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                    <![CDATA[How to Avoid Taxes on Investment Income]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[How to Avoid Taxes on Investment Income Good day and welcome to Season 2 of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about investing in rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  The Wall Street Journal recently ran a story about how investors lose a third of their earnings to taxes. Not because they have to, but because they don’t check. I’m talking about investments in your retirement account; private investments in major funds. Investors buy those investments without taking taxes into account. The mistake that investors make is choosing investments solely based on promised returns and the fees a fund charges. […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How to Avoid Taxes on Investment Income Good day and welcome to Season 2 of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about investing in rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  The Wall Street Journal recently ran a story about how investors lose a third of their earnings to taxes. Not because they have to, but because they don’t check. I’m talking about investments in your retirement account; private investments in major funds. Investors buy those investments without taking taxes into account. The mistake that investors make is choosing investments solely based on promised returns and the fees a fund charges. […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How to Avoid Taxes on Investment Income Good day and welcome to Season 2 of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about investing in rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  The Wall Street Journal recently ran a story about how investors lose a third of their earnings to taxes. Not because they have to, but because they don’t check. I’m talking about investments in your retirement account; private investments in major funds. Investors buy those investments without taking taxes into account. The mistake that investors make is choosing investments solely based on promised returns and the fees a fund charges. […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How to Avoid Taxes on Investment Income Good day and welcome to Season 2 of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about investing in rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  The Wall Street Journal recently ran a story about how investors lose a third of their earnings to taxes. Not because they have to, but because they don’t check. I’m talking about investments in your retirement account; private investments in major funds. Investors buy those investments without taking taxes into account. The mistake that investors make is choosing investments solely based on promised returns and the fees a fund charges. […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Top 5 Reasons Some Rural Investments Fail]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Pitfalls to Avoid When Investing in Rural America Investments in rural America are sparse. Few investors are quick to jump in. Those that do aren’t bringing services to residents. Instead, they are treating rural America like an ugly stepdaughter there to serve the rest of the family and deserving nothing for herself.  There are valid reasons for investor hesitancy. With few exceptions, rural investments historically don’t perform well. Nonetheless, understanding the reasons rural investments tend to fail can help investors succeed in this space. Welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Pitfalls to Avoid When Investing in Rural America Investments in rural America are sparse. Few investors are quick to jump in. Those that do aren’t bringing services to residents. Instead, they are treating rural America like an ugly stepdaughter there to serve the rest of the family and deserving nothing for herself.  There are valid reasons for investor hesitancy. With few exceptions, rural investments historically don’t perform well. Nonetheless, understanding the reasons rural investments tend to fail can help investors succeed in this space. Welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Pitfalls to Avoid When Investing in Rural America Investments in rural America are sparse. Few investors are quick to jump in. Those that do aren’t bringing services to residents. Instead, they are treating rural America like an ugly stepdaughter there to serve the rest of the family and deserving nothing for herself.  There are valid reasons for investor hesitancy. With few exceptions, rural investments historically don’t perform well. Nonetheless, understanding the reasons rural investments tend to fail can help investors succeed in this space. Welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Pitfalls to Avoid When Investing in Rural America Investments in rural America are sparse. Few investors are quick to jump in. Those that do aren’t bringing services to residents. Instead, they are treating rural America like an ugly stepdaughter there to serve the rest of the family and deserving nothing for herself.  There are valid reasons for investor hesitancy. With few exceptions, rural investments historically don’t perform well. Nonetheless, understanding the reasons rural investments tend to fail can help investors succeed in this space. Welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Combatting Rural Blight]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Ways to Combat Rural Blight In rural America, one of the consequences of globalization is blight. Many buildings sit idle or in disrepair. There is no code enforcement to speak of. As long as the property owners pay taxes, sometimes as little as a couple hundred dollars per year, they are permitted to hold their property. And to, unfortunately, bring down the value of everyone else’s. Welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. Today’s episode is about combatting rural blight to attract investment in rural America. If you reside in […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Ways to Combat Rural Blight In rural America, one of the consequences of globalization is blight. Many buildings sit idle or in disrepair. There is no code enforcement to speak of. As long as the property owners pay taxes, sometimes as little as a couple hundred dollars per year, they are permitted to hold their property. And to, unfortunately, bring down the value of everyone else’s. Welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. Today’s episode is about combatting rural blight to attract investment in rural America. If you reside in […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Ways to Combat Rural Blight In rural America, one of the consequences of globalization is blight. Many buildings sit idle or in disrepair. There is no code enforcement to speak of. As long as the property owners pay taxes, sometimes as little as a couple hundred dollars per year, they are permitted to hold their property. And to, unfortunately, bring down the value of everyone else’s. Welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. Today’s episode is about combatting rural blight to attract investment in rural America. If you reside in […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Ways to Combat Rural Blight In rural America, one of the consequences of globalization is blight. Many buildings sit idle or in disrepair. There is no code enforcement to speak of. As long as the property owners pay taxes, sometimes as little as a couple hundred dollars per year, they are permitted to hold their property. And to, unfortunately, bring down the value of everyone else’s. Welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. Today’s episode is about