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Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda Episode 21-  BUSINESS BESTIE All Roads Lead to Marketing What’s this podcast about? Katie and Amanda discuss how it's never a good idea to make people feel dumb. Amanda also shares her secrets for keeping audiences engaged …

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Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda Episode 20-  Money Follows Pain Chew on the Left Side of Your Mouth What’s this podcast about? Katie has a surprise road trip from Columbus, OH to Wilmington, NC! They discuss how you CAN learn to chew on the left side of your …

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Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda Episode 19-  House Rules Plot, Plan & Market What’s this podcast about? In this episode, Katie and Amanda chat about how Aster Gardens is more than just a store—it’s an experience and an inspiring adventure! They dive into …

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Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda Episode 18-  THE SCENIC ROUTE Kindred Spirits and Cockroaches What’s this podcast about? Join Amanda Thomsen from Aster Gardens and Katie Elzer-Peters of The Garden of Words in an informative and refreshingly candid episode of …

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Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda Episode 17-  CAPITALIZE? Change is doable! What’s this podcast about? Join Amanda Thomsen from Aster Gardens and Katie Elzer-Peters of The Garden of Words in another hilariously unpredictable episode of "Open and Awkward Shop …

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Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda Episode 16-  ROBUST OUTLIERS Small, potent, amazing, dangerous changes What’s this podcast about? Join Amanda Thomsen from Aster Gardens and Katie Elzer-Peters of The Garden of Words in another hilariously unpredictable episode …

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Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda Episode 15-  EVERYONE DESERVES JOY Are you in the fold? You should be! What’s this podcast about? Join Amanda Thomsen from Aster Gardens and Katie Elzer Peters of The Garden of Words in another hilariously unpredictable episode …

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Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda Episode 14-  TOTAL ANARCHY Fostering company culture What’s this podcast about? Join Amanda Thompson from Aster Gardens and Katie Elzer Peters of The Garden of Words in another hilariously unpredictable episode of "Open and …

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Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda Episode 13-  GUM IN THE MACHINE When is it time to pivot? What’s this podcast about? Who is stuck in the sunk costs quagmire? Katie shares her $150K mistake and why you should still listen to her. Amanda reveals her new yard …

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Open & Awkward: Shop Talk with Katie & Amanda Episode 12-  OH HAIL! There is also some yodeling What’s this podcast about? Is intergenerational warfare really necessary? Katie and Amanda say, “No!” They discuss the opportunities they got when they were young lasses growing …

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