• #240, Eterna Fresh, Beau Fowler
    Jul 4 2025

    As the Meaningful Marketplace Podcast Show continues its mission connecting food entrepreneurs with resources for success, we explore the six-state Regional Food Business Center, one state at a time. We are learning from Wyoming’s best by joining with co-host Melissa Hemken. Melissa is the community food systems specialist. Her role is supporting market infrastructure and sales channels, boosting food companies from their current to their next level. She is an Emmy-nominated producer of Our Wyoming- Food Freedom Markets. Wyoming has a state law that helps entrepreneurs by allowing their cottage industry to flourish.

    Hosts Sarah Mason and Sarah Marshall are joined by Co-Host Melissa Hemken (heritage chicken farmer and food systems storyteller) of Wyoming to meet Beau Fowler of Eterna Fresh, making freeze-dried fruits, veggies, meats and dairy. They are Wyoming's first commercial/retail freeze dried manufacturing facility, with a heavy focus on using only the freshest ingredients in the products.

    Thank you for listening to The Meaningful Marketplace Podcast with your hosts, Sarah Masoni of Oregon State University's Food Innovation Center and Sarah Marshall, owner of Marshall's Haute Sauce. Connect with us on Instagram @meaningfulmarketplacepodcast.

    Call our hotline with questions for Sarah and Sarah at 503-395-8858. If you want to support our show, write us a review, share episodes with friends, or subscribe to our Patreon.

    Producer: Sarah Marshall of The Joy of Creation Production House
    Audio engineer, mixer, and podcast editor: Haley Bowers
    Show logo design: Anton Kimball of Kimball Design
    Production Coordinators: Dave Drusky

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    43 mins
  • #239, Mountain Fresh Produce, Savannah Sherman
    Jun 27 2025

    As the Meaningful Marketplace Podcast Show continues its mission connecting food entrepreneurs with resources for success, we explore the six-state Regional Food Business Center, one state at a time. We are learning from Wyoming’s best by joining with co-host Melissa Hemken. Melissa is the community food systems specialist. Her role is supporting market infrastructure and sales channels, boosting food companies from their current to their next level. She is an Emmy-nominated producer of Our Wyoming- Food Freedom Markets. Wyoming has a state law that helps entrepreneurs by allowing their cottage industry to flourish.

    Hosts Sarah Mason and Sarah Marshall are joined by Co-Host Melissa Hemken (heritage chicken farmer and food systems storyteller) of Wyoming to meet Savannah Sherman of Mountain Fresh Produce, a family-owned local produce store in Pinedale, WY. Learn what it takes to run a hydroponic produce store.

    Thank you for listening to The Meaningful Marketplace Podcast with your hosts, Sarah Masoni of Oregon State University's Food Innovation Center and Sarah Marshall, owner of Marshall's Haute Sauce. Connect with us on Instagram @meaningfulmarketplacepodcast.

    Call our hotline with questions for Sarah and Sarah at 503-395-8858. If you want to support our show, write us a review, share episodes with friends, or subscribe to our Patreon.

    Producer: Sarah Marshall of The Joy of Creation Production House
    Audio engineer, mixer, and podcast editor: Haley Bowers
    Show logo design: Anton Kimball of Kimball Design
    Production Coordinators: Dave Drusky

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    38 mins
  • #238, Black Gold Jelly Company, Jenefer Tynsky
    Jun 20 2025

    As the Meaningful Marketplace Podcast Show continues its mission connecting food entrepreneurs with resources for success, we explore the six-state Regional Food Business Center, one state at a time. We are learning from Wyoming’s best by joining with co-host Melissa Hemken. Melissa is the community food systems specialist. Her role is supporting market infrastructure and sales channels, boosting food companies from their current to their next level. She is an Emmy-nominated producer of Our Wyoming- Food Freedom Markets. Wyoming has a state law that helps entrepreneurs by allowing their cottage industry to flourish. Join us as we meet Jenefer Tynsky.

    Hosts Sarah Mason and Sarah Marshall are joined by Co-Host Melissa Hemken (heritage chicken farmer and food systems storyteller) to meet Jenefer Tynsky of Black Gold Jelly Company.

