If you’ve ever looked around Huron and thought, “There are so many good ideas here… why don’t we hear more of the real stories behind them?”, this episode of the Huron Spotlight Podcast is your sign to hit play. In this conversation, we flip the mic toward co-host Megan Smith so you can really get to know the teacher, organizer, and systems-brain behind the show. Megan is a longtime elementary teacher in Huron, South Dakota and the 3rd grade English Learner teacher who spends her days helping kids grow in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. She’s also the founder of Stress Less Organizing, a home organizing and systems business that was born out of her own ADHD diagnosis and years of quietly building coping strategies that turned into full-blown strengths. In this episode, we talk about what it’s like to juggle a full-time teaching career, a growing side business, a farm family schedule, and still answer the call to start something new for our community: a podcast dedicated to Huron small business owners, rural business growth, and women entrepreneurs who want their businesses to actually work in real life. You’ll hear how the idea for Huron Spotlight hit Megan like a lightning bolt one night in August, why she immediately thought of partnering with brand photographer and studio owner Malwina Aviles, and how their two very different brains—one visual and marketing-driven, one obsessed with systems and backend logistics—came together to build a platform that can highlight local businesses while also talking honestly about what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to change for small businesses in rural towns like ours. If you’re tired of generic advice aimed at influencers with 20,000 followers and you’re craving conversations about what actually moves the needle for a brick-and-mortar shop in a town of a few thousand people, this episode will feel like a deep exhale. We get into why systems and marketing are the two most underrated pieces of running a business, how messy backends and “Venmo-only” setups can quietly cap your growth, and why you don’t need to be a viral content creator to have a thriving, sustainable business in Huron. We also talk about intuitive time and energy management, why everything from your home routines to your business workflows are connected, and why Megan believes organizing—at home and in business—really comes down to knowing yourself and what you can actually manage. At the heart of it all is our shared belief that everything is figureoutable, success is never truly “overnight,” and you deserve a space where you can admit that this year has been tough without feeling like you’re failing. If you’re a Huron business owner, a service-based entrepreneur, a woman dreaming of starting something of your own, or just someone who loves this town and wants to support local, this episode will give you both encouragement and practical language for what you’re feeling. Tune in to hear Megan’s story, the bigger “why” behind Huron Spotlight, and how we plan to use this podcast to support and celebrate the people building Huron’s future.

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myself though or not?

So Megan, was a lot of me talking about myself. Now I would, can we ask for a little introduction for you? Like tell us a little bit about yourself. Sure.

So, Megan, that was a lot of me talking about myself. Now I would... Can we ask for a little introduction from you? Like, tell us a little bit about yourself. Sure.

my name is Megan, an elementary education teacher. Holy shit. I know I'm so old. ⁓

So my name is Megan Smith and I am an elementary education teacher. This is my 14th year teaching. Holy shit. I know I'm so old. I'm not a young

cute teacher anymore. But I thank you. I am the third grade EL teacher. So I am the English language learner or English learner teacher for third grade. so I don't I mean, technically I don't have like

You're

classroom of 25 kids. I actually have a classroom or a roster or caseload of about 100 kids each year for the grade level and so I see the third graders for ⁓

any literacy instruction throughout the day. So reading, growing up is what I teach and me. And then I also have a parent and a teacher. both teach groups for about 25 to 35 minutes at a time all throughout the day.

any literacy instruction throughout the day. So reading, writing, speaking and listening is what I teach and ⁓ me and then I also have a para in my classroom. We both see groups for about 25 to 35 minutes at a time all throughout the day so.

it's kind of wild and crazy, but I love it. The kids are super sweet.

It's kind of wild and crazy, but I love it. The kids are super sweet.

well first of all, obviously I want to know, like, because this is not me doing it, like, this is you reaching out to me and saying, hey, let's do this thing, I got this idea. And I'm just like, okay, yeah, let's do this new shiny thing, I'm just gonna go, know, I'm just gonna do it. So I wanna know why, like, how did that idea, how was that idea born?

well first of all, obviously I want to know, like, cause this is not me doing it, like, this is you reaching out to me and saying, hey, let's do this thing, I got this idea. And I'm just like, okay, yeah, it's this new thing, new shiny thing, I'm just gonna go, you know, I'm just gonna do it. So I wanna know why, like, how did that idea, how was that?

specifically remember

And I felt like you struck me with an angel. I can't remember specifically if you and I were messaging about something.

