The Growing Small Towns Show

By Rebecca Undem

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Episodes: 100

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The future of small towns doesn’t depend on us finding more people; we need to better engage the ones who are already there. Each week, join Rebecca Undem, small-town champion and rural entrepreneur, as she chats with people who are doing their part to grow their community. You’ll hear ideas and learn ways to better support your business community, create a sense of belonging for all, and foster a rich arts and culture scene in your small town. If you live in a small town, care deeply about your community, and share the belief that “if you’re not growing, you’re dying”, this is the podcast for you.

Episode Date
S5:E16 - What Makes Kids Love Their Small Towns with Carter Undem
Jun 02, 2025
S5:E15 - Getting and Keeping Rural Lawyers with Hannah Haksgaard
May 26, 2025
S5:E14 - How to Engage Youth in Small Towns with Karen Pifher
May 12, 2025
S5:E13 - The Fight for Public Education with Erin Oban
May 05, 2025
S5:E12 - Making Room for New People with Meredith McMurray
Apr 28, 2025
Season 5, Episode 11 - Small Town People Problems: Negative Local Voices with Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer
Apr 21, 2025
S5:E10 - Love as a Driver in Small Towns
Apr 15, 2025
S5:E9 - Small-Town People Problems: Competition
Apr 07, 2025
S5:E8 - The Opportunity for Returners with Jessica Meyers
Mar 31, 2025
S5:E7 - Building Possibilities in Small Towns with Deb Brown
Mar 24, 2025
S5:E6 - Reimagining Education in Small Towns with Darcy Bakkegard
Mar 17, 2025
S5:E5 - Recruiting the Next Generation at Work with Brodie Mueller
Mar 10, 2025
S5:E4 - AI for Rural Communities with Scott Meyer
Mar 03, 2025
S5:E3 - Making Small Towns Idea-Friendly
Feb 24, 2025
S5:E2 - Creatively Tackling Workforce Challenges in Manufacturing
Feb 10, 2025
Why People Matter More Than Anything Else in Small Towns
Feb 03, 2025
Moments of Growth: Rural Mastermind
Jan 27, 2025
Moments of Growth: Community Engagement
Jan 20, 2025
Moments of Growth: Resource + Network Expansion
Jan 13, 2025
Moments of Growth: Bus Trip
Jan 06, 2025
Moments of Growth: Funders + Partners
Jan 06, 2025
Moments of Growth: Arts + Culture
Dec 30, 2024
Moments of Growth: Mental Health Programming
Dec 23, 2024
146. The Future of the Growing Small Towns Show with Brodie Mueller
Dec 09, 2024
145. A Human-Centric Hodgepodge with Rebecca Undem
Nov 25, 2024
144. Starting a Small Town Brewery with Terry Sando
Oct 14, 2024
143. Getting Beyond the STP (Same Ten People) in Your Small Town
Sep 16, 2024
142. The Fun of Festivals with Kyle Durham
Aug 19, 2024
141. Supporting Rural Mental Health with Jordyn Koski
Aug 05, 2024
140. Rural TEDx with Jeremy Ratliff
Jul 22, 2024
139. The Future of Education with Dr. Cory Steiner
Jul 08, 2024
138. Reimagining Main Streets with Jaime Izurieta
Jun 24, 2024
137. The Neighborly Thing To Do with David Burton
Jun 10, 2024
136. Dreams + Divine Timing with LeAnn Moen
May 27, 2024
135. Small-Town Events with Jeremy Nelson
May 14, 2024
134. Strategic + Artistic Community Development
Apr 29, 2024
133. Putting People Back in Politics
Mar 18, 2024
132. Recruiting Young People to Small Towns
Mar 04, 2024
131. The Value of a Small-Town Chamber with Kausha Magill
Feb 19, 2024
130. Supporting Entrepreneurs in Small Towns with Kim Nagle
Feb 05, 2024
129. Past Guest Status Check with Haley Moen
Jan 22, 2024
128. Community Development Reflections for the New Year
Dec 25, 2023
127. Past Guest Status Check with Brodie Mueller
Dec 04, 2023
126. The Power of Place
Oct 30, 2023
125. 10 Mindset Reminders for Every Dreamer in a Small Town
Oct 16, 2023
