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Adam Cox and Mayor Paul TenHaken recording a podcast episode in the Common Cents on the Prairie studio.

Why Mayor Paul TenHaken left Click Rain, and how he found purpose in public service

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“I don’t want to be eulogized as, ‘He was a good entrepreneur, had a great social media marketing company.’ And I felt, at the time, like that’s kind of what I am. It’s kind of what I’m known for.”
Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken recording a podcast episode in the Common Cents on the Prairie studio.

A candid conversation with Mayor Paul TenHaken about personal finances

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“One of my first memories about money is, I built a little treasure chest…and it had a compartment in it. And I cut up two pieces of cardboard, and I put them in this treasure chest, and I would put all my money in those three slots. And one was for the church, one was to save, and one was to spend.”
Headshot of Jordan Grumet.

What is purpose? Hear from hospice doctor, author Jordan Grumet

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“I always tell people, ‘You can’t find purpose; you create it.’ But it is true that we have to understand the, you know, the ‘beckonings’ — the things in our life that we might want to build purpose around.” Hospice...
Kyle Cipperley and Don Rahn recording an episode of the Common Cents on the Prairie podcast.

8 year-end financial planning tips to get your money in shape for 2025

Want to know how financial experts get their money in shape for the new year — so you can too? On the latest episode of our podcast, Common Cents on the Prairie™, First National Wealth Management’s very own Adam Cox,...
Sioux Falls small business owners Ashley Pfaff-Shaver and Chuck Shaver.

‘This is the dream home’: Local small business owners share homebuilding plans

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“I know we’re going to have to spend a lot of money, so I don’t want to compromise.” Build, buy, or remodel? With all the chaos of the housing market in recent years, many homebuyers are feeling stuck. Small business...
Phil McInnis, chief investment strategist at Avantis Investors.

Elections and how they impact your money

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Are markets more volatile in an election year? Does the person or party in the Oval Office have any effect on my returns? With the 2024 election right around the corner, the latest episode of our podcast, Common Cents on...
Diana Cabrices, keynote speaker and founder of Diana Cabrices Consulting.

Health vs. wealth: Business founder Diana Cabrices stresses importance of finding balance

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“Essentially, I worked so hard to reach a status and a financial level that, then, I had to use that same money to get my health back.” After growing up in a paycheck-to-paycheck household, Diana Cabrices — founder of Diana...
Adam Cox and Lon Stroschein recording the podcast episode "Separating From the W2 Race."

Former Raven Industries executive leaves corporate world, finds fulfillment in new business venture

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Lon Stroschein’s story started with a local farm kid earning his education at South Dakota State University. Fast forward 20 years and he had climbed the corporate ladder to become an executive at Raven Industries — but he no longer...
Rebekah Scott and Nick Scott, a married couple from Brandon, SD.

Cutting up curtains: Rebekah and Nick Scott talk business journeys, 'how we money'

It all started with cutting up curtains. It’s a true story, but it also contains a metaphor that any entrepreneur could relate to. “At one point, I ran out of money for supplies,” said Rebekah Scott regarding the origins of...
Cindy Peterson sits in front of a microphone for the Common Cents on the Prairie podcast.

Maximizing your giving impact: Founder of local nonprofit consulting firm shares insights

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Cindy Peterson wants everyone to view themselves as a philanthropist, whether that means giving of your time, talent, or treasure. The founder and CEO of Maximizing Excellence, a nonprofit consulting firm in Sioux Falls, joined our podcast, Common Cents on...
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