Vermonters In Business

In this episode of Vermonters in Business, co-hosts Drew Kinney and Travis Spencer sit down with Hallie Warner, founder of Founder & Force Multiplier, to discuss leadership, executive support, AI, and what it takes to help entrepreneurs scale. Hallie shares her journey from growing up in a Coast Guard family to spending more than a decade as Chief of Staff to entrepreneur Adam Hergenrother. She explains why she acquired the Founder & Force Multiplier brand, how she's helping leaders through fra

Co-hosts Drew Kinney and Travis Spencer welcome Kate Robinson, founder of Wild Birch Design, to the podcast. Kate shares her journey from upstate New York to Vermont, a move inspired by her family’s search for more inclusive educational opportunities for her brother with cerebral palsy. In the Vermonter Hot Seat, Kate reveals some of her Vermont favorites—from waffles with Baird Farm maple syrup and summer days on Lake Dunmore to meals at Crooked Ram and a maple-strawberry creamy from Canteen C

In this episode, we sit down with Matt Cohen, owner of Fiddlehead Brewing Company. Matt shares the story of how he got started the lessons he's picked up along the way, and what's next for the business.Whether you're a fellow entrepreneur, a curious Vermonter, or just someone who loves a good business story, we think you'll find something to take away from this one. If you enjoy the conversation, please like this video and subscribe. It genuinely helps us bring more Vermont stories to the chann

On this episode of Vermonters in Business, co-hosts Drew Kinney and Travis Spencer sit down with Mary Kate and Haley of the Vermont Doula Company to talk about their journeys to Vermont, the important role doulas play in supporting families, and how they built Vermont’s only doula agency. They break down what doulas actually do as non-medical professionals providing physical, emotional, and informational support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. The conversation also tackles commo

Join us for a conversation with Molly Mitchell, Founder and Artistic Director of Stowe Children's Theatre, LLC. Originally from Pocatello, Idaho and now based in Stowe, Vermont, Molly has dedicated her career to creating meaningful theatre experiences for young performers.In this episode, Molly shares:Her journey to founding Stowe Children's TheatreRecently earning her Master's Degree in Education with an endorsement in Theatre Arts — a long-held personal dreamA behind-the-scenes look at Stowe C

Co-hosts Drew Kinney and Travis Spencer welcome Valerie, owner of the Jericho Country Store, and discuss her path from running a bed and breakfast to buying Vermont’s oldest continuously operating country store (opened in 1807). Valerie describes what the store offers—deli sandwiches, grill items, creemees, gifts, groceries, beverages, beer and natural wines, and gas—and emphasizes her role as a steward for the community. They cover seasonality, competition with larger chains, staffing challenge