04/12/2024
18 months ago I opened a yoga studio in Wamego, but the process of starting a new business began far before September 2022. Months in advance, I approached my bank and took out a small operating loan that I used to secure a NetWork Kansas e-community loan and a Patterson grant through my county’s EcoDevo Corp (Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation). With coaching from and the support of the community, I knew I would succeed in Wamego.
Today I was given an award for “my commitment to the county’s growth” from PCEDC, and gosh, really, it was my county—all my friends and neighbors—who committed to my growth.
I owe debts of gratitude to and for the space we share at a rent that I can afford. Thank you and for teaching alongside me. Thank you Kaw Valley State Bank for getting me started, and thank you to the board members of PCEDC—Lanny Bosse, Chris Eichman, Dave Perry, Terry Force, Josh Marquardt, fellow yogi Kristin Brighton, Korey Klingenberg, Casey Butler, Peter Clark, Pete Reilly, Amanda Childress, Patrick Schutter, David Cancelada, Michael Solida, Chad Kinsley, and Jason Smith. Thank you Jack Allston, Shanna Goodman, and Jessica Venneberg for all that you have done and continue to do for our community. And special thanks to my husband Jake Pugh for encouraging me. 🧘🏻♀️💗🤸🏼
