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Episode 266: Sammi Loo of Ootori Sushi and Mezza9 Cafe & Desserts

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast, we chat with Sammi Loo, experienced Rochester restauranteur and owner of Ootori Sushi and Mezza9 Cafe & Desserts.

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Mezza 9 Cafe & Desserts

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Episode 265: Levi Sauerbrei of Nerd Butler

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast, we chat with Levi Sauerbrei, who helps empower and educate clients through his technology assistance service, Nerd Butler.

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Nerd Butler

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Episode 264: Nashauna Johnson Lenoir of Journie

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast, we chat with Nashauna Johnson Lenoir about her non-profit organization, Journie.

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Episode 263: Kristine Stensland of Blending.Love

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast, we chat with Kristine Stensland who, with her husband, developed a tool to assist therapists, coaches, and relationship educators who work with blended families.

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Blending.Love

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Episode 262: Nikki Gray of Vine and Vinum

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast, we chat with Nikki Gray, who runs a wine based e-commerce business, Vine and Vinum.

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Episode 261: Meghann Southwick of Brand Pop

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast, we chat with Meghann Southwick, who started her own event coordination and branding agency, Brand Pop! You can get in touch with Meghann to utilize Brand Pop’s services by emailing her at meghann@brandpop.agency.

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Episode 260: Acacia Ward of Reach The Top

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast, we chat with Acacia Ward, who started her own nonprofit organization, Reach the Top, to help those struggling with poverty. To learn more about Reach the Top’s services and how you can assist them in their mission click the link below!

Reach The Top

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Episode 259 : Clay Fulton

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast, we chat with Clay Fulton, a Rochester based musician who, in the past few years, has made his love of music a full time profession. To learn more about Clay and his music, click the link below!

Clay Fulton

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Clay’s full band, Clay Fulton and the Lost Forty, have been playing together since 2021. On Friday, August 12th they are releasing their full album, Positive Numbers, and are playing an album release show at Thesis Beer Project along with The Immaculate Beings and Jerrika Mighelle.

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Album Release Show

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Episode 258: Maria Serbus - Stress Reduction Consultations

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast, we chat with Maria Serbus, who runs her own stress reduction consultation business!

Maria Serbus - Stress Reduction Consultations

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Episode 257 : Josiah Hanson of Hanson Leather Co.

Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast, we chat with Josiah Hanson, who, with his wife, started the local leather goods business, Hanson Leather Co.

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Episode 256 : Cassie West of Cassie West Events

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Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast, we chat with Cassie West, who started her own event planning, coordinating, and design business, Cassie West Events! Thanks for listening!

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Episode 255: Lee Green of Greenhouse Grafix

Today on the podcast, we chat with Lee Green, local graphic design artist who runs his own design business, Greenhouse Grafix.

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Greenhouse Grafix

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Episode 254: Jinglin Li of Living Room Tutors

This week on the podcast we chat with student entrepreneur, Jinglin Li, who started an online tutoring service, Living Rooms Tutors, and who our executive director and ecosystem navigator, Amanda Leightner, has been able to assist through her work here at Collider. 

Thank you so much for listening! To learn more about Living Room Tutors, click the link below! If you find value in this content, please consider donating and lending support to Collider’s efforts to share the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and inspire others on their journey. If you are an early stage entrepreneur that could use advice or support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at hello@collider.mn - we would love to connect you to the resources you need to make your idea a reality!

Living Room Tutors

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Episode 253: William Forsman - Cafe Steam & Colorway Coffee

Today on the Rochester Rising Podcast, we sit down with local business owner William Forsman, who shares ownership of one of Rochester’s favorite coffee shops, Cafe Steam, as well as their sister company and coffee roastery, Colorway Coffee.

Today on the Rochester Rising Podcast, we sit down with local business owner William Forsman, who shares ownership of one of Rochester’s favorite coffee shops, Cafe Steam, as well as their sister company and coffee roastery, Colorway Coffee.

Thank you for listening! For more information on Cafe Steam, Colorway Coffee, and William Forsman - please see the links below. 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.

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