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07 May 2024Pilot | Introduction00:37:25

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Welcome to the very first episode of our new podcast, Native Edge! 

Native Edge will explore a wide array of topics across Indian Country, as well as more about the work of and the people behind The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development.

In our pilot episode, National Center President and CEO Chris James and Program Director Yvette Fielder discuss the organization's programs, some highlights from the 2024 Reservation Economic Summit, and provide information on how you can get involved.

Get ready for some laughs and serious discussions on how we can empower our communities and economic development in Indian Country. 

So grab your popcorn and snacks, and get ready for a podcast party!

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This podcast is brought to you in part through the generous support of the Rich Davis and Tylynn Gordon Charitable Fund.

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05 Jun 2024Ep. 2 | Agriculture00:34:07

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Welcome back to the Native Edge podcast!

Join us as we explore the world of agriculture through business, philosophy, and clips from awesome entrepreneurs and experts.

On episode 2, The National Center's Chris James and Yvette Fielder take a deep dive into Indigenous agriculture, with perspective from sisters  Andi & Alisha Murphy of the Toasted Sister Podcast; USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack; Tedd Buelow, Tribal Relations Team Lead for the USDA's Office of Rural Development; and renowned Indigenous chefs and restauranteurs Sean Sherman and Ben Jacobs.

The episode features both original interviews, as well as clips from RES and the Toasted Sister Podcast. We hope you enjoy, we will see you next time on the Native Edge! 

If you’d like to learn more about the programs and individuals we highlighted you can visit the websites below! 

Andi and Alisha Murphy | Toasted Sister Podcast
https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-853jh-1454ab31

The Honorable Tom Vilsack | Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/our-secretary

Ted Buelow | USDA Office of Rural Development
https://www.rd.usda.gov/

Sean Sherman | Owamni/NĀTIFS
https://seansherman.com/

Ben Jacobs | Tocabe
https://www.tocabe.com/

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21 Jun 2024Ep. 3 | Native Edge Institutes00:22:19

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Thank you for tuning in to the Native Edge!

In our latest episode, Program Director Yvette Fielder, Business Development Specialist Kyia Jackson, and Producer Mikaela Garcia talk about Native Edge Institutes - the free, one-day training business training sessions The National Center hosts across the country.

One of the participants in NEIs is CEO of Turtle Island Protection Services Shawntay Negrete. We share some of her remarks and her business's story, including its incredible growth.

From hands-on workshops and mentorship programs to access to critical funding, NEIs' comprehensive approach ensures that new business owners are well-prepared to navigate the complexities of the modern market.

So, sit back and relax as we uncover the impactful stories and innovative strategies helping to shape the future of Native business!


If you’d like to learn more about the programs and individuals we highlighted you can visit the websites below!

Shawntay Negrete  | Turtle Island Protection Services
https://www.facebook.com/Turtleislandprotectionservices/

Yvette Fielder | Native Edge Institutes
https://www.ncaied.org/native-edge/

AZ MBDA Export Center
https://www.ncaied.org/arizona-mbda-export-center/

The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development
https://www.ncaied.org/

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03 Jul 2024Ep. 4 | United States Department of Agriculture00:29:07

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What's up Native Edge listeners!

On Episode 4, we share more of the conversation from Episode 2 between Chris James, President and CEO of The National Center, and Tedd Buelow, the Tribal Relations Team Lead for USDA's Office of Rural Development. This interview was recorded in April.

Buelow gives insight into USDA programs related to telecom infrastructure, rural housing development, commodity foods programs, and more. They also discuss the improvements in USDA programs and how these changes are helping Indigenous-owned businesses bid in the bidding processes. You can hear more of the RES speech from Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture.

So let's dive into and get our podcasting on!

For more information on the individuals highlighted, click the links below!

The Honorable Tom Vilsack | Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/about-usda/our-secretary

Ted Buelow | USDA Office of Rural Development
https://www.rd.usda.gov/

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18 Jul 2024Ep. 5 | Advocacy with Clara Pratte01:01:10

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Episode 5 of the Native Edge Podcast is all about advocacy!

Hosts Chris James and Yvette Fielder welcome guest Clara Pratte, who has a long and distinguished history of advocacy across Indian Country. They discuss Clara's background and experience, the importance of advocacy and making your voice heard, Native representation and tribal consultation, voting, and work-life balance.

Check it out - and make sure to tell your friends to download! Thank you for your support of the Native Edge Podcast.

Clara Pratte | Founder and Principal of Strongbow Strategies
https://www.strongbowstrategies.com/

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15 Aug 2024Ep. 6 | Lance Morgan on Innovation in Indian Country00:46:53

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Welcome back Native Edge Listeners!

