Small Scale Life Podcast
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
235 episodes of Small Scale Life Podcast since the first episode, which aired on January 2nd, 2016.
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How to Find Your First Customer: What Fishing Taught Me About Business
November 19th, 2024 | 1 hr 19 mins
community building, homesteading, mindset, small business
In this 236th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Adam Rick leads the way as he discusses how to find your first customer when launching a small business or even a podcast. To do this, Adam relates finding customers to fishing in a northern lake for big walleyes. It wasn't easy, but they ended up catching some massive fish after striking out for two days! The same thing happens in business.....
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Dreams and Goals: How to Manifest Your Future
November 12th, 2024 | 1 hr 9 mins
community building, homesteading, mindset, small business, wellness
In this 235th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Tom and Adam are going to talk about Dreams, Goals and How to Manifest Your Future. Manifesting your future is an exciting and empowering process that combines clarity, intention, action, and belief. While it’s often associated with visualization and the Law of Attraction, the underlying principles of manifesting your dreams and goals are more about aligning your thoughts, emotions, and actions with the future you desire.
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How to Find Your Passion: From Hobby to Heartbeat
November 5th, 2024 | 1 hr 15 mins
community building, how to find your passion; discovering your passion; passion; homesteading, mindset, small business
Many of us have a skill, a talent, knowledge, experience, ability or product that we create or do without thinking about it. In this episode, Adam and I are focusing on how to find our passion and use that to start a hobby or small business.
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Boredom: A Path to Mindfulness and Innovation
October 29th, 2024 | 1 hr 10 mins
community building, homesteading, mindset, small business
In this 233 Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Adam and I are talking about the following topic: "Boredom: A Path to Mindfulness and Innovation.” Having and scheduling REGULAR downtime to dream, think, and align with yourself is required to solve problems and create.
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Hustles and Hurdles: Side Hustles and the Gig Economy
October 22nd, 2024 | 1 hr 13 mins
small business
In this 232nd Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Adam and I are discussing Side Hustles and the Gig Economy. It seems like there is not enough money for the month at times. One way to make resources stretch is through side hustles and the gig economy.
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Fading Dreams: Leaving the Farm Behind
October 18th, 2024 | 24 mins 29 secs
homesteading
I stopped by Driftless Oaks Farm this week. It is a fast fading dream, and I realized that I am turning the page and leaving the farm behind. In Episode 231, I discuss some epiphanies I had as I looked over the farmhouse, outbuildings and property.
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ANT Live 3 - Mindset and Milestones: Prepping for a Life Upgrade
October 16th, 2024 | 1 hr 16 mins
community building, homesteading, mindset, small business
Our topic this week on the Adam and Tom Live (ANT LIVE) is “Mindset and Milestones: Prepping for a Life Upgrade.” Before you step out on that limb and begin a new venture, there needs to be a shift in your mindset as and your prep for a life upgrade. Starting a new job, new small business, a new project, going in a different direction or starting over again from scratch takes planning, preparation and execution. A Life Upgrade IS a big deal and will change who you are and where you are going.
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ANT Live 2 - The Importance of Getting Away
October 9th, 2024 | 1 hr 10 mins
gardening, homesteading, mindset, small business, wellness
In Episode 229 of the Small Scale Life Podcast, my friend Adam Rick joins me as we discuss the importance of getting away on a short vacation or short trip.
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Adam and Tom Live: Catching Up with Adam Rick from Modern Frontier Farms
October 7th, 2024 | 1 hr 19 mins
gardening, small business, wellness
In this 228th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I had a chance to catch up with Adam Rick from Modern Frontier Farms in Dousman, Wisconsin.
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9 Types of Garden Fertilizers and How to Use Them
August 22nd, 2024 | 40 mins 8 secs
gardening, homesteading, self-watering garden beds
In this 227th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Tom discusses 9 Types of Garden Fertilizers and How to Use Them. Tom has tried different methods to improve plant growth in his gardens over the years, and he shares his experience and "recipes" with you.
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My 4 Garden Failures in 2024
August 16th, 2024 | 41 mins 44 secs
gardening, homesteading, self-watering garden beds
In this 226th episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, Tom discusses four garden failures in the 2024 Season, why he suspects these plants are failing and how he plans to change things up to make more productive self-watering garden beds.
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Garden Chat: Building a Gardening and Homesteading Advice
August 7th, 2024 | 28 mins 52 secs
gardening, homesteading
In this 225th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I recorded a video and audio while I was IN the garden, so this is truly a garden chat with your lovable host Tom. In this episode, I discuss the garden build project including the fencing, the border, mulch, gates, Wicking Bed Planters and Hybrid Rain Gutter Grow System Planters.
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3 Critical Elements of Vegetable Garden Layout Design and Planning
May 23rd, 2024 | 24 mins 32 secs
gardening, homesteading
In this 224th Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I am going to discuss my new garden space and discuss three key elements required for successful gardening that I am focusing on for designing and planning my vegetable garden layout.
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8 Tips for a Successful Whole30 Reintroduction
May 9th, 2024 | 22 mins 33 secs
wellness, whole30, whole30 challenge
In this 223rd Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I discuss the Whole30 Reintroduction Phase. This is a critical part of the process, and I have 8 Tips for a successful Whole30 Reintroduction Phase. Remember: this part of the Challenge is incredibly important, so please take this phase slow and don’t rush through it.
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5 Lessons Learned from Beek Meet 2024
March 30th, 2024 | 33 mins 53 secs
beekeeping, gardening, homesteading
In this 222nd Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I am going to discuss attending my first Beekeeper Conference called Beek Meet 2024 and 5 Lessons Learned from Beekeepers at the conference.
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Our Experience with the Whole30 Challenge
March 14th, 2024 | 26 mins 35 secs
wellness, whole30, whole30 challenge
In this 221st Episode of the Small Scale Life Podcast, I am going to look back at our experiences with the Whole30 Challenge in 2019, 2020 and 2024.