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Selfsufficiency Podcasts
Pioneering Today is all about getting back to basics, simple living, and self-sufficiency with old-fashioned skills and wisdom in a modern world. With heirloom gardening, canning, preserving the harvest, from scratch cooking, raising your own food, including livestock (backyard chickens, pigs, and cattle), natural medicine, herbs, DIY like soap making along with living a simple self-sufficient life, no matter where you live. Hosted by 5th generation homesteader, Melissa K. Norris, author of ...
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Mother Earth News and Friends shares the stories of the leaders in sustainable and rural living. We're passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more.
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Risk cannot be eliminated, disasters cannot be prevented and you cannot purchase your way to an insulated life. You can identify, codify, judge and mitigate risk in your professional and private life. Non-apocalytpic evidence-based risk and preparedness education, for individuals, families, solo-entrepreneurs, businesses and communities. Your host, Dr. D is a veteran, professor, author and entrepreneur. No one is coming to help, so you and you alone are responsible for your outcomes. The cho ...
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Helping you become more resilient through food. We are more disconnected from our food and drink than ever before! Generational cooking skills and food traditions are slowly withering away, and many of us have no idea where our food is coming from. We explore topics such as food resilience, nutrition, hunting, foraging, homesteading, regenerative farming, and more. Gather around our table and learn how to take control of your food supply chain and fuel yourself with nutrient-dense food.
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This is not a podcast about "how" to live simply, but "why" live simply. My aim is to show how the act of simple living can make your life, and the environment we all live in much better! We can all be homesteaders if we live in an appartement, a suburban house, or a rural plot!
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The Un-Traditional Entrepreneur is a raw, unapologetic podcast that challenges everything you thought you knew about success, business, and the “right way” to make it. Hosted by award-winning filmmaker and business owner Juming Delmas, the show dives deep into the other side of motivation — the struggles, sacrifices, and unfiltered truths that most entrepreneurs are too afraid to talk about. Each episode blends real stories, hard lessons, and sharp humor to expose the realities behind entrep ...
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The Quiet Rebellion, hosted by Kathie Lapcevic, is a podcast and video interview series designed for those yearning to break free from the hurried pace of modern life. Together, we’ll explore inspiring ideas and practical strategies to rebel against mainstream norms, cultivate slower, more intentional living, and foster strong, connected communities. From nurturing healthy homes to living in harmony with the earth, we invite you to embrace a lifestyle rooted in simplicity, connection, and pu ...
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One person's journey to self-sufficiency and sustainability.
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Desperate to grow, cook, and preserve real food for your family in only 5-10 hours a week, but stuck as a new homesteader looking for practical, tried and true methods that work? You wanted those pantry shelves filled yesterday, but the more you try, the more it seems a distant pipe dream. Online content is filled with impractical, untried homesteading advice, which wastes your precious time and money. Everyday Homesteading steps in with practical, tested solutions, cutting through the chaos ...
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Here at the self-sufficient podcast we seek to explore what it takes to be self-sufficient in modern society. Whether that be learning how to make your own furniture or learning a trade. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/travis-herd/support
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I firmly believe homesteading is more about lifestyle than location. Anyone can homestead anywhere, because it's really just about reconnecting to where our food comes from and the old fashioned skills and values of our grandparents. I'm here to teach you how to garden, preserve food, cook from scratch, minimize your stuff to maximize your life, and embrace a life of learning traditional homemaking arts.
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In our busy modern world, many people are interested in becoming more self-reliant, but have no idea where to start. Join first-generation homesteader and passionate gardener Ashley Constance for soul-centred and attainable conversations around growing your own food, sustainability, self-sufficiency, and everything in between. Whether you're on a farm in the country or in a house in the city, there is something for everyone in the world of self-reliance.
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Save money, get happy, and expand your creativity by making stuff out of plants you grow, forage or buy. And even monetize your hobbies! Craftsteading is about self-sufficiency and traditional skills. It’s about prepping for survival or enjoying calming handicrafts. Grow your own brooms, cordage, dyes, baskets, containers and more. Each month we’ll bring you a new podcast, so be sure to “follow” us. Website: www.craftsteading.com YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/craftsteading Pinterest: https:// ...
