The Small Nation Podcast

This is episode 30 of The Small Nation Podcast!   This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. Today's guest is a very special one. Scott Duff, Jason Duff's father, is President and CEO of Ohio Ready Mix and Vice President of Duff Quarry. This episode is not only great episode because it shares some of the background of...

Welcome to episode 29 of The Small Nation Podcast!   This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. Success in entrepreneurial ventures can largely be dependent on who you decided to work with as you grow and scale your business. Every business has to make decisions that will have legal ramifications. Who you solicit coun...

Welcome to episode 28 of The Small Nation Podcast!  This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. Today's guest, Andrew Hursh shares his experience as a licensed Real Estate Agent in the rapidly growing Columbus, Ohio Market. Becoming a real estate agent can be a very fulfilling career for many people, but it is not alwa...

This is episode 27 of The Small Nation Podcast!   This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. Curt Wisecup is a facility Sales Rep with Cintas and shares his role in supporting the development in Downtown Bellefontaine. Many episodes on this podcast highlight small business entrepreneurs and what they bring to small to...

Welcome to episode 26 of The Small Nation Podcast!   This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. The current economic climate has created an employee shortage that has impacted countless businesses across the country. Small Nation has witnessed the impact of this on our own local businesses. Mindi Wells, founder and ma...

This is episode 25 of The Small Nation Podcast!   This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. Regardless of where you are in your career, there is always something you can learn. Tarry Summers shares his background and how he got into real estate in the Columbus, Ohio Market. Sometimes failure can be the best teacher,...

We hope you episode 24 of The Small Nation Podcast!   This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. Often, an entrepreneur's journey is very unique, and success does not usually happen overnight. Listen as we highlight a local entrepreneur and how one opportunity led him to the next. Jeremey LeVan shares how getting fire...

This is episode 23 of The Small Nation Podcast!   This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. Educating youth about entrepreneurship is vital to maintaining a vibrant community. On this week's episode, Liz Nusken talks about her work with the Ohio After School Network and how they partner with the Young Entrepreneur In...

Welcome to episode 22 of The Small Nation Podcast! This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. Benji Rabhan, our guest for this week's episode is an experienced entrepreneur with a perspective to share about how the mind of an entrepreneur shifts and changes along their journey. We also learn how much the psychological side...

This is episode 21 of The Small Nation Podcast!     This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. On this week's podcast, Garrett Gatton and Seth Ciminillo share their experience as real estate agents and investors in the greater Lima area with Hartstock Realty. Guest Links:  Heartstock Facebook REINVEST P...

Welcome to episode 20 of The Small Nation Podcast!     This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. For today's show, we are honored to have the Mayor of Bellefontaine, Ohio, Ben Stahler as our guest. Redevelopment and small-town success require collaboration. Often times, public-private relationships can be h...

Welcome to episode 19 of The Small Nation Podcast!     This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. The conversations on this podcast often include topics surrounding local government, but have you ever wondered how to engage your state government? Why is the term lobbyist often viewed in a negative light? Hav...

This is episode 18 of The Small Nation Podcast!     This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. Small Town Success is not achieved alone, and working with your local chamber of commerce is certainly part of our Small Business Success Formula. Logan County Chamber President, Ben Vollrath shares some insight ab...

Welcome to the 17th episode of The Small Nation Podcast!     This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. If navigating building codes, rules, and regulations seems intimidating or frustrating, this is the perfect episode for you. Owner and Principle architect from Revival Design Collective, Cally Lange shares...

This is episode 16 of The Small Nation Podcast!    This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. Have you ever wondered how to engage investors for you business venture or even become an investor? Will Zell, the founder of Zell Capital and Nikola Labs, talks about different types of investment and how they are different. He s...

Welcome to episode 15 of The Small Nation Podcast!    This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. Jesse Lear is a true entrepreneur and is no stranger to Small Nation. Listen as he shares his journey of starting a business around trash and recycling and how it led to the real estate work that he does today with Ep...

This is the fourteenth episode of The Small Nation Podcast!    This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. Nate Strum, the Director of Economic Development in Gahanna, Ohio shares his journey into the work that he does and shares some of the common themes and trends he sees in vibrant communities. His passion for...

Welcome to episode thirteen of The Small Nation Podcast!   This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. After serving on various boards and a creating a successful investment firm, Robert (Bob) Smith is the current chairman of the board for Jobs Ohio, a position appointed by the governor of the state of Ohio. Topics aro...

This is episode twelve of The Small Nation Podcast!  This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. John Hall is the President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce in Marshalltown, Iowa.  Many smaller communities across the nation face similar challenges. Listen in as John and Jason share the impact that catastrophic s...

Welcome to episode eleven of The Small Nation Podcast!  This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. Hometown Opportunity is a tool that Small Nation has developed to ensure that everyone in a local community is aware of the jobs and careers available in the area. Our local companies are in need of our local talent, who...

Welcome to the tenth episode of The Small Nation Podcast (Previously The Friday Small Talk Podcast)! This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. This episode of The Small Nation Podcast gives insight into what economic traditional development looks like in one the fastest growing counties in Ohio, Union County. How do major...

Welcome to episode nine of The Small Nation Podcast (Previously The Friday Small Talk Podcast)!   This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing, and economic development. In this episode of the Small Nation Podcast, the president of Richwood Bank, Chad Hoffman, outlines his approach on community banking and clears some common misconceptions about financing busin...

This is episode eight of The Small Nation Podcast (Previously The Friday Small Talk Podcast)!   This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing, and economic development. Terri Flood is the Vice President of Business Development for Wayne Healthcare. The conversation in this episode was centered around loving your small town through mentorship, giving back, and th...

Welcome to episode seven of The Small Nation Podcast (Previously The Friday Small Talk Podcast)!   This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing, and economic development. Listen in as founders and owners of Axe Ventura, Shannon and Anthony Taylor share about their experience of working together as business partners and as a couple to expand their axe throwing b...

This is episode six of The Small Nation Podcast (Previously The Friday Small Talk Podcast)!   This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. Founder and CEO of Platform Marketing, Tim Chermak, joins cohosts Jason Duff and Ethan DeLeon to share the story behind his business and his theory on advertising. Platform Marketing...