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02/09/2021

29. Emily Giddings - Giddy Skin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YXO9LmON84

Emily is an entrepreneur and owns Giddy Skin in Mankato, MN. She tells about her experience of business growth and how she balances all aspects of her life.

03/08/2021

28. Eric Snyder - The Excelsior Bay Group

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CwCt7bJu6c

Over the course of his career, Eric Snyder has had an opportunity to hold management and leadership positions in public, non-profit and for-profit organizati...

23/07/2021

28. John Kind - Lead with a Giving Heart

Mankato Family YMCA Mankato Area Foundation Greater Mankato Area United Way

https://youtu.be/b7THJI8N2bM

John Kind wears many hats. He stopped by to discuss most of them.

08/07/2021

26. Nathan Olsen - Effort, Attitude & Perseverance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMCgInXcCgw

Nate stops by the studio to talk about his new job as the Mankato West Varsity Boys Hockey coach.

30/06/2021

25. Best of 25 Episodes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAha_uYB8SA

A recap of the first 25 episodes, from the conversations we would've had anyway.

17/06/2021

24. Kelly Meyers - Did We Just Become Best Friends?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvB0cO86jws&t=3s

Kelly is a wife and mother and works as the Marketing & Communications Coordinator at Bolton & Menk, Inc. She brought her bubbly personality to talk about what it's like to be a working mom, fall in love with her husband, and The University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Bolton & Menk, Inc. University of Minnesota Duluth Career & Internship Services Minnesota State University, Mankato

Kelly is a wife and mother and works as the Marketing & Communications Coordinator at Bolton & Menk, Inc. She brought her bubbly personality to talk about wh...

06/06/2021

22. The Sadaka’s - A Culture of Family, Food & Hard Work.

Sadaka's Deli

https://youtu.be/DyYCk0h-bBk

Susu and Milad Sadaka talk about immigrating from Lebanon in the 1980s and bringing with them a culture of family, food, and hard work.

20/05/2021

20. Marissa Brostrom - Second Time is the Charm

Marissa Brostrom, the owner of Graif Clothing, stopped by to talk about opening a second store during the economic shutdown.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9SCLjlS7eg

Marissa Brostrom Graif Clothing

Marissa Brostrom, the owner of Graif Clothing, stopped by to talk about opening a second store while the economy was shut down.

14/05/2021

19. Chris "Young Blac" Klyce - Behind the Mic

https://youtu.be/GZavuc2KoRs

Chris is a local artist, rapper, dad, and business owner. He stopped by to talk about his music and becoming an entrepreneur.

06/05/2021

18. Angie VanEman - Faith, Family & Real Estate

https://youtu.be/cWJ6tQmyCuU

Angie is a native of Mankato, MN. She has found a balance being a business owner, a Mom, and faith in Jesus. Join us on an in-depth and revealing conversatio...

29/04/2021

17. Bryce Stenzel - The Assassination of Lincoln's Legacy

https://youtu.be/zyRX6FHWsB4

Bryce is a teacher, author, and student of history. He stopped by to talk about history, cancel culture, and Abraham Lincoln's legacy.

21/04/2021

16. Ryan Sturgis - A Love of Film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNh3O9baZAo

Ryan is an owner at True Facade Pictures and has traveled the world telling stories through film. He sat down with us to discuss his experiences.

True Facade is a film and video production agency specializing in documentary and non-scripted entertainment, particularly in the music industry. With a background in branded entertainment, celebrity endorsements, and video marketing, True Facade has a keen sense of business and a profound passion for story. Our mission is to bring true stories to the height of their impact and to engage, inform, and entertain audiences looking for an enriching, artistic experience.

True Facade Pictures

Ryan is an owner at True Facade Pictures and has traveled the world telling stories through film. He sat down with us to discuss his experiences. True Facade...

15/04/2021

15. Melissa Kruper - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a "F"

Melissa is from Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, and over her life has decided to go for her dreams of being an entrepreneur, and not give a "F" what other people think. She's still gonna send it.

https://youtu.be/D8_QX0LK0rw

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Melissa is from Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, and over her life has decided to go for her dreams of being an entrepreneur, and not give a "F" what other peop...

