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Innovation and the Digital EnterpriseHow Local Content Creators are Reshaping Marketing with Emily Steele“It’s marketing through people instead of at them,” says Emily Steele, CEO and Co-founder of Hummingbirds. In this episode of Innovation and the Digital Enterprise we talk with Emily about how Hummingbirds is leveraging hyperlocal content creators to drive brand awareness and sales.Emily shares her journey from running a local marketing agency to founding Hummingbirds, emphasizing the power of word-of-mouth marketing and community-driven content. She explains Hummingbirds’ unique approach of fostering relationships between local businesses and hyperlocal content creators, who serve as community-scale advocates for the brand.We discuss how in our oversaturated digital...2024-10-0332 min
Marketing Quacks Podcast#39 Influencer Marketing on the Local Level with Emily SteeleIn this episode, I interview Emily Steele who is the Co-founder and CEO of HummingBirds based in Des Moines, Iowa.
Emily Steele is a pioneer in leveraging community-focused strategies to boost business visibility and engagement. Emily will share her expert insights on how small businesses and brands can effectively collaborate with local influencers to create impactful marketing campaigns.
We’ll explore the nuances of identifying the right influencers, building authentic partnerships, and crafting campaigns that resonate with local audiences. Whether you’re a local business owner, a marketing professional, or someone interested in the dynamics of i...2024-06-0728 min
She's So Suite PodcastThe Drummer turned Co-Founder and CEO of Hummingbirds ft. Emily SteeleShe's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ The story of Emily Steele, the CEO & Co-founder of Hummingbirds, is one of courage and tenacity, illuminating the path for future female entrepreneurs with her inspiring example of leadership and grace. Emily Steele, a non-technical founder who smashed through barriers to shape her innovative startup, Hummingbirds, started from a local marketing agency in Iowa and went on to raise venture capital in an industry where women secure a mere...2024-03-2840 min
She's So Suite PodcastThe Drummer turned Co-Founder and CEO of Hummingbirds ft. Emily SteeleShe's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/
The story of Emily Steele, the CEO & Co-founder of Hummingbirds, is one of courage and tenacity, illuminating the path for future female entrepreneurs with her inspiring example of leadership and grace. Emily Steele, a non-technical founder who smashed through barriers to shape her innovative startup, Hummingbirds, started from a local marketing agency in Iowa and went on to raise venture capital in an industry where women secure a me...2024-03-2840 min
She's So Suite PodcastThe Drummer turned Co-Founder and CEO of Hummingbirds ft. Emily SteeleShe's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/The story of Emily Steele, the CEO & Co-founder of Hummingbirds, is one of courage and tenacity, illuminating the path for future female entrepreneurs with her inspiring example of leadership and grace. Emily Steele, a non-technical founder who smashed through barriers to shape her innovative startup, Hummingbirds, started from a local marketing agency in Iowa and went on to raise venture capital in an industry where wome...2024-03-2840 min
Experience Curve with Joe SteeleLaunching My Business During A Pandemic With Emily Zorn, RDIn this compelling episode of host Joe Steele welcomes Emily Zorn, a Registered Dietician and co-host of the popular "RDs vs BS" podcast. The conversation explores the intersection of nutrition science and public perception, with Zorn providing expert insights into common dietary misconceptions and the role of dietitians in debunking them.
Joe and Emily delve into the challenges of communicating complex nutritional information to the public, with Zorn sharing her experiences from her podcast and career. The episode is brimming with enlightening discussions, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the intricacies of nutrition and...2024-03-2155 min
Local to Legend66 - Shedding Expectations, Living in a Van, and Reclaiming Your Life with Ciara LadromaIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Ciara Landroma, an entrepreneur, coach and van-lifer who finally said yes to her dreams and shed the expectations of other people a year ago to set off on her own adventure traveling the country, working on the road, and supporting women with finding financial freedom. She joins Emily to chat more about letting go of goals that weren’t really hers to begin with, selling it all and living in a van, and her new found love for content creation.A corporate, ladder-climbing professional got to the top and...2022-05-3142 minLocal to Legend65 - Launching a Local Music Venue with Tobi Parks from xBkIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Tobi Parks, an entertainment and intellectual property attorney, majority owner and CEO of xBk, a Des Moines-based music venue, and Board Vice President for the National Independent Venue Association Foundation.Listen in as Tobi & Emily chat through Tobi’s experiences in the music world, both as an artist and on the business side. Tobi shares how her journey led her from rural Missouri to New York City and details her decade in the city working for Sony Music, touring with bands, marrying her wife and having children. Ultimately, a de...2022-05-2429 minLocal to Legend64 - Empowering Kids in the Kitchen with Sue Honkamp from Real Food 4 KidsIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Sue Honkamp, founder of Real Food 4 Kids, a brand dedicated to offering food education and hands-on cooking classes for kids and teens. Sue is passionate about getting kids involved in the kitchen and teaching them how to create wholesome, tasty meals for themselves and others.Listen in as Sue & Emily talk about Sue’s background at Oscar Meyer that led to a career shift and motivation to investigate the foods she and her family were consuming and the ingredients inside. Sue shares more about how she started her busi...2022-05-1728 minLocal to Legend63 - Building an App for Local Business Owners to Share Food & Drink Deals and Live Events with Grace Rigdon from deetzIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Grace Rigdon, co-founder and COO of Deetz. Deetz is an app that you can use to see what’s happening around you right now in your very own community. As a fellow tech co-founder on a mission to support local businesses in every community they’re in, Emily and Grace dive into Grace’s journey into the startup space, her first business that led to Deetz, and how Deetz supports its users and small business subscribers.Tune in for topics like:Grace’s focus and ambitions...2022-05-0338 minLocal to Legend62 - Writing a Small Business Survival Guide with Jackie Reses & Lauren Weinberg, Authors of Self-Made BossIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Jackie Reses and Lauren Weinberg, co-authors of new release, Self-Made Boss, a book designed to give small business owners an essential survival guide with stories and experiences from business owners and advice from industry experts. Whether you’ve been in business for 30 years or have been noodling on a new idea, this book will offer you tangible, actionable advice you can implement right away.Jackie & Lauren join Emily to discuss their experiences working with small business owners everywhere that led to the creation of Self-Made Boss. Jackie & Lauren scou...2022-04-2628 minLocal to Legend61 - Creating a Conference Focused on Connection with Lisa Even from Even ConnectionIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Lisa Even, founder of Even Connection and corporate culture junkie turned entrepreneur. Lisa joins to share more about her one million interview mission, upcoming conference, and how she’s striving to build more connection opportunities in the world.Lisa founded Even Connection in 2019 after years of building strong team cultures in the medical and financial industries. She decided it was time to take her expertise to more people so she opened up the virtual doors of Even Connection with the goal of helping people create positive ripple effects at w...2022-04-1926 minLocal to Legend60 - Building a Business on Your Own Terms with Brooke Happe from b.e. happe designsIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Brooke Happe, owner of b.e. happe designs, an evergreen apparel brand. Brooke joins to share more about