NICK OLSON

Episode 8 of the EXPAND storytelling podcast, hosted by Chelsea Bay Dennis, titled "NICK OLSON" was published on June 9, 2025 and runs 17 minutes.

June 9, 2025 ·17m · EXPAND storytelling

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Summary

Nick Olson is a serial entrepreneur who is passionate about building community spaces. A Traverse City native, he spent some time in New Jersey and Pennsylvania before boomeranging back in 2019, and is now a part of creating ELEV8 Climbing and Fitness, Grand Traverse Social Sports, and Hearth Sauna. He is easily excited by new ideas, and convinced that we all need to spend more time together. You are most likely to find Nick playing on the slackline in the corner of ELEV8 or over the Boardman River, gardening in his backyard, playing soccer or kickball at the Civic Center, cooking meals for friends, or wandering happily in the woods.

Episode Description

Nick Olson is a serial entrepreneur who is passionate about building community spaces. A Traverse City native, he spent some time in New Jersey and Pennsylvania before boomeranging back in 2019, and is now a part of creating ELEV8 Climbing and Fitness, Grand Traverse Social Sports, and Hearth Sauna. He is easily excited by new ideas, and convinced that we all need to spend more time together. You are most likely to find Nick playing on the slackline in the corner of ELEV8 or over the Boardman River, gardening in his backyard, playing soccer or kickball at the Civic Center, cooking meals for friends, or wandering happily in the woods.

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