I was sitting in my parents' house in Indianapolis watching Facebook lives of National Guard helicopters land in the mall parking lot. After Hurricane Florence blew through (or, rather, sat, dumping rain in one place for three days), Wilmington turned into an island. The group that sprouted up at …
Open & Awkward: Episode 35- Rocks, Rewards & Retro
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Cultivating Place: Embracing Rest, Reflection, and Growth with Katie Elzer-Peters
This week on Cultivating Place, Ben Futa welcomed a special guest who knows a thing or two about both growing plants and growing businesses—Katie Elzer-Peters, the founder of The Garden of Words. Katie, a lifelong plant enthusiast, storyteller, and digital marketing expert, shared her …
BREAKING: Consumers spent a record $10B on Black Friday this year.
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Open & Awkward: Episode 34- Small Talk
Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda Episode 34- Small Talk To Buy or Not to Buy What’s this podcast about? Katie and Amanda reflect on their experiences as listeners of their own podcast, realizing they are learning about themselves. They discuss the ongoing thorn in …
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Open & Awkward: Episode 33 – Mad as a Bag of Cats
Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda Episode 33- Mad as a Bag of Cats Name it to Tame it What’s this podcast about? Amanda shares a great tip on how to self-regulate and stop intrusive thoughts that you won’t want to miss. They discuss how Aster Gardens launched …
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Open & Awkward: Episode 31 – Don’t Spook the Horses
Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda Episode 31- Don't Spook the Horses Multitasking is a Joke What’s this podcast about? Amanda shares that she created a hilarious secret hiding nook behind the register, perfect for popping out to give customers a little scare! …
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Open & Awkward: Episode 32 – Maybe We’re Clairvoyant
Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda Episode 32- Maybe We’re Clairvoyant Hell in a Handbasket What’s this podcast about? Katie shares a wild story—did she help someone in need, or was she almost carjacked? It’s hard to say! They discuss the recent hurricanes …
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