The Rural Leaders Podcast is a show that honors unsung heroes who overcome challenge and adversity to become catalysts of positive change in their communities. We'll interview leaders from across the spectrum of rural America, sharing seeds of inspiration, hope, & support in their efforts to build creatively engaged & active communities. Like friends gathering around the kitchen table after Sunday dinner, co-Hosts Dana Peterson and Richard Fordyce will join guests who are leaders from all re ...
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E14 The Rural Leaders Podcast: Ian Hill of Grassroots Media Corporation (12/07/22)
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Guest: Ian Hill | National Grassroots Media Corporation - RuralIsRelevant.com Show Notes: On this fourteenth episode we’re joined by Ian Hill, CEO of National Grassroots Media Corporation to visit about how rural communities can tell their stories to the world through digital TV and internet radio stations. Tune in for an infusion of energy for tel…
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E13 The Rural Leaders Podcast: Phil Eich of Storyville (11/23/22)
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Guest: Phil Eich | Storyville - StoryvilleSocial.com Show Notes: On this thirteenth episode we’re joined by self-made storyteller Phil Eich with Storyville, a Bay City, Michigan-based agency dedicated to creating and promoting human-centered marketing. We talk about why rural communities may not be telling their stories and how storytelling can cul…
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E12 The Rural Leaders Podcast: Natalie Hodge of Rudy's Girl Media (11/09/22)
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Guest: Natalie Hodge | Rudy's Girl Media - RudysGirl.com Show Notes: On this twelfth episode we kick off our Rural Storyteller Series with Natalie Hodge, owner of Rudy’s Girl Media from Martinsville, Virginia. We visit about her work telling the stories of small rural businesses surviving the pandemic and how storytelling is making a lasting impact…
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E11 The Rural Leaders Podcast: Randy Klindt of Conexon (10/26/22)
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Guest: Randy Klindt | Conexon - Conexon.us Show Notes: On this eleventh episode we conclude our Rural Connectivity Series with Randy Klindt, Partner at Conexon and CEO at Conexon Connect. Randy’s personal experience led to working out the financing for brining broadband to areas where there are just a few customers per mile. He shares the importanc…
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E10 The Rural Leaders Podcast: Seth Arndorfer of Dakota Carrier Network (10/05/22)
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Guest: Seth Arndorfer | Dakota Carrier Network - DakotaCarrier.com Show Notes: On this tenth episode we continue our Rural Connectivity Series with Seth Arndorfer, CEO of Dakota Carrier Network in North Dakota. Seth shares how the fiber backbone came together across one of the lowest populous states of our country and how it’s provided unique abili…
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E9 The Rural Leaders Podcast: Mitchell Bailey of GRM Networks (09/21/22)
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Guest: Mitchell Bailey | GRM Networks - GRM.net Show Notes: On this ninth episode we continue our Rural Connectivity Series with Mitchell Bailey, CEO of GRM Networks in North Central Missouri. Mitchell shares how local leaders catalyzed their entry into the fiber to the premise world and brings hope that it is possible to navigate state and federal…
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E8 The Rural Leaders Podcast: Heather Hampton-Knodle of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (09/07/22)
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Guest: Heather Hampton-Knodle | Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation - MontgomeryCountyIllinois.org Show Notes: On this eighth episode we kick off our Rural Connectivity Series with Heather Hampton-Knodle from Montgomery County Illinois. Heather shares her story of bringing fiber to the premises to her farm with a privately funded pro…
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E7 The Rural Leaders Podcast: Craig McCain of the Louisiana USDA Farm Service Agency (08/24/22)
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Guest: Craig McCain | Louisiana USDA Farm Service Agency Show Notes: On this seventh episode we talk with Craig McCain from Louisiana. After learning about crawfish, we talk about a key he’s learned throughout his leadership experience. That is how important it is to focus on people and relationships. Craig shares how he’s seen communities invest i…
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E6 The Rural Leaders Podcast: Bette Brand of Strategic Consulting LLC (08/10/22)
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Guest: Bette Brand | Strategic Consulting LLC - StrategicConsultingusa.com Show Notes: On this sixth episode we talk with Bette Brand the CEO and Founder of Strategic Consulting LLC in Virginia. We talk about her experience with Farm Credit, USDA Rural Development, and as a consultant working with communities and companies gain access to capital an…
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E5 The Rural Leaders Podcast: Aubrey Bettencourt of The California Almond Alliance (07/27/22)
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Guest: Aubrey Bettencourt | California Almond Alliance - AlmondAlliance.org Show Notes: On this fifth episode we talk with Aubrey Bettencourt with the California Almond Alliance where we learn about water in her home state. We talk about how leaders and policies try to balance today’s water needs with aging infrastructure and operational systems. A…
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E4 The Rural Leaders Podcast: Bill Beam of Beam Farms (07/13/22)
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Guest: Bill Beam | Beam Farms - Beam-Farms.com Show Notes: On this fourth episode we talk with Pennsylvania farmer Bill Beam about what it’s like farming in the shadows of Philadelphia. Bill is an advocate of preserving farmland and we discuss how important that is to our nation’s current and future food needs. Resource Links: NationalGrassrootsMed…
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E3 The Rural Leaders Podcast: Taya Spelhaug of Microsoft TechSpark (06/29/22)
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Guest: Taya Spelhaug | Microsoft TechSpark - MicrosoftTechSpark Show Notes: On episode 3, we talk with Taya Spelhaug on how education about digital technology and software is reaching rural communities through Microsoft TechSpark. We discuss several initiatives around the country; as well as, the North Dakota efforts through trusted partners workin…
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E2 The Rural Leaders Podcast: Luke Thornton of Harper Industries (06/15/22)
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Guest: Luke Thornton | Harper Industries - HarperIndustries.com Show Notes: On this second episode, Dana and Richard are joined by Luke Thornton from Harper, Kansas to visit about Luke's leadership perspectives expanding in the Kansas Agricultural and Rural Leadership Program, Harper Industries living out their mission to create opportunities in ru…
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E1 The Rural Leaders Podcast: Lowell Kruse (06/01/22)
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Guest: Lowell Kruse | Heartland Health (Mosaic Life Care) - MyMLC.com Show Notes: Welcome to the premiere episode of The Rural Leaders Podcast, featuring special guest Lowell Kruse. The Rural Leaders Podcast is a show that honors unsung heroes who overcome challenge and adversity to become catalysts of positive change in their communities. We'll in…
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