Yeah, so I just, it was late one evening in August and I just for some reason had this idea hit me with a lightning strike is what it felt like that I don't know if we had been messaging on Instagram or not or if it was something you recently posted that made me think of it. But

Yeah, so I just, it was late one evening in August and I just for some reason had this idea hit me with a lightning strike is what it felt like that I don't know if we had been messaging on Instagram or not or if it was something you recently posted that made me think of it but

I just thought that you and I joining together with your branding and visuals knowledge and then my brain that likes organization in systems. I just felt like we could join together to shine a light.

I just thought that you and I joining together with your branding and visuals knowledge and then my brain that likes organization in systems. I just felt like we could join together to shine a light.

on businesses in Huron and what's going on in Huron, but also how we could help others, women, start their own businesses, helping them see the vision of their own businesses, but also help women and other businesses in Huron become more visible.

on businesses in Huron and what's going on in Huron, but also how we could help others, particularly women, start their own businesses, start helping them see the vision of their own businesses, but also help women and other businesses in Huron become more visible.

Wow. Well, that's a lot. Like, that's a lot to, like I still, like, in my head.

Wow. Well, that's a lot. Like that's a lot to... Like I still like, in my head.

You're such an incredible human being. You have all of us different ways of connecting different things that some people, most people don't find any connections between two different things. And you can just put them together and make a deal out of it. And not only that, but you're just going to set it up in a way that's like, it's going to fucking work. So to me, it's just amazing. Thank you. That means a lot.

You're such an incredible human being. You have all of us different ways of connecting different things that some people, most people don't find any connection between two different things. And you can just put them together and make a deal out of it. And not only that, but you're just gonna set it up in a way that's like, it's gonna fucking work. So to me, it's just amazing. Thank you. That means a lot.

I know that's how my brain works and it's honestly kind of ⁓ a frustrating point for me. I have to understand that other people's brains don't work like mine. So when I have trouble communicating the vision or the plan to like get the whole system to function, it's like a friction point for me. But it is something I've noticed that my brain just does it quickly. Yeah.

And it's honestly kind of a frustrating point for me. I have to understand that other people's brains don't work like mine. So when I...

communicating the vision or the plan to get the whole system to function. like a friction point for me, but it is something I've noticed that my brain just does it quickly. Yeah,

yeah, that's amazing talent. Like dude, that's amazing talent. That's a way of like, technically, when you start a business, you don't think of all those things that need to happen in the back end. They need to be connected and need to speak the same language for you to actually like,

Yeah, that's amazing talent. That's a way of like, technically, like, when you start a business, you don't think of all those things that need to happen in the back end, they need to be connected and need to speak the same language for you to actually like,

like do the business, right? Especially now, with like the digital world that we live in. Well, and then honestly, like you said, connecting things that don't.

be like do the business, right? Especially now with like the digital world that we live in. Well, and then honestly, like you said, connecting things that don't

always go together, like business and education, there are some times where I fully see or wish that education operated in a way like businesses do or should just in the sense of like you have to start at the foundation.

always go together, like business and education. There are some times where I fully see or wish that education operated in a way like businesses do or should, just in the sense of like, you have to start at the foundation.

You have to, I mean, essentially like know your why and your purpose and everything has to flow through that. And I would say that that's true. And I've come to learn that in business

You have to, I mean, essentially like know your why and your purpose and everything has to flow through that. And I would say that that's true. And I've come to learn that in business.

and in education. Yeah. Yeah. Things don't work if you don't start where you're supposed to start and put them in the right order. But then also like you have to create seamless systems. Yeah. Things that...

and in education. Things don't work if you don't start where you're supposed to start and put them in the right order. But then also, you have to create seamless systems. Yeah, things that

when I started my business had no idea about, I had no clue about. And you don't think about that stuff. You just want to start a business because you have this vision and you feel like people just going to buy into it,

when I started my business, I had no idea about. I had no clue about. And you don't think about that stuff. You just want to start a business because you have this vision and you feel like people are just going to buy into it, right?

