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Start Dakota Episode 15: Overcoming Challenges With Innovative Thinking

When Julio Fuenmayor noticed that supply chain issues were causing problems for farmers and ranchers in the midwest, he found a way to innovate and create a new product that would solve cattle ear tag supply chain delays. Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Address: 100 E 6th St. Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Start Dakota Episode 14: From A Corporate Job to Entrepreneurship

In this episode, Brad Edwards shares his journey of stepping away from his corporate job and into entrepreneurship.
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Start Dakota Episode 13: A Real Estate Entrepreneur’s Journey

Saugat Pradhan is originally from Nepal. He has grown a successful business as a realtor with Exp. Realty. In this podcast, he shares his story along with some business advice.
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Start Dakota Episode 12: CO.STARTERS Helps Startup Find Its Footing

On the latest episode of Start Dakota, Startup Sioux Falls' president, Brienne Maner, sits down with Kesmond Willert, co-founder of Unseen Outdoors and a graduate of our CO.STARTERS program. Willert started his business, which is focused on creating portable hunting concealment products, with his co-founder and childhood best friend, Dylan ...
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Start Dakota Episode 11: Coaching For Community Success

In this episode, Terry Liggins, CEO of TLC Services, founder of The Hurdle Life Coach Foundation, and recent CO.STARTER facilitator shares his passion to create a better community.   ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠LinkedIn Address: 100 E 6th St. Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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CO.STARTERS FEATURE: Taking the Leap Into Entrepreneurship

In this episode, Desiree Donovan shares her journey in taking the leap into entrepreneurship along with her CO.STARTERS experience. Check it out! ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠LinkedIn Address: 100 E 6th St. Sioux Falls, SD 57104⁠
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CO.STARTERS Feature: The Entrepreneurial Journey

David Clifford and Brienne Maner discuss the entrepreneurial journey, mentorship and more. Facebook  Instagram LinkedIn Address: 100 E 6th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Episode 8 CO.STARTERS FEATURE: A Starter’s Origin Story

Amy Pokela, founder of AMPO, shares her CO.STARTERS experience, her origin story and where she plans to take her business in the future.         YouTube Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Address: 100 E 6th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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Episode 7: CO.STARTERS FEATURE – Creating A Space For Women to Flourish

Jackie Wilson, founder of Who I Am In Christ share her passion for supporting other women and how it inspired her to start her own business. She also talks about her experience with the CO.STARTERS program facilitated by one of our spoke organizations, Embe.
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