her unconventional business and life path, running b.e. happe as she travels the country with her family in an RV, crocheting hats and producing products.In 2015, Brooke stepped away from her role as a Doctor of Physical Therapy and opted to stay home with her two young boys and a daughter on the way. She started crocheting hats to keep her hands strong, intending to go back to work on...2022-04-1226 minLocal to Legend59 - How You Can Use Storytelling To Drive Your Business Forward With Jessi ShuraleffIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Jessi Shuraleff, host of the podcast, This is My Truth and coach for women seeking to reclaim their stories and their voice. Jessi joins to share more about storytelling and how to actually use it in your business to drive sales and connections.At the age of 33, Jessi was handed a pivotal moment when her husband asked her one morning - are you happy? Her answer changed the course of her path. In that moment, she realized that while on the outside it looked like she had it al...2022-04-0527 minLocal to Legend58 - 5 Spring Cleaning Tips to Grow Your Local Business Today & For LifeIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily dives into five different areas all local business owners can do some “spring cleaning.” If your business operates in a local community and you want to find organic, sustainable growth, these are the things to focus on not only in the spring, but a few times a year!Here are five areas Emily dives into:1. ONLINE PROFILESYour online profiles such as Instagram, Facebook, Google, and Yelp likely have an opportunity to get a little clean up. Whether you’re adding fresh photos to Google o...2022-03-2929 minLocal to Legend57 - Launching a Micro Media Brand in Your City With Morgan Chicchelly, Founder of Des Moines GirlIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Morgan Chicchelly, founder of Des Moines Girl, a blog dedicated to all things Des Moines. Morgan joins the podcast to share more about building a local media brand that’s helped so many people discover new brands, places, and things to do in their city. Not in dsm? This story is still jam packed with value for anyone interested in building a micro media or online brand from scratch. Morgan grew up in Des Moines but spent the majority of her twenties on the East Coast. After returning to he...2022-03-2232 minLocal to Legend56 - Pivoting to Products & Opening Up a Storefront with Regan from Doe a DeerIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Regan Doely, owner of Doe a Deer, a product-based business offering kitchen decor and home goods. Regan shares more about her leap from freelance to products, how she’s driven growth and what her expansion to a storefront has looked like.Reagan graduated from Grand View University with a graphic design degree and spent her first few years working in corporate graphic design departments. Feeling the itch to flex her creative muscles beyond strict brand guidelines, she started her side hustle, Doe a Deer. What started as a prim...2022-03-1529 minLocal to Legend55 - Building Two Brands in Separate Cities with Andrea MetzlerIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Andrea Metzler, owner of Art Terrarium in Des Moines, Iowa and Desert Rose Cactus Lounge in Bend, Oregon. Andrea joined to chat about starting a retail business and juggling two brands in two separate cities.Andrea’s career path has given her a wide variety of experience in many different industries. From using her degree in communications from the University of Northern Iowa to work in the film industry to joining her roommates' tech startup in Austin for real estate referrals to community building for a Des Moines co-w...2022-03-0834 minLocal to Legend54 - From Etsy Shop to Globally Recognized Brand With Leah Longueville from Polished PrintsIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Leah Longueville, founder & CEO of Polished Prints, a lifestyle brand dedicated to creating products that bring positivity to you, your children and your home. Leah shares more about how she grew her side hustle business printing sayings on onesies into a globally-recognized brand with products sold in over 700 retailers.Leah’s business started when she became a mom with her first daughter and wanted more time to spend with her. She got out of the tourism world and into freelance graphic design. She opened up her own Etsy shop...2022-03-0135 minLocal to Legend53 - Building a Network from Scratch and Establishing Roots in Your Community With Katie Allgood From The Good Co. DSMIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Katie Allgood, the owner of a luxury rental company, The Good Co DSM. Katie shares more about starting a business during a pandemic, pivoting your offerings as you grow and navigating the complicated world of pricing.Katie’s business started in the summer of 2020 when she began outfitting a 68 VW bus with a photobooth that could be rented out for weddings and events. Since Katie had just moved to Des Moines, she had to build her network from scratch, and learn how to market herself and her business and...2022-02-2244 minLocal to Legend52 - The Art of Focus with Travel Advisor & Educator Whitney ShindelarIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Whitney Shindelar, travel advisor and owner of Undiscovered Sunsets and Masters In Travel. Whitney joins to share about the travel industry, building not one but two businesses and honing in on your niche.Whitney walks listeners through her journey into the travel industry from working at five star hotels in Shanghai to filling for her own business just 24 hours after returning to the United States. She’s candid about the uphill battles she climbed learning how to become a travel agent and also run her own business, Undiscovered Suns...2022-02-1546 minLocal to Legend51 - Trusting the Process and Tapping into Authenticity with Coral ThedeIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Coral Thede, a creative storyteller, musician, writer and stand up comic known around Des Moines for her constantly sold out show, Tits Up! Coral joined to chat more about how she got into comedy and her beliefs in the power of trusting the process and believing in the journey. Coral takes listeners back to a monumental time in her life, losing her dad and then embracing Pantone’s Color of the year in 2019, Living Coral, as a sign to set out on her own adventure. She bought a one wa...2022-02-0842 minLocal to Legend50 - Demystifying the Venture Capital World for Founders with Mikayla Sullivan from ISA VenturesIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Mikayla Sullivan, an associate with ISA Ventures, an Iowa multi-stage venture capital studio. Emily first got plugged into the ISA world when she joined their accelerator in early fall of 2021 with her other company, the hummingbirds, a local influencer and brand matchmaking business. Mikayla joins the podcast to chat about the venture capital world and how to navigate it as a first time founder.Mikayla got her start by building her own company in college, KinoSol. KinoSol is an Iowa-based startup that creates creates solar-powered food dehydrators to re...2022-02-0130 minLocal to Legend49 - How Jodi Frank & Culineer Are Connecting Home Cooks with Local Food ProducersIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Jodi Frank from Culineer, an app designed to build a community for home cooks who want to buy directly from farmers. Culineer is set to bridge the gap in marketing for the $70B direct-to-consumer farming industry.Jodi got her start in medical communications working for Bristol Myers before leaving that job to raise her children. After teaching at a local community college in the marketing department, Jodi was ready to finally get to work on an idea she’d had brewing for a decade: an app that would make...2022-01-2533 minLocal to Legend48 - Building a Marketplace for Women-Owned, Home-Based Businesses with Sara Sparhawk & Lyn JohnsonIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Lyn Johnson & Sara Sparhawk, the co-founders and creators of West Tenth, a venture capital backed app and movement to support more women-owned, home-based businesses in local communities all across the country. By simply downloading the app, you can shop the talents of women in your neighborhood like to find a homemade pie for your thanksgiving dinner or a tutor for your middle schooler.Sara & Lyn got their start in finance together in New York City but went their separate ways, Sara to the tech startup world in Silicon Va...2022-01-1846 