In this episode, Chris James and Yvette Fielder sit down with Lance Morgan, CEO of Ho-Chunk Inc., for an insightful conversation about his journey in building a diversified company, changing the law on Indian gaming, and eventually evolving into sports betting.

Lance shares advice through the challenges and successes of government contracting, creating a diversified enterprise, and building a system of checks and balances. He also mentions how he used modules like the Tribal Leverage Buy Out to acquire Ho-Chunk, Inc.
 
There's a lot of information to uncover in Episode 6 with Lance Morgan, so sit back, relax, and we hope you enjoy!


For more information on the individuals highlighted, click the links below!

Ho-Chunk Inc. | https://www.hochunkinc.com/

WarHorse Casino | https://www.warhorsecasino.com/

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04 Sep 2024Ep. 7 | Advocacy with Tylynn Gordon00:43:25

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Episode 7 of The Native Edge podcast returns to a familiar subject - advocacy - with an in-person interview with Tylynn Gordon, a longtime friend of and former consultant for The National Center. Tylynn has a wealth of knowledge about politics and federal lobbying and advocacy across many fields, including Native American and Alaska Native policy.

Tylynn was on the cutting-edge of the changing dynamics of federal lobbying, with Fortune Magazine calling her a “a new breed” of in-state grassroots lobbyists. She shares her observations with Chris and Yvette, including the importance of Indian Country telling its own story.

We hope you enjoy Episode 7 - and tell your friends!

Tylynn Gordon | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylynngordon 

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30 Sep 2024Ep. 8 | John Ambrosino00:55:41

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On Episode 8 of the Native Edge Podcast, Chris and Yvette sat down with actor and producer John Ambrosino. John recently played the role of "Uncle Ernie" in the hit Broadway remake of the musical Tommy. Members of The National Center's team had the opportunity to see John under the bright lights when they were in New York for a recent Native Edge Institute.

John talks about his career, going from behind the stage to a leading role in an iconic rock opera. He also talks about the business of theater, and what happens behind the scenes to make a successful show - and a successful career.

We hope you enjoy the latest episode - and tell your friends!

Read John's bio

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04 Oct 2024Ep. 9 | Maricopa County (AZ) Recorder Stephen Richer00:51:41

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Election Day is just around the corner! To get you ready to cast your ballot and answer some questions about our voting process, we invited Maricopa County, Arizona Recorder Stephen Richer to join us in studio. Stephen has established himself as one of the foremost experts on voting systems and the election process in the country.

Chris and Yvette talk to Stephen about his background, why he decided to run for Recorder, how he withstood and fought back against unfounded attacks after the 2020 election, the importance of voting and democracy, and being named a "Democracy Defender" by Time Magazine. Plus, Stephen shares his love of learning - and challenges with changing a flat tire.

We hope you enjoy the episode. Please tell your friends to listen - and don't forget to register to vote and make your voice heard!


You can follow Stephen on X for the latest on voting - and everything from sports, to politics, to the latest Arizona news.

A few of the websites discussed on the podcast, including for helping those affected by Hurricane Helene, are found below.

Vote.gov
Servicearizona.com (To register to vote in Arizona - deadline for the 2024 election is Monday, October 7!)
Maricopa.gov | (For information on the voting process in Maricopa County)
Blue Ridge Public Radio | (Information on Hurricane Helene relief efforts)
Register for the 2025 Reservation Economic Summit
Register for upcoming Native Edge Institutes

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17 Oct 2024Ep. 10 | Native Tourism with Ed Hall00:52:31

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Episode 10 of The Native Edge podcast is all about tourism. Yvette solo hosts (with an assist from producer Mikaela Garcia) this episode, which features a conversation with Ed Hall. Ed is a consultant for The National Center working on our new tourism program.

Ed and Yvette talk to the tremendous potential for tourism in Indian Country, as well as some challenges and regional differences. This is the beginning of the conversation about tourism; a future episode will feature the rest of our tourism team representing five regions across the country.

To learn more about our work with tourism, check out this press release announcing the cooperative agreement between The National Center and the Office of Indian Economic Development at the Department of Interior.

Thank you for listening - and tell a friend!


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28 Oct 2024Ep. 11 | Native Edge Tourism Part 200:45:58

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Episode 11 is a continuation of episode 10, featuring our amazing tourism team. During our recent Lake Tahoe NEI, Chris and Yvette lead a conversation - our largest yet - with the six people who will be leading our tourism efforts across five regions.

Learn more about our team and what they have planned as we expand Native Edge Tourism. If you want to learn more, please check out a press release when the cooperative agreement was announced.

