Adapting to Thrive: Michelle Sirles' Innovative Approach at Rendleman Orchards
Today, we are diving deep into the world of agriculture with our guest, Michelle Sirles, 5th generation farmer, Vice President, and owner of Rendleman Orchards. With her unique background in graphic design and marketing, Michelle has transformed her family's 150-year-old farm into a modern-day destination. She's implemented innovative strategies to keep the orchard relevant and thriving in today's challenging agricultural climate. From interactive photo ops and endless flower fields to expanding their retail footprint nationwide, Michelle's creative vision has reshaped the entire farming experience. Not only is she preserving her family's legacy but also ensuring that Rendleman Orchards remains a beloved Midwest destination for generations to come.
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From Concept to Spectacle: The Art of Crafting Impactful Events
On September 14th, Farmers State Bank put on an event called the Legacy Sessions where we provided our community with valuable insight on how to leave a lasting legacy for generations to come. As a marketing team we?ve thrown some pretty great events and some not so great events, but this one will go down in Farmers State Bank history. But what made this event so remarkable? In this week?s episode Jill, Jared, and Ashley walk you through our event-planning process and share our secret to what makes an impactful event. We?re giving you the tools to create your own event vision and goals, as well as the timeline we follow to make sure nothing slips between the cracks leading up to the event.
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A Bank Owner's Story of How God Doesn't Make Mistakes
It's not often you get to hear the story of how someone purchases and builds a community bank. Today we consider ourselves lucky to be able to sit down with the owner and Chairman of the Board at Farmers State Bank, Tom Franks, as he walks us through his journey from coal miner to bank owner, and everything in between. You'll get to hear the inside story of what inspired him to become a banker in the first place - and trust us it isn't what you'd expect! From being turned down by several banks as a young entrepreneur, to buying out a bank and growing it 100-fold, we can't wait for you to hear his first-hand experience of how God never makes mistakes!
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Welcome to the Isn't That Rich Podcast
As young females in the banking industry we love simplifying the confusing yet everyday questions that people have about money such as how do I get my finances in order, where is money really going, how I invest for my future, how do I make my money work for me, can I really afford to build that new home? These are the questions that keep us up at night, but the truth is no one is born knowing how to handle their finances, and chances are walking into a bank to ask someone about it is intimidating. Whether you're a single person in your early 20's saving for your first home, or you're an empty nester wondering what to do with your extra spending cash, this is the podcast for you!
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