Main Street Business Insights
By Main Street America
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Episodes: 62
Description
Join host Dr. Matt Wagner, Chief Innovation Officer at Main Street America, as he travels the country, taking a deep dive into the personal journeys of downtown and neighborhood entrepreneurs. Each week we showcase a small business owner, who will share the story of starting, maintaining, and evolving their business. These are stories that frequently go unheard and unnoticed but offer us valuable lessons as to how Main Street businesses have overcome adversity, and successfully made business model shifts in ever-changing economic environments.
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8 Predictions for 2026: What Small Businesses Need to Know
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Small-Scale Manufacturing on Main Street (The Sweet Granada Chocolate Shop)
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Growing a Business with Intention (Honeybee Sage Wellness & Apothecary)
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Recovering After Catastrophe (DT's Blue Ridge Java)
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Fall 2025 Small Business Trends
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Holiday Prep 2025
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Succession Planning Across Generations (Tiger’s General Store)
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Testing a Business Model Before Scaling (Mendo LEAP)
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Leveraging Nostalgia as a Marketing Tool (Peppermint Stick Candy Store)
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Building Business Through Cultural Connection (Plena Mercancía)
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Prioritizing Authenticity Over Trends (DANE Fragrance)
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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The Importance of Community Engagement (Downtown Brookings & The Carrot Seed Kitchen Co.)
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May 21, 2025 |
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Spring 2025 Key Small Business Trends
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May 14, 2025 |
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How to Pivot Your Small Business in a Challenging Economy
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Navigating Natural Disaster as a Small Business Owner (Pórticos 1606)
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Successfully Selling Your Small Business (The Monogram Shoppe)
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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12 Tips for Navigating Tariffs: A Guide for Main Street Businesses
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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2025 Predictions: What's Next for Small Businesses
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Crowdfunding Success Stories (Live at the Maine Downtown Conference)
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Following Your Intuition as a Business Owner (Trû North Café)
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Crafting a Creative Business Journey (elSage Designs)
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Revitalizing a Legacy Business (Dan Bailey’s Outdoor Co.)
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Building Brand Identity as the Second Owner of an Existing Business (Heyday)
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Gen Z Business Insights (Firehouse Coffee 1881)
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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How to Get Your Business Holiday-Ready
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Co-Owning Business With a Friend (Pawsnickety Pets)
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Effective Main Street Retail Tactics (Premier Retail Marketing)
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Small Business Advocacy & Resources (America's SBDC)
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Moving From Passion Project to Successful Business (Stuff We Wanna Say & c2bn)
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Lessons in Scaling Multiple Shops (Cooks Emporium, Nook & Nest, Z.W. Mercantile, The Recipe)
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Staying Rooted Through Growth (The Wrigley Appalachian Eatery)
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Building an Environmentally Friendly Yet Scalable Business (New Frontier)
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Preserving Culture through Community Leadership (Allapattah Collaborative CDC)
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Crowdfunding for Small Business Success (NuMarket)
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Weaving Cultural Significance into a Business (Akakpo Design Group & Maine Culture)
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Fostering Belonging and Community Spirit (Elements: Books Coffee Beer)
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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The Power of Investing in Community -- and Yourself (POLARIS & ASL Creative Firm)
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May 22, 2024 |
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How to Interpret Local Market Data -- and Use it to Build Your Business
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Launching a Start-up Community (Milady Coffeehouse)
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Building Mutually Beneficial Partnerships (Shoalwater Seafood and Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe)
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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How Main Street Leaders Can Drive Economic Development (Emporia Main Street)
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Adapting to Unexpected Changes (Scratch Made Bakery)
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Creating Accessible and Welcoming Spaces (Brewability)
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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How Retail Can Be a Key Economic Development Driver (&Access)
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Breaking Into a New Community (Good Times Coal Fired Pizza & Pub)
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Embracing Digital and Demystifying AI (Future Ready Consulting)
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Coping with Isolation as an Entrepreneur (MORTAR & Pata Roja Taqueria)
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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2024 Predictions: What's Next For Small Businesses
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Insight Mashup! Tips for Connecting with Community
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Insight Mashup! Advice for Main Street Entrepreneurs (from Main Street Entrepreneurs)
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Insight Mashup! How to Work with Your Local Main Street Organization
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Turning Passion for Education into a Business (Trendy Teachers)
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Celebrating Local Heritage Through Your Business (Casa Azul Coffee)
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Adapting a Legacy Business for Modern Success (Stephenson's of Elkhart)
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Launching a Business in an Up-and-Coming Main Street District (Delta Dirt Distillery)
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Taking Over a Family Business (Keith McDonald Plumbing)
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Building a Healthy Company Culture (Hollerbach's)
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Empowering Community Through Conversation (The Barbershop Conversation Podcast)
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Scaling a Home-Based Business (Martha & Ash)
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Guiding Entrepreneurs from Startup to Sustainable Growth (37 Oaks)
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Growing a Thriving Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (Maine Grains)
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Welcome to Main Street Business Insights
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Aug 01, 2023 |