Main Street Moxie: Stories from small-town founders and entrepreneurs told by students and faculty at Franklin College

Main Street Moxie: Stories from small-town founders and entrepreneurs told by students and faculty at Franklin College

Author: Franklin College Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting and the Kite Shop at Franklin College Language: English Episodes: 8
There’s a particular kind of grit and heart behind every small-town business, and Main Street Moxie: Stories from small-town founders and entrepreneurs told by students and faculty at Franklin College is built to uncover it. This isn't just a series of success stories; it's a collection of real conversations about the messy, rewarding work of building something where you live. Each episode brings you directly into the stories of the builders and dreamers who anchor our communities, from the corner bakery to the growing tech firm. You'll hear about the late-night doubts, the breakthrough ideas, and the personal sacrifices that rarely make it into a business plan. What makes this podcast unique is its perspective: the interviews and narratives are crafted by the students and faculty of Franklin College, offering a fresh, inquisitive lens on entrepreneurship. The Department of Economics, Business, and Accounting partners with the Kite Shop at Franklin College to produce these genuine dialogues, ensuring every story is told with depth and respect. Alongside tales from established founders, special editions turn the microphone toward the next generation, highlighting the ventures of student entrepreneurs on campus and in the surrounding area. Tune in for an authentic, ground-level view of the passion that fuels Main Streets everywhere.
Episodes
S1E7: Steve Park and Park Embroidery Design [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:15
Main Street Moxie rolls on with Steve Park of Park Embroidery Design in Greenwood, Indiana! Hosts Troy and Lennon chat with Steve about the starts, stops, and restarts in growing a business, and what he sees as needs for…
S1E6: Teri Bair and A Trophy Business [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:35
After an editing hiatus, Main Street Moxie is back with Teri Bair from A Trophy Business in Franklin, Indiana! Finn and Jon chat with Teri about her hometown roots, starting the business, and what she likes about working…
S1E5: Possibilities and Norma Jean's Pastries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:07
It's a sweet double feature this week as Nic and Asher sit down with Christina Fletcher of home goods and creative shop Possibilities and Whitney Ackerson of Norma Jean's Pastries, both located in Franklin, Indiana. Find…
S1E4: Johnny Rees of Rees Restoration [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:59
Brayden and Jordan sit down with Johnny Rees of Rees Restoration to talk about the hustle of starting a new business in the trades. Learn more about Rees Restoration here: https://www.reesrestorationindy.net/==These reco…
S1E3: Julie Stewart of Salvage Sisters Antique Market [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:32
This week's guest is found on the literal Main Street — happens to be Jefferson Street here in Franklin; lots of Founding Father names around here — in an antique shop next to a retired train station. Julie Stewart of Sa…
S1E2: Rye Von and Art Haus Balloon Company [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:02
Episode two is a tour de force of the entrepreneurial spirit with Rye Von of Art Haus Balloon Company, with more "Wait, what!?" moments than I could keep track of. Join students Trey and Joshua as they help weave togethe…
S1E1: Kari Kermode of Style Dance Academy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:33
We couldn't have asked for a better first episode than this one where Amirah, Kearsley, and Jacqueline talk with Kari Kermode, Kearsley's mom and founder and owner of Style Dance Academy in Franklin, Indiana. Learn more…
Main Street Moxie - A new podcast from Franklin College [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:12
Welcome to a new pod series from Franklin College: A small, private, liberal arts school in the heart of America’s heartland, in this in-between world of being just 20 minutes from Indianapolis, one of the country’s 25 l…