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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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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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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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!
Episode 294: Juliana Silva, Director of Startup Support at Collider
Today on the podcast we chat with Juliana Silva, Collider’s Director of Startup Support about her story, her role at Collider, and her insights on the greatest issues entrepreneurs are facing today.
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Episode 293: Maggie Panetta and Nathaniel Nelson of Treedome and Pop’s Art Theater Downtown Businesses Series Part 4
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thank you for joining us for our Downtown Businesses Series, during which we’ll be chatting with four unique businesses located in downtown Rochester. We’re looking forward to hearing their stories and sharing them with you!
Today on the podcast we chat with Maggie Panetta and Nate Nelson about their businesses, Treedome - an eclectic store which carries everything from records and cds to art and vintage clothing - and Pop’s Art Theater. Thanks for listening!
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Episode 292: Naura Anderson of Threshold Arts Downtown Businesses Series Part 3
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thank you for joining us for our Downtown Businesses Series, during which we’ll be chatting with four unique businesses located in downtown Rochester. We’re looking forward to hearing their stories and sharing them with you!
Today on the podcast we chat with Naura Anderson, founding director of Threshold Arts, a community arts organization and retail space, and the operator of the Historic Chateau Theatre.
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Episode 291: Anna Christian of Pure Barre Rochester Downtown Businesses Series Part 2
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thank you for joining us for our Downtown Businesses Series, during which we’ll be chatting with four unique businesses located in downtown Rochester. We’re looking forward to hearing their stories and sharing them with you!
Today on the podcast we chat with Anna Christian, owner of Pure Barre Rochester, a low impact, high intensity workout class studio.
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Episode 290: Downtown Businesses Series Part 1 Wendy Lindsay of Pebble Spa
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Thank you for joining us for our Downtown Businesses Series, during which we’ll be chatting with four unique businesses located in downtown Rochester. We’re looking forward to hearing their stories and sharing them with you!
Today on the podcast we chat with Wendy Lindsay about her experience with opening Pebble Spa, which has 4 locations across Minnesota with one in downtown Rochester.
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Episode 289: Gina Marcucci of Goldberry Common Women in Food Business Series Part 4
Thank you for joining us for our Women in Food Business series, during which we’ll be chatting with female food and beverage entrepreneurs in our community, learning about their unique challenges and experiences in this particular area of business. We’re looking forward to hearing their stories and sharing them with you!
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Gina Marcucci, who, along with her business partner Abram Krause, is working toward opening a mead based business, Goldberry Common.
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Episode 288: Tiffany Alexandria of CHOOCHOO-ca-CHEW Women in Food Business Series Part 3
Thank you for joining us for our Women in Food Business series, during which we’ll be chatting with female food entrepreneurs in our community, learning about their unique challenges and experiences in this particular area of business. We’re looking forward to hearing their stories and sharing them with you!
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Tiffany Alexandria, a local photographer, blogger, artist, event planner, and all-things-food enthusiast. Let’s get started!
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Learn more about CHOOCHOO-ca-CHEW!
Episode 287: Kara Fish of Bites By Kara Women in Food Business Series Part 2
Thank you for joining us for our Women in Food Business series, during which we’ll be chatting with female food entrepreneurs in our community, learning about their unique challenges and experiences in this particular area of business. We’re looking forward to hearing their stories and sharing them with you!
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of local entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Kara Fish, a self taught baker and licensed cottage food producer who provides sweet treats through her custom catering and subscription service, Bites By Kara.
Thanks for listening!
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Learn more about Bites By Kara!