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Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thank you for making 2024 our best year yet.

The Small Nation team took a holiday retreat on Thursday to Game Show Battle Rooms - Columbus and dinner at Rusty Bucket to celebrate the Christmas season and the accomplishments we've made over the past year. After a fun evening of game shows, the team of Jason, Adam, Dale, Keyne, Nick B. and Lance were victorious - congratulations! Thanks to our hosts Ash and Nathan for a fun and competitive team building experience.

🎙 Episode 96 welcomes award-winning restaurateur Rose Previte to the Small Nation Podcast. Many people have a dream to open their own restaurant, but there are often many hurdles along the path to do so. On this episode, we speak to Michelin star-winning restaurateur, culinary entrepreneur, and cookbook author Rose Previte about her entrepreneurial journey and how she continues to grow and expand her businesses. Check out the preview below and click here to listen: https://lnkd.in/ehk6J33u You can also find the Small Nation Podcast on Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. 👀 Watch at: https://lnkd.in/eD2e3tjf The Small Nation Podcast is brought to you by CoverLink Insurance.

Thriving Together is a business that helps adults with disabilities thrive. Hear from owner and BUILD Cowork + Space Marysville member Elizabeth Wynn on how having her office at BUILD has helped her business grow.

East Palestine, Ohio, is full of passionate and resilient people. We are so excited to be a part of helping them discover new opportunities and ideas in their community.

🎙 Episode 95 welcomes Matt Staugler, Executive Director of the Grand Lake Region CVB, to the Small Nation Podcast. Matt Staugler is an Ohio tourism industry veteran and is the director of the Grand Lake Region Visitors Center in Saint Marys, Ohio. In addition to sharing highlights of his region, Matt shares his thoughts in this episode on why tourism is so important to economic development and growth of our communities. Check out the preview below and click here to listen: https://lnkd.in/exvqbcAd You can also find the Small Nation Podcast on Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. 👀 Watch at: https://lnkd.in/e3sHDsmn The Small Nation Podcast is brought to you by CoverLink Insurance.

🎙 John Lowe, former CEO of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, joins episode 94 of the Small Nation Podcast. Jeni's Ice Cream is a household brand and a fan favorite throughout the entire country. In this episode, former CEO, John Lowe, shares the Jeni's story and how he transitioned his career to Amok Consumer Growth Fund to help founders and CEOs scale their businesses into multiple locations. Check out the preview below and click here to listen: https://lnkd.in/eFtrixp5 You can also find the Small Nation Podcast on Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. 👀 Watch at: https://lnkd.in/eecW4Wt2 The Small Nation Podcast is brought to you by CoverLink Insurance.

Supporting Small everyday but especially today celebrating Small Business Saturday. We were able to serve over 300 cups of hot chocolate and fresh holiday donuts made by City Sweets & Creamery to local businesses, their employees and customers. Thanks for shopping small this season and supporting your favorite local businesses. #ShopSmall #downtownbellefontaine #smallnation #bellefontaineohio

🎙 Jim Vickers, Editor of Ohio Magazine, joins episode 93 of the Small Nation Podcast. Never underestimate the power of storytelling. In this episode, Jim Vickers, Editor of Ohio Magazine, explains why telling your town's story is so powerful and shares some insight on how to do it. We also highlight a few communities that have done this well, earning Ohio Magazine's Best Hometown award. Check out the preview below and click here to listen: https://lnkd.in/eJnFjrQN You can also find the Small Nation Podcast on Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. 👀 Watch at: https://lnkd.in/ewah7wht The Small Nation Podcast is brought to you by CoverLink Insurance.

Last Friday, Small Nation visited East Palestine, Ohio, to dream big and explore the possibilities for this resilient town’s future. The team, along with local leaders, toured the community, met with business owners, and shared ideas on how to spark revitalization and write the next chapter in East Palestine’s comeback story. Thank you to the community for having us, and to our partners at JobsOhio and Lake to River Ohio for the opportunity. Read more about the visit and hear from Jason here: https://lnkd.in/eDY6Kc5H