Starting Over in a New City

About this episode

Micah Elliott discusses his transition from design to starting over in a new city, focusing on community building and the challenges faced by parents.

Micah Elliott of Blackwater Market Comics and Coffee details his life overhaul from a long career in design to starting over in a new city. Micah shares his journey of building a community in Mansfield, Ohio, and the challenges of navigating fear and doubt in new ventures. The conversation highlights the importance of authenticity in business, the impact of parenting on identity, and the struggles faced by Gen X and Millennial parents. They also explore grassroots marketing strategies and the...

People in this episode

Guest: Micah Elliott

Topics covered

• life overhaul
• community building
• authenticity in business
• parenting impact
• grassroots marketing

Keywords

• Mansfield
• Ohio
• Gen X
• Millennial parents
• fear and doubt

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Blackwater Market Comics and Coffee

Places: Mansfield, Ohio

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