minLocal to Legend47 - Writing a Book, Building Communities, & Coaching Business Owners to Their Best Year Yet with Ashley K Stoyanov OjedaIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Ashley K Stoyanov Ojeda, a community builder, business development coach, author, and founder of a nonprofit called Womxn Crush Music. With a background in journalism and public relations, Ashley has held roles in a variety of industries. But the common thread throughout them all is her heart & knack for helping people turn their passions into something tangible & profitable.After college, Ashley served in community marketing for Yelp, which taught her a lot about community building and how to connect local businesses to people in their area. Her time th...2022-01-1138 minLocal to Legend46 - From Local Business Owner to Local Business Champion with Cherie Edilson from Member Marketplace IncIn this week’s podcast episode, Emily chats with Cherie Edilson, local business enthusiast and CEO of Member Marketplace Inc. Cherie digs into her journey as a local business owner and shares how that experience gave her an honest look at the challenges small businesses have to face. This spurred her to create Member Marketplace Inc, a business that makes it easy to implement an e-commerce marketplace for your community or organization, creating a one-stop shop for buying products and services from businesses online.After becoming a mother, Cherie launched a hair bow business called the Pink Ba...2022-01-0440 minLocal to Legend45 - Empowering Emerging Beverage Brands With Gil Coosner from Aviv DistributingIn this week's episode, Emily chats with Gil Coosner, a small business supporter and founder of Aviv Distributing. Aviv Distributing focuses on helping small alcoholic beverage brands find a place in the market. Gil and his team connect these emerging brands with the right network and distribution to get their product into the hands of their ideal customers.Gil grew up in a farming community in Israel before moving to NYC in his early twenties. After working in the nightlife industry in bars, he met his wife Brenda, and eventually moved back to Iowa, her hometown. In...2021-12-2834 minLocal to Legend44 - Blazing a Trail and Building A Startup With Kt McBratney from OwnTrailIn this week's episode, Emily chats with Kt McBratney about their journey into the startup world and co-founding OwnTrail. OwnTrail is a platform Kt created with co-founder Rebekah Bastian to help women share their unique paths in life and build meaningful connections with others. Kt is obsessed with disrupting the status bro. They are also a visual artist, borderline book hoarder and former marketing exec who’s spent her career building communities and brands across industries. Kt joins Emily to chat about her nonlinear career journey and the impact that had in her decision to start OwnTrail. The...2021-12-2130 minLocal to Legend43 - Taking the Risk into Retail with Julie Lyle from Indie HouseIn this episode of Local to Legend, Emily chats with Julie Lyle, owner of Indie House in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. Indie House grew from Julie’s desire to marry her love of home goods and furniture with her eye for design. Thus her East Village retail store and boutique interior design studio were born. Julie chats about her background and what led her to create her own store. She shares more about developing the Indie House brand and how she sets herself apart from others in her industry. Julie shares a bit of her design expertise wit...2021-12-1422 minLocal to Legend42 - Creating Messaging that Resonates with StoryBrand Guide & Illuminated Co-Owner, Katelyn SoultsIn this week’s episode of Local to Legend, Emily chats with Katelyn Soults, co-owner of Illuminated, an agency assisting small business owners, and a certified StoryBrand Guide. Emily & Katelyn are both fans of Donald Miller’s StoryBrand framework and join today to talk more about how business owners can come alongside their customers with their messaging to illustrate how their products or service offerings can solve pain points and fulfill a need. Katelyn talks about how to extract yourself from your content some of the time and make your customers the focus. She explains why it’s impor...2021-11-3033 minLocal to Legend41 - How to Use LinkedIn to Grow Your Local Business with Jacob ReppIn this week’s episode of Local to Legend, Emily chats with Jacob Repp, a LinkedIn pro, all about strategies to make connections with people in your local community. Jacob is a financial advisor at Principal Financial, the President of Young Variety, and a Des Moines enthusiast. He is passionate about LinkedIn and using it regularly to grow his personal brand. Did you know that if you post on LinkedIn once a week, you’ll already be in the top 1% of all users on the platform? Jacob explains the different types of content you can create and which...2021-11-2336 minLocal to Legend40 - From Travel Blogger to Author with Megan from Olio in IowaIn this week’s episode, Emily chats with Megan Bannister, creator of the travel blog Olio In Iowa. Megan is also a full-time digital marketer and a first time author! She started her blog around seven years ago to share her travel experiences with her family. Four years later, she realized this was something she could actually make money from too. She joins to chat about her experiences working with different destinations and what it’s like to be a content creator. Megan’s book, Iowa Supper Clubs, released in August 2020 and highlights different historic restaurants in Iowa! F...2021-11-1630 minLocal to Legend39 - Empowering the Local Business Community with Austin Mac Nab from VizyPay and Look Local FirstIn this week's episode of Local to Legend, Emily chats with Austin Mac Nab, the CEO, co-founder and executive leader VizyPay and Look Local First, a company headquartered in Waukee, Iowa but with reach all across the country. VizyPay is a payment processing system created for local businesses and powers the Look Local First movement, a community built to empower and highlight local business owners.After working in the payment processing industry for eleven years, Austin decided to strike out on his own, pulling from the lessons he had learned. From the beginning, he wanted to create...2021-11-0935 minLocal to Legend38 - What It Means to Connect With Your Community With Realtor Sara HopkinsIn this week’s episode of Local to Legend, Emily chats with Sara Hopkins, a top realtor in the DSM area. Sara knows the importance of connecting with people in her local community. It was through many years of building relationships and connecting authentically with others that Sara was able to build a successful real estate business that recently settled into its own location in Highland Park.Sara is honest in her conversation, opening up about the hard parts of real estate. But she also shares how meaningful a career in real estate can be. Sara shares ho...2021-11-0236 minLocal to Legend37 - How Brian Hemesath & VolunteerLocal Are Reshaping the Way We VolunteerOn today's episode we are diving into VolunteerLocal, a product that helps organize and track volunteers. Think about some of the most incredible festivals and events you know; many are powered by dozens if not hundreds of volunteers. Brian Hemesath has built software that makes the process of signing up, communicating with, organizing, reporting, and MORE available to companies who use volunteers.Brian talks about how he got started, lessons along the way, and things to think about if you're considering building a technology company.Links from the episode:Volunteer Local WebsiteVolunteer Local FacebookSo...2021-10-2626 minLocal to Legend36 - From Business Owner to Ballot with Deidre DeJearToday we welcome to the show, Deidre DeJear, a current candidate in the running for Iowa governor and a local business owner. We chat about Deidre’s experience starting her own business while still in college, her passion for helping small business owners and her journey into politics. Deidre opens up about her childhood in Mississippi and Oklahoma and the values her parents instilled in her. She was always interested in politics, but never saw herself as a leader in it. That changed when she found her purpose in serving her community.After graduating from hig...2021-10-1940 minLocal to Legend35 - Putting Patients First With Mike Burggraaf from Core Physical TherapyIn this week’s episode, Emily chats with Mike Burggraaf, one of the owners of Core Physical Therapy. With two clinics in Iowa (West Des Moines & Adel), Core is on a