Off-the-Grid Biz Podcast

Episode 31. When it comes to your business, what are you good at, and what do you need help with? Are you ACTIVELY searching for help? In this episode David and Beth Pruett discuss with host Brian J. Pombo all the highs and lows of building an “accidental business.” When their first product became a […]

Episode 30. What inspired you to start your business? David and Beth Pruett are survivors. They survived a flash flood that nearly swept away their home, as well as the Loma Prieta earthquake that shook the Northern California in 1989. Their experiences, and the panic they saw others going through, encouraged David and Beth to […]

Episode 29. Does your business grow year after year? Can you maintain that growth? Can you imagine passing on your experiences to help other business owners? Heidi Danos is the Owner of Dirty Knees Soap Company. When her twins were 1-years-old, she went on a search for a project that would allow her to “find […]

Episode 28. How do you stand out in front of your customers? Have you adopted a cause that your clients can relate with? RaeJean Wilson is the Senior Vice President of GloryBee, a family-run company since 1975. Her parents, Dick and Pat Turanski started GloryBee Foods with a dream of providing natural, healthy ingredients for the […]

Episode 27. Are your customers part of a community? Do you actively educate your customer base to make them more informed consumers? Joe Stout is the President of Mt. Capra Products, a family-owned, sustainably-managed goat dairy located in Centralia, WA. After receiving a Masters of Science in Clinical Human Nutrition and a Bachelors of Science degree […]

What has been the ideas that have catapulted your business? Have you found them yet? Were they where you expected them to be? Justin Lair is a United States Marine Corps Veteran who has created “one of the best Natural Fire Starters on the market .” John DeSpain, who met Justin while working in real […]

Episode 25. This is “Part 2.” Be sure to listen to “Part 1” here: http://offthegridbiz.com/rick-elara-bowman-backyard-green-films-part-1 Do you use events (topic-based and trade shows) to grow your business and interact with customers? Is it worth the expense and time? Rick Bowman is audio and video producer. Elara Bowman is a project manager and accountant. Together they […]

Episode 24. How do you define happiness? Is it a dollar amount? Is your “cause” bigger than your “bottom line? Rick and Elara Bowman have diverse backgrounds, but have uncovered a common passion for telling stories through modern media. Filmmaking, podcasting and social media have allowed them to explore issues and topics that engage them […]

Episode 23. Who is Corn Man? Is he a music album, a children’s book or a way to expose where our food comes from? Charles Wiley is a lifelong musician who was caught off guard by one of the best-kept-secrets in the world of nutrition today: the amount of corn byproducts that are artificially added […]

Episode 22. Who is your tribe? Is there a “community” of people already out there that would love what you do? Could you create one by scratch? Chris Mcclellan (better known as “Uncle Mud”) has a special skill in finding and bringing together easy-going, like-minded individuals to create spectacular structures out of mud and junk […]

Episode 021. How do you gauge success? Are you positive regarding your future? Are you persistent? Scott Smith invented the “Earth 2 Earth Compost Pail” while still working full time in construction. He is now trying to spread the word of how important composting is, and how simple the process is using kitchen scraps and […]

Episode 020. Have you used live events to promote your business, your book or your speaking career? Podcast Host Brian J. Pombo and Producer Sean E. Douglas attended the Mother Earth News Fair in Albany, Oregon from Saturday, August 3rd to Sunday, August 4th 2019. Located at the Linn County Fairgrounds, Brian and Sean give […]

Episode 019. Are you willing to break the barriers of your “comfort zone?” Is your natural personality holding you back? Were you made for employment or entrepreneurship? Jereme Zimmerman is a writer and traditional brewing revivalist who lives in Kentucky with his wife, Jenna, and daughters, Sadie and Maisie. In 2015 his book Make Mead […]

Episode 018. How close in proximity do you get to your customer base? What would you do if the world economy went bust? Are you connected with a local customer base, and can you survive independently? Michael Foley is a farmer, local food activist, and writer. He is the author of Farming for the Long […]

Episode 017. How good is your customer service? Do you send REAL people to represent you at events and on podcasts? Chris White has helped customers with their irrigation needs across the United States as a Sales Representative with DripWorks. Drip irrigation can be a tricky business, and with lots of young people who are […]

Episode 016. Are you selling physical products? Can you scale fast if necessary? Have you considered adding information, education and/or entertainment to your product line? Kirsten and Christopher Shockey had a farmer’s market-based fermented edibles business (think sauerkraut) that was so popular and grew so fast that Whole Foods Market put in a massive order […]

Episode 015. Do you take FULL advantage of events? Do you challenge yourself to meet new people and focus on new opportunities? Janice Cox is a leading DIY natural beauty and skin-care expert from Medford, Oregon. She is the author of several books including Natural Beauty from the Garden, Natural Beauty for All Seasons, and […]

Episode 014. Have you sold out to your profession? Is your passion contagious? Do you hire people who are great at what they do, but also LOVE doing it? Jessicka Nebesni is a Marketing Strategist for Mountain Rose Herbs in Eugene, Oregon. She manages a lot of the content than is produced through MRH’s blog, […]

Episode 013. How do you handle adversity? Are you always worried that the worst-case scenario will occur? Can a bad health diagnosis ever lead to something good? Leah Webb is the creator of DeepRootedWellness.com and the author of The Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free Family Cookbook: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Cooking with Whole Foods on a […]

Episode 012. What do you want out of life? Distilled down to its simplest form, what would your ideal lifestyle TRULY be? Gary Collins has lived a wild and unique life. He’s worked in military intelligence, in the U.S. State Department Diplomatic Security Service, in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as well […]