This family rediscovered their love of a Maine town | Rangeley Lakes Builder Supply

Описание: Rangeley is full of people who choose to be here, and Virginia Patnode MacFawn is one of them.

She grew up next to the family lumber yard, left for New York and Charleston, and eventually drove back over Height of Land and knew she was home for good. Today she co-owns Rangeley Lakes Builder Supply and Welcome Home, helping people build and shape the places they love.

In this episode, Virginia talks about what makes Rangeley unlike anywhere else, why her parents’ “this will never work” business has lasted more than 40 years, and how to embrace change without losing the character that makes this town special.

A grounded, thoughtful conversation with someone who understands Rangeley from the inside out.

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00:00 Introduction
02:32 Let's start at the beginning of Virginia Patnode MacFawn's story
04:23 Why Rangely residents resist change?
06:51 What's some change Virginia is excited about?
07:39 Where did Virginia go when she left Maine?
09:52 Does Virginia have any guilty pleasure TV shows?
11:14 How did Virginia's family move to Rangely?
14:19 When Virginia's parents look back at where they started, what do they say?
15:21 What can Maine businesses do to market their businesses?
17:44 What can business owners do to set themselves up for success in small Maine communities?
19:20 What traditional Maine activities does Virginia love?
21:13 How many large is Welcome Home?
23:20 How Virginia acts as a mediator when it comes to interior design.
24:36 How long after college did Virginia start her business?
28:02 What excites Virginia about Rangely
32:04 What is Rangely's "Height of Land?"
34:12 Lightening Round