mission to partner with every one of their patients on their journey back to their best self. Mike’s early connections in the healthcare industry led him to becoming a co-owner of Core Physical Therapy.Core isn’t your average physical therapy clinic. Each patient has 1:1 time with their therapist in a private treatment room. The physical therapists are always looking to get to the root cause...2021-10-1227 minLocal to Legend34 - Creating a Sustainable Gender Neutral Nail Salon with Rachel Daily and Kristin Owen from ‘Cure StudiosIn this episode, Emily chats with Rachel Daily and Kristin Owen, the owners of ‘Cure Studios in Austin, Texas. ‘Cure Studios is a waterless nail salon created for busy people who still want to practice self care. It’s a business built on intention designed to be a place that feels welcoming to all people, especially those who haven’t traditionally felt comfortable at a nail salon like men or those in the LGBTQ+ community.Rachel and Kristin still have day jobs they love. Rachel is a Product & Implementation Manager at Stitch Fix, and Kristin...2021-10-0546 minLocal to Legend33 - Reinventing the Art Gallery with Liz Lidgett from Liz Lidgett GalleryToday we are excited to welcome Liz Lidgett from Liz Lidgett Gallery to the Local to Legend Podcast! Liz discusses her journey in the art industry and gives us the inside scoop on starting her own art gallery. After wearing many different hats in the industry, including consultant, curator, entrepreneur, and writer, Liz was ready to create a gallery that respected both the artists and the clients equally. Born and raised in Iowa, Liz decided to branch out of the state for college, but post-grad life brought her back to her Iowa roots. She f...2021-09-2847 minLocal to Legend32 - Breathing Life Back Into Old Homes & Investing in the Community with Ryan François from Rally Cap PropertiesThis week's guest is Ryan François from real estate development company, Rally Cap Properties. Ryan’s journey to real estate is a bit unconventional. He studied civil engineering and architecture at Iowa State University and after graduation, he became a mountain guide and then worked for a tech startup. After recognizing an itch in himself to do something a little bit more entrepreneurial, Ryan started investigating real estate.He started flipping houses in Des Moines with one of his college friends as a side gig in 2014. They quickly realized there was a strong demand and...2021-09-2133 minLocal to Legend31 - Ruby Scoops Founder Rabia Kamara Shares Her Journey from Culinary Chef to the Food Network ChannelThis week Emily chats with Rabia Kamara, the owner of Ruby Scoops, an ice cream/dessert shop in Richmond, Virginia. Rabia was bit by the baking bug early on when she got her first cookbook around the age of nine. Headed to law school, she changed her mind and instead wanted to do something she was passionate about: culinary school. Her parents were unsure of her decision at first, but warmed after seeing Rabia in her element at school and in her jobs.After culinary school and jobs in savory food, she decided to switch to pastries...2021-09-1424 minLocal to Legend30 - How Angela Poldberg Built a Vegan Boutique From Pop-Ups to a Permanent StorefrontIn this week’s episode, Emily chats with Angela Poldberg, the owner of Marne, a boutique located in the East Village of Des Moines. As a vegan, sustainable boutique, Marne only carries brands that are ethically made. Angela was motivated to start her own boutique after struggling to find other retail stores who carried vegan and sustainable options.Owning a store had always been in the back of her mind but Angela first got her start working in an ad agency and several retail stores like Lululemon. It was those experiences that gave her the knowledge and to...2021-09-0750 minLocal to Legend29 - From School Teacher to Urban Farmer - Meet Jenny Quiner of Dogpatch Urban GardensJenny is the owner of Dogpatch Urban Gardens (DUG), an urban farm in Des Moines that specializes in growing organic produce.The mission of Dogpatch is to inspire the health of humans, its community, and the land. Jenny and her team do this by growing organic produce, hosting farm events, supporting other local growers/producers, and using regenerative farming practices to enhance their soil.The business has evolved to become more and more diversified since inception in 2015. Their main produce sales avenues are the online store (which emerged during COVID), local restaurants, through a modified C...2021-05-2526 minLocal to Legend28 - What Starting & Growing a Local Winery Looks like with Jasper Winery's Winemaker, Mason GrobenToday’s guest is Mason Groben, winemaker of Jasper Winery. Started by his parents in 2000, Jasper Winery was a bit of an anomaly in Iowa but it's grown into a favorite destination.After graduating the University of California-Davis with a degree in viticulture and enology, Mason returned to Iowa in 2003 to assist with the family business. In 2007, it became apparent that the winery had outgrown the Newton location and needed to expand into a larger building. The Groben family was intrigued by the recent resurgence of downtown Des Moines, and located a property near Grays Lake and be...2021-05-1820 minLocal to Legend27 - How a Spiritual Awakening Turned This Documentarian Into a Manifestation CoachToday’s guest is Vanessa McNeal, a certified manifestation coach, national speaker, and documentary filmmaker. She and Emily chat about how much her life has changed in just a year and why making the switch to manifestation coach was the most aligned decision she’s ever made.Emily first met Vanessa through her documentary, Gridshock, a poignant expose on the sex trafficking industry. But Vanessa has since blossomed into a role as a coach, guiding people across the country on how to be in alignment with their authentic selves to manifest the life of their wildest dreams.2021-05-1131 minLocal to Legend26 - How this Lawyer is Using Personal Branding to Become a Top Attorney in His StateToday’s guest is one of my friends and fellow DSM enthusiast, Tyler Coe! Tyler is a divorce lawyer in the Des Moines area who has poured time and energy into crafting a strong personal brand that has helped him to grow a robust client base and increase the impact he’s been able to make in the community.When you own a service-based business, YOU are the biggest differentiator in your business, and it’s ultimately what sets you apart from others in your industry and market. Tyler does an excellent job of creating little touchpoints and co...2021-05-0430 minLocal to Legend25 - How JenniferKathryn King Built a Visual Production Agency Focused on StorytellingFounder and owner of Invictus Media, JenniferKathryn King, joins Emily on the podcast to chat about her journey from Stanford to Nike to Men’s Health, and back to Iowa to eventually build her own visual productions agency, Invictus Media. With her own company, JenniferKathryn has brought her expertise into her local community and even bigger projects like an upcoming Netflix movie. But she didn’t start out thinking she’d go out on her own.JenniferKathryn King worked in marketing and advertising at Nike building an internal video department that worked to tell the story of Nike s...2021-04-2737 minLocal to Legend24 - Local Business School - A Sneak Peek Inside Our NEW ProgramThis week Emily is solo as she shares a breakdown of our newest course: Local Business School! Have you heard of it? Are you wondering what all the hype is about? Then this is the episode for you.The Local Business Growth System is why people are saying YES to Local Business School. This step-by-step system will help you become THE staple brand in town, which has benefits like consistent sales, endless referrals, and feeling super supported.FOUNDATIONS are essential. We make sure you have clarity on the business and brand elements that matter most...2021-04-2022 minLocal to Legend23 - From Local Image Consultant to Globally Recognized Style Blogger with Imogen LamportThis week’s podcast guest is coming all the way from the land Down Under! Yep, that’s right, Emily is chatting with Imogen Lamport, Australian native and professionally trained, internationally certified Image Consultant (aka a personal stylist) and a certified Type Practitioner. Imogen loves to share what she knows so that others can stop wasting money on clothes that don’t work, and discover the ones that make them look and feel fabulous. Imogen uses her business, Inside Out Style, to fulfill her life’s mission to “empower you to express your style.”Imogen