Episode 118 // Molly Knuth of Molly Knuth Media
This week we’re with Molly Knuth of Molly Knuth Media in Cascade, Iowa. From full time teacher to a stay-at-home-mom to now being a social media boss, Molly is sharing how she built her business and how her personable approach resonated with a small town audience on social media. We talk about current trends she is seeing and the role small business social media can play in building momentum for small town revival. Plus some of her best tips for small businesses on social media, and how to avoid burnout. Molly is dropping some gold and we’re excited for you to listen in.
Talking with these business owners, hearing their successes and their struggles, and just showing their everyday things that they do is so much fun. And I love being able to show that to people on social media.
— Molly Knuth
It has been so fun to watch Molly’s business grow and you’ll love her heart for her hometown of Cascade. Everybody go follow Molly for some great social media tips that are very applicable to your small town business. She is a great resource!
I think small businesses — and small town small businesses — are really the backbone of a community. Businesses in small towns, not only are they willing to support their own financially, but they are also a place where you can stop in and they know you and they know your grandparents and they want to talk to you about your day. They’re invested in the community now and how the community’s going to be 10, 15, 20 years from now.
— Molly Knuth
When I moved back here as a young adult to begin my adult years, a lot of the storefronts in downtown were empty. There were some that were occupied, which was great, but it was definitely an aging downtown. And now I look at it and we have restaurants, we have a boutique, we have a coffee shop, we have a flower shop that just opened. It’s definitely gone through its ups and downs, but we have a lot of entrepreneurs here, we have people who are willing to take risks, we have people who are dedicated and devoted to seeing things through, and I think that has allowed this town to withstand some of those struggles, and now I feel like we’re on the cusp of something big and I’m really excited for it.
— Molly Knuth
PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:
Cascade, Iowa
Community Heart and Soul
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Small Minded Podcast
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Cascade, Iowa Rural Revival Feature
Find out more about the rural revival happening in Cascade, Iowa here:
WELCOME TO CASCADE, IOWA
DIVERSIFYING THE FAMILY FARM FROM PASTURE TO PLATE
SMALL TOWN, BIG PLANS
A FAMILY FARM TURNED CAMPGROUND
BUILDING A LEGACY OF FAITH AND RISK
TWO GINGERS