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The homesteading podcast dedicated to the pursuit of self-sufficiency, self reliance, and sustainability. Brian is a 4th generation homesteader located in beautiful upstate NY. Along with his wife, Bonnie (also a 4th generation homesteader) and their son Brian Jr., Brian has been actively homesteading on a 2 acre piece of land since 2008. This podcast is dedicated to their journey and is a call for others to join them in pursuing self sufficiency, self reliance, and sustainability.
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Join host Daniel Howell as he explores making and learning traditional skills and crafts with topic experts. From foraging to blacksmithing, weaving to hide tanning, each episode contains guidance and tips for learning to make or do it yourself. Inspired by the survival, homesteading and handmade communities this podcast covers a variety of traditional knowledge for the person that is interested in practical self-reliance, rural skills and artisan craftsmanship. Operating on the belief that ...
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Welcome to the podcast, Full PreFrontal: Exposing the Mysteries of Executive Function hosted by Sucheta Kamath. Executive Function is a core set of cognitive skills that allow humans to focus attention, block out distractions, plan ahead, stay engaged, temper emotions, and think flexibly while creatively solving problems to fulfill personal and social goals. The prefrontal cortex region of the brain, which governs Executive Function, is often compared to an air traffic control system at a bu ...
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What We Wish We Could Tell Our Younger Selves About Starting to Homestead
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42:23After more than 20 years of homesteading, we are looking back and sharing what we wish we had known when we first started. In this episode of Everyday Homesteading, we talk honestly about the mistakes we made, the pressure to do everything at once, and the lessons that helped us find a more peaceful, sustainable rhythm. From gardening and kitchen s…
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I Run a 100% Digital Small Business – Here’s Exactly How I Stay Operational During a Prolonged Power Outage
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30:35Send us a text What happens to your small business when the power goes out… and stays out for days or even weeks? Most small business owners assume it’ll only be a minor inconvenience. But prolonged grid-down events cost the U.S. alone $90–150 billion every year, and small businesses get hit the hardest. With thin financial runways and total relian…
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Throwback: Thyroid, Adrenal Glands, and Hormones w/ Dr. Shannyn | 494
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59:00In this powerful throwback episode, we revisit one of the most meaningful and eye-opening conversations I've had on the homestead. I sat down with Dr. Shannyn Pearce to talk about what's really going on underneath the struggles so many women face — thyroid issues, adrenal overload, hormone imbalance, and the subtle warning signs that often go unnot…
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In this episode brought to you by Homesteaders of Iowa (HOI), host Josh Wilder and Ana Skemp sit down with David Ford, a researcher, homesteader, and keynote at the upcoming HOI Expo and Midwest Conference who shares his journey of restoring degraded Iowa farmland using the principles of biomimicry. The conversation explores the vital role of mycor…
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Foragers Roundtable: 2025 Foraging Season in Review | Harvests, Lessons & What’s Next
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2:05:56Poldi and Lindey are joined by Orion (Forage Colorado), Tim (Ironwood Foraging Co.), and Bryan (Healing Ecosystems) for a relaxed, end-of-year conversation about wild food. We’ll reflect on how the season unfolded, what the harvest was like, lessons learned from the land, and the traditional food projects and skills we practiced along the way. We’l…
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Forget Goals in 2026: The Exact Daily System I Use to Grow My Business Consistently
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38:15Send us a text Tired of setting ambitious goals every January… only to feel stressed, overwhelmed, or like a failure by March? In this episode, I explain why traditional goal-setting often backfires for entrepreneurs and side-hustlers and why a repeatable system is the real secret to sustainable growth. You’ll discover: The critical difference betw…
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Brand Trust Is Earned… And Easily Exploited. (Fake UPS Delivery)
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34:52Send us a text They didn’t work for UPS... but the brand opened the door. In this episode we dive into a chilling real-life story: individuals impersonating UPS workers to gain access to someone’s home. What started as a bold move exposes a bigger lesson about trust, reputation, and the power of a brand. We unpack: Why people trust familiar brands …
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Netflix Is Trying to Buy Warner Bros… and This Changes EVERYTHING.