discovered she had a love o...2021-04-1335 minLocal to Legend22 - How Michael Zimmerman of RipRoar Created Some of the Best Races and Events in Des MoinesThis week's guest is Michael Zimmerman, founder of RipRoar Events, Iowa's largest endurance event production company. Obsessed with endurance sports since the age of five, Michael has built an enterprise around his love for challenging communities to go further, or faster, or find the entertainment in suffering.But it wasn’t always that way - Michael worked tirelessly for years (sometimes for free) to gain experience and a deeper understanding of the endurance events industry. After years of hard work and making notes of what he would do differently if given the chance, he finally took the le...2021-04-0636 minLocal to Legend21 - The Ins and Outs of Building a Community-Based Subscription Box Brand with Rashelle Whiteharris of Women's CollectiveWe are so excited to share this magical episode in which Emily chats with Rashelle Whiteharris, the owner and visionary behind Women’s Collective Box. A mom of three, with a background in photography, marketing, and brand building, Rashelle has a genuine passion for creating a community buzzing with energy from women supporting each other’s dreams. Women’s Collective Box is a subscription box service that unveils a beautifully designed box, featuring carefully curated products from 6 to 7 women-owned businesses, every season. From learning to navigate product sourcing, intentional collaborations, size and weight logistics, shipping specifications, and so much...2021-03-3030 minLocal to Legend20 - The Flower Farmers Behind the Pepperharrow Farm (And How They Grew This Beautiful Brand)Emily hosts longtime gardeners and nature enthusiasts, Adam and Jenn O’Neal, owners of Pepperharrow Farm, a twenty acre flower farm. PepperHarrow offers customers the ability to order their fresh flowers online weekly, available for pick-up each Saturday during the growing season, or at Gateway Market and The Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market. PepperHarrow also hosts several unique classes and events on the flower farm, geared towards people looking for an amazing experience.The dream for Pepperharrow Farm began twenty years ago in 2001 after Adam read a magazine article about permaculture and sustainable agriculture. For the next te...2021-03-2339 minLocal to Legend19 - How This Couple Started a Letterpress Brand to Create Beautiful Art and Preserve History“It really is a case of a rising tide lifts all boats. Other artists doing well makes the markets we’re at better, which brings more people, which means we do better. So it’s definitely something where the incredible community allows us to do what we do.” On the podcast this week, Emily chats with Tammy and Adam Winn, owners of Red Door Press. Red Door Press is a letterpress print shop specializing in hand-printed cards, broadsides, social stationery, gig and event posters, corporate branding, workshops and much more.In 2008 Tammy went through a career ch...2021-03-1635 minLocal to Legend18 - Could Text Message Marketing Be the Next Move for Your Local Business? Find Out!“We’ve literally trademarked the term “word of thumb” advertising, that’s what we call our share feature”. This week's episode is full of energy as Emily talks with Sara Castillo, Co-Founder and President of TapOnIt. Sara oversees and manages communication between brands and consumers through TapOnIt. Her unique background has allowed her to become an expert in driving traffic and sales into small businesses in the most beneficial way possible. Focused on the customer experience, Sara's strengths lie in building relationships between consumers and businesses, creating loyalty and generating excitement for TapOnIt across all of the markets. Sinc...2021-03-0922 minLocal to Legend17 - How Aparium is Innovating the Hotel Experience in Local Communities“Be authentic, be you. Don’t try to be anything you’re not. Don’t try to be everything to everybody. That’s another big piece. That’s where a lot of people tend to lose because they get caught up in not really knowing who their customer is and what they stand for. They truly want to be everything to everybody.”We are so excited to share this conversation with Jason Pirock, the Director of Marketing for Aparium. Aparium makes “hotels that matter'' and provides “the most unique experiences in the most distinctive places”. When the founders saw an oppo...2021-03-0226 minLocal to Legend16 - Taking an Edible Cookie Dough Brand to a National Market in Less Than a YearOur guest this week is Mary Senese with Dough Re Mi; an edible cookie dough company. Join us as Emily gets a behind the scenes look from Mary about how she started her business from the ground up. From initial concept and product testing, to official launch, to expanding the brand nationwide, and most recently acquiring a brick and mortar storefront - all in less than a year!After graduating college, Mary returned to her hometown ready to start her career. What began as a way to make homemade Christmas gifts (and some extra dough), soon became...2021-02-2324 minLocal to Legend15 - 8 Simple Ideas to Grow Your Email List for Your Local BusinessMany people don’t use email marketing because they're intimated by the tech or they’re not sure it’s worth their time, but I’m here to tell you it one thousand percent is worth your time.If you’ve been following Love Local and our podcast for a while, you know I loooove all things Instagram. But in this week’s episode I dive into another love of mine: email marketing! What it is, how it differs from social media, and most importantly - ways to use it effectively.Sure, there are statistics that email m...2021-02-1614 minLocal to Legend14 - How Systems, Building Processes, and Starting a Team Can Grow Your Local BusinessIn this week’s episode Emily chats with Kat Herro, the COO of Melyssa Griffin. She’s an integrator and expert in all things operations and systems. Kat originally entered the workforce as a registered dietician, but soon realized her passion for project management and business growth when she was tasked with overseeing the development of a software program to track meals and nutrition data for her clients.Since leaning into what felt right for her and following the crumbs of her newly discovered interest, Kat has been a critical part of the Melyssa Griffin team. As a co...2021-02-0935 minLocal to Legend13 - Why Understanding Your Cycle Will Help You Become a Better Business OwnerFor this episode Emily chats with Raven Rose, an Herbalist and Educator, although she personally identifies as a medicine woman. After experiencing years of excruciating pain that came with her own menstrual cycle, Raven began exploring the possibility that the root cause was much deeper within her. This search for healing led her down a discovery path to her ancestors and ultimately to opening Moon Medicine. Whenever there is a block in our external world, or something that we are trying to create, there is usually some connection to the physical body. That’s one of the thi...2021-02-0239 minLocal to Legend12 - 6 Digital Marketing Strategies That Are Doubling Revenue for Local BusinessesIn this episode I’m going to talk about some of the things we are doing with our clients at Love Local and over at the hummingbirds to generate new business, repeat business, and incredible opportunities we’ve implemented to help brands expand.You’ll hear why holistic strategy is my sweet spot and why I want my clients to know that they can use their business for purpose not just for profit. This doesn’t have to be complicated. Or incredibly expensive. Maybe it’s the scrappy roots I started from, but I’ve worked with many types o...2021-01-2619 minLocal to Legend11 - How this Realtor is Disrupting the Staging Industry with Her Tech Company, StagerieToday’s episode guest is Nora Crosthwaite, the creator of Stagerie, a staging solution that pairs agents and homeowners with stagers. Stagerie hosts consultations virtually, making it easier for both stagers and homeowners to find a time that works, and the business specializes in staging occupied homes, a category that can be tricky to do. After working with Stagerie, clients have a full blueprint of exactly how to stage their home to get it sold.Nora joined me for this episode of Local to Legend to talk about the process that goes into building a tech company fr...2021-01-1937 minLocal to Legend10 - Leverage Local Influencers to Increase Visibility and Impact for Your BrandToday’s guest is my friend and one of my fellow business