The Found Podcast with Molly Knuth

This March at Small-Minded has been all about badass women, and I couldn't let the month pass without inviting my friend and sister-in-law, Amanda Schlemme, to the the podcast.   We're both "old" now as we joke throughout the podcast, but back in the late 00s as I was in college and first dating my now-husband, his sister Amanda was living a fabulous big-city life in the Twin Cities (Minnesota). S...

Listeners, I ALMOST called this a vulnerable episode. I'm talking mental health with Dr. Lauren Welter. But, as we say SO much in this episode, and I truly believe, mental health help is totally normal.    So, scratch that! We're not going to feel vulnerable talking mental wellness. We're going to feel empowered, and super lucky to have Lauren here in rural Iowa giving great support.   Even if lif...

Today's episode has someone pretty personal on the podcast- I'm joined this week by my spirited, brave, and courageous daughter, Charlotte.  We're four years out from the August our world turned upside down when an overreaction from a cold virus caused Charlotte's immune system to attack her spinal cord. As she should have been starting kindergarten and being a flower girl in her aunt's wedding, C...

You will be SO inspired by today's guest my friends.   Today I sit down with my friend, Callie Mescher FitzGerald, a licensed music therapist and founder of Centrally Rooted in Dubuque, Iowa.   A native of Cascade, Iowa, Callie holds degrees in Music Education, Vocal Performance, and is certified as a Neurologic Music Therapist. She has been passionate about the development of children her entire...

I am so excited to start not only the first day of a new month with you, but to kick of Women's History Month!   If you've been here for any length of time, you know that I love to celebrate kickass women, and this month at Small-Minded and Molly Knuth Media, we are sharing some women who are doing great things in 2022. This is the first in a series of episodes and blog entries sharing the stories...

Hey listeners, today is February 22, 2022. If you followed me for any length of time, you know that I'm a tad bit superstitious and repeating numbers are often referred to as angel numbers! So what better time than Tuesday, 2-22-22, to get a little woo-woo here at Small Minded!

Welcome, welcome, welcome, Alix Ambriz to the podcast! Alix and I got to know each other in 2021 when she enrolled in the first iteration of MKM Social School, and over the past few months I've gotten to know her and her business a little better. She joined us in December as part of a panel interview here on Small-Minded, but today I'm so excited to have her with us for a full episode in today's p...

Hey listeners, in honor of the Valentine's Day holiday, I asked on Instagram for your submissions of small town love stories.    Now, I know what you're thinking…stories of making out under the high school football field bleachers, or prom king and queen, etc. etc.   Nope! Not today!   For these small town love stories, I just asked to hear what YOU loved about YOUR TOWN. It could be the flower pl...

Is all growth in business good? Is increased revenue, sales, and client roster, all it's cracked up to be? Today we're talking how periods of major growth brings really great things, but they also bring up questions and challenges that will test you as the CEO.   Listeners, I'm laying it all out in this week's episode.   As Molly Knuth Media transitions to the "teenage years" and we test limits an...

Welcome listeners to a special episode today with guest, Arica Ohloff. Arica is a strengths coach who hones in on what makes people special and brings out others' greatness. When it comes down to value, Arica truly believes every single person has potential.   Get out your notebooks, pen, and get ready because this is a good one friends!   Key Takeaways:   Instead of making someone more well-round...

Hey friends, I'm happy to be sitting here with you again today. Just last week you got to hear from Jade Boyd and next week I have another exciting guest interview with strength coach, Arica Ohloff.    I thought this was a great time to bring up the topic of needing a coach. As a small business owner there are lot a different ways we can spend our money. Today, I want to talk about the different o...

Listeners help me welcome Jade Boyd to the Small-Minded podcast!    Jade is a brand photographer and business coach located in Iowa City, Iowa. Jade loves filling her time running her business and doing home renovation projects with her husband….ok, "love" might be a stretch on the home reno, but I know I love following along!   I can attest Jade is a great brand photographer as I've been lucky en...

