Mind Your Mountain Business
Mind Your Mountain Business
Lee Cloer
I talk to small business owners in the mountains of North Carolina and Georgia about their experiences. They'll talk about the unique challenges they face, the strategies they use to overcome them, and the ways they've been able to empower their communities.Sponsored by Lee Cloer Designs https://LeeCloer.com
Ep 9 Levi Parham - WNC Mobile Homes
Today, I’m joined by Levi Parham, owner of WNC Mobile Homes. He buys and sells mobile homes near Franklin, NC, whether it's with or without landHis website address is wncMobileHomes.comSponsored by Lee Cloer Designs https://LeeCloer.com
Oct 14, 2022
46 min
Ep 8 Nate Darnell of Darnell Farms in Bryson City, NC
Nate is part owner of Darnell Farms, a true agro-tourism experience for the whole family located along the banks of the Tuckasegee River in Bryson City, North Carolina. https://darnellfarms.com/ and Nate and I don’t just discuss life as a farmer, but the business behind operating running, and promoting the 100 acres of farmland. He has a popular social media presence on Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, and yes, TikTok. He uses these not only to promote the farm and events but to educate the young and old about farm to plate.
Aug 14, 2022
46 min
Ep. 7 Brandon Hintz, Owner of Currahee Brewing Co
In this episode, Brandon Hintz, owner of Currahee Brewing Co. (Franklin NC & Alpharetta/Clayton GA) shares how and why he got into the brewing industry, where the name Currahee came from, and some of the struggles he has had starting one of the most successful breweries in the mountains of North Carolina and Northeast Georgia.Visit his website at https://curraheebrew.com/Sponsored by Lee Cloer Designs https://LeeCloer.com
Jul 20, 2022
41 min
Ep. 6 Nick Lofthouse, Owner of Public Safety Services - Emergency Service Vehicle Upfitter
Public Safety Services is a full-service vehicle upfitting service providing sales, installation, and service of public safety equipment. http://wncpublicsafetyservices.com/Sponsored by Lee Cloer Designs https://LeeCloer.com
Jul 9, 2022
32 min
Ep. 5 Tiffany Henry, Owner of 828 Escape in Sylva & Director of Jackson Cty Economic Dev
Ep. 5 Tiffany Henry, Owner of 828 Escape and 828 Custom Printing in Sylva, NC. She is also the Director of Jackson County (NC) Economic Development.Enjoy the podcast and visit her two websites at https://828escaperoom.com and https://www.828customprinting.comSponsored by Lee Cloer Designs https://LeeCloer.com
Jun 1, 2022
34 min
Ep. 4 Rob Gasbarro, Owner of Outdoor 76 in Clayton, GA & Franklin, NC
Rob Gasbarro and Cory McCall opened Outdoor 76 in 2010 in Franklin, NC. Eventually, they would open other locations in Cherokee, NC, and Clayton, GA. https://www.outdoor76.com/Rob talks about the surprising challenges of opening a small outdoor store, the origin of the name Outdoor 76, discusses how they promote the store, some obstacles they faced, and the age-old question, 'Coke or Pepsi?'Sponsored by Lee Cloer Designs https://LeeCloer.com
May 24, 2022
28 min
Ep. 3 Lindsay Wright Owner of MoveMore Fitness
MoveMore Fitness is a functional fitness training facility and group training all rolled into one.  The basic philosophy behind each MoveMore session is to make you a more capable, stronger person OUTSIDE the gym.  Our goal is to provide group personal training in a safe, fun, and encouraging environment. http://movemorefitness.co/Sponsored by Lee Cloer Designs https://LeeCloer.com
Apr 26, 2022
29 min
Ep. 2 Jeffrey Epps Owner and Life Coach of Nspired Coaching
I’m joined by Jeffrey Epps, Owner and Life Coach of Nspired Coaching in Franklin, NC. Jeffrey and I discuss what he wished everybody understood about his job, what was his biggest challenge over the past year, and how he solved it. Visit Jeffrey's website at https://linktr.ee/NspiredESponsored by Lee Cloer Designs https://LeeCloer.com
Apr 22, 2022
27 min
Ep. 1 Luke Harris of Ultimate Truck Accessories
In my first ever podcast, I’m joined by Luke Harris, Owner of Ultimate Truck Accessories of WNC located in Franklin, NC. We discuss some of the biggest challenges he has faced as a small business owner in the mountains, how he motivates himself out of work slumps or ruts, and some of the best promotional tools to get the word out about your business?Sponsored by Lee Cloer Designs https://LeeCloer.com
Apr 13, 2022
30 min