partners in our company, the hummingbirds, Matt Niblock. Matt is a technology guru who helped get the hummingbirds off the ground and running along with our other founder, Whitney Warne (who you may have heard from in episode one of Local to Legend!). Together we have built the hummingbirds, a company offering local influencer marketing to harness the powerful influence existing within our own communities, instead of relying on outside voices that feel out of touch. Hummingbirds aren’t traditional influencers – they’re community members using the...2021-01-1226 minLocal to Legend9 - Three Shortcuts for Strangers to Become BuyersOver the last few years, I’ve watched a lot of my friends get burned by hiring people or companies to run their marketing. These companies create amazing graphics and post consistently on their Instagram, and do things like SEO and build fancy websites. They’re not inherently bad things to do, but they’re missing a key element that will actually move the needle…Tune in to the episode to find out what this missing piece is and how to fix it!Tune in for topics like:The process that actually moves yo...2021-01-0513 minLocal to Legend8 - How to Start Working with Local Bloggers in Your CityToday’s guest, Erin Huiatt, is the owner of Des Moines Parent and she knows a thing or two about blogging. She purchased Des Moines Parent in 2015 and since then has grown it into a blossoming blog that has become the go-to resource for parents in Des Moines and the greater Midwest. And she’s been able to create a steady income by doing it.In this episode of Local to Legend, we go into the details of starting a blog on your own and what local business owners need to know when deciding to work with loca...2020-12-2923 minLocal to Legend7 - How to Stop Playing Small in Life and Business with Cari RosnoToday’s guest, Cari Rosno, is a truth seeker and global manifestation coach, who works with driven women, leaders and entrepreneurs in order to uncover their truest desires and release subconscious programmings, limitations, and beliefs that are holding them back. She helps people own their sh*t so they can level up and live the life they actually want.In this episode of Local to Legend, Cari and Emily dig into our subconscious mind and why it’s often the *thing* that keeps us playing small. Cari shares her journey from agency owner to entrepreneur and how a de...2020-12-2241 minLocal to Legend6 - How to Make Instagram Work for Your Local BusinessWe are obsessed with Instagram. Instagram is the number one place we love to hang out.But our time on the Gram has shown us that there are still outdated strategies floating around that really should be left behind. It’s the follow/unfollow, bots for biz, or DM sales strategies. These aren’t building an authentic community. And they aren’t leading to sustainable growth.Emily goes solo in this episode of Local to Legend to talk all about Instagram for local business owners.It doesn’t matter if you’re just getting st...2020-12-1527 minLocal to Legend5 - From 1:1 Design Services to Multiple Revenue Streams with Bri SummersWe brought in our favorite designer (the woman behind our own branding!) to share her tips for local business owners wanting to create a strong impression with their design and for anyone interested in scaling their business with new offerings. Brianna Summers is the owner of Brighten Made, a branding studio helping business owners around the world turn their vision into a visual brand that captures their unique essence. But that’s not where Bri’s talents end. She has expanded into her own definition of legend to start dabbling in e-commerce and products as well as launc...2020-12-0836 minLocal to Legend4 - How Public Speaking Skills Can Help You Show Up With Clarity in Your Local Business and BeyondErik Dominguez, owner of Speak Up Stories, is on this episode of Local to Legend to flip your expectations of public speaking upside down. It’s not just those who command a stage who need to communicate effectively. It’s the average business owner too.When you hone in on your message and the work you do, you can create clarity. And clarity breeds focused action that will help you make quicker decisions and give you the confidence you need to deliver your pitch to anyone who asks, “So, what is it you do again?Improv...2020-12-0130 minLocal to Legend3 - How to Pitch Local Media, Get Your Story Covered, and NAIL The InterviewWe brought in a media expert, Jodi Long, an anchor for the Today in Iowa show on Channel 13 to teach you how to get your story covered by the media. In this episode of Local to Legend, Jodi gives tactical advice for business owners to implement right away. She reminds our listeners that even though you might not know it, journalists and reporters are always looking for stories. This means there’s always a chance to get your story featured. Jodi lends her tips for pitching, relationship building and giving a solid interview, advice ALL busi...2020-11-2427 minLocal to Legend2 - Why Cultivating Community is the Best Way to Build Your Local BusinessMallory Richardson, the woman behind Des Moines Mercantile, a modern general store in the heart of the city, may have opened in the middle of a pandemic but that hasn’t stopped her from catapulting her brand to success. Mallory opened up the Mercantile in June but already has almost 5000 followers on Instagram, sold-out products and socially distanced lines down the street for popup events. So what’s her secret? Community. Community + strong digital presence.Mallory’s heart for building an authentic community with her vendors and her customers keeps them coming back again and again. In this e...2020-11-2428 minLocal to Legend1 - From Local Photographer to Self-Development Thought LeaderWhen you start local, you tend to stay locally-minded. This can be a great thing because it means you’re investing in the community around you and building up relationships with the people in your own city. But sometimes you’ve got a bigger dream than that. You want to branch out and go big.Our first podcast guest, Whitney Warne, is busting right out of her local market bubble and expanding her reach to national levels. But the transition to get there is still in progress. And it’s taken a lot to get her here. Her jo...2020-11-2440 min
Local to LegendMeet The Local to Legend Podcast: Designed for Local Business OwnersToday I'm introducing you to the Local to Legend Podcast. Local to Legend is the podcast for local business owners looking for resources and tools needed to create a scalable, profitable, simply irresistible brand.I'm your host, Emily Steele, owner of Love Local, a brand dedicated to equipping local business owners to create meaningful success. From teaching local business owners how to crush it with local collaborations to working with ambassadors ready to share your brand near + far, the way to grow a local brand is far different than small business marketing, building an e-commerce brand, or...2020-11-1003 min
Steele Wars : Star Wars PodcastStrothers Wars Ep 7 : Emily Lind talks her Star Wars fandom & favourite Steele Wars clipsWelcome to Strothers Wars, where Eric Strothers of The Bad Motivators podcast talks to Steele Wars listeners about their Star Wars fandom and their fav Steele Wars moments.On this episode Eric chats to New York Patreon supporter Emily Lind about her Star Wars fandom & favourite Steele Wars clips.To hear the full length episodes (in order of appearance): Ep 045 : Ash Williams – Comedian, model & very vaguely into Star Wars – CLASSIC CLIPhttp://steelewars.com/ep45/Ep 012 : Justin Hamilton – Comedian & Boba Fett guy – CLASSIC CLIPhttp://st...2018-04-011h 15
Steele Wars : Star Wars PodcastLive Call In Show – Ep 54 : Rebels reactions, Ben Mendelsohn, Emily Lind, Sal Perales & listener callsEmily Lind, co-host of The Canto Bight Dispatch podcast, joins us to discuss…- The mind-bending new episodes of Rebels- King Tom from Ohio chimes in on what Filoni and his crew did- Trying to make sense of what these episodes mean for Ahsoka- Downtown Brittani Brown from the Canto Bight Dispatch is bestowed a dubious honor- Lindo offers her perspective on the use of time travel- Lindo sizzles the upcoming MENDOcast- The amazing Rebels music- Sa...2018-02-2858 min
