Jul 12, 2021
Today’s guests are repeat visitors! Brodie Mueller and Carly
Pochop, founders of The Market on the Plaza and the Rural
Revolution podcast are back to talk to Rebecca about how their
first month of business went. We can all watch what gets posted on
social media, but as people who want to inspire others to chase
their big dreams in their rural places, these two know the value of
sharing what happens behind the scenes.
About Brodie and Carly
Carly Pochop, co-owner of The Market on the Plaza has run Colorful
Creations in Aberdeen since 2015. She went to school for Art
Education and after 2 years of teaching quickly realized there was
a gap in the community for students needing more outside school
creative outlets. She has learned how to wear many hats and grow
her business to a profitable sustainable creative outlet for
northeastern South Dakota. She has since moved downtown two years
ago and has since found a love for growing downtown. After being
involved within the Aberdeen Downtown Association, Business
Improvement District, The Parking Board, and 1 Million Cups
Aberdeen, she quickly realized there was a gap in the community
once more for locally made Aberdeen-inspired swag and
gifts.
Brodie Mueller, co-owner of Market on the Plaza, has lived in
Aberdeen for the past 8 years and owns the downtown business Dakota
Territory Brewing Company. Dakota Territory is the first and
oldest brewery ever in Aberdeen and services the community by
creating small-batch craft beer, root beer, and cold brew coffee.
Brodie has a Masters Degree in social work and has been
involved in community building both downtown and city-wide through
different groups and projects. The brewery is involved with various
community projects and fundraisers throughout the year, gaining a
reputation as a business that supports the community. As a
fellow downtown business owner, Brodie is committed to making
downtown better by supporting new ventures and The Market on the
Plaza is a shining example of bringing new and innovative services
to the neighborhood.
In this episode, we cover:
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How if you get the people right, everything is fixable
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Using a tool, like the Enneagram, to successfully navigate culture
challenges in the workplace
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The value of being forced into things faster than you
planned
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How freaking hard it actually is to get the people
right
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