DTSF Connections is brought to you by the team at DTSF Inc., and produced by Thinker Networks LLC.

The DTSF Connection is brought to you by your friends at DTSF Inc. and produced by Thinker Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls.

The DTSF Connection Podcast is brought to you by your friends at DTSF Inc. and produced by Thinker Studios. 

People like Brienne Maner and organizations like the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship are just a couple of the things that make our community and our city great.  The DTSF crew sits down with Brienne for an unbelievable conversation about start-ups, the impact COVID-19 has had on the entrepreneur community and what she and her team are doing to help fight the good fight for the dreamers and doers all over our community.  The bottom line - you've got support! If you're worried about your business or are curious about why right now is actually an incredible time to start your business, reach out to Brienne and the Zeal Center.  We have so many great people doing incredible things in our city, keep up all the good work. A special nod to all you start-up owners and entrepreneurs who are working hard to make your dreams a reality.  As always, catch all of our episodes on your favorite streaming platform - Click HERE!

Let's be honest, no one's life has been the same for the last two months. Especially local business owners.  The DTSF crew sits down with the one and only Greg Koch, who runs two of our favorite downtown businesses. On this episode we sit down and unpack how he has pivoted so successfully in his business.  Greg prioritizes experience and trust when it comes to his customer service philosophy. Two things which will never lose value.  Greg talks about how he's pivoted his business into e-commerce and the importance of continuing to develop new skills with your team. "Commerce vs. conscience", is how Greg talks about how he balances the need to continue to operate a business, while prioritizing the health and safety of his team and their valued customers and guests.  Go listen to all of our episodes on your favorite streaming platform

Right now many commercial (and residential) tenants are feeling the crunch. Gregg Brown and Marcus Mahlen from NAI Real Estate Sioux Falls, sit down with the DTSF Crew to talk about what some of the current struggles are, and how we can navigate them together.  Something important to keep in mind is to keep communication lines open, and when you have questions don't hesitate to reach out to your real estate broker, landlord or property management group to get in touch. DTSF is happy to help connect you to additional resources that might help as you navigate some of these struggles with your property or business.

DTSF is proud to have Dr. Mary Guth, LMFT, join us on this episode of The DTSF Connection.  She is a licensed marriage and family counselor in Sioux Falls and has been helping people and families in our community for 20 years.  Her message is simple, don't give up hope and don't hesitate to reach out if you need help or to reach out to those who you may feel need an encouraging word.  Life is hard as it is, add on dealing with the stress of a national health emergency, economic hardship, and social distancing - it's easy to see how mental health issues have been on the rise.  We talk with Mary about the importance of staying mentally healthy, how to care for yourself and others during this time and break down some of the topics surrounding mental health, anxiety and depression.  If you or someone you know is struggling or looking for someone to talk to there's several resources you can reach out to:  Dr. Mary Guth practices in Sioux Falls, view her info and office information HERE: Sioux Falls Helpline Center National Suicide Prevention Center

Jessie Schmidt is the Director of the Sioux Falls Better Business Bureau and she's passionate about helping local businesses grow.  The DTSF crew sits down with Jessie to talk about current resources, some issues facing business owners and how they can best prepare to recover from the impact of COVID-19.  Jessie truly loves and cares about Downtown Sioux Falls, it's residents and business owners - and that's evident in the way she pours into her work.  This is an instant classic and we're so happy to have had this conversation. As always, tune in anywhere podcasts can be heard at RIGHT HERE

The DTSF Crew sits down with Steve Kurtenbach from AllSportCentral and talk about some of the awesome ways the sports and running community is coming together to create events to help support local businesses. For DTSF's virtual First Friday (more info to be found here... https://www.facebook.com/events/1021389068255824/ )  As part of the #onesiouxfalls Race Series, Steve and the AllSportCentral crew will be giving back a portion of the proceeds to local businesses who need our support now more than ever.   As always you can check out our full episodes at https://anchor.fm/dtsiouxfalls where you can subscribe to your favorite platform and listen anywhere!

If you know downtown, you've heard of Chelsea's Boutique. A retail institution in downtown over the last several years, we sit down with the woman behind it all, Chelsea Geidd.  Chelsea's Boutique has long been a favorite for women's fashion and boutique clothing, but for her, it goes so much deeper than that. Beyond the clothes and the style is a personal mission that she and each one of her team members live by. Empowering women, empowering others, and helping people grow.  In addition to running a full-time retail business, Chelsea coaches women entrepreneurs, is a life coach and mentor and also conducts personal styling and confidence sessions with private clients.  She's a force to be reckoned with in multiple industries and we are so happy to have her right here in Downtown Sioux Falls