Western Small Business Highlight Brown Sugar Buckaroo

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Here at Cowboy Lifestyle Network, we are all about supporting small businesses which is how this series was born. Now every month, I am thrilled to highlight a small business in the western, ag, or rural space. If you’re interested in applying to be featured, check the link at the bottom of this article!

Owner of Brown Sugar Buckaroo, Whitney Brown is originally from New Mexico but ended up in Smyer, Texas with her husband and two sons creating an assortment of leather crafts and cute apparel for your big and little buckaroos. We enjoyed this quick Q & A with her about her business. Check it out below!

Q: How did you get started in your business?

Whitney: I started my business out of my bedroom as a stay-at-home mom and it has grown out into our shop!

Q: What motivates you in your business?

Whitney: I’m mostly motivated by ideas that have to get out of my head! But obviously my family too!

Q: What makes your business unique from others?

Whitney: I offer unique and funny western men’s gifts! Men can be so hard to shop for, they’re either content with what they have or they buy everything, usually. So here’s a pair of work gloves with Old Fart across the knuckles!

Q: Where do you want to be in the next 3 years?

Whitney: I’d love to be doing what I’m doing running my business, hanging out with my husband, and getting to raise my two boys.

Q: Where can people find out more about you/your business?

You can find us on Facebook, at Brown Sugar Buckaroo!

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Jodi Erpelding

I grew up on a Midwest farm with dirt under my fingernails and the sound of wind rustling through cornfields. My childhood was all about 4H – raising pigs and horses, learning to bake and sew, and discovering the magic of transforming a garden into jars of summer sunshine. Those years taught me the value of hard work, the thrill of seeing a project through to the end, and the simple joy of creating something beautiful. A country girl with a need for speed and a thirst for adventure. Maybe that's why I love the feeling of wind in my hair – whether I'm cruising down a dusty road on my Harley or tackling a mountain trail on my trusty mountain bike. Some of my earliest memories of rodeo are watching my father compete at small local events. That's also where my love for country music comes in – long car rides listening to 8 tracks. The lyrics and melodies always spoke to my soul. These days, you'll find me cheering on the cowboys and cowgirls at rodeos, two-stepping to my favorite bands, belting out a country tune at a concert or sharing stories and laughter with friends around a bonfire. When I'm not soaking up the country life and getting my boots dirty, I'm a nurse, caring for folks in my community. Follow along for more stories from the heart of rodeo and country life!