In this Thanksgiving episode, I’m joined by the boldly authentic Deb Brown, co-founder of SaveYour.Town. Deb works with rural communities to help them uncover the power they already have — one small step at a time.
This conversation is packed with laughter, heartfelt stories, tattoo confessions, and deeply grounded wisdom about personal power, community connection, and why we don’t need to wait for permission to make meaningful change.
If you’ve ever underestimated the strength you already carry — or felt disconnected from your own story — this episode will help you reconnect with gratitude, agency, and possibility.
What We Talk About - Why Thanksgiving is the perfect moment to reflect on your power - Deb’s Idea Friendly method and how small steps create big change - The urban–rural divide and how better communication can heal it - Nostalgia for “the good old days” — and what people are really longing for - The power of permission: why most of us are waiting for approval we don’t need - Tattoos, rewriting your story, and giving yourself more freedom as you age - Intergenerational connection, storytelling, and healing communities - How business owners can feel more powerful by collaborating instead of isolating - Why conversations (not committees) change everything
About Deb Brown Deb Brown is the co-founder of SaveYour.Town, where she and her business partner, Becky McCray, teach rural communities how to transform their environments through practical, immediately actionable steps. With decades of experience working with small towns, community leaders, and volunteers, Deb champions a refreshing truth: you already have the power to create the change you want.
She brings enthusiasm, humour, life experience, and a unique edge to community building — including tattoos she started getting at 59 (yes, we talk about that!). Contact Deb here: https://www.saveyour.town Get Deb's ebook here: www.buildingpossibility.com/buythebook
About the host Lynn Coleman Lynn Coleman hosts essential conversations about power for female business owners. These conversations are lovingly created to help you help more clients. Lynn's guests all have something intriguing, useful, and personal to share with you. Contact Lynn here: https://yourepicbusiness.com More from Lynn here: IG @your.epic.business
“You already have the power. Most of the time, you’re just waiting for permission you don’t actually need.”
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