Hannah Barnstable and Christina Dorr Drake on building purpose-driven brands that prioritize a healthy diet and planet, and leaning into their founder network in the process.
By All Means
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Making Business Work in Minnesota.
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Refr Sports co-founder Huck Sorock talks to his mentor Carson Kipfer, co-founder of SportsEngine, the sports management tool that inspired a generation of sports-tech innovators.
AI engineer Dena Neek built a tool to organize a company's knowledge for a smooth exit. She gets advice from a founder who recently went through a leadership transfer, Janet Johanson of Bev Source.
The founder of Cadre, a social platform for mental health, gets advice from the founder of Infinite Campus on scaling a mission-driven business.
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Promoting Play for Kids: Maia Haag + DeLonn Crosby
The founder of I See Me! personalized books and gifts offers advice to the founder of SayKid as he tries to scale his voice activated ToyBot.
Corporate marketer turned skincare founder Bruna Valente gets advice on scaling her brand from a veteran beauty consultant.
The founders of Angie's Boomchickapop talk to Nalini Mehta and Anita Balakrishnan of Yoga Pops, the next generation of Minnesota-made popped snacks.
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Scaling a Franchise: Chuck Runyon + Melanie Richards
As goGlow founder Melanie Richards makes the transition from startup founder to leader of a national franchise brand, she gets advice from franchising pro Chuck Runyon, co-founder of Anytime Fitness.
The community development innovator behind Melanin in Motion and RiverNorth shares creative ideas for reducing racial barriers and building careers within marginalized communities.
On their 10th anniversary, the Paddle North founders reflect on turning their dream of making "toys for the water" into a premier brand of inflatable paddle boards and kayaks.
A police officer leaves his dream job to open Woodbury-based Pet Evolution, now a fast-growing pet care franchise chain.
How a Mayo Clinic surgical resident turned a science experiment into a business by improving on a life-saving medical device found on every ambulance and in every emergency room.
A Duluth dad's quest to "make the best hot cocoa in the world" becomes a serious brand nearing national distribution—without any outside investors.
Marketing executive Margaret Murphy on the value of customer experience and how thoughtful leadership and work culture leads to great work.
It's not all fun, but it is all games. Julien Sharp, board game creator turned executive with Lino Lakes-based Asmodee, takes us inside an industry that is expected to double in market size by 2030.
How a medtech founder aims to “change the way the world cares” by enabling remote care using video technology.
From founding a digital ad platform in his dorm room to becoming a prolific angel investor, Daren Cotter shares startup advice for founders hoping to scale a business.
While other gift box companies have come and gone, Laura Roos cracked the code on curated gifting with Minny & Paul. Her next startup is Mary & Jane, offering microdose cannabis products.
