Native Edge
Welcome to Native Edge!
Join us as we discuss success stories, small businesses, access to capital, and the vibrant spirit of Indigenous business owners and leaders. But it's not all business here - we also know how to have a good time! So grab a seat, tune in, and let's dive into this dynamic world together!
Episodes
20 episodes
Ep. 20 | Tourism with the Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development
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...
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Ep. 19 | Traci Morris
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 o...
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Episode 19
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Ep. 18 | Onawa Haynes
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 ...
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Episode 18
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55:56
Ep. 17 | Holiday Shopping with Native Art Market
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 Ro...
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Episode 17
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1:09:13
Ep. 16 | Journalist Mark Trahant
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 Pr...
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Episode 16
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52:19
Ep. 15 | Indigenous Teacher Education Program at U of A
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 ...
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Episode 15
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49:59
Ep. 14 | Sherry Black
For episode 14, we welcome Sherry Black, who has a long history in advancing economic development throughout Indian Country. Sherry talks about her early involve...
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50:29
Ep. 13 | Fawn Sharp
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 thro...
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Episode 13
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1:02:36
Ep. 12 | Hud Oberly
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 Hu...
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Episode 12
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58:13
Ep. 11 | Native Edge Tourism Part 2
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 r...
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Episode 11
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45:58
Ep. 10 | Native Tourism with Ed Hall
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 ...
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Episode 10
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52:31
Ep. 9 | Maricopa County (AZ) Recorder Stephen Richer
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, Ari...
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Episode 9
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51:41
Ep. 8 | John Ambrosino
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...
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Episode 8
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55:41
Ep. 7 | Advocacy with Tylynn Gordon
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 ...
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Episode 7
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43:25
Ep. 6 | Lance Morgan on Innovation in Indian Country
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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46:53
Ep. 5 | Advocacy with Clara Pratte
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 ...
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Ep. 4 | United States Department of Agriculture
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 Offic...
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Episode 4
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Ep. 3 | Native Edge Institutes
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 fr...
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Episode 3
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