Steele Wars : Star Wars PodcastLive Call In Show – Ep 50 : 2018 Listener Star Wars Prediction show with Mr Sunday Movies & Emily LindJoin in the fun of our yearly listener Star Wars prediction show as callers from around the world make their best and boldest predictions at what will happen in Star Wars news or storylines. Plus as the poll closes we announce the winner of the 2017 predictions!With returning guest co-hosts Mr Sunday Movies of The Weekly Planet and Emily Lind of The Canto Bight Dispatch. If you havn't already check out or 2017 Predictions in review show with Nick Mason!STEELE WARS LIVELos Angeles : 13th Januaray, Saturday 3:30 - Sc...2018-01-081h 45
Steele Wars : Star Wars PodcastLive Call In Show – Ep 32 : Chris Miller & Phil Lord depart Han Solo IMMEDIATE REACTION with Emily Lind & Jason WardWithin the hour of the news breaking of Chris Miller & Phil Lord departing Han Solo we went live with a Call In Show with co-host Emily Lind and extended appearance from MakingStarWars.net's Jason Ward trying to break down the news. Plus we take calls from shell shocked fans about their feelings on this out of left field announcement. STEELE WARS LIVE AT LA'S NERDMELT SHOWROOMSunday July 25th 4pmTICKETS HERE SUPPORT STEELE WARS ON PATREON! Enjoy all our bonus shows and full back ...2017-06-2145 min
Steele Wars : Star Wars PodcastLive Call In Show – Ep 27 : Emily Lind - Listener calls on the latest Star Wars newsEmily Lind of MENDO fan fiction fame joins us to discuss…- Our and the listeners May the 4th celebrations.- The Fan Fiction writing process of Emily Lind.- Asking the big Hallmark Itty Bitty questions.- New Funko Pop releases.- Who is the Funko millionaire?- The secret annoyances of a Death Trooper.- Toys in the Star Wars universe.- Rian Johnson's The Force Awakens droid swap, what it could mean?- Aaron calls in to say he...2017-05-091h 09
Steele Wars : Star Wars PodcastEp 120 : PART 4 Listeners pick the best of Steele Wars : Eric Strothers interviews Steele Wars listeners about their highlight momentsOn this fourth and final installment of a very special episode of Steele Wars, Eric Strothers talks to listeners who share their favorite moments, memories and episodes…-Tom Chansky recalls coming over to Steele Wars from Now This Is Podcasting, as well as calling in to the show to discuss the sound of Ewoks blinking (Live Call In Show – Ep 8 : Amanda Ward of MakingStarWars.net & Rebel Grrrl – Listeners calls on Halloween, raising Star Wars kids & much more), and talks about the welcoming nature of the community that has sprung up around these podcasts. Tom also mentions his favorite...2017-01-151h 07
Steele Wars : Star Wars PodcastEp 110 : Emily Lind - CLASSIC CLIP - Steele meets his first ever international listener - 11 October 2016Emily Lind holds the title of being my first international listener & after 4 years we finally met at the LA podcast festival, so we had to record a podcast!We talk how her Star Wars fandom changed after Steele Wars started, her podcast origin story & (of course) #MENDO! CLASSIC EPISODE SIZZLE!TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE AND HUNDREDS OF SUPPORTER EXCLUSIVE EPISODES BECOME A STEELE WARS SUPPORTER ON PATREON! Enjoy all our bonus shows and full back catalogue direct to the podcast player or app of your choice while ensuring the continuing production of the St...2016-10-1013 min
Topical VacationEpisode 4.05 – Here Comes The FamilyThe Lead: The family is coming for a visit, Emily pushes her chest out, Ender’s a jerk, stretching your back, doing the “Gumbo”.
The Segway: Emily doesn’t like Ender because he’s mean, bitter and “endorseful”.
National Word Association: One of the most ridiculous segments we have ever done. We’ve joined the National Word Association, and it’s time to see what we come up with.
Read That Stuff: The Widow of The South by Robert Hicks
The End of The Show: There’s no mail box in our kitchen; The dif...2014-05-2227 minTopical VacationEpisode 4.04 – I Am Not A JewThe Lead: People are apparently very confused about whether or not Emily is a Jew.
The Segway: Home brewing at Tennessee Brew Works. What Craft beers do you recommend?
Current Events According to Emily: The Ukraine/Russia Crisis & The LA Clippers.
Emails: What has been our favorite TV show to watch this year and why? Also, Ender explains the strategies behind renewals and cancellations on Network TV.
The End of The Show: Ender doesn’t smile.
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Photo by zeevveez via Flickr2014-05-1527 minTopical VacationEpisode 4.02 – During“During” didn’t happen as we planned – sorry • “Squeezing the living life…” • An honorable discharge • Emily has pain • You cannot pre-register enough • Ender’s English joke • Blowing the vein • Things get real fast • Ender’s truth about watching the birth • The spew felt round the world • Emily was the sweetest woman in labor ever • Baby comes down the water slide • Nurses = Foot Clan • Getting manly with the cord cutting • Baby Addison is born • Dead Man On Campus was a great movie!
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2014-03-0629 minTopical VacationEpisode 3.29 – I Do Not Like Them, Sam I AmEnder gets “plantar wart” wrong • Warts keep coming back • Horse ranching your warts • Microphone problems • How Green Eggs and Ham helps with pain • Who throttled who • The Segway: Child Birthing Class • Learning how a C-Section works • Rocking chair levers • Horrible assembly instructions • Stripped screws • Emily’s Snow Dance • The Best of 2011 now on CD! • Christmas is coming • Ender predicts the birthdate (Feb 2nd and then Feb 6th) • Emily predicts February 14 • Vote on when the baby will be born • Emily wants her body back • Ender bleeds when he shaves • The joys of butt-crack waxing • Ender gets more specific – between 1-3 AM on Feb 6th • Merry Christmas!
[ Subscrib2013-12-1231 minTopical VacationEpisode 3.28 – Happy Anniversary, Me!Ender tries a new way to podcast • The joys of Zoom H4n with Garageband to record, and as a sound board • The start of Hanukkah • Emily celebrates 14 years of having sung with Meat Loaf • Ender almost touched Bono • Emily’s story of when she sang with Meat Loaf • Emily gets in trouble with the microphone again • Irish accents are like pirate accents • Pirates of The Caribbean • Back in the studio/baby room • Preparing for the baby • Snow in Nashville • Rusty don’t know Judaism • Ender’s origin of Thanksgiving • The origin of popcorn at movies • Ender wants to podcast while Emily is in labor • Em...2013-11-2800 minTopical VacationEpisode 3.27 – It’s My Game Now, Bitch!Ender gets political anyway • Today, we have a topic • The truth of Ender’s origins • The story of Ender’s Game • Vaccinating the conversation • Proper Facebook conduct • Getting “sweet & low” • The cat hisses • Ender asks for fair dialogue • Emily sums it up • “We’re not moving forward without a right and a left” • A quick review of Ender’s Game • Emily’s advice for teachers • Speaker for The Dead • Emails: Fantasy dish; House chores • The End of The Show: Tell us what you think.
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2013-11-2131 minTopical VacationEpisode 3.25 – Kickin’ & Screamin’Abysmal sounds • The baby kicks • The baby farts • Pop goes the world • “The Safety Dance” video • The “Take On Me” Volkswagon commercial • What is the best music video of all time? • Ender is a chronic proposer • Meeting people in person • Remember pagers? • Ender cheats on his research paper • Cheating on papers now • Turn it In.com • The End of The Show: Review of the movie Beautiful Boy • Meat Loaf makes a cameo • Emily Words.
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2013-10-1731 minTopical VacationEpisode 3.24 – Flip FlopEnder’s phone goes off • Emily’s phone goes off • Presidential cultural lexicon • Flip flop pretzels… are gross • Girls’ night math • Dillweed Flakes – not a cereal • Cheesecake dip • The show turns into a recipe show • Fall TV Premiere Week • The premieres we are looking forward to • Robin Williams and Michael J. Fox are back! • Bob Saget • Norm MacDonald • Emily sees her “in” for Nashville • Season One, Volume One Nashville soundtrack • Take the Stairs and Casual Plaid • The legitimization of streaming video content • Baby burp • The End of The Show: Topic Passion • What shows are you looking forward to premiering?
[ Subscribe via iTunes ] [ Email ] [ Advertise2013-09-2629 minTopical VacationEpisode 3.23 – Let Me Paint You A PictureEnder goes all Mr. Science • Peanut butter and jelly rolls • Emily talks out of her eyes • Our story about Pastel Paints – don’t use them • The legend of Johnny Vargas • We still say LivingSocial and Groupon are awesome! • Colored pee • We’re coming for you, Johnny Vargas! • Read That Stuff: He’s Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys • Ender is the exception – not the rule – Ladies • The End of The Show: Credique Music • Saying something.
