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Chelsey Sharp is the owner of Maddie’s on Main Boutique and Maddie Jaynes Online Boutique in Marion, Ohio. In this episode, she shares the story of how she took the leap to open her online boutique during COVID, then grew it and opened a brick and mortar location in November 2022. Chelsey shares lots of strategies and tactics about getting creative during slow times, collaborating with other businesses, being authentic to her customers, and selling in a way that isn’t slimy. All this and more on this first episode of the Main Street Reimagined Podcast!
Jenny Lust is the owner of two specialty retail boutiques in Downtown Marion, Ohio…Spruce & Sparrow and Elena Renee. In this episode, Jenny shares how she fulfilled a lifelong dream of owning her own business, including many times when she said “yes”, which all led her to that reality. Within 2 years, Jenny opened her second store, along with her friend and Store Manager, Maria. Jenny shares the challenges she has faced, including her own fears, public misconceptions, and how advertising is now her 2nd full time job. Her story and advice are inspiring and practical for anyone considering opening a retail store.
Chef Chris Rennick is the owner of Attaboys Comfort Cuisine in Downtown Marion, Ohio. In this episode, Chris shares the inspiration for his restaurant that came from his childhood, his journey to creating and launching Attaboys, and some painful failures that occurred along the way that he has reframed into learning lessons. You will enjoy hearing his passion for cooking and how he continues to look to improve his business going into the future. Local, unique restaurants are a critical part of downtown revitalization and renewal, and this episode gives a peek behind the curtain of what it takes to create and sustain them.
What if you could turn your passion into a thriving retail business? Join me, Luke Henry, as I guide you through the essentials of starting your own venture on this special solo episode of the Main Street Reimagined podcast. We revisit crucial insights from our first three episodes, highlighting the Japanese concept of Ikigai—a harmonious blend of what you love, what the world needs, what you excel at, and what you can be paid for. Learn the foundational elements of a successful business plan, including pinpointing your target customer, defining your unique product, and crafting an effective marketing strategy. Discover invaluable resources like business plan competitions and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to help you secure funding and bring your vision to life.
Alex Sheridan is the cofounder of Main Street Reimagined, fellow visionary for Downtown Marion, and Luke’s former business partner. Alex and Luke go into detail about how their business partnership started, why it ended, and what they learned along the way about themselves, starting and operating multiple businesses, and how to navigate tough decisions. They also discuss how to maintain a united vision for the future, and what they believe it will take to get there. They don’t keep any secrets in this very real discussion about their journey of revitalization the last 6 years.
Bev Ford is the Executive Director of the Marion Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, located in Downtown Marion. In her role, Bev serves as a passionate ambassador, storyteller, and informational hub for the community. In this episode, we hear Bev’s story of how she landed in this role, the changes she implemented when she took over, and how she is witnessing perceptions changing as Marion’s renaissance continues. Listen in to learn some fascinating statistics, as well as valuable resources that Bev shares for both locals and tourists alike!
In this episode, Luke discusses starting his ‘side hustle’ of landscaping as a teenager and building it to what it has become today. We discussed the key inflections points in his business and how binging on leadership content made him shift his business from a landscaping business, to a leadership business that does landscaping. Since that inflection, Luke has held a weekly leadership study with his staff, and it has had an amazing impact on his business. Luke also discusses...
Welcome to episode 32 of The Small Nation Podcast! This podcast is created for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, investing in real estate, and economic development. We love the opportunity to sit down with other developers that are making an impact their own community. Luke Henry is taking Marion, Ohio by storm! Listen as he unpacks his journey from pharmacy into real estate and where his journey took him from there. Can you identify some of the parallels between his story and Small Nation's story in Bellefontaine? Could these practices be viable solutions to your communities?
Are you paying your people what they are worth? In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, our guest Luke Henry shares his journey of how he eventually led him to leave his job as a pharmacist and fully embrace his entrepreneurial spirit with his wife. Together, they embarked on a bold project: buying eight buildings in one block in their hometown, aiming to bring their vision of 'Main Street, Reimagined' to life.Throughout the journey, Luke found wisdom and guidance in books, and he ...
Welcome back to the Investing for Freedom Podcast. Get ready to be inspired as we sit down with the amazing entrepreneur, Luke Henry! Luke's journey started with a simple lawn mowing business and has since grown into a thriving organization that has made a significant impact in his community. In this episode, Luke shares his insights on entrepreneurship and how his humble beginnings shaped his success today. We dive deep into the importance of strong leadership, and he gives us practical tips on how to become a better leader.
Luke Henry, John, and Ty have a conversation around their shared experience of being a Patron and the diverse skill set it takes to build momentum when placemaking. Luke Henry has one of the most diverse backgrounds that you might ever see. Getting his start in the landscaping business, earning a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, and finally, starting the placemaking initiatives, Main Street Reimagined and Henry Development Group.
In this episode, Luke shares his dreams and passions of not only revitalizing his own community, but also the importance of seeing the greatness of people and investing in their talent.
In today's episode (#63) we interview Luke Henry. Getting his start in landscaping, Luke Henry has grown into a variety of entrepreneurial endeavors many of which stem out of him revitalizing the downtown of Marion, Ohio. Luke has found the perfect concoction of passion and profitability as his team takes blighted buildings and brings them to life with new businesses the community hasn’t seen. In today’s episode Luke unfolds the leadership it takes to operate multiple businesses and pulls back the curtain on tackling complex remodels most wouldn’t touch.