Episode 314: Juliana Silva on the Collider Community Incubator
Today on the podcast we chat with Collider’s Director of Startup Support, Juliana Silva, about the Collider Community Incubator Program. In the episode we cover what participants can expect to learn from the program, how the program has evolved and changed over the past year, the most impactful takeaways of the program, and details about the upcoming cohort.
Thanks for listening!
If you think the Collider Community Incubator Program would be a good fit for you and your business journey, you can apply to the program here!
You can also learn more about the program here.
Episode 313: Dawn & Steve Finnie of Little Thistle Brewing
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thanks for joining us for our Couples in Entrepreneurship Series!
Next up in the series are Dawn and Steve Finnie, who co-own and operate Little Thistle Brewing. Thanks for listening!
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Episode 312: Annie Jurrens of Refill Goods
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thanks for joining us for our Couples in Entrepreneurship Series!
First up in the series is Annie Jurrens, who opened a low-waste general store and community gathering space in Plainview, Minnesota alongside her husband Seth. Thanks for listening!
If you find value in this podcast, please consider donating and lending support to Collider’s efforts to share the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and inspire others on their journey.
Episode 311: Dinalynn Rosenbush of The Language of Play
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thanks for joining us for our Collider Community Entrepreneurship Series, during which we’ll be chatting with four individuals within the Collider community about their businesses!
Today we hear from Dinalynn Rosenbush, graduate of both Collider’s CO.STARTERS and incubator programs, as well as a consultant and coach dedicated to improving communication between parents and their children through her business and podcast, The Language of Play. Thanks for listening!
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Listen to The Language of Play Podcast or contact Dinalynn at hello@thelanguageofplay.com
Episode 310: Tracie Rieder of Circle of Friends Signing School
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thanks for joining us for our Collider Community Entrepreneurship Series, during which we’ll be chatting with four individuals within the Collider community about their businesses!
Today we hear from Tracie Rieder, recent graduate of Collider’s incubator program and owner of Circle of Friends Signing School. Thanks for listening!
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Episode 309: Jacob Urrea of Inner Magic Kitchen & Bath
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thanks for joining us for our Collider Community Entrepreneurship Series, during which we’ll be chatting with four individuals within the Collider community about their businesses!
Today we hear from Jacob Urrea, Collider member and owner of an interior renovation business, Inner Magic Kitchen & Bath. Thanks for listening!
If you find value in this podcast, please consider donating and lending support to Collider’s efforts to share the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and inspire others on their journey.
Episode 308: Daniel Goodson of Breaking Barriers LLC
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thanks for joining us for our Collider Community Entrepreneurship Series, during which we’ll be chatting with four individuals within the Collider community about their businesses!
Today we hear from Daniel Goodson, Collider member and co-owner of Breaking Barriers LLC, which provides community based support services to adults with disabilities, mental illness, and traumatic brain injuries as they take steps towards their personal goals and dreams. Thanks for listening!
If you find value in this podcast, please consider donating and lending support to Collider’s efforts to share the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and inspire others on their journey.
Episode 307: Allisa Song of Nanodropper
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thanks for joining us for our Women in Tech Series, during which we’ll be chatting with four women who are leading the way in local technology innovation!
Next up in the series is Allisa Song, CEO and and founder Nanodropper, a company dedicated to offering value-based solutions to close health equity gaps and named after their flagship product, a patient-centered adaptor for eye drop bottles to reduce the volume of currently oversized eye drops. Thanks for listening!
If you find value in this podcast, please consider donating and lending support to Collider’s efforts to share the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and inspire others on their journey.
Episode 306: Christy Chen of Hope Technologies
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thanks for joining us for our Women in Tech Series, during which we’ll be chatting with women who are leading the way in local technology innovation!
Next up in the series is Christy Chen, CO.STARTERS graduate and founder of Hope Technologies, a startup focused on improving quality of life for dementia patients. Thanks for listening!
If you find value in this podcast, please consider donating and lending support to Collider’s efforts to share the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and inspire others on their journey.
Episode 305: Alira Coffman of Wren Writing
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thanks for joining us for our Women in Tech Series, during which we’ll be chatting with women who are leading the way in local technology innovation!
