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They say the new millennium began the day Progress was finished. A domed metropolis of the world's greatest minds, a permanent showcase of American ingenuity, built on the swamplands of Central Florida. In this self-styled city of the future, fifty thousand temporary residents, live, work, and occasionally, die.
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Tina Rexing is the founder of T-Rex Cookie, based in Minnesota but known nationally with her numerous media appearances, a scrapped episode of Shark Tank - and relentless pursuit to market her quality cookies fatter than your baby and bigger than your head. She’s an immigrant, a former corporate warrior, a competitive baker for nearly 20-years - and a fierce advocate for being honest and building your business. Her stories reflect her cookies, unconventional, unique flavor, and indulgent. Yo ...
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The Eleusinian Tournament comes to an exciting and unexpected end. This episode of World of Tomorrow is written and directed by Benjamin Lancaster. Tim Less......Brian Ballance Eve Moore......Callie Wills Pauline......Katherine Jenkins Dina......Rin Wallace Beau......Jerry Skids Grant......Craig Wallace Morris......Jake Ramos Rick Russo......John S…
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What do AIs dream? Tim and Pauline are about to find out. This episode of World of Tomorrow is written and directed by Benjamin Lancaster. Tim Less......Brian Ballance Eve Moore......Callie Wills Pauline......Katherine Jenkins Dina......Rin Wallace Beau......Jerry Skids Ringmaster......John Saccheri Dragon......Bill Meeks Annie Moore......Isa Jones…
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Season one of Cookie Jar Confessionals comes to a close, but, not before we break down some of the most useful conversations, funniest moments, and, listener feedback. Check out T-Rex Cookie On; TikTok Instagram Facebook We ship nationwide on, Goldbelly.com Find us in stores around the midwest. Check out our store locator.…
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In an attempt to find Beau, Tim, Dina, and Pauline head deeper into the Eleusinian Tournament's mainframe, with someone encountering a ghost from their past... This episode of World of Tomorrow is written and directed by Benjamin Lancaster. Tim Less......Brian Ballance Eve Moore......Callie Wills Pauline......Katherine Jenkins Dina......Rin Wallace…
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Cookies and Granola collide. In this episode, Tina sits down with Angie Gustafson, founder of Gustola Granola. Both got their start at local farmers' markets and, shared the same community kitchen as they started their business. Each share personal stories of packing up, shipping out, and selling in the wee hours of the morning and getting real-tim…
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Mukbang, translated from Korean to English as “eating broadcast.” Guest, Lindsay Moser creator of The Hunger Diaries and Cake Too Fitness goes deep on eating for the camera and, those who gain millions of social media followers doing it. The responsibility and reward of mukbang. Check out The Hunger Diaries! Instagram YouTube…
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Team 28 is down one team member and up one talking armored dinosaur as they head deeper into the game. This episode of World of Tomorrow is written and directed by Benjamin Lancaster. Tim Less......Brian Ballance Eve Moore......Callie Wills Pauline......Katherine Jenkins Dina......Rin Wallace Beau......Jerry Skids Grant......Craig Wallace Team Memb…
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Social media is a strange beast. The things we share, see, and go viral sometimes have no rhyme or reason. What does it take to generate nearly more than 10-million followers if you're a small business or personal brand? In this episode, Ben Tarrolly AKA Bentellect joins Tina to talk about going viral and creating sustainable social media success. …
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The game begins! Tim, Beau, Morris, and Pauline head off into the Primeval World. This episode of World of Tomorrow is written and directed by Benjamin Lancaster. Tim Less......Brian Ballance Eve Moore......Callie Wills Pauline......Katherine Jenkins Dina......Rin Wallace Morris......Jake Ramos Beau......Jerry Skids Alastair Eastman......Jason Blac…
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Tim and Beau prepare for a video game tournament that will take them deeper into themselves than they thought possible. This episode of World of Tomorrow is written and directed by Benjamin Lancaster. Tim Less......Brian Ballance Eve Moore......Callie Wills Morris......Jake Ramos Beau......Jerry Skids Pauline......Katherine Jenkins Annie Moore.....…
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Cookie Jar Confessionals is taking a pause over the holidays. We'll be back with new episodes in 2022! In the meantime, check out; Nationwide Shipping on T-Rex Cookies Store and Retailer Locator of Frozen Cookie pucks Past guests on Cookie Jar Confessionals Instagram Find T-Rex on TikTok & InstagramBy authenci
