Episode 286: Jennifer Lester of Bleu Duck Kitchen Women in Food Business Series Part 1
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 Jennifer Lester, co-owner and manager of one of Rochester’s favorite restaurants, Bleu Duck Kitchen, as well as Pato Azul in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
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Learn more about Bleu Duck Kitchen and Pato Azul!
Episode 285: David Razidlo of Game Haven LLC CO.STARTERS Series Part 4
Thank you for joining us for our CO.STARTERS series, during which we’ll be chatting with four individuals with businesses and ideas who have participated in the business education program at Collider, further developing their ideas and building valuable connections through their cohorts. 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 David Razidlo about his web app, Game Haven, which simplifies the tabletop game selection process by matching enthusiasts with games tailored to their preferences and connecting them with local communities where they can enjoy them, as well as his experience as a CO.STARTERS participant!
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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.
Learn more about Game Haven and CO.STARTERS!
Episode 284: Kristine Stensland of Genograms CO.STARTERS Series Part 3
Thank you for joining us for our CO.STARTERS series, during which we’ll be chatting with four individuals with businesses and ideas who have participated in the business education program at Collider, further developing their ideas and building valuable connections through their cohorts. 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’re getting an update from a previous Rochester Rising Podcast interviewee, Kristine Stensland, to find out more about how her digital therapeutic behavioral and mental health assessment and intervention tool, Genograms, has developed and changed over the past year, as well as her experience as a CO.STARTERS participant.
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Learn more about Genograms!
Episode 283: Angie Severson of Miss Angie's Place CO.STARTERS Series Part 2
Thank you for joining us for our CO.STARTERS series, during which we’ll be chatting with four individuals with businesses and ideas who have participated in the business education program at Collider, further developing their ideas and building valuable connections through their cohorts. 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 Angie Severson about her non-profit organization, Miss Angie’s Place, which fosters positive relationships through art, nature, community and well-being at a welcoming and inclusive community center as well as her experience as a CO.STARTERS participant!
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Learn more about Miss Angie’s Place!
Episode 282: Paul Koerner of Afterglow CO.STARTERS Series Part 1
Thank you for joining us for our CO.STARTERS series, during which we’ll be chatting with four individuals with businesses and ideas who have participated in the business education program at Collider, further developing their ideas and building valuable connections through their cohorts. 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 Paul Koerner about his non-alcoholic beverage business, Afterglow, as well as his experience as a CO.STARTERS participant.
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Episode 281: Kayla Tschumper of My Birth Choices
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Kayla Tschumper about her birth education and empowerment business, My Birth Choices, as well as her experience as a CO.STARTERS participant and our Collider Cup winner!
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Episode 280: Amanda Leightner on CO.STARTERS at Collider
Today on the podcast we chat with Collider’s Executive Director, Amanda Leightner about CO.STARTERS, a nine-week, cohort based business education program which has been facilitated at Collider since 2022. In this episode, Amanda speaks to what participants can expect out of the program, the collaborative nature of the community, as well as the success with participants thus far!
Learn more about the program and register by clicking the link below!
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Episode 279: Autumn Gilliam of The Adventurous Sip
Photo by Corrie Strommen Photography.
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Autumn Gilliam about her wine education and tasting business, The Adventurous Sip.
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Episode 278: Mike and Erin Buss of Driftless Hydration
Photo by Erin Young Portrait Design
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Mike and Erin Buss about their IV hydration and vitamin/mineral therapies business, Driftless Hydration.
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Episode 277: Allie Kuppenbender of Bleed Heart Floral Farm & Design
Photo by Twelve Ten Photography
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Allie Kuppenbender about her floral agriculture and design business, Bleed Heart Floral Farm and Design!
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 276: Omnya Mohamed of Malika Malika
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Omnya Mohamed about her women’s hair, beauty, and clothing boutique, Malika Malika.
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Episode 275: Tiffany Piotrowicz of TerraLoco
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Tiffany Piotrowicz about her active lifestyle and running store, TerraLoco.
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Episode 274: Chelsi Low of Aefintyr Outdoors
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Chelsi Low about her camping and glamping business, Aefintyr Outdoors, as well as her experience as a CO.STARTERS participant and our Collider Cup winner!
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Episode 273: D'Angelo Tines of Popus Gourmet Popcorn
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with D’Angelo Tines about his recent Rochester location addition to the family based popcorn business, Popus Gourmet Popcorn!
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Episode 272: Becca Stiles-Nogosek and Taylor Nogosek of Nogo Homes
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast we chat with Becca Stiles-Nogosek and Taylor Nogosek about their property management company and short term rental business, Nogo Homes.
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Episode 271: Jessica Curry of Interiors by J. Curry
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast, we chat with Jessica Curry, longtime local interior designer and owner of Interiors by J. Curry.
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Photos contributed by Jessica Curry.
Episode 270: LeeAnn Zubay of Food Union
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast, we chat with LeeAnn Zubay, long time food based business owner, about her latest venture, Food Union.
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Episode 269: Nick Novotny and Dustin Hart of My Town My Music and The Rochester Thaw
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast, we chat with Nick Novotny and Dustin Hart, co-owners of My Town My Music, as they discuss their backgrounds in booking and managing large scale music events and tell us about the upcoming Rochester Thaw music festival!
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Episode 268: Jorge Mosquera of Taco Lab
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast, we chat with Jorge Mosquera who is an owner at Blankets Consulting Group (Business Development & Market Strategy for Small and Medium Enterprises), a partner at Kyndryl (an IT company), the Director of Sales at Med City FC, a board member at Hands for Humanity, an avid investor, financial and business consultant, as well as owner and operator of local food truck and soon to be restaurant, Taco Lab.
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Episode 267: Brad Vigesaa of Nerdin Out
Collider is passionate about sharing the stories of Rochester entrepreneurs and small business owners! Today on the podcast, we chat with Brag Vigesaa, who owns two comic book, game, and toy stores in Southeast Minnesota.
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