But that is such a big part of the business. if your back end, I'm sorry, if your back end is like a mess, there's a couple of things that I think people

But that is such a big part of the business. Like if your back end, I'm sorry, if your back end is like a mess, couple things that I think people...

underestimate in that systems and marketing. If your business is not moving forward, there is either shit ton of stuff on the back burner that you are not fixing, so they're not working. So you don't have a capacity to grow your business. Cause if you're, I don't know, if your system is not connected to your bank account and you don't get the transfer automatically and you're still using Venmo.

underestimate in that systems and marketing. If your business is not moving forward, there is either shit ton of stuff on the back burner that you are not fixing, so they're not working. So you don't have a capacity to grow your business. Because if you're, I don't know, if your system is not connected to your bank account and you don't get the transfer automatically and you're still using Venmo,

how are you on earth, you're going to grow and like have all of these clients at the same time and track their payments and pay your taxes and collect taxes and I'm like the sales tax, I'm like, how is this gonna happen? How are you going to like do your taxes in the end of the year? Like there is just no way, right? You're just, you're gonna die. exactly. And this is just a tiny little tiny little bit of systems that you need, but there's so much more to it.

How are you on earth going to grow and have all these clients at the same track their payments and pay your taxes and collect taxes and I'm like the sales tax, I'm like how is this going to happen? How are you going to do your taxes at the end of the year? There is just no way. It all becomes impossible. Exactly. This is just a tiny little bit of systems that you need but there's so much more to it.

Or there's marketing because you don't talk about your business enough. People don't know you exist. So how are they supposed to come and spend money with you if they don't know about you? That's another thing that I feel like. And then once they do spend money, you need to have a system that you work your customers through. Yeah, exactly. So I am super excited because when you reach out to me,

⁓ Or there's marketing because you don't talk about your business enough. People don't know you exist. So how are they supposed to come and spend money with you if they don't know about you? That's another thing that I feel like. And then once they do spend money, you need to have a system that you work your customers through. Yeah, exactly. So I am super excited because when you reached out to me,

That was that point of me like, okay, I don't think we talk about it enough. I don't think we have, maybe this is just my perception, but I don't think we have a space in this town that we actually talk about real people, real businesses, not in a way of just talking about them, just in general.

That was a point where I'm like, okay, I don't think we talk about it enough. I don't think we have, maybe this is just my perception, but I don't think we have a space in this town that we actually talk about real people, real businesses, not in a way of ⁓ just talking about them, just in general

like...

sense, but actually talk about like the little tiny little things that work or don't work or like, what can you do differently to actually reach the level like you were thinking about? Like, what do I have to do to have a 10 K month or whatever? Right? Like, well, and seriously, I think even like with us and our vision for this, it's like narrowing in on, like you said, of what's working and what's not working in our rural area community.

sense, but actually talk about like the little tiny little things that work or don't work or like, what can you do differently to actually reach the level like you were thinking about? Like, what do I have to do to have a 10k month or whatever? Right? Like, well, and seriously, I think even like with us and our vision for this is like narrowing in on, like you said, of what's working and what's not working in our rural area community.

because you can go to Instagram and you can go and search the podcasts and listen and taking all this education on what is working in marketing for large cities, for states with a huge population. there is like a small part missing ⁓ that

because you can go to Instagram and you can go and search all the podcasts and know, listen and taking all this education on what is working in marketing for large cities, for states with a huge population. And I think there is like a small part missing that.

is asked like to me at posing the question, what is working for small businesses in rural areas? Yeah. Cause if you are a product based business or service based business in town here, what, what is going to work for you to grow or what are you going to work for you to bring more people into your, through your door to actually like become your clients and stay your clients?

is asked like to me at posing the question, what is working for small businesses in rural areas? Yeah, because if you are a product based business or service based business in town here.

what is going to work for you to grow or what is going to work for you to bring more people in through your door to actually become your clients and stay your clients.

right, there is a different strategy. might be a different, marketing is marketing, but there might be a different strategy when you talk about person who is selling digital course.

you're right, there's a different strategy. might be a different… marketing is marketing, but there might be a different strategy when you talk about person who is selling digital course

that has 20,000 people following their page

has 20,000 people following their page.

And there's going to be a different strategy for a brick and mortar in town of population of 1,500 that has a whole different demographics, a whole different target population and might be a seventh or tenth business in this town that does the same thing.

there's going to be a different strategy for a brick and mortar in town of population of 1,500 that has a whole different demographics, whole different target population, and might be a seventh or tenth business in the town that does the same thing.