124. Storytelling + Community Building in a Digital Age with Chris Burgess
Oct 02, 2023
123. Grant Writing in Small Towns with Realizing Rural
Sep 18, 2023
122. Rethinking Rural Giving
Aug 28, 2023
121. Rural By Choice with Cory Hepola
Aug 14, 2023
120. Growing Communities for Humans with Jeff Siegler
Jul 31, 2023
119. Building Strong Small-Town Businesses with Aly Robins
Jul 03, 2023
118. Part 1: Audacious Value-Added Ag with Hearthside Vineyard and Winery
Jun 19, 2023
117. Addressing Mental Health in Small Towns with Monica McConkey
Jun 05, 2023
116. Virtual Assisting in Small Towns with Cassidy Johnston
May 22, 2023
115. How Remote Work Can Change the Face of Small Towns with Danielle Teigen
May 08, 2023
114. Reframing Either/Or Mentalities in Small Towns
Apr 24, 2023
113. Supporting Rural Startups with Margaret Hedderman
Mar 06, 2023
112. The Rural Rebound with Erik Osberg
Feb 06, 2023
111. 6 Things to Try in 2023
Jan 09, 2023
110. 5 Things Holding Small Towns Back
Dec 05, 2022
109. The Secret to Raising More Money in Small Town Nonprofits
Nov 21, 2022
108. Embracing Diversity in a Small Town
Nov 07, 2022
107. Creative Community Development
Oct 24, 2022
106. Storytelling for Small Towns (Part 2)
Oct 10, 2022
105. Storytelling for Small Towns (Part 1)
Sep 26, 2022
104. Why Locals Need Our Love
Aug 29, 2022
103. Keeping Your Fire Lit in a Small Town
Jul 18, 2022
102. How to Host a Community Clean-Up Event
Jun 06, 2022
101. Holding the Vision
May 23, 2022
100. Why We Can’t Shame People Into Shopping Local
May 09, 2022
99. How to Combat Apathy in Small Towns
Apr 25, 2022
98. Cottonwood Ciderhouse
Apr 12, 2022
97. How Self-Development Creates Leaders in Small Towns
Mar 28, 2022
96. The New Education Frontier and What it Means for Small Towns
Feb 14, 2022
95. Changemaking in Small Towns
Feb 02, 2022
94. Mental Health in Small Towns
Jan 17, 2022
93. Ten Prompts to Help You Prepare For 2022
Jan 03, 2022
92. Attracting People to Our Small Towns
Dec 20, 2021
91. Workforce Development Ideas for Small Town Businesses with Rikka Brandon
Dec 06, 2021
90. Starting a Friend and Family-Owned Coffee Company
Nov 22, 2021
89. Resourcefulness + Ingenuity in Small Towns with Kendra Rosencrans
Nov 08, 2021
88. Building Social Capital in Small Towns with Rebecca Undem
Oct 25, 2021
87. Rural Bus Tour with Jodee Bock
Oct 11, 2021
86. Behind the Scenes with The Market on the Plaza
Jul 12, 2021
85. Climbing a Mountain
Jun 28, 2021
84. Meet the Maker — Amanda Hagen of Heartstrings Art Studio
May 17, 2021
83. How the Media Can Help Small Towns with Amber Schatz
May 03, 2021
82. Crossover Episode Part Deux with Brodie and Carly of The Rural Revolution
Apr 19, 2021
81. Running a Global Company from a Small Rural Community with Charissa Rubey
Apr 05, 2021
80. Starting a Small-Town Conference with Melinda Padilla Lynch
Mar 22, 2021
79. Who We Are Now with Michelle Fishburne
Mar 08, 2021
78. Pursuing Personal Growth in a Small Town with Tanner and Jeana Hackel of Hackel Construction
Feb 22, 2021
77. The Mission-Driven Small Business with Pam Burch of the Peacock Mercantile
Feb 08, 2021
76. Alpacas, Fiber Arts, and an Old Schoolhouse with Teresa and Chris of Shepherd Industries and the Nome Schoolhouse
Jan 25, 2021
75. Rewriting the Rural Narrative with Ben Winchester of UMN Extension
Jan 11, 2021
74. How to Be Hopeful Going into 2021
Dec 28, 2020
73. Civic Engagement in Small Towns with Jodi Bruns of NDSU Extension
Dec 14, 2020
72. Fostering Regional Collaboration with Brodie Mueller and Carly Pochop of The Rural Revolution Podcast and The Market on the Plaza
Nov 30, 2020
71. Creative Placemaking in Small Towns with Judy Larson
Nov 16, 2020
70. Holding a Vision for Small Towns with Amy Suda of Skin Rehab Clinic
Nov 02, 2020