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Chelsey Simpson, Co-Owner of Urban Agrarian (Interview 29/100)

Chelsey Simpson, Co-Owner of Urban Agrarian (Interview 29/100)

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 Chelsey Simpson is Co-Owner of Urban Agrarian and comes from a long line of Oklahoma farmers who’ve dedicated their lives to taking care of the land, animals, and food for the community. She tells us her experience that brought to light the economic disparities between the middle America generational business leaders and the entrepreneurs of the coasts. And let me tell you, she knows her stuff. She was generous enough to chat with me post recording to give me her take on some of the ideas that I had percolating in my own personal dream world of entrepreneurship. It’s a complicated topic and her willingness to discuss without overt judgment ruling one way or the other is both much appreciated and thought provoking. It was that gift of extra time and perspective that is a great example of how she explains her perspective of being a leader to an internal team and external community. She describes truly caring about the people she works with every day and recognizing that those humans are dynamic individuals. That recognition and support is clear and obvious, especially when you consider how I found her at Urban Agrarian. Much like with Cal Crosby of The Kings English Bookshop (and from last week’s episode), I was busy learning to curate my Instagram feed to lead me to those using businesses to take care of their communities when the national systems failed to meet their mission. Urban Agrarian was giving customers with SNAP benefits a free gallon of milk and adding $20 to their purchases.The respect she has for people appears to seep over into how she respects the food taking care to eliminate waste, mentioning using tomato scraps in homemade salsa. She uses her unique blend of skills through educating and informing writers through her writing throughout her history at nonprofits and publications like Edible OKC. She feeds her community. She supports the farmers in ways that make logical sense. She’s reasonable and recognizes the value in walking away from what’s not working so that she can walk toward what is. She’s evolving and bringing Urban Agrarian and the rest of us along with her as she continues to grow and serve and share. As a bonus, she gives us recommendations for Thanksgiving including one that I will likely test out.Instagram | Company Mentions | Transcripts | YouTubeWe love small businesses, local businesses, those run by underrepresented leaders, those supporting other businesses, folks making against the grain decisions, sustainable business, ethical businesses, businesses prioritizing quality and curated experiences, and businesses that encourage your to practice intentional consumerism.Between the Interviews | Bittersweet Paradox | Capitalism for Green | Company Mentions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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