Exactly. But I also would like to know because you have, I don't think you talked about it yet, ⁓ your business side of it that is really like, it's fascinating to me. Like it's fascinating to me because like, she's literally, she's literally a person that can make my life easier in so many ways that you can not even come for hands. Like I just want, I just want like,

But I also would like to know, because you have, I don't think you talked about it yet, ⁓ your business side of it that is really like, it's fascinating to me. Like it's fascinating to me because like, she's literally, she's literally a person that can make my life easier in so many ways that you can not even comprehend. Like, I just want, I just want like,

I just want your brain and just like your, let's do this kind of vibe, you know? tell me a little bit more about that. And how did I even start? Like, what is the backstory of it? Because that's fascinating to me too, because I know a little bit about you. I've been following you for a while, but I want to know the whole story. Okay, I'll try to share the short version because I can get...

I just want your brain and just like your let's do this kind of vibe, you know, so I Tell me a little bit more about that and how did I even start like yeah What is the backstory of it because that's fascinating to me too because I know a little bit about I've been following you for a while, but I I want to know the whole story. Yeah, okay I'll try to share the short version because I can get

long-winded Way back literally in the like

back literally in the like

winter.

winter,

⁓ And I like googled it, YouTube'd it, found some more information on somebody who was doing it. And I basically took in all of their free content as much as I could. And I wanted to do this, but at the same time I was starting my family. Literally had just had my son in February and he's my oldest. I knew

we were going to have more children. I was teaching and at the time I was also coaching.

we're going to have more children. was teaching and at the time I was also coaching

then I was like, OK, Megan, you need to just not start a business right now. Why not? Said Megan's brain. Yeah, yeah, yeah. So here we are years later. So was 2017. Finally, in the spring of 2023, knew we were done having kids.

And then I was like, okay, Megan, you need to just not start a business right now. Why not? Megan's great. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. So here we are years later. So I was 2017. Finally, in the spring of 2023, I knew we were done having kids.

and I felt like I had the capacity to start stress-less organizing.

and I felt like I had the capacity to start stress-less organizing.

I didn't know this, within this timeframe, I'd have to do math and look at years and numbers and figure it out. But within this timeframe, between 2017 and 2023, I was also diagnosed with ADHD. And through that and counseling and like literally my own therapy sessions, my counselor and I figured out that like the...

You know, I was so organized, but really it was like, had to be organized because I knew my brain would not remember things. And so from the outside, people always saw me as like this, or commented on, you're so organized. You're so organized. But I was like, yeah, but it's like, if I don't have this, then, then everything falls apart. You know, like I can't remember things in my brain. I can't trust my brain to remember things. And so.

You know, I was so organized, but really it was like I had to be organized because I knew my brain would not remember things. And so from the outside, people always saw me as like this, or commented on, you're so organized, you're so organized. But I was like, yeah, but it's like, if I don't have this, then everything falls apart. You know, like I can't remember things in my brain. I can't trust my brain to remember things. And so.

Then once I realized that they were truly like coping strategies to manage ADHD, then I realized like I probably have hyper fixated on organization. It's just something that like really interests me, but I'm also like super passionate about helping other people and helping people enjoy their lives, like have more time to enjoy their lives and managing your home doesn't have to.

Then once I realized that they were truly coping strategies to manage ADHD, then I realized I probably have hyperfixated on organization. It's just something that really interests me, but I'm also super passionate about helping other people and helping people enjoy their lives, have more time to enjoy their lives, and managing your home doesn't have to.

be as hard as we make it sometimes. And so I just wanted to help people, but also share the strengths of my brain and the way that God made me and that with others, but also allow people to get more time back in their life for things that truly matter, like family and making memories and things like that. so I started stress-less organizing.

be as hard as we make it sometimes. And so I just wanted to help people, but also share the strengths of my brain and the way that God made me and share that with others, but also allow people to get more time back in their life for things that truly matter, like family and making memories and things like that. so I started stressless organizing.

And I've had a couple summers of in-person sessions, doing it during the school year and during harvest and calving and planting is a little tricky with my husband being a farmer, but just with managing kids and things like that. But we're getting there. I honestly think that the more I know about you and the more like I get to know you, I feel that like

and I've had a couple summers of in-person sessions, doing it during the school year and during harvest and calving and planting is a little tricky with my husband being a farmer, just with managing kids and things like that, we're getting there. I honestly think that the more I know about you and the more like I get to know

I that like

you are a freaking pro level of time management. if you like honestly, and we talked about this before we start recording, like I feel like I'm such a poor time management person right now and it drives me freaking crazy. And you have so many, so many things that you manage

you are freaking pro level of time management. if you like honestly and we talked about this before we start recording like I feel like I'm such a poor time management person right now and it drives me freaking crazy. ⁓ And you have so many so many things that you manage.

