Life, Experienced - Episode 15 - Build
Life, Experienced is a podcast that showcases the unique life experiences of its guests. Hosted and produced by Ethan D. Smith, each episode features an interview with a person who has a unique or interesting story to tell.
A business owner recounts how failures in farming and being fired from a retail job led him to found a real estate and construction company.
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A really interesting interview, and a stark reminder of how drastic and sudden the effects of the 2008 recession were.
A wonderful local food business near where I live shut its doors for the last time a couple of weeks ago. It was founded in the 1980s and was a pioneer in quality food. In 2008 I visited some new stores it had opened in another town. It expanded in the boom that occurred just before the crash happened at the end of that year. It had to sell off most of its stores a few years later, and the few stores it had left never really recovered, sadly.
Thanks so much for listening.
This is actually my father-in-law. My wife was in middle school/high school from 2008-2013, so she lived through the tough times when the business was slow. That's part of the reason I decided to interview him for this episode.
It's great to see his business doing well again, but I can't imagine how hard it was for other people, too. If it was tough on business owners, I know it was hard on workers, too.
That's really sad about the local business. As I've done these interviews and talked to various business owners (Episodes 4, 5, 8, 9, and 14), I've found a new appreciation for supporting local businesses. I think everyone could benefit from checking out what's around them!
Thanks so much again for listening and commenting. I really appreciate it.
I really enjoyed the podcast. And I really think small businesses don't get enough support from government - that's certainly the case in the UK anyway. I'm glad your father-in- law's business came through!
I love topics that focus on how tough times lead to better ones. Thanks for publishing these here.
Hey Katrina, thanks for stopping by.
It's great to see the business doing better now for Aldean (he's my father-in-law, so this one is close to home). I'm hoping I don't have to endure more times like that during my life, but you never really know.
I appreciate your comment!
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My podcast is in a season break, so those new episodes have not been shared here. They return on February 6th, so you can look forward to them!
The main reason for not posting is that I've been working on my graduate research. The great news is that my work was recently published in the journal Nanomaterials, which I'm really excited about.
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