Next in the series is Alira Coffman, Collider Community Incubator graduate and co-founder of Wren Writing, an online platform where writers can create, collaborate, format and share their work. Thanks for listening!
If you find value in this podcast, please consider donating and lending support to Collider’s efforts to share the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and inspire others on their journey.
Episode 304: Janice Tam of TrueToForm
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thanks for joining us for our Women in Tech Series, during which we’ll be chatting with four women who are leading the way in local technology innovation!
First up in the series is Janice Tam, co-founder and CEO of TrueToForm, a 3D body measurement software that uses virtual mannequins and body scans to help shoppers find clothes that fit perfectly.
If you find value in this podcast, please consider donating and lending support to Collider’s efforts to share the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and inspire others on their journey.
Episode 303: Leanne Kruse of Janky Gear
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thanks for joining us for our Active Lifestyle Series, during which we’ll be chatting with four business owners who contribute to a vibrant fitness and active lifestyle community here in Rochester!
Next up in the series is Leanne Kruse, who, along with her husband, has recently purchased Janky Gear, a local community-driven consignment shop specializing in outdoor gear and apparel.
If you find value in this podcast, please consider donating and lending support to Collider’s efforts to share the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and inspire others on their journey.
Episode 302: Evin Haukos of the Med City Marathon
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thanks for joining us for our Active Lifestyle Series, during which we’ll be chatting with four business owners who contribute to a vibrant fitness and active lifestyle community here in Rochester!
Today on the podcast we chat with Evin Haukos, owner and race director of the Med City Marathon. Thanks for listening!
If you find value in this podcast, please consider donating and lending support to Collider’s efforts to share the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and inspire others on their journey.
Episode 301: Marty Walsh of the Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thanks for joining us for our Active Lifestyle Series, during which we’ll be chatting with four business owners who contribute to a vibrant fitness and active lifestyle community here in Rochester!
Today on the podcast we chat with Marty Walsh, here to tell us about The Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail and the work being done to develop the 100-mile footpath across southeastern Minnesota. Thanks for listening!
If you find value in this podcast, please consider donating and lending support to Collider’s efforts to share the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and inspire others on their journey.
Episode 300: Mike Schmitt of Mythical Mile Coaching
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thanks for joining us for our Active Lifestyle Series, during which we’ll be chatting with four business owners who contribute to a vibrant fitness and active lifestyle community here in Rochester!
Today on the podcast we are excited to be sharing our 300th episode with the community! To celebrate this milestone, we’ve taken the time to extend the intro to chat more about the history and journey the Rochester Rising Podcast has been on through the years. Keep listening for a conversation with avid local runner and pillar of the Rochester running community, Mike Schmitt, who owns his own coaching business. Thanks for listening!
If you find value in this podcast, please consider donating and lending support to Collider’s efforts to share the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and inspire others on their journey.
Episode 299: Kate Blocker of Empowered Movement Physical Therapy
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners!
Today on the podcast we chat with Austin, MN based entrepreneur and CO.STARTERS graduate Kate Blocker about her business, Empowered Movement Physical Therapy. Thanks for listening!
If you find value in this podcast, please consider donating and lending support to Collider’s efforts to share the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and inspire others on their journey.
You can follow Kate on Instagram at @dr.kate.b.dpt!
Episode 298:Nick Richards of Proper 4
Today on the podcast we chat with Nick Richards about his soon to be opened upscale barbershop and salon experience, Proper 4.
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If you find value in this podcast, please consider donating and lending support to Collider’s efforts to share the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and inspire others on their journey.
Episode 297: Amanda Leightner, Executive Director of Collider
Today on the podcast we chat with Collider’s Executive Director, Amanda Leightner, about her role, how the organization has evolved over the years, as well as share about some Collider success stories!
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If you find value in this podcast, please consider donating and lending support to Collider’s efforts to share the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and inspire others on their journey.
Episode 296: Sam Gill, Director of Community Engagement at Collider
Today on the podcast we chat with Sam Gill, Collider’s Director of Community Engagement about his story, role at Collider, and insights on building community.
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Episode 295: Izzy Waite of Izzy Waite Design
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Izzy Waite about her branding and website design business, Izzy Waite Design. Collider Foundation recently utilized her expertise to rebrand and refresh our own website and we are excited to share her story!
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Check out our updated website and let us know what you think!