Shine On A Dime

09/12/2026

Working the Apple Festival once again this year! 🍏 🍎 🥧 🎡

09/11/2026

We will 911. Where were you on 9/11 2001?

09/02/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with DuQuoin! 🫶

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

🎙️ IT’S LIVE! Episode #161 of Small Town Big Business is out now!

This week, we sit down with Traci McLaughlin of Shine On A Dime for a conversation about entrepreneurship, resilience, family, and following the opportunities that come your way.

Traci shares her journey of building Shine On A Dime, growing a rental property business with her husband, and becoming an author — including the deeply personal story behind Threads of Grace.

From the realities of running a small business to overcoming setbacks and continuing to pursue big goals, there’s a lot packed into this conversation.

🎧 Episode #160 is LIVE NOW!

Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and your favorite podcast platform.

08/26/2026

🎙️ TUNE IN TOMORROW!

A brand-new episode of Small Town Big Business drops tomorrow morning!

We’re joined by Traci McLaughlin of Shine On A Dime to talk about her journey as an entrepreneur, author, and small business owner right here in Southern Illinois.

From building Shine On A Dime and growing a rental property business with her husband to writing Threads of Grace and her other books, Traci shares the successes, struggles, and lessons she’s learned along the way.

🎧 Tune in tomorrow morning for Episode #161!

Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and your favorite podcast platform.

08/24/2026

🎙️ Coming this Thursday morning on Small Town Big Business!

We sit down with Traci McLaughlin, the entrepreneur behind Shine On A Dime, to hear a story that goes far beyond running a cleaning business.

Traci shares what it’s been like building a business alongside her husband, growing their rental property portfolio, becoming an author, and navigating the ups and downs that come with entrepreneurship.

She also opens up about the deeply personal inspiration behind her book Threads of Grace and how her experiences have shaped her drive to keep moving forward and give others hope.

It’s an honest conversation about business, family, resilience, and taking a leap of faith.

🎧 New episode drops Thursday morning!

Watch or listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and your favorite podcast platform.

08/22/2026

Man it looks better!

08/22/2026

Nothing like a good clean mat under the sink area!

08/07/2026

🎙️ Coming Up This Month on Small Town Big Business!

We’ve got two great conversations headed your way this month, highlighting more of the people and businesses making an impact in Southern Illinois!

📅 August 13 — Sono Techniques Academy
Hear the story behind Sono Techniques Academy and the work they’re doing to train and prepare the next generation of sonography professionals.

📅 August 27 — Shine On A Dime
We’ll sit down with Shine On A Dime to talk business, entrepreneurship, and the journey behind what they’ve built.

🎧 Small Town Big Business brings you the stories of the entrepreneurs, organizations, and community leaders helping Southern Illinois grow.

Subscribe and catch every episode on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your favorite podcast platforms.