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2013-09-1229 minTopical VacationEpisode 3.22 – I Want A MuffinAbout eating muffins • Well-known water drinkers • Muffin cramps • Doggy fostering • Emily burns Ender • The sound of a sizzle • Adam Frank • Getting sick • Filming birth • Email us about why you filmed your child being born (or why you didn’t) • Adam and JP Show M.C.ing podcast panel with us at GMX this November • Terrorists aborting babies • Emails: Lamb Arthur III; gender stereotypes; Arrested Development characters • Television Pilot model • Johnny Dynamo • Jinx • The End of The Show: Muffin time and taco dip; CS4D Live in September.
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2013-09-0529 minTopical VacationEpisode 3.21 – Don’t Listen If You’re New (This One Is Only For Hardcore Fans)And it begins… • The intro gets cut off • Phantom of The Topra • This is for hardcore fans • Emily burps • Ender puts a hole in the wall and learns how to “sparkle” • Johnny Vargas • Emily burps • Common Sense for Dummys Live in September • Vote CS4D videos “funny” on Funny or Die • Emails isn’t happening today • Read That Stuff: The Pearl by John Steinbeck • How do you pronounce “Placido Domingo“? • The End of The Show: A God-awful mess of a show.
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2013-08-1530 minTopical VacationEpisode 3.20 – W.T.F.S.The new studio has clutter • Peach pie enunciation • Setzer chimes in • Having the right peach • Hannah Montana is horrible and Disney sucks • Horrible actor siblings of great actors • “Why The Five Songs”? • Happiness sounds like a dog licking a pie • Emily was a loser magnet • What is “W.T.F. Syndrome”? • How Emily actually discovered nothing • EMAILS: being pregnant; more on the Syndrome; advice for a new LLC • The End of The Show: How the show looks in reality • Ender is still writing DreadWind • Emily’s first single and music video are both coming this Fall — Click HERE for a preview! • Bombs over Bad Dad • Open M...2013-08-0829 minTopical VacationEpisode 3.19 – I Think We All Know What Really HappenedThe Diamond Episode of the show • Global Warming and A-Rod are to blame for Trayvon Martin • Ender isn’t convinced • “God, Not Rod!” • The Yankees‘ Taint • The Segway: Friday Night Lights (The TV Series) • Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton • North and South • Comparing The Civil War to Silence of The Lambs • Comparing Varsity Blues to Friday Night Lights (The Movie) • Quick announcement: We’re having a baby! • A lesson in soccer • Bagel cutting math • Send us baby gifts! • How do you register for gender-neutral baby stuff (since we aren’t going to know the sex of the baby til birth)? • Emails: Klingon emails; favorit...2013-07-1830 minTopical VacationEpisode 3.18 – Use Me!The finger-pointy dance • Inquiring within • Emily pitches for the 48 Hour Film Festival • Through-The-Roofers • The woman goal • The man goal • Looking good in a swimsuit • Men just don’t want to die • The Segway: Melissa McCarthy and other women in comedy • Bad Lip Reading • The flavor of our show • A review of This Is The End • How a ratings system should work • Howard The Duck was horrible and it was Lea Thompson‘s idea • The End of The Show: It’s so freaking hot and Ender got sunburned • Ender expects death anytime something happens • Ender is working on a novel called DreadWind – preview it here.
[ Subsc2013-06-2728 minTopical VacationEpisode 3.16 – I’ve Been MuggedPlaying for the people at home • Emily is “The Take” • A French mugging • Teacher out of water • French 5 – the one everyone pretends didn’t happen • Canadian politics • Larry O’Brien is not Larry Bird • How the Padres lost the World Series • Teachus Christ • Being a teacher’s assistant • “Lee-Ya” or “Lay-Ya” • Liberal Arts requirements • When public education started going downhill • “Screw you, parent!” • Read That Stuff: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis • The End of The Show: Andy Kaufman • Poll: Andy Kaufman – Brilliant or Douche?
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2013-06-1329 minTopical VacationEpisode 3.15 – Change Is GoodNot very good watermelons • Fruit isn’t in to staying ripe • Crunchy bananas • Bananas are closer to being peanuts • The Segway: Pulling the goalie • Moving things around • Ro-Ro and Cheese • The eastern shoreboard • SEO • Common Sense for Dummys starts Season 2! • Emily listens to the podcast now • Rick Wey and Keith Alberstadt at Zanies • Emily Words • Stand-up comedy • Talking about female comedians • Chelsea Lately is not canceled • There’s no such thing as a marijuana overdose • School administrators suck • Emails: Favorite celebrities, Secret Wife, Secret Dancer, Famous statue or building • The End of The Show: Finger noises.
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2013-06-0630 minTopical VacationEpisode 3.14 – I’m Outta Here!Emily does another dance • Quality of the Quantity • Ender isn’t lazy • No more phone calls • A cheap plug for Joint Custody Productions • Free quotes • Ender gets real • The Segway: What is summer? • Nope, we didn’t get storms • “Topical Storm” names • Clipping the dog • CS4D at Out Front on Main • Spoiler Alert – “We think they killed Richard” • Junior names • “I would have been right there!” • Emails: The Topical Vacation Show, Arrested Development • Ender gets mad about the mic cable again • The End of The Show: The PWA Show and RAW Nashville • Emily finally got a vacuum.
[ Subscribe via iTunes ] [ Email ] [ Advertise ]2013-05-2330 minTopical VacationEpisode 3.13 – This Sucks!Chicken Bop • Vacuum cleaner time • Drinking game with The PWA Show • Ender’s shoddy idea for a Topical Vacation drinking game • Send us your ideas on a Topical Vacation drinking game! • Shut up! • Ender thinks there’s a camera • Adam And JP ask a question on Twitter • Starting a business • Trying to sound like Bobcat Goldthwait • Howling in the bedroom • Emily wins another award • Emails: Fram butt; Andrew Lloyd Webber, Meat Loaf, U2, and more; sprug; The Voice of Reason • The End of The Show: Vacuum cleaners… again.
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2013-05-0200 minTopical VacationEpisode 3.12 – The Revenge of The Poop Mower!Wanting to do the show live • Sing Along! • Emily’s weird dances and pantomimes • Putting the cart before the horse • Common Sense for Dummys at Out Front On Main • The Segway: The Poop Mower • Emily’s Craigslist story • The shorts angle • Air guitar or electric chair execution? • Read That Stuff: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton • Proposing over email • Public bathroom prizes • Snoopy is the go-to • Stockwood Syndrome • Where can cartoon characters go? • The End of The Show: Fighting the Red Baron • Maeby gets kisses.
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2013-04-2500 minTopical VacationEpisode 3.11 – Ouch!The Sound of Pollen • Garfunkel cookie • The Segway: Bozo The Clown, IT, wild turkeys • We get racey, and it’s kinda wrong • How to make the dog go in the toilet • Milo and Otis with a Chicken • Nazi turkeys • Thanks to Adam and JP Show • Emily Words • Working on The Topical Vacation Show • Emails: Little airplane and rules of competition; Squiggly sports • Sports vs. Competitions • The End of The Show: The PWA Show changing things up • Sweeps.
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2013-04-1830 min