combatting rural blight to attract investment in rural America. If you reside in […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Rehab Versus New Build]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:26:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[An Analysis of Rehab vs. New Build in Rural Development To rehabilitate an existing building or to build from the ground up, that is the question. It’s a dilemma that plays out with rural investments in particular because rural towns usually have many vacant lots and dilapidated buildings from which to choose. Hi, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  This week we’re discussing the impact of the rehab versus new build decision on rural investment returns. So that’s where we’re going to end up—with a formula or process for […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[An Analysis of Rehab vs. New Build in Rural Development To rehabilitate an existing building or to build from the ground up, that is the question. It’s a dilemma that plays out with rural investments in particular because rural towns usually have many vacant lots and dilapidated buildings from which to choose. Hi, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  This week we’re discussing the impact of the rehab versus new build decision on rural investment returns. So that’s where we’re going to end up—with a formula or process for […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[An Analysis of Rehab vs. New Build in Rural Development To rehabilitate an existing building or to build from the ground up, that is the question. It’s a dilemma that plays out with rural investments in particular because rural towns usually have many vacant lots and dilapidated buildings from which to choose. Hi, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  This week we’re discussing the impact of the rehab versus new build decision on rural investment returns. So that’s where we’re going to end up—with a formula or process for […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[An Analysis of Rehab vs. New Build in Rural Development To rehabilitate an existing building or to build from the ground up, that is the question. It’s a dilemma that plays out with rural investments in particular because rural towns usually have many vacant lots and dilapidated buildings from which to choose. Hi, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  This week we’re discussing the impact of the rehab versus new build decision on rural investment returns. So that’s where we’re going to end up—with a formula or process for […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Power Play: How to Invest in Energy]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:56:59 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[How to Make Money Investing in Energy Aside from the data centers themselves, the biggest money maker in real estate today is in power plants built to serve AI data centers. Hi. Welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  A bit of housekeeping before we delve into this episode: First, Happy New Year. We’ve been off since Thanksgiving both for the holiday season and also to prepare for our capital campaign which is underway as I speak. Interested accredited investors can request a copy of our Private Placement Memo using […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How to Make Money Investing in Energy Aside from the data centers themselves, the biggest money maker in real estate today is in power plants built to serve AI data centers. Hi. Welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  A bit of housekeeping before we delve into this episode: First, Happy New Year. We’ve been off since Thanksgiving both for the holiday season and also to prepare for our capital campaign which is underway as I speak. Interested accredited investors can request a copy of our Private Placement Memo using […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Power Play: How to Invest in Energy]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How to Make Money Investing in Energy Aside from the data centers themselves, the biggest money maker in real estate today is in power plants built to serve AI data centers. Hi. Welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  A bit of housekeeping before we delve into this episode: First, Happy New Year. We’ve been off since Thanksgiving both for the holiday season and also to prepare for our capital campaign which is underway as I speak. Interested accredited investors can request a copy of our Private Placement Memo using […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How to Make Money Investing in Energy Aside from the data centers themselves, the biggest money maker in real estate today is in power plants built to serve AI data centers. Hi. Welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  A bit of housekeeping before we delve into this episode: First, Happy New Year. We’ve been off since Thanksgiving both for the holiday season and also to prepare for our capital campaign which is underway as I speak. Interested accredited investors can request a copy of our Private Placement Memo using […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Get Off My Grid]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:52:50 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Get off my grid. One of the knocks against data centers is the increase in utility bills and pollution caused by data center energy consumption. The issue of who should pay utility rate increases caused by data center consumption is so clear that it wouldn’t warrant discussion—if everyday Americans weren’t being saddled with the bill. Welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  I’m also a lawyer. When the court system has to make a policy decision about who should pay a bill, judges usually place the burden on the party […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Get off my grid. One of the knocks against data centers is the increase in utility bills and pollution caused by data center energy consumption. The issue of who should pay utility rate increases caused by data center consumption is so clear that it wouldn’t warrant discussion—if everyday Americans weren’t being saddled with the bill. Welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  I’m also a lawyer. When the court system has to make a policy decision about who should pay a bill, judges usually place the burden on the party […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Get off my grid. One of the knocks against data centers is the increase in utility bills and pollution caused by data center energy consumption. The issue of who should pay utility rate increases caused by data center consumption is so clear that it wouldn’t warrant discussion—if everyday Americans weren’t being saddled with the bill. Welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  I’m also a lawyer. When the court system has to make a policy decision about who should pay a bill, judges usually place the burden on the party […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Get off my grid. One of the knocks against data centers is the increase in utility bills and pollution caused by data center energy consumption. The issue of who should pay utility rate increases caused by data center consumption is so clear that it wouldn’t warrant discussion—if everyday Americans weren’t being saddled with the bill. Welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  I’m also a lawyer. When the court system has to make a policy decision about who should pay a bill, judges usually place the burden on the party […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How Banks Favor Rural