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Hi! Welcome to Business Lesbian! This is a creative endeavor fueld by a gentle existential crisis currently being experienced by yours truly: Brittany Diederich. The Business Lesbian.From 2011-2022 I worked at my family construction business, rose through the ranks, and ended up as the Director of Finance and Administration and Part-Owner. It was a wonderful learning experience and I'm so grateful for the opportunity and the insane amount of nepotism I benefitted from. In 2022, I made the di ...
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The BL Urgently Ruminates on Human Rights in ND: part 1-interview with Dr. Mayson Bedient
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It's easy to justify staying out of politics. Often debates lead to unproductive arguments that damage relationships and just aren't fun to talk about. People exist in all forms and have priorities all over the place; the folks we elect hopefully represent the majority of their constituents accurately and will advance their interests accordingly. T…
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Love your body, love yourself: season 1 finale featuring yogis Gina Thiel and Ashleigh Smith, and of course-the OG BLS
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This episode brings the first season of Business Lesbian to a close. Joining us in conversation are yogis, friends, and family (collectively: framily). The pro yogis are Ashleigh Smith and Gina Thiel, and then we have the OG BL’s: Molly Swanston, Meagan McDougall. Making her return to the pod in a new capacity (documentarian vs interview subject) i…
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Today's conversation is packed with insight, wisdom, and a perspective that is so necessary at this point in history. On the show is Dr. Anjali Bhagra, who is a physician and clinical investigative internist at Mayo Clinic, as well as the Medical Director of the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity! Our guest generously shares many of her tho…
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Keeping the Wheels Turning with Emily Schaldach
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Today's episode includes an interview with professional cyclist Emily Schaldach as well as a surprise crossover with Hannah Stelter/Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue and a debrief on the episode with dear chums Meagan and Molly. Tune in for 75 minutes of fun! There is no one way to exist in the world, and our guest today is an example of someone who pu…
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The BL Spookily Ruminates with friends Molly and Meagan (ft the legend of Maverick Jim)
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It’s been a minute since the last ruminates episode and there was a low-hanging fruit remix of our theme song that spurred this BL mini-sode into existence. Spooky lesbians anyone? In this episode/Halloween, Meagan and Molly hop on the pod to catch up and share their Halloweekend shenanigans, Molly’s second (first?) Halloween as a mom, the transiti…
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Letting the scribbles flow with Hannah Stelter
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Scribble ladies? check. Body positivity? check. The announcement of a second business venture from a self-identified “zillenial” artist who is absolutely crushing the game? check-but this time using a satisfyingly smooth glass pen that you will be able to buy at Hannah Stelter’s “Scribble Lady Co” merchandise and art supply company. We got Molly ba…
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Have I mentioned I love therapy? Interview with Natalie Reiter of Prairieland Counseling
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Therapy changed my life, full-stop. I suffer(ed) from anxiety, depression, and a pretty poor self-image; through therapy I was able to practice self-compassion, understand and love myself, and guide myself to a path that is so fulfilling. I really cannot advocate enough for this critical form of medical care. I am so proud of this episode which hig…
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How Keith Benning of Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue saved 7,000 animals (and counting!)
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Our dog Mac was found with three siblings and his mom on the Turtle Mountain Animal reservation back in 2018; he came to us about 14 weeks old, still processing his de-wormer (which was gross, but necessary), but with a face that demanded forgiveness each time he pooped on the floor. Four years later, I still feel really grateful to Keith Benning a…
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The BL Ruminates 2: The Power of Community, Bike Crashes, and Health Insurance
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This podcast has officially entered “that’s showbiz baby” status in the sense that I have episodes pending publishing after corporate approval. My marketing friends warned me about this! That’s fine, no worries, but that means I don’t have a new episode for you this week or next, so count your lucky stars, you get to listen to me ruminate once agai…
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pronounced: good-buh-eye-bee-eye, translates to: Goodbye Industrial Builders, Incorporated. I have been asked, many times, why I would leave a job I was good at, at a company that my family and I owned, when I had a bright and fairly certain future ahead of me. This episode is an attempt to explain that and process the end. On Friday September 2nd,…
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Standing on Irene’s Shoulders with Laura Diederich-Carley
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Welcome back to Business Lesbian with Brittany Diederich! Joining the conversation today is her aunt, Laura Diederich-Carley, to talk about Brittany’s grandma, Irene who was a trailblazer and business leader during her lifetime. Tune in today to hear Laura tell stories from her life, growing up with Irene, and working with her as an adult. Gain ins…
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Back to School with the Learning Engineers G, Ms. J, and Mr. Suchor
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Sounding like a broken record here, but I have some amazing friends doing wonderful things. With fall approaching, back to school is on top of mind for all the educators and folks with kiddos, so I thought it would be nice to check in on those doing the work. Very proud to showcase them. I asked my friends who are different points in their teaching…
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Caffeine and Reinvention with Skyler Dutton
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Shownotes by We Edit Podcasts: Thunder Coffee was born out of a love of specialty coffee – because who doesn’t love specialty coffee? The business began as a mobile coffee cart in 2017, and despite the pandemic and a few other challenges, it is now a fully-fledged coffee shop situated in Fargo and run by Skyler Dutton, his brother Dexter, and his w…
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I don’t have anything recorded to drop this week but I had a lot on my mind and decided to practice my recording/editing skills and record a short eight minute episode. In it, I talk about what I hope the show will be and then clarify what listeners should reasonably expect from a chaos monster like myself. I debate whether I will continue to be a …
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*pun intended, she's a photographer. FORESHADOWING-she may or may not also become our show photographer starting with S1 E12 aka THE FINALE Morgan is a pretty exceptional human being. Creative, articulate, and a master of capturing the essence of a moment, she is a great person to be around whether she’s in front of or behind a camera. And if she’s…
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S1 E1: BL Origins featuring Meagan McDougall and Molly Swanston
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You know how sometimes you meet someone and just immediately click? That’s how it was when I met our inaugural episode’s guests, Molly Swanston and Meagan McDougall. Both were in similar boats to me; working in a male-dominated field but having the cutting edge of nepotism courtesy of the being part of the family who owns the business. Because they…
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