Good Help Is Hard to Find

Bring Back the Bustle

Oct 13 2025 | 00:13:30

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Show Notes

Good help is hard to find, especially in rural America. Hi, welcome to another episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. This episode is about staffing issues in rural America. We’re going to delve into the root causes of skilled labor shortages in small towns then suggest ways to mitigate those problems so we can launch businesses with reliable labor, make money, and Bring Back the Bustle to rural America. It’s mindboggling how many customers much of American industry leaves on the table by limiting our presence in rural America. […]

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