Can you believe it? We are in our very first episode of the New Year! How did we go through 50 episodes in the last year and how are we already in 2022?    As we begin this new year, I know there are a lot of you who have set resolutions. At the beginning of every year, I set goals and this year I want to touch on things we maybe don't have goals set for. I'm talking social media and digital usage...

"I know, let's do a 2022 planning and projecting episode, that would be unique and fun" said every business podcast host ever!   Ha!   Today I don't want to do what every other host is doing: sharing success, giving tips, vibing you up. I'm going to share where I sucked throughout '21.   Yep, the bad, the bruised, the ugly, and the things I'm ashamed to admit.   For an enneagram 3 like me, this is...

Listeners, I'm so excited to have you here. It's the week of Christmas and I know you are probably running around but I'm grateful you're listening and being a part of Small-Minded this week.    Today's episode is action oriented as I give specific and clear instructions on how to boost your engagement with minimal effort and minimal time.    So how do you do this? First, I would open a Google Doc...

Hey listener! Thanks for tuning in. Today we're digging into Molly Knuth Media Social School. In the last year, we've added this twelve week program to help small business owners stay accountable and assist with their marketing goals.   Today, students from our social school are sharing their highlights. I'm certain you'll be inspired and be able to connect as they share their experience of being...

IT'S MAILBAG TIME! Fresh this week is an episode answering all of your questions!   On Instagram, followers submitted the musings on their hearts and minds, and we dive into each with short segments in Episode 66 of Small-Minded.   If you'd like Molly to answer one of your burning questions about small towns or small business, send us a message on one of the social platforms linked below! We may j...

Today's guests are super exciting, my friends. You read that right, not just one but TWO guests are joing us on the podcast this week! You will hear and feel the energy they bring throughout this episode.   This week we welcome Lindsay Leahy and Brooke Fitzgerald, two of the powerhouses behind The Restoration Project in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. At The Restoration Project, their team works with small bu...

How do you know it's time to start something new in your business? Or…how do you know when to start?    Typically, for me it's when I get this feeling of discomfort. I get so uncomfortable, I can't stay in the same place.    Pause and reflect. Where are you feeling discomfort right now? What are some skills unique to you that can help you address this problem and how can you take that to others to...

Welcome Kari Jo Kelso of Rosebud's Tees to the podcast! Kari accidentally started her business six years ago after she graduated veterinary school. She was looking for a side hustle to help fund her air travel back home to visit family and while as she always loved drawing, she simply googled one day how to get one of her sketches on a t-shirt.    After taking baby steps for the past five years, 2...

I cannot believe we are weeks away from the holiday happenings! I'm pretty excited to chat with you today to help you plan and prep your social for those dates like Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday.    If you're not a business that plans to partake in these specific shopping days, no worries you can use these strategies throughout the year as well!   Key Takeaways Small-town...

Today, I'm SO honored to welcome Lillie Beringer to the podcast. Lillie is a third generation FarmHer from just outside of Cascade, Iowa. Being one of twenty-six grandchildren, Lillie is the only one who has taken over the family farm. At the age of twenty-five, Lillie purchased the family farm. She is primarily a beef farmer with row crops to feed her livestock. But, not only is Lillie a FarmHer,...

Welcome to this Halloween Week episode of the Small-Minded Podcast!    This week we're going to chat about spooky social media blunders you may have encountered or could encounter in the future while marketing your small business online.    Take a listen to my spooky social stories with tips to combat the situation if it happens to you!   Spooky Social Story #1 - I know it has become more commonpl...

Today I'm sitting down with my friend, Melissa Nelson, creator of Hungry Canyon. Melissa manages it ALL and she does it ALL well. She manages being a mom, teacher, farm wife, business owner and so much more!   Melissa grew up in a Nebraska, yes she's a Cornhusker, but don't hold that against her! Melissa wears many hats as you'll hear in today's episode, but her entrepreneurial outlet, Hungry Cany...

Welcome friends to another episode of Small-Minded!   It's no secret, I love small towns, small businesses, and small-town people. I'm excited to be here for another week to discuss TWO things, Facebook and small-town homecoming traditions.   Last Monday was a busy day and in the middle of a mastermind having wonderful conversation, some ladies started to notice Facebook was down. After going to d...