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Vermontrepreneur
Check out the Vermontrepreneur Podcast to hear the stories of the Vermont entrepreneur, and learn how to start a business or non-profit in Vermont! In this podcast you’ll hear from a variety of quintessential “Vermontrepreneurs” from all around the state who have drawn their own road map and created something that wasn’t there before. You’ll learn what inspires them, what challenges them, and what they’ve got coming down the pike.
Episodes
10 episodes
Forest Care: Lynn Levine
Lynn Levine is the founder of Forest Care, the first woman-owned forestry consulting business in the North East. She's also the author of several books including Mammals: Tracks and Scat, and Identifying Ferns the Easy Way. Lynn started the con...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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37:22
Champlain Valley Hops: Peter Briggs, Julian Post, and Max Licker
Champlain Valley Hops is Vermont's first large scale hop farm, aimed at providing high quality, aromatic, and flavorful hops to Vermont's local beer scene and beyond. On today's show I talk with co-founders Peter Briggs and Julian ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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45:47
Brownsville Butcher and Pantry: Lauren Stevens and Peter Varkonyi
Welcome to Episode 8 of Vermontrepreneur, featuring owner/founder power couple Lauren Stevens and Peter Varkonyi!"Butcher and Pantry second, Brownsville first." Peter and Lauren owe their success, in large part, to this sentiment. In a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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43:19
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Whistlepig Whiskey, Bhakta Farms: Raj Bhakta
In episode 7 of Vermontrepreneur, I get the chance to sit down with Raj Bhakta, founder of Whistlepig Whiskey and current owner of Bhakta Farms. Raj's parents immigrated to the US from India and Ireland, and he was raised to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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35:20
Waste Free Earth: Marina McCoy
On this episode of Vermontrepreneur I sit down and talk with Marina McCoy, founder and CEO of Waste Free Earth. Marina's story is one of extreme highs and lows. As the saying goes, "It's an uphill battle, but we're gaining". Before...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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31:30
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps: Thomas Hark
In Episode 5 I talk to Thomas Hark, the founder of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps. Tom's story is unique because starting a youth conservation corps isn't something he just fell into, it's something he's been pursuing for virtually his en...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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35:11
Burlington Wildways: Zoe Richards
This episode marks the one month birthday of the podcast. And yes, just like human babies, I'll be counting my podcast baby's age by months. In this episode of Vermontrepreneur we talk to Zoe Richards, Director and driving force behind Burlingt...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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27:38
Nutty Steph's: Jaquelyn Fernandez Rieke
Jaquelyn was born to a family of small business owners. Although her parents never had much money, they lived life with a zest and fervor that many of us would give up anything for. Jaquelyn learned early on that if you wanted something out of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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43:37
Sweetland Farm: Norah Lake
In the second episode of Vermontrepreneur I interview Norah Lake, founder of Sweetland Farm. Norah started Sweetland Farm in 2012 because she was inspired to offer her community local food in a convenient, educational, and meaningful way. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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35:35
Hermit Woods Trailbuilders: Sam Brakeley
The first episode of Vermontrepreneur is here! Welcome to the show that celebrates the people who build businesses and non profits in Vermont. This first show we talk to Sam Brakeley, founder of Hermit Woods Trailbuilders. Sam has ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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