Guests on the episode are:

  • Eastern Region - Haley Garcia
  • Southwest Region - Nicole Watson
  • Hawaii - U'ilani Corr-Yorkman
  • Northwest - Skye Gillham
  • Alaska - Yvonne Phillips
  • "Our Boss" Charmayne Charley

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01 Nov 2024Ep. 12 | Hud Oberly00:58:13

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Thank you for listening to The Native Edge, and Happy Native Heritage Month! We will be releasing shows weekly, starting with episode 12 featuring a conversation that Chris and Yvette had with Hud Oberly during a recent Native Edge Institute in New York.

Hud, a Ralph Lauren model and Founder and Creative Director at Here's to You, is no stranger to The National Center. He is a 40 Under 40 honoree, speaker at RES, and was on a panel at the New York NEI.

Learn more about Hud's journey and his passion for uplifting Indigenous art and creatives. Plus, a big plug for the benefits of the 40 Under 40 program (nominations for the 2025 class due soon!). Check out some of the programs and organizations discussed below. As always, thank you for listening - and tell your friends!


Here's to You

Native Forward Scholars Fund

UNITY

40 Under 40 Program Nomination Form

2025 Reservation Economic Summit

2024 Native American Heritage Month T-Shirt

Daryl Domingo | https://is.gd/cxAQMB

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07 Nov 2024Ep. 13 | Fawn Sharp01:02:36

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On Episode 13 of The Native Edge podcast, Chris and Yvette welcomed Fawn Sharp to The National Center's headquarters in Mesa, Arizona. Fawn is well-known throughout Indian Country from her time as President of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and leadership in Quinault Indian Nation and Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians.

Fawn shares her path to leadership; her incredible local, regional, and national efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic; advocacy in combatting climate change; current role as a board member of the Nature Conservancy; and how the rest of the world can learn from Indigenous peoples and culture.

The interviewed was recorded over the summer, but we wanted to releases it during Native American Heritage Month. Throughout the month, we are selling a customed designed t-shirt encouraging you to buy Native throughout the month. All proceeds go directly to support our incredibly programming. Click here to purchase a shirt!

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14 Nov 2024Ep. 14 | Sherry Black00:50:29

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For episode 14, we welcome Sherry Black, who has a long history in advancing economic development throughout Indian Country. Sherry talks about her early involvement with Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), the importance of board representation and networking, and her extensive work across Native organizations and philanthropy, including the Johnson Scholarship Foundation.

This is the third episode in our Native American Heritage Month series. We hope you check them all out - and also learn more about some of the organizations with which Sherry is involved. Looking for other ways to support The National Center? Consider supporting us - and wearing your support for Native-owned businesses - by purchasing a specially designed t-shirt celebrating Native American Heritage Month! All proceeds go to support The National Center's programming.

Learn more:

The Johnson Scholarship Foundation
First Nations Development Institute
Junior Achievement USA
Native American Agriculture Fund
Native CDFI Network
Native Americans in Philanthropy
First Peoples Fund

The Native Edge podcast is produced in part through the generous support of the Rich Davis and Tylynn Gordon Charitable Fund.

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21 Nov 2024Ep. 15 | Indigenous Teacher Education Program at U of A00:49:59

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In Episode 15 - and the fourth installment in our Native American Heritage Month series - we welcome Dr. Jeremy Garcia and Dr. Valerie Shirley from the Indigenous Teacher Education Program at the University of Arizona.

Chris and Yvette lead a wide-ranging conversation about Indigenous education and the origins of ITEP, as well as Dr. Garcia and Dr. Shirley's book Indigenizing Education. They share their approach on how they prepare undergraduate students to create culturally-rooted curriculum, drawn from their own culture, origin stories, philosophies, and languages. We hope you listen - and tell your friends to download!

More information on the topics discussed in this podcast:

ITEP Website | https://itep.coe.arizona.edu/

Indigenizing Education | https://www.infoagepub.com/products/Indigenizing-Education

Donate to ITEP | https://give.uafoundation.org/results?id=a3b513d3-05ea-4cb8-8931-ff45a5a52a70

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05 Dec 2024Ep. 16 | Journalist Mark Trahant00:52:19

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For episode 16, we welcomed renowned journalist Mark Trahant to the studio for a conversation about his storied career, from a tribal high school basketball radio announcer to interviewing a President of the United States. Mark is currently Editor-at-Large at Indian Country Today, and over his five-decade career he has worked across both Native and mainstream media, and even had stints in government and academia. 

We hope you enjoy the discussion and learn about the future of journalism, and what to expect from a new administration taking over in Washington. Mark is also working on a new book about Native women leaders in the 20th Century.

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12 Dec 2024Ep. 17 | Holiday Shopping with Native Art Market01:09:13

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For Episode 17 of The Native Edge podcast, E. Skye Byrd and Kyia Jackson sub in for Chris and Yvette to talk about shopping Native, particularly around the holidays. They welcomed the founders of Scottsdale, AZ-based Native Art Market Denise Rosales and Heather Tracy to talk about their business and career journey - and of course to share some of their amazing products.