    Melissa Hemken

    Black Gold Jelly Co.

    Thank you to our Sponsors:

    Oregon State University, Department of Ag Science

    NW Regional Food Business Center

    Thank you for listening to The Meaningful Marketplace Podcast with your hosts, Sarah Masoni of Oregon State University's Food Innovation Center and Sarah Marshall, owner of Marshall's Haute Sauce. Connect with us on Instagram @meaningfulmarketplacepodcast.

    Call our hotline with questions for Sarah and Sarah at 503-395-8858. If you want to support our show, write us a review, share episodes with friends, or subscribe to our Patreon.

    Producer: Sarah Marshall of The Joy of Creation Production House
    Audio engineer, mixer, and podcast editor: Haley Bowers
    Show logo design: Anton Kimball of Kimball Design
    Production Coordinators: Dave Drusky

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    45 mins
  • #237, Wyoming Pure, Cindy Goertz and Tori Hendren
    Jun 13 2025

    As the Meaningful Marketplace Podcast Show continues its mission connecting food entrepreneurs with resources for success, we explore the six-state Regional Food Business Center, one state at a time. We are learning from Wyoming’s best by joining with co-host Melissa Hemken. Melissa is the community food systems specialist. Her role is supporting market infrastructure and sales channels, boosting food companies from their current to their next level. She is an Emmy-nominated producer of Our Wyoming- Food Freedom Markets. Wyoming has a state law that helps entrepreneurs by allowing their cottage industry to flourish. Join us as we meet Cindy Goertz and Tori Hendren.

    Hosts Sarah Mason and Sarah Marshall are joined by Co-Host Melissa Hemken (heritage chicken farmer and food systems storyteller) to meet Cindy Goertz and Tori Hendren of Wyoming Pure Natural Beef, an all-natural cattle ranch in Wheatland, Wyoming.

    Melissa Hemken

    Wyoming Pure

    Thank you to our Sponsors:

    Oregon State University, Department of Ag Science

    NW Regional Food Business Center

    Thank you for listening to The Meaningful Marketplace Podcast with your hosts, Sarah Masoni of Oregon State University's Food Innovation Center and Sarah Marshall, owner of Marshall's Haute Sauce. Connect with us on Instagram @meaningfulmarketplacepodcast.

    Call our hotline with questions for Sarah and Sarah at 503-395-8858. If you want to support our show, write us a review, share episodes with friends, or subscribe to our Patreon.

    Producer: Sarah Marshall of The Joy of Creation Production House
    Audio engineer, mixer, and podcast editor: Haley Bowers
    Show logo design: Anton Kimball of Kimball Design
    Production Coordinators: Dave Drusky

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    28 mins
  • #236, The Busy Mother, Marisha Graves
    Jun 6 2025

    As the Meaningful Marketplace Podcast Show continues its mission connecting food entrepreneurs with resources for success, we explore the six-state Regional Food Business Center, one state at a time. We are learning from Wyoming’s best by joining with co-host Melissa Hemken. Melissa is the community food systems specialist. Her role is supporting market infrastructure and sales channels, boosting food companies from their current to their next level. She is an Emmy-nominated producer of Our Wyoming- Food Freedom Markets. Wyoming has a state law that helps entrepreneurs by allowing their cottage industry to flourish. Join us as we meet Marisha Graves.

    Hosts Sarah Mason and Sarah Marshall are joined by Co-Host Melissa Hemken (heritage chicken farmer and food systems storyteller) to meet Marisha Graves of The Busy Mother, a gluten-free bakery in Riverton, Wyoming. Learn what it takes to run a business offering not only gluten-free products but also other allergen-friendly options.

    Melissa Hemken

    The Busy Mother

    Central Wyoming Conference

    Meadowlark Market & Kitchen

    Freemont Local Market

    Thank you to our Sponsors:

    Oregon State University, Department of Ag Science

    NW Regional Food Business Center

    Thank you for listening to The Meaningful Marketplace Podcast with your hosts, Sarah Masoni of Oregon State University's Food Innovation Center and Sarah Marshall, owner of Marshall's Haute Sauce. Connect with us on Instagram @meaningfulmarketplacepodcast.

