I invited over the core brain-trust from the retreat: Lisa Frank, owner of Rettlers, Kara Larson CEO & Editor-in-chief of Make Minnesota, and Lauren Callis Erickson Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Curiosity Studio; and owner of The Upc

Letting Go of Expectations - Amy Mester

Jan 14th, 2020 20m 22s

Today you get to meet Amy Mester. Amy is a resonance Maker of the highest degree. In our conversation we take on stuck by discussing the importance of letting go of expectations, allowing yourself to create just for the sake of creating, and f

Taking a Risk – with Sara Kube

Jan 14th, 2020 15m 19s

In this episode you get to meet the amazing Sara Kube. Today we're going to explore how giving yourself permission to go outside yourself can be key to getting unstuck. We’ll chat about how letting go of the expectations of what we ‘should’ and

Changing it up - with Rebekah Morris

Jan 14th, 2020 11m 33s

In this episode you get to meet Rebekah Morris who is a writer from greater Minnesota. Today we’ll look at how creating space has helped her during those moments of being creatively stuck. We discuss some different ways the need for space can m

Taking Care Of Yourself - Betsy Dorrow

Dec 31st, 2019 16m 11s

In this episode you get to meet Betsy Dorrow, owner of Sketchy Betsy. Today we’ll look at how self-care can be a great tool in keeping yourself from getting stuck or spinning out of control. We’ll talk about how Betsy has developed a deep pract

Getting Out Of Your Head – with Tessa Weyhe

Dec 31st, 2019 12m 15s

In this episode you get to meet artist and teacher Tessa Weyhe. Today we focus on the importance of getting out of your head, especially at times when you’re feeling lost or stuck. Tessa will share her own story of losing everything, picking he

Finding Community – with Emily Carlson

Dec 31st, 2019 15m 39s

In this episode you get to meet Emily Carlson, owner of Righteous Digs. Today we look at the importance of community and why it’s one of the most powerful ways to help us get unstuck and moving again. We’ll chat about how feelings of disconnect

Connecting To Yourself - with Lauren Callis Erickson

Dec 17th, 2019 27m 3s

In this episode you’ll meet Lauren Callis Erickson. Lauren is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Curiosity Studio and is the owner of Upcycled Closet. Lauren, through Curiosity Studio, was responsible for designing and implementing the cu

Creating Collaboration - withLisa Frank, Kara Larson, & Naomi Gamble Zupfer

Dec 3rd, 2019 35m 57s

Today we’ll begin our season by chatting with three of the four main brains behind the Makers Retreat: Lisa Frank, owner of Rettlers; Kara Larson, CEO & Editor-in-chief of Make Minnesota; and Naomi Gamble- Zupfer proprietor of Crooked Creek Ret

Resiliency - with Kathryn Sterner

Aug 6th, 2019 23m 21s

We conclude our conversation with Kathryn Sterner, owner of Winsome Goods. Today we focus in the strategies Kathryn uses to stay nimble and resilient when things don’t go as smoothly as she hoped. We’ll also chat about healthy debt, stubbornn

Jumping - with T Mychael Rambo

Jul 30th, 2019 22m 43s

We conclude our conversation with T Mychael Rambo Regional Emmy Award winning performer, educator, and public speaker.Today we look at what happens when you fall flat on your face and how to get back up, dust yourself off, and try again. We als

Craft - with Jackson Schwartz

Jul 23rd, 2019 18m 43s

We conclude our conversation with Jackson Schwartz, co-founder and creative director of Hennepin Made and Parallel Café. Today we discuss what drove him to expand the companies’ impact and why he wanted to build a more visible space to grow com

Sustainability - with Kathryn Sterner

Jul 16th, 2019 21m 48s

We continue our conversation with Kathryn Sterner, owner of Winsome Goods. Today we take a closer look at how the value of sustainability helps her to navigate life as an entrepreneur, where burnout is real, and fear and anxiety can be a daily

Fear - with T Mychael Rambo

Jul 9th, 2019 22m 56s

We continue our conversation with T Mychael Rambo, Regional Emmy Award winning performer, educator, and public speaker. Today we’ll chat about how T Mychael dealt with fear during his the leap to becoming a fulltime actor and performer, despite

Forward - with Jackson Schwartz

Jul 2nd, 2019 21m 55s

We continue our conversation Jackson Schwartz, co-founder and creative director of Hennepin Made and Parallel Café. Today we’ll discuss how his drive has helped to expand the scope, footprint, and impact of his business. Along the way we chat a

Perspective - with Kathryn Sterner

Jun 25th, 2019 20m

We begin our conversation with Kathryn Sterner, owner of Winsome Goods. Today we talk about what drove her to take the leap to start her own sustainable clothing design studio. Along the way we’ll discuss aligning your contribution to the world

Intention & Possibility - with T Mychael Rambo

Jun 18th, 2019 22m 39s

We begin our conversation with T Mychael Rambo, Regional Emmy award winning performer, educator, and public speaker. Today we’ll talk about his journey to reinvent himself and how sobriety helped him to stop, reassess, and start him down an une

Risk - with Jackson Schwartz

Jun 11th, 2019 27m 30s

We begin our conversation with Jackson Schwartz, co-founder and creative director of Hennepin Made and Parallel Café. Today we look closely at risk and break it down to its brass tacks. Jackson shares the strategy behind some of his early care

Trailer

Season 2 Part 2 - Trailer

Jun 4th, 2019 6m 3s

Today we preview the second part of Season 2. For this part of the season I wanted to stay close to the larger theme of resiliency, and wondered what we could learn when you look at it through the lens of risk. I was curious about how these two

Now, Now - with Ryan Garza

May 28th, 2019 15m 16s

We conclude our conversation with Ryan Garza founder and creative director of NONPOD. Today we focus on the now, now… How can we stay grounded in the present moment when the future seems unclear? Together we’ll discuss the illusion of control,

The Storm - with Hannah Barnstable

May 21st, 2019 16m 1s

In this episode we conclude our conversation with Hannah Barnstable, founder of Seven Sundays Muesli. Today we’ll talk about weathering the storms of chaos, stress, and emotions that try to throw us off balance. Hannah will share her tricks and

Rebuilding - with Cana Potter

May 14th, 2019 19m 37s

In this episode we conclude our conversation with Cana Potter, Owner of MuseFlora. Today we take a closer look at resiliency, and talk about how falling on our butts and picking ourselves up again can help us to understand who we truly are, and

Yes, And... - with Ryan Garza

May 7th, 2019 16m 13s

In this episode we continue our conversation with Ryan Garza founder and creative director of NONPOD Nonprofit Podcast community. Today we’ll chat about the power of the ‘yes, and…’ A practice that allows you to accept whatever life throws your

No - with Hannah Barnstable

Apr 30th, 2019 14m 53s

In this episode we continue our conversation with Hannah Barnstable founder of Seven Sundays Muesli. Today, we’ll talk about navigating the No’s and how optimism can serve you when you feel like that lonely voice in the wilderness. We’ll also t

Help - with Cana Potter

Apr 23rd, 2019 15m 3s

In this episode we continue our conversation with Cana Potter; Owner and Founder of the subscription floral studio MuseFlora. Today we’ll chat about opening yourself up to help when you need it and learning how to get out of your own way in ord