Small Town Big Business

About Small Town Big Business

Entrepreneurship and Business Opportunities in Today’s Small Towns hosted by Russell Williams, Jennifer Olson, and Deb Barnett.

Publisher

EThOs at The Citadel

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jun 2021

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

15 of 175 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Building Financial Futures in Southern Illinois: Randy & Brendan Lewis

   Financial advisors Randy Lewis and Brendan Lewis discuss building financial futures in Southern Illinois, sharing Edward Jones' Main Street advice and the evolving landscape of comprehensive financial planning in this interview.

2. 

   8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Building Community: Marion Connects and the Heart of Marion

   Host Jennifer Olson and guest Amy Eckert discuss how Marion Connects revitalizes downtown Marion through engaging community events and citizen-led initiatives.

3. 

   24 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Beyond the Stage: How the Marion Cultural & Civic Center Builds Community & Business: Josh Benson

   Host Jennifer Olson interviews Josh Benson about how the Marion Cultural & Civic Center drives community and business through strategic booking and impactful revitalization initiatives.

Who has been a guest on Small Town Big Business

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

• Randy Lewis
• Brendan Lewis
• Amy Eckert
• Josh Benson
• Chris McBride

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

18,358

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

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

Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

77

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