and you

and you

do them all, like you do them all and then you have a full-time job and it's like, Jesus Christ. Well, I don't want you to, I mean, my house is not spick and span. there are things, you know, don't, I don't want you to think of me that I like have it all together because I don't, but what I do, what I would say, time management, not my greatest strength. I set alarms and timers

do them all, like you do them all and then you have a full-time job and it's like, Jesus Christ. Well, I don't want you to, I mean, my house is not spick and span. Like there are that, you know, don't, I don't want you to think of me that I like have it all together because I don't, but what I do, what I would say, time management, not my greatest strength. I set alarms and timers.

for things like that, but.

for things like that,

Honestly, it down to energy management, which really comes into, like, I think that plays a full role in, how you manage your household or how you manage your business processes. It's like, what can your energy level handle at what parts of the day and certain times of the week? So if you, I mean, if you can pay attention to your body. That's, that's another, that's a whole nother level of witchcraft you're talking about right now. know, and it really,

honestly it comes down to energy management, which really comes into, like I think that plays a full role in like how you manage your household or how you manage your business processes is like what can your energy level handle at what parts of the day and certain times of the week. So if you, I mean, if you can pay attention to your body. That's, that's another, that's a whole nother level of witchcraft you're talking about. I know and it really,

Because that's intuitive time management. Like that's a whole other level in my head is like, wow. Like, but also I feel like self-discipline. Like if I set the time to do something for two hours, for me to actually do something for two hours and I feel like, and I'm just being honest,

save this for another episode. intuitive time management. Like, that's a whole nother-

But also I feel like self-discipline. Like if I set the time to do something for two for me to actually do something for two hours and I feel like, and I'm just being honest,

I don't know, I think summer threw me off and now it's just like, yeah, no,

I don't know, I think summer threw me off and now it's just like, yeah, no.

15, 20 minutes or that's the most you're gonna get out of it. And then it's whatever, whatever, whatever, and I'm back to it. so that's a whole nother level. Like, ooh, I would love to learn that. Yeah, it's, I mean, it's taken me some time to figure it out and you do have to like pay attention to yourself. mean, I feel like organizations.

15, 20 minutes, that's the most you're gonna get out of it. And then it's whatever, whatever, whatever, and I'm back to so that's a whole lot of like, ooh, I would love to learn that. Yeah, it's, I mean, it's taken me some time to figure it out and you do have to like pay attention to yourself. I mean, I feel like organization

just all comes down to knowing yourself and what you need. And like I said, in your home and in your business, like it's just...

And like I said, in your home and in your business. Correct. Just

I want to say two different parts of your life, but it's really not because you're one person. So it's just knowing what you can and can't manage. No, and I think whatever you do in your personal life and how you spend your time outside of your work or business is going to spill into your work or business.

I want to say two different parts of your life but it's really not because you're one person so it's knowing what you can and can't manage. No and I think whatever you do in your personal life and how you spend your time outside of your work or business is gonna spill into your work or

Yep.

I have question for you. Oh, you have a question for me now. It's not like I haven't been blabbing enough. Well, you asked like, you know, why on earth did I contact you or what made you think of this, but what made you say yes? What made, oh, interesting. Let me go back. random message from a girl on Instagram. No, listen, First of all,

I have a question for you. ⁓ you have a question for me now? It's not like I haven't been blabbing enough. Well, you asked, like, you know, why on earth did I contact you or what made me think of this, but what made you say yes? What made... interesting. Well, you got this weird random message from a girl on Instagram. No, listen, dude. First of all...

I am trying to, I'm trying to like go back in time in my head right now.

And I'm trying to go back in time in my head right

You have reached out to me before when I was about to like get this place going, right? And you were like super, like I don't know what to expect. And then I got into your vehicle. Yeah, that's how crazy we were. We got into our vehicle and you're just like, oh my gosh, this is the best idea ever. I'm so excited.

You have reached out to me before when I was about to get this place going, right? And you were super, I don't know what to expect. And then I got into your vehicle. Yeah, that's how crazy we were. We into our vehicle ⁓ and you're just like, my gosh, this is the best idea ever. I'm so excited.

you should follow this person and this person and this person, look at their branding, you should do this, this and that.