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27:23Send us a text We’re breaking down one of the boldest business moves in recent memory. A move that could shake the media world to its core. But this isn’t just about headlines. It’s a blueprint for entrepreneurs, disruptors, and anyone building something in a world that never stops shifting. From Netflix’s journey as a scrappy DVD startup to a glob…
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What does a “Year of Rest” actually look like on a working homestead? In this episode, we’re reflecting on our decision to slow down over the past year, what changed, what stayed the same, and what surprised us along the way. We share how cutting big projects brought more margin into our days, why rest doesn’t mean the work disappears, and how an u…
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I Ditched New Year’s Resolutions and Did This Instead… My Life Changed Forever
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27:06Send us a text Why do 92% of New Year’s resolutions fail? Because most people never pause long enough to ask the real question: “Am I even on the right track?” In this raw, no-BS 2025 year-in-review video, I walk you through the exact three-step process I’ve used to rebuild my health, turn my company profitable, and protect my sanity while the worl…
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Throwback: 9 Simple Steps to Grow an Abundance! | 493
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46:22In this throwback episode, we're revisiting one of the most foundational lessons for anyone who wants to grow more of their own food — not just a handful of tomatoes or a quick salad garden (though that's a great place to begin!), but a true, abundant harvest that feeds your family. I'm sharing the nine core principles I've relied on for nearly twe…
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How I Went From Losing $28,000 to a Profitable 5-Figure Business – The 4 Trust Hacks You’re Missing
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29:41Send us a text In this eye-opening episode of Mastering Risk, Dr. D(Jeff) reveals the brutal truth most new entrepreneurs never hear: trust isn’t assumed, it’s earned, and without it, no one buys from you. After losing $28,000 and failing twice, Jeff rebuilt his business into a profitable 5-figure company using just four powerful trust-building pri…
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Finding Peace in the Quiet Season: How to Rest After the Rush
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23:50If you have ever found yourself saying, “This winter, we’ll finally rest,” you are not alone. Josh and I have joked about it for years, imagining a slower season that somehow never quite arrives on its own. In this episode of Everyday Homesteading, I’m sharing what I’ve been learning about real rest. Not just getting more sleep, but the kind of dee…
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The Top 6 Preparedness Mistakes Most Entrepreneurs are Making (And How to Fix Them Fast)
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30:35Send us a text Are you unknowingly setting your business up for failure? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. D reveals the Top 6 Preparedness Mistakes that most entrepreneurs make—and exactly how to fix them before disaster strikes.You’ll discover why 91% of small and medium businesses face major disruptions every single quarter (U.S. Small Business A…
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Throwback: Best Herbal Home Remedies for Cold and Flu w/ Rosalee De La Foret | 492
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56:43In this throwback episode, I'm revisiting one of my favorite herbal conversations with my friend and renowned herbalist Rosalee de la Forêt. This discussion truly changed the way I approach herbal medicine. Instead of treating herbs like Western medicine — one symptom, one herb — Rosalee helps us understand why herbalism is so much more personal an…
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In this episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast, host Josh Wilder speaks with Gianaclis Caldwell about her book, The Useful Goat, which explores a "nose-to-tail" approach to goat keeping. The conversation covers the practicalities of raising goats for milk and meat, offering expert advice on sustainable homesteading, humane processing,…
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More food for less work? Yes please! We explore the pros and cons of both exciting annuals and one-and-done perennials. Plus, what are the options for life after astro turf? Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page! Text: Can I Dig It? is made by: Pippa Chapman, @pippachapman_thoseplantpeople on Instagram, and Pippa Chapman Permaculture on…
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Embrace the Suck in 2026: The No-BS Survival Strategy for Real Small Businesses
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22:29Send us a text Is your small business ready for the chaos of 2026? Political upheaval, economic swings, supply-chain disruptions, and natural disasters are coming and most side hustles won’t survive them. But you can. In this episode of Mastering Risk, Dr. D shares the exact 4-step entrepreneurial survival guide that’s 100% free, requires zero fanc…
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Think a Dairy Cow Will Tie You Down? Here’s the Truth.
