In this inspiring episode of Business Ninjas, host Andrew Lippman sits down with Beth Demke, CEO of North Dakota’s Gateway to Science, to discuss how a grassroots idea grew into a 43,000-square-foot science hub serving over 130,000 people annually. Beth shares how passion, community support, and good old-fashioned organization turned a former shoe store into a state-of-the-art learning center where kids, adults, and even seniors engage with hands-on STEM education. From mobile STEM zones to joyful preschool programs, the mission is clear: science should be joyful, accessible, and community-powered. 💡 Sparking Lifelong Curiosity with Purpose and Partnership Gateway to Science goes beyond exhibits. They provide statewide mobile programming, interactive lab spaces, and adult-only STEM nights, making sure curiosity doesn’t retire at any age. With deep ties to education, healthcare, and industry, their funding strategy combines public-private partnerships, thoughtful growth, and a powerful commitment to impact. Beth emphasizes the “perfect partnership” between scientists and organizers as key to their decades of success, and to a future that includes possible expansion. The vision? Keep joy at the center of learning, and lead with empathy, passion, and fearless change. 🔗 Learn more about North Dakota's Gateway to Science:Website: <a href='https://gatewaytoscience.org/'>https://gatewaytoscience.org/</a> LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/gateway-to-science-center-inc/'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/gateway-to-science-center-inc/</a> Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/gatewaytoscience'>https://www.facebook.com/gatewaytoscience </a> Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/gatewaytoscience/'>https://www.instagram.com/gatewaytoscience/</a> X: <a href='https://x.com/gateway2science'>https://x.com/gateway2science</a> 👤 Connect with <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-demke-664675b/'>Beth Demke on LinkedIn</a> Want to be interviewed on our Business Ninjas podcast? <a href='https://tinyurl.com/yp39be4v'>Schedule time with us now</a>, and we'll make it happen right away! Check out <a href='http://writeforme.io'>WriteForMe</a>, more than just a Content Agency! See the Faces Behind The Voices on our <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LnxrCdPCHxn609yinTyng'>YouTube Channel</a>!

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