Plus, everyone brought in some of their favorite Indigenous-made apparel and discussed some of their favorite artisans, all of whom are listed below. Of course, listening doesn't do them justice; stay tuned for the video version of the podcast that will be posted in the coming days on The National Center's YouTube channel, where you can see the quality and creativity yourself.

We hope you enjoy - and make sure to shop Native this holiday season. We'll see you in 2025 for a new season of The Native Edge podcast. Thank you to everyone who made 2024 a success!

Businesses talked about:

Native Art Market
https://www.thenativeartmarket.com/
IG: Native Art Market

Copper Canoe Women
https://www.coppercanoewoman.com/

Meka Clothing
https://www.mekaclothing.com/

Indigenous Land
IG: IndigenousLand

Relative Arts NYC
https://www.relativeartsnyc.com/

OXDX
https://www.oxdxclothing.com/

Asdzáá Stardust

IG: asdzaa_stardust
https://asdzaastardust.myshopify.com/

Eighth Generation
https://eighthgeneration.com/

Still She Lives
https://www.stillshelives.com/

ASEP Design
https://www.asepdesigns.studio/

Glittering World Gal

IG: Gilitteringworldgal

Lynnette Haozous
https://www.lynnettehaozous.com/
IG: Ihaozous

Stil

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03 Mar 2025Ep. 18 | Onawa Haynes00:55:56

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We're back for season 2 of the Native Edge podcast! And we have a great guest to kick off the new season: Onawa Haynes, CEO/Founder of Hozhonigo Consulting - "team of problem solvers."

Since 2015, Onawa and Hozhonigo have helped clients secure over $50 million in vital grant funding for transportation, water infrastructure, education, language revitalization, cybersecurity, and more.

Learn more about Onawa's career, which started in pageantry, and her tireless work to help Indian Country. Plus, you'll hear more about the upcoming Reservation Economic Summit, where Onawa will be formally launching the Tribal Funding Registry, as well as where we'll host Native Edge Institutes in the coming months.

Thank you for listening, and tell your friends! We will have several episodes coming out this week ahead of RES, so stay tuned. And if you're at RES, we'll be set up near the registration desks for you to learn more about the podcast, so stop by!

Hozhonigo Consulting |
https://www.hozhonigo.com/

Tribal Funding Registry |
https://www.tribalfunding.org/

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05 Mar 2025Ep. 20 | Tourism with the Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development00:45:22

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For episode 20, we're joined by Bobby Martin, Program Manager for Navajo Nation Tourism and Tony Skrelunas, Director of the Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development. Yvette and guest host Kyia Jackson sat down with Bobby and Tony during a recent Native Edge Institute in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Bobby and Tony shared some of the Navajo Nation's incredible work in tourism, which has become an important part of its economic development portfolio. They also discuss Navajo Tourism's support for local small businesses and eagerness to partner for future endeavors.

Plus, you can hear Yvette's excitement when recounting the time she stood on corner in a certain small town in Northern Arizona.

Want to learn more about tourism? Join us at next week's Reservation Economic Summit, where Native tourism will be a big topic of conversation. You can also learn more about The National Center's tourism program, linked below. 

Thanks for listening - and tell a friend!

Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development |
https://navajoeconomy.org/

Navajo Nation Tourism |
https://discovernavajo.com/

Contact Bobby Martin |
bobby.martin@navajo-nsn.gov

Native Edge Tourism Technical Assistance Center |
https://nativeedgetourism.org/

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04 Mar 2025Ep. 19 | Traci Morris01:02:40

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We're just six days from the Reservation Economic Summit, and that means back-to-back episodes of the Native Edge podcast. Special guest host Nicole Watson steps in for Yvette for a great conversation with Dr. Traci Morris, Executive Director of the Center for Tribal Digital Sovereignty, located within the American Indian Policy Institute at Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.

Dr. Morris discusses her career path, starting out as a hairdresser and ultimately completing three degrees and becoming a go-to expert on all things related to tribal broadband, including writing a book on the subject that is expected to be released later this year. Dr. Morris will be speaking about tribal broadband as a foundation for economic development on a RES panel on Tuesday, March 11.

In addition, the Spring 2025 cohort of the Indigenous Leadership Academy will be presenting their business pitches at RES on Monday, March 10. RES attendees are welcomed to attend the ILA meeting.

Enjoy this engaging conversation - and see you next week at RES!

Traci L. Morris, PhD |
https://aipi.asu.edu/traci-l-morris-phd

American Indian Policy Institute/Center for Tribal Digital Sovereignty  |
https://aipi.asu.edu/ctds

The Indigenous Leadership Academy |
https://aipi.asu.edu/ila

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