marketing un/academy

collaborative programs for entrepreneurs & small business owners

fall back in love with your work

Redstar's marketing un/academy is on a mission to help entrepreneurs and small business owners fall back in love with their work by reigniting their passion and re-sparking their rebel spirit to do things differently. We offer serious marketing training using a completely anti-establishment approach. There are no lectures, textbooks, or spreadsheets. We use thought-provoking content and real-world examples to inspire creativity and generate collaborative conversations between entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to harness the power of marketing.

startup bootcamp

4 HOURS ONLINE + 1 DAY IN PERSON

A program designed for entrepreneurs in the rural Midwest. Experience a unique, collaborative process alongside 5 other business owners. Get clear about your vision, rebuild your brand, and define your path forward with confidence.

business reinvention

9 WEEKS ONLINE + 1 DAY IN PERSON

A program is designed for small business owners in the rural Midwest facing serious challenges. Join 5-9 other business owners, assess the changing business climate, create a new vision, and develop strategies to get you there.

business reinvention

CONDENSED & ALL ONLINE

A self-guided course designed to allow small business owners to work at their own pace. Follow the journey of 7 others going through our traditional business reinvention program and do the work alongside them.

here's to you...

We are passionate about helping small business owners and entrepreneurs in the rural Midwest be successful. They are boundary pushers, risk takers, rebels, and changemakers that are the lifeblood of our communities. Here's to you!

"This class showed me a vision that was deep down inside and then helped me finally bring it to the surface."

- Tina Castillo, Sweet Spot Bake Shop, Fairfax, MN

you are not alone

Being a small business owner in the rural Midwest can be challenging and even isolating. Through our marketing un/academy programs and community, we help you feel connected and supported.

"The program was described to me as a marketing bootcamp, but it exceeded my expectations. I thought I was going to learn traditional marketing practices, but we focused on the foundation of our business which can be applied to all other things.”   

- Andrea Markworth, Find Your Focus Counseling, Hutchinson MN