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Entrepreneurs never think about going back to work for “The man” right? Being comfortable with the uncomfortable is a mindset to be embraced. Fitness coach, owner of The Warehouse, and personal trainer Nickie Carrigan sits down with Tina to talk about the grounding principles of being a business owner.…
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In this episode, Tina talks with her brother, Cesar Castillejos about growing up as immigrants. Not only that but watching their parents struggle through entrepreneurship and how it solidified never choosing a path of entrepreneurship. Until they did. Hear some deeply personal stories of family, business and seeking a better life.…
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What makes food worth talking about, writing about, and posting all over your social media feeds? No one has any idea. Do they? Our guest Stephanie Hansen does. Is the food worth sharing because of the recipe or the story behind it? Hansen is the host of the Weekly Dish on MyTalk 107 radio and hosts two podcasts, Makers of Minnesota and Dishing wit…
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In this episode, Jeff Munneke joins Tina. Jeff is the Vice President of Fan Experience for the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx. Jeff’s a master relationship builder. Only one problem, you can’t shake 20,000 hands each night. How the Timberwolves & Lynx became the first to overhaul a high-touch fan experience. And, insider tip…
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Sure, you’re pursuing what you love. That doesn’t mean you’re immune from struggling to keep a healthy mindset or, are exempt from dealing with mental health struggles. In this episode, Tina welcomes Ph.D. Sherry Walling, clinical psychologist, entrepreneur, and host of the Zen Founder podcast to talk about the strategies of keeping a healthy balan…
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Creativity is at the core of T-Rex cookie. Breaking the mold on flavors, recipes, and cookie size is what we’re about. Check out our Tik Tok for some weird but good flavors! In this episode, Tina talks about creativity and taking a career leap with Eric Perkins. Perkins was the Sports Director at KARE 11, the NBC affiliate in Minneapolis. His work …
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COVID crushed the food industry. Restaurants, bakeries breweries were forced to get creative or close their doors to keep customers. T-Rex was no exception to embracing the “pivot” during a pandemic that ground everything to a halt. Guest is Bill “Billy The Bunman” Hanisch who owns Hanisch bakery. His unique way to give back while his shop was in n…
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There is a dark underworld of competitive baking…We’re just kidding, at least we think? Regardless for nearly 20-years Tina baked competitively at State Fairs including the Minnesota State Fair. Cutting your teeth here in the baking world is no joke. These people are serious! Go behind the curtain of the judgmental, the competitive, the recipe hoar…
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Imagine seeing where you got your start in business thrust into world headlines for all the wrong reasons. Tina tells the deeply personal story of how the birth of T-Rex Cookie and the dead of George Floyd are connected. Hundreds of businesses in Minneapolis-St.Paul were burned, looted, damaged or completely destroyed after days of protests & riots…
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On this episode, Jill Pavlak Co-Owner of Urban Growler joins Tina as the guest. Being a woman, or a minority might help your marketing. So, why is that something some women owned business or minority owned businesses hesitate to talk about? Hear some of Tina's personal stories and, together Tina & Jill talk about the struggles of making a good prod…
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Failing is losing your business, destroying a batch of cookies, or leaving your cell phone in your pocket during the wash. In this episode, Tina and Minneapolis Chef David Fhima share stories of failure and how shifting your mindset is essential to growth. Fhima is the guest of this episode who Twin Cities Business Magazine proclaimed “likely close…
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In this episode, Tina shares the inside story of her reality TV experience on Shark Tank. Fellow Shark Tank participant and Extreme Sandbox CEO Randy Stenger joins Tina on the podcast. What's behind the application? The Process and the pitch? Tina and Randy share it all about their journey in the door and out the door of the show that draws nearly …
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To a lot of us, self-promotion and sales can feel really gross - selling ourselves to others and essentially bragging about what we do. It doesn’t have to be shameful. When you’re selling a great product, and actually doing the work - sales doesn’t have to be sleazy self-promotion. Especially what staying true to what you love. If you don’t sell yo…