You should follow this person and this person and this person. Look at them, branding. You should do this, this and that.

think we're just gonna, this, you know, this town needs this. And I'm, the level of like encouragement, like the energy you gave me, literally I went home and I was like, hmm, that's another reason why I should do it. You know, like, because I was like, I don't know, the universe is giving me signs of like, cause that was a big move.

I think we're just gonna this, you know, this town needs this and I'm the level of like encouragement like the energy you gave me literally I went home and I was like That's another reason why I should do it. You know, yeah, I was like, don't know the universe Is giving me signs of like because I was a big move

Yeah and so like I was trying to find like I was trying to justify or validate my decision or want to do this and you were a part big part of that validation

⁓ and so like I was trying to find like, was trying to justify or validate my decision or want to do this. And you were a part, big part of that validation.

Now. So after that, I was like, obviously, ⁓ following you because, ⁓ I love like you with your content and your branding, you are very consistent and the way you post your content was very fascinating to me because.

Now, so after that I was like obviously following you because I love like you with your content and your branding you are very consistent and the way you post your content was very fascinating to me because

like finally someone local that is posting content that the content is on the level

Like finally someone local that is posting content that the content is on the level

that you find of those bigger creators that have ⁓ have a strategy. It's not just willy-nilly on Facebook live and you know, that kind of stuff is actual like ⁓ there is there is a logo behind it. There is a there's

that you find of those bigger creators that have a strategy. It's not just will-a-nilly on Facebook Live and that kind of stuff. It's actual, there is a logo behind it.

There is like consistent fonts, you know, that kind of stuff, like all that stuff. And then the way you're, ⁓ Joanne, click on my link, get on my wait list. Here's the guide. And I'm like, I've never seen anyone like doing something like this in here. Honestly, this, you were the first person that locally was doing it. And I found it very inspiring. So like, I've always like, I was always like creeping up on you. Like, and I,

There is like consistent fonts, know, that kind of stuff like all that stuff and then the way you're, ⁓ Joanne, click on my link, get on my wait list, here's the guide and then like I've never seen anyone like doing something like this in here. Honestly, this, you were the first person that locally was doing it and I found it very inspiring. So like I've always like, I was always like creeping up on you like and I...

I

frequently would text you or message you or comment on like, hell yeah, you're content queen. The way you were talking about I mean, the story of REN, right? Nail it down. That was, mean, genius, right? So I was very, I feel like following you was really inspiring. And then you reach out to me that you want to do a podcast with me.

frequently would text you or message you or comment on like, ⁓ yeah, you're like content queen. The way you were talking about, I mean, the story of right? Like, nail it down. That was, I mean, genius, right? So I was very, I feel like following you was really inspiring. And then you reach out to me that you want to do a podcast with me.

Someone that does podcasts already wanted to podcast with me, this girl from Poland that just quit her job and started this big old business.

Someone that does podcasts already. That's such a podcast with me. This girl from Poland that just quit her job and started this big old business.

And she said she through podcast with me. So I'm like, yeah, you don't have to ask me twice. You're going to want me to talk. Like I can talk, I can talk all day long. And then you're saying to me, like, you want to bring this awareness about businesses and like, hopefully show other people that either want to have businesses or want to start businesses or have businesses way of relating to certain

And she said, she'll still talk us. And we sound like, yeah, you're gonna have to ask me twice. You're gonna want me to talk. Like I can talk, I can talk a bit long. And then you're saying to me, like you wanna bring this awareness about businesses and like hopefully show other people that either wanna have businesses or wanna start businesses or have businesses way of relating to certain.

things that go well and not go well and like have that sort of community. immediately I was sold, like I was sold because that's exactly what I do in my personal brand. Like I talk to women who own businesses and show them that you don't have to be this vital creator to actually have a good.

things that go well and not go well and have that sort of community. immediately I was sold. I was sold because that's exactly what I do in my personal brand. I talk to women who own businesses and show them that you don't have to be this vital creator to actually have a good.

for spraying business, all you need is a few things in place and like be consistent on social media and actually like you can get good results, you know, so. Yeah, yeah. And I really like the the fact that, you know, have because I don't think there is enough like maybe maybe there is maybe I'm just not aware of that, which again, bad marketing guys, if you're doing it and we don't know about this, like reach out, we can help you out. Right. But like

for spraying business, all you need is a few things in place and like be consistent on social media and actually like you can get good results, you know? So. Yep, sky's the limit. Yeah, yeah. And I really like the fact that, you know, have, because I don't think there is enough like, and maybe there is maybe I'm just not aware of that, which again, bad marketing guys, if you're doing it and we don't know about this, like reach out, we can help you out, But like.