    Call our hotline with questions for Sarah and Sarah at 503-395-8858. If you want to support our show, write us a review, share episodes with friends, or subscribe to our Patreon.

    Producer: Sarah Marshall of The Joy of Creation Production House
    Audio engineer, mixer, and podcast editor: Haley Bowers
    Show logo design: Anton Kimball of Kimball Design
    Production Coordinators: Dave Drusky

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    28 mins
  • #235, La Plata Food Equity Coalition and Love 'N Juice, Erin Jolley and Priscila Newbold
    May 30 2025

    Hosts Sarah Mason & Sarah Marshall are joined by Co-Host Mike Gabel of Colorado State University to meet Erin Jolley of La Plata Food Equity Coalition, and Priscila Newbold of Love 'N Juice, a juice/smoothie/acai bowl business in Durango, Colorado. La Plata Food Equity Coalition focuses on enhancing health equity for and with local BIPOC, senior, and rural residents.

    Love 'N Juice

    Café Amore

    CSPUR

    NW Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center

    La Plata Food Equity Coalition

    Durango Food Business StartUp Guide

    Thank you for listening to The Meaningful Marketplace Podcast with your hosts, Sarah Masoni of Oregon State University's Food Innovation Center and Sarah Marshall, owner of Marshall's Haute Sauce. Connect with us on Instagram @meaningfulmarketplacepodcast.

    Call our hotline with questions for Sarah and Sarah at 503-395-8858. If you want to support our show, write us a review, share episodes with friends, or subscribe to our Patreon.

    Producer: Sarah Marshall of The Joy of Creation Production House
    Audio engineer, mixer, and podcast editor: Haley Bowers
    Show logo design: Anton Kimball of Kimball Design
    Production Coordinators: Dave Drusky

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    38 mins
  • #234, Phun Bar, Jason Cartwright
    May 23 2025

    Hosts Sarah Mason & Sarah Marshall are joined by Co-Host Mike Gabel of Colorado State University to meet Jason Cartwright of Phun Bar, a protein/trail bar company based in Denver. Learn what it takes to make gluten-free bars with real ingredients, with 100% compostable packaging.

    Phun Bar

    CSPUR

    Colorado Pitch Competition

    Thank you to our sponsors:

    Oregon State University College of Ag Sciences

    NW Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center

    Thank you for listening to The Meaningful Marketplace Podcast with your hosts, Sarah Masoni of Oregon State University's Food Innovation Center and Sarah Marshall, owner of Marshall's Haute Sauce. Connect with us on Instagram @meaningfulmarketplacepodcast.

    Call our hotline with questions for Sarah and Sarah at 503-395-8858. If you want to support our show, write us a review, share episodes with friends, or subscribe to our Patreon.

    Producer: Sarah Marshall of The Joy of Creation Production House
    Audio engineer, mixer, and podcast editor: Haley Bowers
    Show logo design: Anton Kimball of Kimball Design
    Production Coordinators: Dave Drusky

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    29 mins
  • #233, Ela Family Farms, Steve Ela & Regan Choi
    May 16 2025

    Hosts Sarah Mason & Sarah Marshall are joined by Co-Host Mike Gabel of Colorado State University to meet Steve Ela & Regan Choi of Ela Family Farms, a 4th-generation, certified organic family farm. Learn what it takes to run a zero-food waste, carbon-neutral, and solar-powered farm in Western Colorado.

    Ela Family Farm

    CSPUR

    Thank you to our sponsors:

    Oregon State University College of Ag Sciences

    NW Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center

    Thank you for listening to The Meaningful Marketplace Podcast with your hosts, Sarah Masoni of Oregon State University's Food Innovation Center and Sarah Marshall, owner of Marshall's Haute Sauce. Connect with us on Instagram @meaningfulmarketplacepodcast.

    Call our hotline with questions for Sarah and Sarah at 503-395-8858. If you want to support our show, write us a review, share episodes with friends, or subscribe to our Patreon.

    Producer: Sarah Marshall of The Joy of Creation Production House
    Audio engineer, mixer, and podcast editor: Haley Bowers
    Show logo design: Anton Kimball of Kimball Design
    Production Coordinators: Dave Drusky

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    38 mins