Not So Small
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Running a small business is anything but small. In each episode our host, Sam Bauman, asks small business owners about their challenges, triumphs, and the passion that keeps them going. Through this, Not So Small seeks to spotlight and strengthen the small businesses that are dedicated to their community and care about more than the bottom line.
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S2E9 Do Good Diapers: Eric Forseth
Eric Forseth spent over a decade in advertising, hopping between agencies and working long hours on campaigns for major brands. But somewhere along the way, he started asking himself a question he…
S2E8 Neighborhood Development Center: Shahir Ahmed
What happens when you trust entrepreneurs to know what their businesses actually need? In this special episode, host Sam Bauman sits down with Shahir Ahmed, Vice President of Business Services at…
S2E7 Lagoon: Ryan Hurley
Starting a business is way harder than running a 100-mile ultramarathon and Ryan Hurley has done both! In this episode, hosts Sam Bauman and Adam Rondeau visit Ryan at the Lagoon warehouse to learn…
S2E6 Fair Anita: Joy McBrien
In this episode of Not So Small, hosts Sam Bauman and Adam Rondeau sit down with Joy McBrien, founder of Fair Anita, a social enterprise partnering with 8,000 women artisans across nine countries to…
S2E5 Discussion: Small Business Matters
In this special episode of Not So Small, host Sam Bauman is joined by colleagues Adam Rondeau and Andy Bauman for a conversation about why small businesses matter and what we all stand to gain (or…
S2E4 Cosmic Coffee: Dusty Wahl
What happens when you design a business around your life instead of the other way around? Dusty Wahl, owner of Cosmic Coffee in Northeast Minneapolis, has built a thriving one-person coffee shop…
S2E3 Curiosity Studio: Lauren Callis
In this episode of Not So Small, hosts Sam Bauman and Adam Rondeau visit Lauren at Curiosity Studio, a community art studio on East Lake Street in Minneapolis.After moving to Minnesota Lauren noticed…
S2E2 Evergreen Collective: Taylor Hall
In the second episode of Not So Small season two, hosts Sam Bauman and Adam Rondeau visit Taylor Hall at Evergreen Collective, her sustainable retail store on Grand Avenue in St. Paul. What began as…
S2E1 As You Are Therapy: Sarah Lindsey & Adam Steinbach
In the season two premiere of Not So Small, host Sam Bauman and co-host Adam Rondeau sit down with Sarah Lindsay and Adam Steinbach, the duo behind As You Are Therapy, a Twin Cities therapy practice…
S1E13 Laune Bread: Chris MacLeod
In the season finale of Not So Small, host Sam Bauman sits down with Chris MacLeod, founder and co-owner of Laune Bread, a Minneapolis bakery that has made connection the cornerstone of their…
S1E12 Fourth Trimester Doc: Dr. Michelle Haggerty
In this episode of Not So Small, host Sam Bauman interviews Dr. Michelle Haggerty, founder of Fourth Trimester Doc, a groundbreaking medical practice providing in-home care for new parents and their…
S1E11 16ozDays: Dillon Duong
In this episode of Not So Small, host Sam Bauman sits down with Dillon Duong, founder of 16ozDays, to explore how weekly coffee shop visits transformed into a thriving community-focused brand. Over…
S1E10 Good To Go Cups: Melissa Seeley
In this episode, host Sam Bauman sits down with Melissa Seeley, co-founder of Good To Go Cups, an innovative business tackling the enormous waste problem of single-use coffee cups. Melissa and her…
S1E9 Honour Coffee: Samantha Hueman
In this episode of Not So Small, we sit down with Samantha Hueman, owner of Honour Coffee in Northeast Minneapolis. After years in corporate marketing left her feeling unfulfilled, Sam and her…
S1E8 The Qi House: Cary Hakam
In this episode of Not So Small, host Sam Bauman sits down with Cary Hakam, licensed acupuncturist and owner of The Qi House in South Minneapolis. Cary shares his remarkable journey from studying…
S1E7 Nail Ninja: Andrea Storlie
In this episode of Not So Small, host Sam Bauman sits down with Andrea Storlie, owner of Nail Ninja, a nail salon in northeast Minneapolis that continues to revolutionize the local nail industry.…
S1E6 The Mustache Cat: Rebecca Sansone
In this episode of Not So Small, host Sam Bauman sits down with Rebecca Sansone, owner of the Mustache Cat, a vintage and modern home goods store in St. Paul. Rebecca shares her journey from…
S1E5 College Muscle Movers: Cameron Gillette
In this episode of Not So Small, we sit down with Cameron Gillette (Cammie G), co-owner of College Muscle Movers. Cammie shares how he focuses on fostering a culture built on trust, adaptability, and…
S1E4 Alyssa Lund Photography / Illuminate Boudoir: Alyssa Lund-Kyrola
In this episode of Not So Small we sit down with photographer Alyssa Lund-Kyrola to learn more about her journey to realizing her dream of being a full-time artist. Alyssa shares how she built two…
S1E3 S.E.E. Psychotherapy: Sarah Evert
In this episode of Not So Small, we sit down with Sarah Evert, a clinical social worker and the owner of S.E.E. Psychotherapy. Sarah specializes in working with clients struggling with perfectionism,…
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Not So Small has published 22 episodes since February 2025, covering topics in Business, Entrepreneurship.
Not So Small is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 41m.
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