Episodes

Ep. 93: The Content Creator Life with Hannah Swenson + Gwen Dinh
April 23, 2025
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Ep. 93: The Content Creator Life with Hannah Swenson + Gwen Dinh

On this episode of So Much More, host Jill Renslow is joined by first-time cohost Brinley Zoller from the Mall of America social team and influencer program. Together, they sit down with two powerhouse content creators—Hannah Swenson and Gwen Dinh—to talk all things influencing. From how they got st...

Ep. 92: Ladybugs & Landscapes: Bugged Out for Earth Month
April 16, 2025
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Ep. 92: Ladybugs & Landscapes: Bugged Out for Earth Month

Mall of America is green every day of the year. But we truly celebrate in April which is Earth Month. Boasting more than 30,000 live plants and hundreds of trees, people often wonder how we handle potential plant pests. On this episode of So Much More, we feature two guests who are integral to our m...

Ep. 91: Edyn's Cake Pops: Baking Up Business
April 09, 2025
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Ep. 91: Edyn's Cake Pops: Baking Up Business

Walt Disney once said, “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” Two years ago, 11 year old Edyn Esparza cold-called Mall of America asking if we would sell her cake pops. The answer was yes and the rest as they say is history. This episode tells the story of young entre...

Ep. 90: Ingrid Christensen: The Power of Using the Right Language
April 02, 2025
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Ep. 90: Ingrid Christensen: The Power of Using the Right Language

The right use of language has the power to foster connection between individuals and groups from all cultures. Our guest, Ingrid Christensen, Founder and CEO of INGCO International has worked in the language industry for over 20 years. First as an interpreter and eventually opening her own language ...

Ep. 89: Adriana Carrig: The Power of Little Words
March 26, 2025
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Ep. 89: Adriana Carrig: The Power of Little Words

A kind word can change the world. Our guest, Adriana Carrig, CEO of Little Words Project has used words to help bring kindness to others and to yourself. More than a jewelry brand, it’s a community of people that support one another. In this affirming, uplifting conversation Adriana shares her views...

Ep. 88: Marney Gellner: Sportscaster, Radio Personality + Mom
March 19, 2025
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Ep. 88: Marney Gellner: Sportscaster, Radio Personality + Mom

With a strong connection to Minnesota, and to the local sports scene, our guest has built a successful career in television broadcasting, sports announcing and as a radio host. Marney Gellner is well known to fans of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx as well as listeners of the KFAN Power Trip mor...

Ep. 87: Roshini Rajkumar: Path to Professional Growth
March 12, 2025
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Ep. 87: Roshini Rajkumar: Path to Professional Growth

This episode features the return of a fan favorite guest, Roshini Rajkumar. Best known as a media personality, mainstage speaker, podcast host and C-Suite Advisor, Roshini shares practical insights on how to be present in the workplace and make meaningful impressions on your audience. She also cover...

Ep. 86: Mall of America, Your Spring Break HQ
March 05, 2025
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Ep. 86: Mall of America, Your Spring Break HQ

It’s one of our favorite times of year at Mall of America…it’s Spring Break time! We’re seeing and feeling the first bit of spring and families, college kids and many visitors want ideas for some fun things to do with the kids while they’re off from school. Well, this episode is packed with tons of ...

Ep. 85: The Hollywood of the Midwest
February 26, 2025
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Ep. 85: The Hollywood of the Midwest

Over the years, people have referred to Mall of America as ‘The Hollywood of the Midwest’ because of all the movies and production filmed in and around the Mall. From Mighty Ducks 2 and Jingle All The Way, the Mall has hosted thousands of film crews from commercial shoots to feature film productions...

Ep. 84: From TV Reporting to Beating the Winter Blues
February 19, 2025
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Ep. 84: From TV Reporting to Beating the Winter Blues

In this episode, we dive our guests’ (Bryan Piatt and Laura Utecht) careers in TV journalism including the most adventurous stories they covered at Mall of America and beyond. In his current career as a mental health therapist, Bryan shares how the dark, cold winter months can impact people in diffe...