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The Straight Up Eagan Podcast

The Straight Up Eagan Podcast

By: Kyle Norman
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The Straight Up Eagan Podcast is a podcast that celebrates the businesses and entrepreneurs of Eagan, Minnesota. Each episode features a different business and provides an inside look at its unique story, products, and services. Whether you're looking for a new restaurant to try or want to learn more about local businesses, Straight Up Eagan has you covered!

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Episodes
  • Episode 17: Nancy Close, owner of CKC Good Food

    Episode 17: Nancy Close, owner of CKC Good Food
    Jun 2 2023
    **Disclaimer **This episode was recorded a few weeks ago so the event we are discussing has passed, however, if you have an interest in having your event catered they are more than happy to set up a tasting with youGet ready for a delicious and nutritious episode of the Straight Up Eagan Podcast! I had the pleasure of chatting with Nancy Close, founder of CKC Good Food® - a catering company dedicated to providing scrumptious meals for kids.Nancy comes from a long line of restaurateurs and owned St. Paul's Caravan Serai, the first Afghan restaurant in the US. In 2001, she decided to focus on her blossoming school-food-catering company, Caravan Kids Catering, which eventually evolved into CKC Good Food.Since their early days catering for daycare centers in the 90s, CKC Good Food has been committed to satisfying kids' taste buds with fresh and high-quality ingredients. Even with today's strict nutritional guidelines, they've maintained our dedication to serving mouth-watering, restaurant-quality meals that both kids and adults will love.Each school day, they prepare over 30,000 meals for public charter and private schools, daycares, and after-school enrichment programs. Their NSLP client schools consistently see high participation levels and maximize reimbursements, making use of commodities while exceeding the expectations of auditors during their USDA Administrative Reviews.https://www.ckcgoodfood.com/
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    28 mins
  • Episode 16: Katherine Thovson from Grace Filled Table

    Episode 16: Katherine Thovson from Grace Filled Table
    May 26 2023

    On this exciting episode of the Straight Up Eagan Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Katherine Thovson, the owner of Grace Filled Table. As a busy mom herself, Katherine is passionate about helping other families get healthy and delicious meals on the table without having to sacrifice too much time. That's why Grace Filled Table provides done-for-you monthly meal plans that make meal prep a breeze.

    Find Katherine and her meal plans and other fun things here > linktr.ee/gracefilledtable

    But that's not all - Katherine and I are teaming up for a FREE 30 Day Clean Eating Challenge that will kick off on June 1. If you're looking to make some healthy changes to your diet and lifestyle, this challenge is the perfect way to jumpstart your journey. Take it from me, you won't want to miss out on this opportunity!

    Sign up below

    https://cleaneatingchallenge.my.canva.site/
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    33 mins
  • Episode 15: Mary and Mike from KidStrong

    Episode 15: Mary and Mike from KidStrong
    May 19 2023

    In this week's episode of the Straight Up Eagan podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Mary Hackel and Mike Calawerts from KidStrong. KidStrong is a unique program that helps parents discover and enhance their children's superpowers. From building confidence to making friends, running the playground, and excelling in the classroom, KidStrong operates as a milestone accelerator for kids walking through 11 years old. The program empowers parents to be fully equipped with the right tools to raise future-ready kids who will win at life. It's exciting to see how KidStrong is making a positive impact on families right here in Eagan.

    .https://www.kidstrong.com/

    https://www.facebook.com/kidstrongeagan
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    35 mins
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