Mind Your Mountain Business: Recent Episodes
Lee Cloer
Running a small business is hard work. You have to wear a lot of hats, and there's always something that needs your attention. But it can be especially challenging if you're running a small business in a rural area. In this podcast, we talk to small business owners in the mountains of North Carolina and Georgia about their experiences. We'll hear about the unique challenges they face, the strategies they use to overcome them, and the ways they've been able to empower their communities. Whether you're a small business owner or just thinking about starting your own business, this podcast is for you. Sponsored by Lee Cloer Designs
Nate is part owner of Darnell Farms, a true agro-tourism experience for the whole family located along the banks of the Tuckasegee River in Bryson City, North Carolina. https://darnellfarms.com/ and
Nate and I don’t just discuss life as a farmer, but the business behind operating running, and promoting the 100 acres of farmland. He has a popular social media presence on Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, and yes, TikTok. He uses these not only to promote the farm and events but to educate the young and old about farm to plate.
In this episode, Brandon Hintz, owner of Currahee Brewing Co. (Franklin NC & Alpharetta/Clayton GA) shares how and why he got into the brewing industry, where the name Currahee came from, and some of the struggles he has had starting one of the most successful breweries in the mountains of North Carolina and Northeast Georgia.
Visit his website at https://curraheebrew.com/
Sponsored by Lee Cloer Designs https://LeeCloer.com
Public Safety Services is a full-service vehicle upfitting service providing sales, installation, and service of public safety equipment. http://wncpublicsafetyservices.com/
Ep. 5 Tiffany Henry, Owner of 828 Escape and 828 Custom Printing in Sylva, NC. She is also the Director of Jackson County Economic Development joins me.
Enjoy the podcast and visit her two websites at https://828escaperoom.com and https://www.828customprinting.com
Sponsored by https://LeeCloer.com
Rob Gasbarro and Cory McCall opened Outdoor 76 in 2010 in Franklin, NC. Eventually, they would open other locations in Cherokee, NC, and Clayton, GA.
Rob talks about the surprising challenges of opening a small outdoor store, the origin of the name Outdoor 76, discusses how they promote the store, some obstacles they faced, and the age-old question, 'Coke or Pepsi?'
I’m joined by Jeffrey Epps, Owner and Life Coach of Nspired Coaching in Franklin, NC. Jeffrey and I discuss what he wished everybody understood about his job, what was his biggest challenge over the past year, and how he solved it.
Visit Jeffrey's website at https://linktr.ee/NspiredE
In my first ever podcast, I’m joined by Luke Harris, Owner of Ultimate Truck Accessories of WNC located in Franklin, NC. We discuss some of the biggest challenges he has faced as a small business owner in the mountains, how he motivates himself out of work slumps or ruts, and some of the best promotional tool to get the word out about your business?