Terrapin Small Biz Connection

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Terrapin Small Biz Connection Podcast

Tim and Ruthy from Terrapin Networks in Traverse City, Michigan chat with small business owners around Northern Michigan: their creation story, who their business serves, what their customers might be surprised to learn, how policymakers affect their day-to-day, the affects of tourism, and more. Do you own or love a small business in Northern Michigan? Tune in to this honest and frank discussion. New episodes drop every Sunday morning on WTCM NewsTalk 580, and after on your favorite podcast platform.

  1. Episode 20: S2 E20: Bird Hunting in Northern Michigan with Chris Smith

    15/11/2020

    Episode 20: S2 E20: Bird Hunting in Northern Michigan with Chris Smith

    It's all about hunting and fall this week as we hang with Chris Smith, local freelance author, illustrator, and waterfowl hunter. We talk dogs in hunting - including e-collars, a passion of Tim's- hunting with kids, Chris' experience illustrating the 2020 duck stamp, and more.

    29 min
  2. "We're always in fundraising mode" Bill Myers and Jon Drehler of Promethient and Thermavance

    01/11/2020

    "We're always in fundraising mode" Bill Myers and Jon Drehler of Promethient and Thermavance

    We're hanging out this week with two of the founders of Thermavance, climate-controlled technology that revolutionizes heated and cooling wearables and fabrics. You'll have to listen to the episode to hear how this innovative product heats and cools according to YOUR temperature -for maximum comfort at all times, no matter your location or activity- but we also dig into the startup culture in Traverse City, including the incubators, angels, and investors that make it possible and growth-oriented.

    1h 3m
  3. S2 E18: STOP Working at Home Until You Hear This

    25/10/2020

    S2 E18: STOP Working at Home Until You Hear This

    Small business owners: you're gonna need to bookmark this one! We're talking all things work at home, including how to migrate to a hybrid office (where half works at home and half comes in, then switch), as well as the setups you NEED in your home office to keep things running safely, smoothly, and consistently. It's not as simple as buying a consumer-facing backup system, and Tim explains why. This is an old-school style episode, with just Ruthy and Tim talking about a topic, no guests!

    30 min
  4. S2 E17: "We put people in a position to succeed"

    18/10/2020

    S2 E17: "We put people in a position to succeed"

    This week we caught up with Sean Skarshaug of Traverse Repro and Copy Central in Traverse City. We had a fun convo all about how his company has morphed from doing strictly blueprints in the area to providing printing services of all kinds. Plus, how Sean and his wife Blythe have built a company culture that keeps his staff strong and loyal, as well as how they pivoted during the pandemic- and the messaging they've honed that gotten them through it.

    45 min
  5. *ENCORE* S2 E6: Marsha Minervini, the Minervini Group

    11/10/2020

    *ENCORE* S2 E6: Marsha Minervini, the Minervini Group

    *Please enjoy this encore presentation of one of our favorite past episodes. We'll be back with a brand new episode next week!* We sat down with Marsha Minervini this week, who is an absolute joy. If you weren't passionate about up north real estate before you listened to this episode, Marsha may just change your mind! We discussed not just what she loves (and finds difficult about) running her real estate and development business here in northern Michigan, but also how she's set up systems and processes with her technology to make her business run smoother and, ultimately, help her gain more profits.

    31 min
  6. S2 E16: Nathan Griswold, Inhabitect

    04/10/2020

    S2 E16: Nathan Griswold, Inhabitect

    This week, Tim and I caught up with Nathan Griswold, of Inhabitect in Traverse City. Inhabitect designs and builds green roofs, which assist with stormwater drainage and cooling, along with providing the spaces for building inhabitants to use and enjoy. We chat with Nate today about what it’s like to run his green company in an area still embracing some forms of green infrastructure, the technology challenges he faces with his office in Leelanau County, managing staff, and more.

    30 min
  7. Episode 15: Skip Brown, Freedom Builders of America

    27/09/2020

    Episode 15: Skip Brown, Freedom Builders of America

    We're hanging out this week with a dear friend, Skip Brown of Freedom Builders of America. As you’ll hear in our episode, Freedom Builders helps people on a deeper level than just home repairs, bringing the ministry of God’s love and grace to everyone involved. Skip says he wants the people his foundation touches to know that they matter. He shares with us today what lead him to start Freedom Builders, the technology they use to connect volunteers together while on jobs and back in the office, and more.

    30 min
  8. S2 E14: Mike Carey, Atlas Space Operations

    20/09/2020

    S2 E14: Mike Carey, Atlas Space Operations

    We're hanging this week with Mike Carey of Atlas Space Operations. Atlas provides the software and ground control communication services needed by spacecraft companies to run their equipment. Mike chats with us today about the software his company wrote that powers satellites all over the world, the reasons why his company is headquartered in northern Michigan, what he finds people still misunderstand about the space industry, and more.

    30 min
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Tim and Ruthy from Terrapin Networks in Traverse City, Michigan chat with small business owners around Northern Michigan: their creation story, who their business serves, what their customers might be surprised to learn, how policymakers affect their day-to-day, the affects of tourism, and more. Do you own or love a small business in Northern Michigan? Tune in to this honest and frank discussion. New episodes drop every Sunday morning on WTCM NewsTalk 580, and after on your favorite podcast platform.

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