The space, to hold the space for a business owner to be, to say, I really have a fucking tough year.

The space, to hold the space for a business owner to be, to say, I really have a fucking tough year.

It's been tough. ⁓

It's been tough.

And then you're going to find 10 other businesses in town that be like, it's not just me. I'm not, cause, cause I know how that feels. if he, if like sales dip or like you might have a slower month or things might be right. Exactly. Like things might not go the way you want them to go. And immediately what I do is like a goal in my head and it's like,

And then you're going to find 10 other businesses in town that be like, it's not just me. I'm not, cause I know how that feels. if sales dip or like you might have a slower month or things might- Or entire main road might be torn up under construction for months at a time. Things might not go the way you want them to go. immediately what I do is like a goal in my head and it's like,

a fucking failure. it's just like, what am going to do now? Like, what is this? This is not going to work out. What am I going to do? Right. And then when I, when I hear someone say, ⁓ no, I have the same month, like no inquiries or whatever. Right. And be like, ⁓ thank God. Like, it's not just me. So it's not like I'm personally responsible for whatever the, whatever is happening in my be maybe global. Right.

and failure. it's just like what am gonna do now? Like what is this is not gonna work out? What am gonna do? Right? And then when I when I hear someone say, ⁓ no, I have the same month like no inquiries or whatever, right? And be like, ⁓ thank god. It's not just me. So it's not like I'm personally responsible for whatever the whatever is happening in my be maybe global. Right?

It doesn't mean that I don't hold the responsibility to do something about it, but it feels like I'm not alone. And I think that's just huge and that just speaks to me a lot. To be able to say this business that you see that they're making a lot of money or shit tons of money right now might have had a shitty year last year.

It doesn't mean that I don't hold the responsibility to do something about it. But it feels like I'm not alone. And I think that's just huge and that just speaks to me a lot. To be able to say this business that you see that they're making a lot of money or shit tons of money right now might have had a shitty year last year.

But here where they're at. And so what did they do?

but here where they're at. And so what did they do, maybe

maybe with strategies that they implement, like what did they work on? what did they, what did they get rid of? What did they do more? Like, so I want to know, cause I'm curious. I want to learn. So that, this idea just, I was just sold immediately. Well, and just to go a little further on what you were saying when things are hard, I really, like,

what strategies did they implement? What did they work on? What did they get rid of? What did they do more? So I wanna know, cause I'm curious, I wanna learn. this idea, I was just sold immediately. Well, and just to go a little further on what you were saying when things are hard, I really like...

I really love the phrase.

⁓

everything is figureoutable

everything is figured out.

and the people who are successful just keep figuring it out. It doesn't, it's not always just overnight success, it's not always luck. It's never luck. never luck. It's never is an overnight success. Who the fuck thinks that? Look at all of these people that you think they're overnight success in freaking Hollywood and you don't realize that they've worked to this point for 20 years or 15 years.

keep figuring it out. It doesn't, it's not always just overnight success. It's not always. It never is. It's never, it's never is an overnight success. Who the fuck think that look at all of these people that you think they're overnight success in, in, in freaking Hollywood. And you don't realize that they've worked to this point for 20 years or 15 years that

And then, yeah, they might seem like their overnight success, but it's not. It never is. Like, unless you're like playing a fucking lottery, like, it's not, it's not going to be like that's, that's another point. Like, I think it's such a huge misconception of owning a business. Cause again, we have all this trashy freaking content that keeps popping up. Oh, you know, you're going to make this and how I make $7,000 a week. What's selling digital projects, products on Canva like who's buying them? I want to know who's buying them.

And then, yeah, they might seem like their overnight success, it's not. It never is. unless you're like playing a fucking lottery, it's not, it's not going to be like, that's, that's not the point. Like, I think it's such a huge misconception of owning a business. Cause again, we have all this trashy freaking content that keeps popping up. Oh, you know, we're going to make this and how I make $7,000 a week with selling digital projects, products of kind, but like, who's buying them? I want to know who's buying them.

Yep.

Okay, Megan, so I'm thinking about our town. What's exciting in here and us think like, yeah, let's keep having a business in this town. I just think that a couple things, my brain went in like 17 directions, but one is,

Okay, so I'm thinking about our town.

