponsor: ⁠⁠ECGRA⁠⁠ / ⁠Impact Corry⁠

Production: ⁠⁠Edinboro Beehive

Our newest episode features Bernie Blore (Before The Barrel Distillery) and Autumn Jells (Sapphire Empire Enterprises). A perfect pairing of local entrepreneurs, they discuss the business climate in rural Erie County, Pennsylvania, along with their passion for the food and beverage industry.

Music: ⁠⁠⁠Slim and Red⁠⁠

Sponsor: ⁠⁠ECGRA⁠⁠ / ⁠Impact Corry⁠

Production: ⁠⁠Edinboro Beehive

Candace Hillyard joins the podcast to discuss the PA Route 6 Alliance. Our conversation hits on the 11 counties covered by the Alliance, their facade improvement program, their bike-friendly business work, and their recent annual conference that was held in Corry, PA.

Note: This episode was recorded over Zoom. We apologize for any audio issues. For the next episode, we'll be back recording in our studio.

Music: ⁠⁠Slim and Red⁠

Sponsor: ⁠ECGRA⁠ / Impact Corry

Production: ⁠Edinboro Beehive

Del Birch and Kristen Karrfalt join the podcast to discuss a variety of Erie regional business issues. They talk about the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership's work in the Corry, Pennsylvania area, along with how to practice active listening when talking to business owners, and what it means to be an Erie "Boomerang-er."

Note: Since the recording of this episode, Kristen Karrfalt has left the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership. We wish her the best at her next stop.

Music: ⁠Slim and Red

Sponsor: ECGRA

Production: Edinboro Beehive

The first episode of Transforming Small Business features Perry Wood (Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority) and Chuck Gray (Impact Corry). Together, they discuss the concept of an "economic steward" and how it relates to Corry, grants and funding for rural community reinvention, and much more.

Host: Tony Peyronel

Music: Slim and Red