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57:46Welcome back to Everyday Homesteading. Today I’m sitting down with two people I deeply respect and always enjoy talking with, Shawn and Beth Dougherty. If you have ever wondered whether a family milk cow actually fits into a busy modern homestead, or if you’ve been feeling that tug toward a simpler, more land-rooted way of feeding your family, this…
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The Hidden AI Danger Every Small Business Owner Is Ignoring (And It Could Destroy You)
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31:58Send us a text Is AI secretly putting your small business at risk? You’re using ChatGPT, Grok, or Claude to save time, writing proposals, summarizing data, generating ideas and it feels like a superpower. But there’s one massive danger almost every side hustler and small business owner is completely overlooking… and it’s not coming from hackers sne…
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Throwback: Avoid Overwhelm - Choosing What's Right for Your Homestead | 491
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35:57In this throwback episode, we revisit a listener coaching call where we break down how to begin homesteading without jumping into overwhelm. We talk through the basics of planning raw land, observing sunlight and frost patterns, mapping out future zones, and using temporary setups like grow bags and portable fencing as you learn what works best. Yo…
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90% of Small Businesses Get Hit Every 90 Days: Here’s My Near $0 Cyber Defence That Actually Works
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29:25Send us a text Your entire business can vanish tomorrow morning One ransomeware email, one fake invoice, one missed update and poof: Shopify gone, Stripe locked, courses deleted, customer list encrypted. 90% of SMB face a significant disruption every quarter, some never recover. But here is the truth: There are near-free strategies to survive and t…
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2026 Is Coming: How Small Businesses Survive the Next Global Shock
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34:19Send us a text Are you ready for what’s really coming in 2026? Most business owners aren’t—and that’s exactly why so many solopreneurs, micro-businesses, and small companies get blindsided. In this episode of Mastering Risk, Dr. D breaks down the global turbulence ahead and gives you a real-world framework to hedge against the threats you can’t see…
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Mistakes We Made This Year… and What We Learned From Them
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37:08Mistakes happen on every homestead, and today we are sharing some of our biggest ones from the past year so you can learn right alongside us. Whether it is garden chaos, livestock mishaps, or ignoring that little voice of intuition, these lessons are part of growing wiser and more resilient on the homestead. We are also chatting about winter prep, …
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Throwback: Stock Up to Save $$$ NOW How Much Feed Per Animal Per Day | 490
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28:01In this throwback episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast, we're discussing the continual rise of feed costs and what my family does to mitigate these costs as much as possible. I'm sharing some of the breakdowns (at the time of the recording), how much feed is needed per animal and even some different feed options to consider. For more information…
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The Ultimate Differentiator: Honesty in a World of Business BS
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33:26Send us a text In a world overflowing with hype, half-truths, and “million-dollar-in-90-days” promises, Mastering Risk cuts through the noise with something radical: honesty. In this powerful episode, Dr. D takes you inside the real engine of sustainable business success—trust. Whether you’re a solo entrepreneur, a side-hustler, or the owner of a s…
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Planning for the next growing isn’t all about shopping for seeds, apparently! Pippa talks us through the things to start considering to help you get the most from next year’s efforts. Plus, Zoe wants to know about compost optimisation and the suitability of seaweed as mulch. Check out the Can I Dig It Podcast's Patreon page! Can I Dig It? is made b…
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Name One Department That Beats Marketing. I'll Wait
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53:21Send us a text Click Here to support our Podcast to keep getting raw and authentic business topics. Tonight’s episode of The Un-Traditional Entrepreneur breaks down the truth most businesses don’t want to admit: marketing is the most important department in your entire company. Not sales. Not operations. Not finance. Marketing. If people don’t know…
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This episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast features an annual editorial roundup where editors from Mother Earth News and Grit magazines share their favorite, most surprising, and most inspiring articles from 2025. The editors discuss a diverse range of topics, including food preservation techniques like freeze-drying, sustainable gar…