What's exciting in here and that makes us think like, yeah, let's keep having a business in this town.

to think that.

One is

that there is...

that there is

so much room.

for more businesses. Like there's so many needs that could be fulfilled by businesses in our town. the opportunity is there. Someone just needs like the right idea, the motivation, the inspiration, the systems, the branding.

Like there's so many needs that could be fulfilled by businesses in our town. Yeah. Like the opportunity is there. just needs like the right idea, the motivation, systems, the branding.

No, like there's just so much

No, like there's just so much.

potential.

potential.

Okay, so what's happening in and what do you see that's exciting to you for businesses in here? I do love the fact that there is just so many young women. I think that's part of it young women, but also in general, new businesses popping up in here. I just love that. love that. love that. love that. I think that's

Okay, so what's happening in Huron or what do you see that's exciting to you for businesses in Huron? I do love the fact that there is just so many young women. I think that's part of it, young women, but also in general, new businesses popping up in Huron. I just love that. I love that, I love that, I love that, and I think that's...

And I think that's great for so many reasons because people are seeing that you don't have to work nine to five to make money, first of all, right?

And I think that's great for so many reasons because people are seeing that you don't have to work nine to five to make money, first of all,

And if you take that effort that you would put into someone else's business, between nine to five, into your business, you can set yourself up. And I think that's just like, that's fricking badass. Like all these women, like 20, 25, 30 years old, like starting their own businesses and like making it their full income or even having a part-time job to support that business. I think you're fricking rocking it.

And if you take that effort that you would put into someone else's business, between nine to five, into your business, you can set yourself up. And I think that's just like, that's fricking badass. Like all these women, like 20, 25, 30 years old, like starting their own businesses and like making it their full income or even having a part-time job to support that business. I think you're fricking rocking it.

You have balls bigger than most men out there and you don't even know it. And I bet you second guess yourself. bet you shrink yourself to fit other people's expectations. And I bet you think it's your small business, but no, you're just getting started. And that's just like the part, like when I get super excited, like that's just like.

You have balls bigger than most men out there and you don't even know. And I bet you second guess yourself. I bet you shrink yourself to fit other people's expectations. And I bet you think it's your small business, no, you're just getting started. And that's just like the part like when I get super excited, like that's just like.

Let's have more of that, you know?

Let's have more of that, you know?

But like, as we talk about this before here, and we were going to talk about it again and again and again, owning a business.

But like, as we talk about this before here, we were going to talk about it again and again and again, like owning a business

is a constant putting like constantly putting yourself out of your comfort zone. Like if you're not feeling uncomfortable, like

is a constant putting like constantly putting yourself out of your comfort zone. if you're not feeling uncomfortable, like

I don't think it's a good thing that you're not feeling uncomfortable. Only when you stretch yourself, you can grow. That's just the only way for me to think about it. I don't think there's other way.

I don't think it's a good thing that you're not feeling uncomfortable. Only when you stretch yourself, you can grow. That's just the only way for me to think about it. I don't think there's other way.

Okay, so that's basically what we're going to be doing here, like over and over again. We're gonna talk about businesses in here, and we're gonna talk about how to grow your business. And we might talk about things that are uncomfortable or...

Okay. So that's basically what we're going to be doing here. Like over and over again, we're going to talk about businesses in here. We're going to talk about how to grow your business. And we might talk about things that are uncomfortable or

if we hurt your feelings, we are not sorry about it. It's all like we share what we learned.

If we hurt your feelings, we are not sorry about it. It's all like, we share what we learned

and ⁓ certainly want you to have a business that succeeds because we love this place. We have businesses here, so we want this town to grow.

and certainly want you to have a business that succeeds because we love this place. We have businesses here, so we want this town to grow. Yeah,

we're truly here to help. And we're going to do that by shining the light on the businesses in Huron. And we're going to be sitting down with business owners and giving them the stage and letting them

here to help. And we're going to do that by shining the light on the businesses in Huron. we're going to be sitting down with business owners and giving stage and letting them

share on this platform the story behind their storefront. Yep. So stay tuned because next time we're going to bring a business owner and we're going to talk about their business.

share on this platform the story behind their storefront. Yep, so stay tuned because next time we're going to bring a business owner and we're going to talk about their

All right. Thanks, Megan. Thanks.

All right. Thanks, Megan.