{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68c5b8b086eb67a6f68470d8/695032d030165a956d007623?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ashby Cummings, Owner of MI-Fillosophy in Plymouth, MI","description":"<p><strong>This week:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>2026 trends</li><li>Competition vs. complimenting with similar businesses nearby</li><li>Equipment access (ex: peanut butter grinder &amp; grain mills)</li><li>Food refills - containers, packaging, suppliers, &amp; requirements</li><li>Licensing &amp; food sales regulations</li><li>Risks &amp; scary things!&nbsp;</li><li>Swaps &amp; events</li><li>The uniqueness of the Michigan refill community</li><li>What it feels like to a small business owner these days</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Where to find MI-Fillosophy:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://mifillosophy.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/mifillosophy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mifillosophy?igsh=YmFqcmk1b242Zncw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.86plasticco.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor76oj7p3uVMl4050UyNohvgMYVKBWltR_mROVRqS4BvdKaLxr2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">86 Pastic</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"http://www.azurestandard.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Azure</a></li><li><a href=\"https://beesinthed.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bees in the D</a></li><li><a href=\"https://countrylifefoods.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoo7sVlBbom9bTtt2R19P5l7Z89AYqcHLOLWuE6-YM7FbK0eh_M9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Country Life Natural Foods</a></li><li><a href=\"https://littleseedfarm.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Little Seed Farm</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.refillemporium.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Refill Emporium</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.refillerycollective.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Refillery Collective</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.starwest-botanicals.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopM5xJEGbnzZExabd8GqA1COZhC3sMn4Ppa7b8t_jxAiLXZ-utp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Starwest Botanicals</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.walkinglightly.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Walking Lightly</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.webstaurantstore.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor6_RLqE6yTgZfYn2W6KMI22iqD3MyicAyP10kZhiZQUuap1NEE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Websterant</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Question from Tiffany Sigler, Owner of <a href=\"https://juniperseedmercantile.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Juniperseed Mercantile in Littleton, CO</a> (from Episode 14): &nbsp;if you think about the way that you spend your time during the day (think of a quadrant matrix with time &amp; return on investment for each axis), are there things in your life that you should ditch?</p><p><br></p><p>Question to the next refill store owner(s): if you could go back to the beginning and change one thing about how you opened your store, what would you change? </p><p><br></p><p>Email <a href=\"mailto:CapitalismForGreen@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CapitalismForGreen@gmail.com</a> with your questions, topic requests, and feedback!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Find more with Jessica &amp; Andrea on Episode 24 of the Capitalism for Good podcast project (<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/capitalism-for-good/id1779598970?i=1000730595384\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple</a> |<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BOSFZuy5hMkzb0A13HJHc?si=upLeJArcTPyT2QTKBIsf9Q\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Spotify</a>)</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/capitalism-for-green/id1848015700?itscg=30200&amp;itsct=podcast_box&amp;ls=1&amp;mttnsubad=1848015700\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple</a> | <a href=\"https://www.byocco.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BYOC Co.</a> | <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/byoccoshop\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BYOC Co. Facebook</a> | <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/byoc_co\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BYOC Co. Instagram</a> | <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/CapitalismForGreen\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Capitalism for Green</a> | <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585040726354\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Capitalism for Green Facebook</a> | <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/capitalismforgreen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Capitalism for Green Instagram</a> | <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/3q6Zag8HzheqxITQK1y4dN?si=5aa8d52f3dd447b5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Andrea Masterson"}