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You Don’t Need Another Mug: Saying No to the Seasonal Stuff Frenzy
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58:24In this episode, I’m joined by Allyson from Life at Blackbird Hill for a down-to-earth conversation about seasonal consumerism and why we don’t actually need a new mug (or water bottle, or throw pillow) for every season. We dig into the pressure to keep up with trends, the role social media plays in shaping our wants, and how disconnecting from nat…
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How to Make Your Own Cheesemaking Cultures at Home
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46:51Learn how to make cheese the traditional way using natural raw milk cultures like clabber, kefir, and backsplash whey. In this conversation with Robyn Jackson from Cheese From Scratch, we dig into how to create and maintain your own starter cultures, how to troubleshoot clabber that smells a little funky, and how to use these cultures to make every…
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Why “Million in Your First Year” is a Lie – A Realistic 5-Figure Business in 2026 Instead
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32:31Send us a text Tired of gurus promising you’ll be a millionaire in 12 months? Let’s talk reality. According to official stats, only 5% of businesses ever hit 7 figures… and 75% stay under six figures. The good news? A profitable five-figure business ($10K–$99K) is 100% achievable in 2026 — and it can add $2,000–$7,000+ per month to your family’s in…
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"You’re Too Expensive?” Bet! Here’s What That Really Means
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58:16Send us a text Click Here to support our Podcast to keep getting raw and authentic business topics. In this episode, I break down what it really means when someone says “You’re too expensive.” Price objections usually reveal misalignment, not lack of value. As a business owner, your job isn’t to convince the wrong customer. It’s to attract the righ…
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Throwback: Medicinal Herbs & Their Uses with Kaylee Richardson | 489
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50:26In this throwback episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast, I sit down with my good friend Kaylee Richardson from The Honeystead to discuss all things herbal medicine. Kaylee shares some of the herbs she's currently using and her favorite "must-have" herbal remedies. In the blog post that accompanies this podcast, there are a handful of additional p…
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In this episode we look at if we can learn about simple living from these two groups. Turns out, a lot!
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The 5 Strategies I Use to Protect My Business in 2026
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34:27Send us a text What if your business was gone tomorrow – fire, flood, ransomware, or a simple power outage? 60% of SMBs that suffer a major disruption without a tested plan close forever within 12 months. In 2025, one bad day can erase everything you’ve built. I’m Dr. D – risk management advisor to entrepreneurs and SMB owners. In this episode I’m …
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Why Solo-Entrepreneurs Win with a Risk Community
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26:03Send us a text Every quarter, 90% of small businesses get blindsided by a major disruption—cyberattack, supply-chain meltdown, reputational firestorm, or a strategic curveball they never saw coming. Of those that get hit hard, 40% never reopen their doors. Another 25% limp along for a few months and then quietly fold. That’s the brutal reality of g…
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In this episode of Everyday Homesteading, we open up about cultivating contentment in every season of our homestead life. It's easy to feel grateful when everything is going smoothly, but true contentment is often built in the hard moments. Today, we talk about choosing gratitude, navigating overwhelm, balancing the desire to grow with the ability …
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If It Costs More to Run Your Business Than You Make… It’s Time to Wake Up
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1:05:46Send us a text Click Here to support our Podcast to keep getting raw and authentic business topics. Using the powerful analogy of how it costs the U.S. more money to print money than the money is worth, I dive into how most entrepreneurs are running their brand the exact same way — spending more than they produce, operating without systems, and con…
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Throwback: How to Create a Gardening Plan for More Harvest and Less Stress | 488
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53:22In this throwback episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast, I sit down with a member of the Pioneering Today Academy and we walk through how to plan out her garden year. While this strategy session was specific to her needs, there are a lot of great tips that can help when planning out your garden for next year. And, the fall is the best time to pla…
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