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We like to think successful people always are 100% sure of themselves. Truth is, that's a lie. Imposter Syndrome is doubting your abilities even when you have proven to be successful. That inner battle can hold us back from truly challenging ourselves to get what we want. In this episode, Tina talks about Imposter Syndrome how it’s affected her, an…
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Thanks for listening to the Cookie Jar Confessionals! Read more about Tina Rexing and T-Rex Cookie in the series description. In this episode: Saying “I quit” was just the beginning of a long journey of self-reflection, building my business to baking big A** cookies. It was also incredibly scary riding the roller coaster of uncertainty. If you’re s…
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Cookie Jar Confessionals is launching in May! It's a new bi-weekly podcast by Minnesota-based cookie entrepreneur Tina Rexing, owner of T-Rex Cookie. Tina proves that your perception of success is broken. Define it on your own terms. Are you looking for inspiration through honesty about business, life, hustling your way to make your dreams happen -…
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The Holidays have come to Progress. And maybe something else... This episode of World of Tomorrow is written and directed by Benjamin Lancaster. Eve Moore......Callie Wills Tim Less......Brian Ballance Carol Wood......Jan Welch Annie Moore......Isa Jones Beau......Jerry Skids Bonnie......John Saccheri Progress Security......How Bowers Monorail Cond…
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The truth is revealed: a pigeon did it. This episode of World of Tomorrow is written and directed by Benjamin Lancaster. Associate Director, Kathryn Jenkins. Timothy Less......Brian Ballance Eve Moore......Callie Wills Professor Feng......Teresa Hui Beau......Jerry Skids Dr Sig Knoll......Nate Begle Chief Diana Maxion......Jaclyn Thomas Doug McDona…
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In this thrilling episode, Tim and Eve attend a city council meeting, ride in an elevator, and finally make an offer on leasing a new office! This episode of World of Tomorrow is written and directed by Benjamin Lancaster. Associate Director, Kathryn Jenkins. Timothy Less......Brian Ballance Eve Moore......Callie Wills Professor Feng......Teresa Hu…
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Tim and Eve split up for separate adventures, one into an underground bunker under a closed amusement park and the other in an experimental airship over the city. This episode of World of Tomorrow is written and directed by Benjamin Lancaster. Associate Director, Kathryn Jenkins. Timothy Less......Brian Ballance Eve Moore......Callie Wills Pa Chime…
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Terror in the skies over Progress as the City Weather Department may be the victim of foul play. This episode of World of Tomorrow is written and directed by Benjamin Lancaster. Associate Director, Kathryn Jenkins. Timothy Less......Brian Ballance Eve Moore......Callie Wills Rick Russo......John Saccheri Police Control......Craig Wallace Beau......…
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While Tim investigates a fishy apartment on the wrong side of town, Eve finally faces the music. This episode of World of Tomorrow is written and directed by Benjamin Lancaster. Tim Less......Brian Ballance Eve Moore......Callie Wills Annie Moore......Isa Jones Rick.......John Saccheri Chief Diana Maxion.......Jaclyn Thomas Police Officer......How …
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Tim wanders the streets of Progress at night, searching for answers and a bar that stays open past 9. This episode of World of Tomorrow is written and directed by Benjamin Lancaster. Tim Less......Brian Ballance Alan Atlas......Barry Wallace Orange County Deputy......Jake Ramos Stenographer......Teresa Hui Rick.......John Saccheri Chief Diana Maxio…
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Due to listener feedback, Eve has been replaced by a sassy, back-talking robot. This episode of World of Tomorrow is written and directed by Benjamin Lancaster. Tim Less......Brian Ballance Eve Moore......Cali Wills Temple of Heaven Manager......Jaclyn Thomas Liam Crawford......Jerry Skids Not a Doorman.......Jake Ramos Voice of the Jeepers.......C…
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Tim returns to his apartment under the dome to find someone is waiting for him. This episode of World of Tomorrow is written and directed by Benjamin Lancaster. Tim Less......Brian Ballance Eve Moore......Cali Wills Monorail Passenger......Barry Wallace Rude Passenger......John Saccheri Voice of the Jeepers.......Christopher Colon Bayan.......Chris…
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It's the first citizen ever murdered in the city of Progress, and there are 50,000 suspects. This episode of World of Tomorrow is written and directed by Benjamin Lancaster. Tim Less......Brian Ballance Security Guard......Bill Meeks Liam Crawford......Jerry Skids The Voice of ACIP......Ron Schneider Kathryn Jenkins......Alyssa Uncle John......Jeff…
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