Today we are joined by Hollie Stadler, the Executive Director at Belle Fourche Development Corp. Hollie shares with us what Belle Fourche Development Corp does in their rural community and how what types of services they offer to small businesses and entrepreneurs. She also discusses some of her biggest takeaways and lessons she learned in sales and marketing through her past job working with wineries. Tune in today for some great tips to implement into your sales strategy! 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [7:57] Hollie Stadler introduces herself and explains how Belle Fourche Development Corp helps businesses.
• [14:00] Who are the three biggest clients Hollie has worked with?
• [16:02] What is the biggest challenge Hollie has had to deal with?
• [18:36] What are some of the biggest takeaways from being in sales and marketing?
• [20:50] Hollie shares advice on how to get comfortable with sales.
• [22:08] How has media impacted how business is done now? 
• [24:25] What is one of the biggest learning experiences Hollie has had that helped her grow? 
• [25:18] What advice does Hollie have for businesses during challenging times? 
• [27:38] How can the younger generation work towards keeping personal connection at the front of their business?
• [31:30] What are the three top things Belle Fourche can do for its clients?

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Sales are about creating relationships and understanding what’s in it for potential clients and customers. 
• You are never done; you have to keep sharpening yourself, keep reinventing yourself, and keep learning. 

BIO:

Hollie Stalder is a 21-year veteran in the newspaper industry with a passion for community involvement and development. Prior to joining the Belle Fourche Development Corp in late October of 2014, she was the publisher for four years of the local community newspaper, the Butte County Post. Those four years in the Belle Fourche community developed relationships and a vested working knowledge of the business community that inspired her to pursue the director position with the Development Corp. when it opened late summer of 2014. 

Her 21-year career in newspaper spanned two media companies with full engagement in all aspects of the business – circulation, sales & marketing, management, customer service, writing, and photography. Most of which carries through in her role with the Development Corp.

She and her family enjoy a rural lifestyle in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota and have since 1993. Stalder has spent most of her life in South Dakota. Only about 11 years were spent out of state for college, work, and traveling abroad. She has deep connections to Belle Fourche and the Tri-State community. 

She served for 10 years on the Northern Hills Junior Achievement board and is involved with the South Dakota High School Rodeo Association, Northern Hills Little Britches rodeo, Belle Fourche Hometown Thursdays, and the Black Hills State University School of Business Advisory Board.

LINKS MENTIONED:

Belle Fourche Economic Development Website

Belle Fourche Economic Development Facebook

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