Main Street Makers

About Main Street Makers

Main Street Makers don’t just build businesses — they build communities. From hair salons to construction companies, we spotlight small business owners who are conquering challenges, discovering opportunities, and developing healthy operations. Learn how others are making a profit while also making our neighborhoods more vibrant, connected places to live.

Publisher

Nav

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Mar 2025

Latest episode

14 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Jul 2026

   How to build a business that lasts for generations: Lessons from a 70-year family business

   Caton Hansen and Brent Skinner are the owners of Skinner Brothers Pool Plastering, a fourth-generation family business with more than 70 years’ experience in the pool construction industry. In this episode, they share how their company grew from 35 projects to 85 in a single year, the challenges of managing cash flow in the construction industry, and why they believe long-term success comes from taking care of employees and customers alike. They also discuss family entrepreneurship, hi...

2. 

   16 Jun 2026

   How to scale a business with systems, delegation, and smart financing with Dondre Smith

   Dondre Smith is founder and CEO of Almighty Clothing and a business credit coach at Nav. In this episode, he shares how he scaled his fashion streetwear brand by improving structure and hiring the right support. He breaks down how to outsource, build strong processes, use financing strategically, and create a business that can run without depending on the founder for every task. Disclosure: Nav Technologies, Inc. (“Nav”) makes no assurances or representations regarding the accuracy or...

3. 

   13 May 2026

   Mothers building businesses: Their real stories | Mother’s Day special

   In this Mother’s Day Special, we highlight stories from past guests Emma Muntunga, Tanya Patterson, Christine Hodge, Terri Courser, Marty McDonald, and Bethany Bayless, who are building businesses while raising families. They share why they started and what continues to drive them forward. From choosing entrepreneurship to gain more time with their kids to building wealth, flexibility, and purpose, these women offer honest insights into what it really takes to balance motherhood and business ...

Who has been a guest on Main Street Makers

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Terri Couser
• Damian Younger
• Nate Noorlander
• Edan McPherson
• Norman Rosson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

3,964,872

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

68

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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