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Host: Brett Maybee
It’s the time of year many small Native businesses rely on for a major portion of their annual income. There are always challenges to stand out among the big box stores and online retailers during the gift-giving season. In addition to the ongoing pandemic, many small merchants have to also cope with difficulties getting materials through a supply chain slowdown. We’ll check in with some Native sellers about the joys and difficulties of this time of year.
Guests:
Carrie McCleary (member Montana Little Shell Chippewa Tribe as well as decedent from the Anishinaabe & Cree people) – Plains Soul owner and artist
Melanie Luger (Hidatsa) – owner of Coulee Creek
Tessa Sayer (Turtle Mt. Band of Chippewa) – Director Marketing and Program Development, American Indigenous Business Leaders / owner My Soul Curiosity online sales
Break 1 Music: RAINBOW MEDICINE – randy b feat smog (song) Randy Boogie (artist) THE BLESSINGWAY BOOGIE (Deluxe Edition) (album)
Break 2 music: Porcupine Singers’ Song (song) Porcupine Singers (artist) Alowanpi – Songs of Honoring – Lakota Classics: Past & Present, Vol. 1 (album)
