Building Your Business, 20 Minutes at a time

Join Outgrow Your Garage founder Jessi Burg as she talks about starting a youtube channel, how to do market research, and learning new skills for running a business.

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This week we’re chatting with Cassie Fortman, Founder of Sassy Creative Co., about working with local businesses in a tourism town, the Grand Mesa Business Guild and its growth, and balancing working remotely vs in-person.

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This week we’re chatting with Frances Padilla, Colorado District Director for the Small Business Administration Colorado District Office, about resources in Colorado for founders, innovators, entrepreneurs and small businesses, as well as National Small Business Week.

https://www.sba.gov/district/colorado

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This week we’re chatting with Scott Romano, CEO of Energize Colorado, about deploying capital to small businesses.

https://energizecolorado.com/

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This week we’re chatting with Chereen Leong Schwarz, Founder of Smeeny Made Wild, about building a creative business and community that prioritizes living and supports you financially.

Learn more at:
https://smeenymadewild.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@smeenymadewild
https://smeenymadewild.myflodesk.com/rewildingtrailmap
https://trovatrip.com/trip/south-america/ecuador/ecuador-with-chereen-leong-schwarz-oct-2026

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This week we’re chatting with Dawn Thilmany, Director and Professor at Colorado State University, about the economics of rural prosperity. Dawn has worked in food and agricultural businesses, studied the economic impact of the green industry, and believes in the power of rural entrepreneurship and the communities around them.

Resources from the stream:
https://nwrockymountainregionalfoodbusiness.com/
https://csuredi.org/
https://startupcolorado.org/
https://www.downtowncoloradoinc.org/
https://coloradoproud.com/

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This week we’re chatting with Erick Burgos, Founder of Trailhead Strategies Group, about veteran entrepreneurship and helping veterans translate military leadership and operational experience into sustainable businesses, particularly in outdoor, recreation, and place-based economies.

Learn more at https://www.trailheadstrategiesgroup.com/

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This week we’re chatting with Helen West, Community & Economic Development Specialist for the City of Cortez, CO, about the ways Cortez is building a more connected, inclusive business ecosystem that helps entrepreneurs start, grow, and thrive.

Links from the video:
https://www.cortezco.gov/95/Business
https://sbdc.colorado.gov/
https://www.region9edd.org/
https://www.downtowncoloradoinc.org/
https://edcconline.org/

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This week we’re chatting with Sera Muñiz, Director of Programs and Operations for Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute, about creating entrepreneur-centric programming, the transformative power of entrepreneurship, and how organizations can partner to expand their impact for entrepreneurs in need.

https://rmmfi.org/

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