15/04/2021

14. Brandon Hayes - Purple Hayes

Brandon is a MN native and he stopped by to talk about growing up here and Wade's terrible driving history.
https://youtu.be/v73tGo1FOU0

01/04/2021

13. Lisa Cownie - The Evolving News and Cool Interviews

https://youtu.be/O_QpeYqrpMI

KEYC News Now Rickspringfieldfanpage Rick Springfield

Lisa believes storytelling is at the heart of every professional adventure she pursues whether it's from behind the anchor desk at KEYC News Now each morning...

25/03/2021

12. Melissa Bradley "100% Irish"

https://youtu.be/w0T8MfYadSE

Melissa Bradley is the Owner/General Manager for Snell Motors in Mankato. She stopped by to talk about Blarney the dog, entrepreneurship, and her 100% Irish ancestry.

Melissa Bradley is the Owner/General Manager for Snell Motors in Mankato. She stopped by to talk about Blarney the dog, entrepreneurship, and her 100% Irish ...

18/03/2021

11. Louise Dickmeyer is a long-time resident and contributor to the Mankato Area. She has extensive experience in leadership, entrepreneurship, and non-profit work. She stopped by to talk about everything from love at first sight to being a hard-working mother and wife.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZRaE76q8Ws

Louise Dickmeyer is a long-time resident and contributor to the Mankato Area. She has extensive experience in leadership, entrepreneurship, and non-profit wo...

11/03/2021

10. Adam Fries - "Hockey Hair"
Adam Fries is the head coach for the Mankato East Boys Hockey team, he stopped by to talk about growing up in WI and how he eventually made it to Mankato. He has a significant passion for learning, teaching, and coaching the game of Hockey.

https://youtu.be/ERnQ_zRbQWE

Adam Fries is the head coach for Mankato East Boys Hockey. He shared his experiences growing up in Wisconsin and his eventual journey to Mankato where he and...

09/03/2021

https://youtu.be/w48vgiTFMvk

09. Jordan Moen joins us to talk about how he helps people live healthier every day.

Jordan Moen, D.P.T., is a Physical Therapist at The Mayo Clinic Mankato. He joins us to talk about the small town he grew up in and how he professionally hel...

25/02/2021

New Episode!

Nancy Zallek stopped by to talk about her deep Mankato roots and her role with the Mankato Area Foundation. What a great conversation!



https://youtu.be/aN9CVqVHW7o

Nancy Zallek is the president and chief executive officer of the Mankato Area Foundation (MAF) and an advocate for our local nonprofits. Nancy dedicates hers...

20/02/2021

Thanks to the The Free Press of Mankato MN for taking the time to swing by the SoMN Podcast.

Look for the new episode with Nancy Zallek of the Mankato Area Foundation to premier next week!

It was so much fun to learn about her family’s deep Mankato roots.

https://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/lifestyles/friends-create-podcast-showcasing-southern-minnesota/article_811d5b1e-715c-11eb-915e-1b9b39174910.html

Masked and mic’d up with a cooler set in the middle and a few shared beers, SoMN podcast records its weekly show at Bolton & Menk’s studio in downtown Mankato.

18/02/2021

Yup, another one! Episode #7 with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff

https://youtu.be/RhKegNn1ZDg

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, Ph.D., is a Sport and Performance Psychology professor at the University of Minnesota-Mankato. She also is the CEO of Mentally Strong Co...

11/02/2021

06. Brent Christopherson, "Cubs Hat Huh? You're Not From Here..."

https://youtu.be/Rss87NH-nXg

Originally from the village of Bangor, WI, Brent has lived in several different cities and states around the United States. For the past four years, he and h...

09/02/2021

New episode airs tomorrow! "Cubs Hat Huh? You're Not From Here" with Brent Christopherson.

05/02/2021

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05/02/2021

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03/02/2021

Ep.5, w/ Daniel Sprague. “Real Estate; What School Didn’t Teach You.”

https://youtu.be/YzT8bePIeBc

After a decade of real estate investing, Dan Sprague shares his experiences of how he got started, what he's learned, and where he's going in the future. Dan...

29/01/2021

We had so much fun recording with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff. Thank you so much for your time and wisdom! Look for this episode in two weeks.

28/01/2021

Check out Episode 4, "Don't Knock the Hustle" on, https://open.spotify.com/show/1dFJfLj4nsHzpNYBWaMpq3

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