HeyJaredFor The Greater Good
In this podcast, hosted by the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) CEO John Ross, C-level leaders across manufacturing and retail industries will discuss the issues they’re most passionate about and what they are doing to ensure the sustainability of our industries.
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For The Greater Good - Season 2-Episode 9 2026 IGA Retailer of the Year Spotlight: Burkholder’s Country Market Was Built on a Corn Field & Powered by Family (opens the original)
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A second-generation couple, a cornfield, and a county fair auction that gives back: Meet Russ and Stephanie Burkholder of Burkholder's Country Market and hear how they built on Russ's father's legacy while creating their own culture of hometown generosity.
For The Greater Good - Season 2-Episode 8 For The Greater Good - Season 2-Episode 72026 IGA Retailer of the Year Spotlight: How Kevin Bowman Is Carrying His Family's Grocery Legacy Forward (opens the original)
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From an amusement park career to running the family store: Meet Kevin Bowman of Pride Family Market in Hanover, Indiana, whose quiet dedication to the community has earned his store 2026 IGA Retailer of the Year honors.
For The Greater Good - Season 2-Episode 7 2026 Retailer of the Year Spotlight: Matt Ladnier Delivers Big Volume in a Small Town (opens the original)
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During this podcast interview with IGA CEO John Ross, hear how Wiggins, Mississippi's Piggly Wiggly Manager Matt Ladnier turned community roots and bold pricing moves into a Costco-beating sales story.
For The Greater Good - Season 2-Episode 6 2026 Retailer of the Year Spotlight: Mack McLamb's Story of Discipline & Love as Strategy (opens the original)
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How does a family grocer built on love grow to 33 stores? Meet Mack McLamb of Carlie C's, whose parents started with a single country store in the 1960s. Hear how faith, discipline, and a culture of genuine care built one of IGA's most enduring family success stories.
For The Greater Good - Season 2-Episode 5 Ricky Dow Brings Fun, Value, and Four Decades of Heart to KJ's Market (opens the original)
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IGA CEO John Ross talks with Ricky Dow, leader of a KJ's Market in Lake City, South Carolina, about the store's playful brand transformation, its deep community giving, and 41 years of grocery experience that earned him recognition as one of just nine U.S. Retailers of the Year.
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