Building Momentum: Kris Priemer on Community, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

In this episode of Rooted & Reaching, Marty speaks with Kris Priemer, a visionary entrepreneur whose passion for building community has helped shape South Bend’s entrepreneurial scene. Kris shares the story of his career journey and how it led to the creation of Momentum, a dynamic space designed to bring innovators and creators together. They talk about the challenges he faced along the way, the wins that made it worthwhile, and why collaboration and community are at the heart of every successful venture.Kris shares why creating inspiring spaces matters and how nurturing talent can spark long-term innovation across an entire region.RESOURCESMomentum: https://momentumsb.com/CONTACTMartin Mechtenberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-mechtenberg-515a648/Mentioned in this episode:Proof of Concept Funding for South Bend & Elkhart RegionProof of Concept Fund