Episode 10 – Six Generations of a Jackson Hole Family with Betty Karns Terrill
Betty is a 29 year member of the Rotary club, former president of the Chamber of Commerce and a former employee of the original Jackson Drug (making 50 cents an hour!). Betty is part of the 3rd generation family with the 6th generation living in the valley today. Betty’s grandfather was the first family member to homestead in Jackson as a hunting guide in 1897.
Read MoreEpisode 9 – Entrepreneurship & Making Ends Meet in a Small Mountain Town with Bubba Albrecht
Bubba first came out to Jackson Hole from Ohio to be a camper at Teton Valley Ranch Camp. Jackson and TVRC gave Bubba an appreciation for outdoor recreation and nature that was a little harder to find in Ohio. In this episode Stephan and Bubba talk about graduating from the Start Up Intensive, the dedication it takes to be an entrepreneur in Jackson, and the odd jobs it takes to survive in Jackson.
Read MoreEpisode 8 – How to Have Difficult but Necessary Conversations with Dave Kampfschulte
Stephan and Dave talk about family, leadership, loss, dealing with grief and how to have difficult but necessary conversations. Dave has written two books, Amazing Circles and I’m Dying to Talk with You: Twenty Five Years of Conversations on End of Life Decisions.
Read MoreEpisode 7- How Believing in the Strengths & Goodness of Others Will Contribute to Your Success with Clarene Law
Clarene moved out to Jackson Hole in 1959 and worked as a bookkeeper in her first few years in Jackson. While working at The Wort in 1960, Clarene developed a passion for the lodging industry. When the opportunity arose in 1962 to go into business for herself, she jumped at the chance, but needed support from her family to take ownership of the Antler. Three other properties soon followed.
Read MoreEpisode 6 – A Climber’s Perspective: The Evolution of Jackson Hole with Bill Johnson
When Bill first started coming to the valley, the local economy only provided for summer employment. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort had not opened, winter tourism did not exist, and only the old time locals would remain through the winter. Bill used the winter off season to venture back to California to work for his friend Yvon Chouinard, surf and sail.
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