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Founder’s Journal Updates

Founder’s Journal Updates

Yasameen Sajady Co-founder and CEO, Maazah, which makes Afghan-style chutney sauces “The journey from scaling a small farmers market staple to a nationwide brand has been a huge learning curve. This
Exit Strategy: Hairless Dog Brewing

Exit Strategy: Hairless Dog Brewing

Jeff Hollander and Paul Pirner stopped drinking alcohol around the same time nearly a decade ago, but the friends didn’t lose their taste for craft beer. At the time, the
Swannies Golf Takes Off

Swannies Golf Takes Off

Swannies Golf, the Inver Grove Heights-based golf apparel brand, is growing rapidly; it’s now sold in more than 1,500 pro shops across the U.S. and Canada. Started in 2015 by
Minnesota: Why Are We Still Here?

Minnesota: Why Are We Still Here?

To: Alexander Ramsey High School 1961 Alumni Reunion Committee University of Minnesota Law School 1969 Alumni Reunion Committee Dear fellow alumni: Alumni reunion meetings were interrupted by Covid, so it
Straight from the Founders

Straight from the Founders

We’re coming up on the 100th episode of By All Means, a Twin Cities Business podcast focused on the stories behind companies born in Minnesota and the entrepreneurs who nurtured
How We Work Now: Media Minefield

How We Work Now: Media Minefield

Media Minefield returned to its Minnetonka office after Covid lockdowns with a required two days in person per week. Most employees got in the habit of planning their office days
The Coffee Shop Is the New Office

The Coffee Shop Is the New Office

Leaving home to work at a coffeehouse sounds refreshing in theory, but finding an available seat can be a challenge these days, even after the morning rush. Coffeehouses are packed—beyond
2022 Private Dining Guide

2022 Private Dining Guide

If there’s one thing people appreciate in 2022, it’s the opportunity to gather. Whether it’s an all-day planning session, team bonding, or a new client pitch, consider taking your meeting
The Uninsured Entrepreneur

The Uninsured Entrepreneur

Chef Justin Sutherland’s freak boating accident on July 3 made national news. The timing of it seemed particularly heartbreaking, hitting right as his red-hot career was reaching new heights. He