Development]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:07:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Rural Development Loan Primer for Investors When people are starting a business or a construction project, one of the biggest problems they face is how hard it is to get financing. USDA Rural Development loans make it easier to get financing for projects in areas with a population of less than 50,000 people. In that regard, rural development loans are another economic development incentive in the rural development toolkit. So, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  Episode Overview: Today we’re going to cover the ins and outs rural development […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Rural Development Loan Primer for Investors When people are starting a business or a construction project, one of the biggest problems they face is how hard it is to get financing. USDA Rural Development loans make it easier to get financing for projects in areas with a population of less than 50,000 people. In that regard, rural development loans are another economic development incentive in the rural development toolkit. So, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  Episode Overview: Today we’re going to cover the ins and outs rural development […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How Banks Favor Rural Development]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Rural Development Loan Primer for Investors When people are starting a business or a construction project, one of the biggest problems they face is how hard it is to get financing. USDA Rural Development loans make it easier to get financing for projects in areas with a population of less than 50,000 people. In that regard, rural development loans are another economic development incentive in the rural development toolkit. So, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  Episode Overview: Today we’re going to cover the ins and outs rural development […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Rural Development Loan Primer for Investors When people are starting a business or a construction project, one of the biggest problems they face is how hard it is to get financing. USDA Rural Development loans make it easier to get financing for projects in areas with a population of less than 50,000 people. In that regard, rural development loans are another economic development incentive in the rural development toolkit. So, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host.  Episode Overview: Today we’re going to cover the ins and outs rural development […]]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:19:57</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[The Rural Revitalization Fund]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Why Historic Preservation Matters]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>The Rural Revitalization Fund</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[Why Historic Preservation Matters Historic preservation tells the story of American life through architecture. Historic preservation is so important that, as we discussed back in episode 3, the federal government provides historic tax credits (or dollar for dollar tax reductions) that effectively shift the cost of rehabbing our historic buildings from the developer to the taxpayers. So, somewhere along the way, lawmakers at the federal level, and in many states, decided that historic preservation matters so much that the cost of doing it should be borne by everyone.  With that introduction, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about […]]]>
                                    </description>
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                    <![CDATA[Why Historic Preservation Matters Historic preservation tells the story of American life through architecture. Historic preservation is so important that, as we discussed back in episode 3, the federal government provides historic tax credits (or dollar for dollar tax reductions) that effectively shift the cost of rehabbing our historic buildings from the developer to the taxpayers. So, somewhere along the way, lawmakers at the federal level, and in many states, decided that historic preservation matters so much that the cost of doing it should be borne by everyone.  With that introduction, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Why Historic Preservation Matters]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Why Historic Preservation Matters Historic preservation tells the story of American life through architecture. Historic preservation is so important that, as we discussed back in episode 3, the federal government provides historic tax credits (or dollar for dollar tax reductions) that effectively shift the cost of rehabbing our historic buildings from the developer to the taxpayers. So, somewhere along the way, lawmakers at the federal level, and in many states, decided that historic preservation matters so much that the cost of doing it should be borne by everyone.  With that introduction, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Why Historic Preservation Matters Historic preservation tells the story of American life through architecture. Historic preservation is so important that, as we discussed back in episode 3, the federal government provides historic tax credits (or dollar for dollar tax reductions) that effectively shift the cost of rehabbing our historic buildings from the developer to the taxpayers. So, somewhere along the way, lawmakers at the federal level, and in many states, decided that historic preservation matters so much that the cost of doing it should be borne by everyone.  With that introduction, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about […]]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:16:08</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[The Rural Revitalization Fund]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Exit Strategy for Rural Investments]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>The Rural Revitalization Fund</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[What If Data Centers Leave? Hi, welcome back to Bring Back the Bustle, the podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. The Rural Revitalization Fund is a rural opportunity zone fund that invests in rural communities where AI data centers are locating. (Our website is ruralqrof.com)  The Fund uses money from many sources including tax and economic development incentives, bank loans, and individual accredited investors. Private investors like to know what the exit strategy is before they invest. So, today, I’m going to talk about what happens if AI Data Centers leave a community where we’re invested. […]]]>
                                    </description>
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                    <![CDATA[What If Data Centers Leave? Hi, welcome back to Bring Back the Bustle, the podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. The Rural Revitalization Fund is a rural opportunity zone fund that invests in rural communities where AI data centers are locating. (Our website is ruralqrof.com)  The Fund uses money from many sources including tax and economic development incentives, bank loans, and individual accredited investors. Private investors like to know what the exit strategy is before they invest. So, today, I’m going to talk about what happens if AI Data Centers leave a community where we’re invested. […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Exit Strategy for Rural Investments]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What If Data Centers Leave? Hi, welcome back to Bring Back the Bustle, the podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. The Rural Revitalization Fund is a rural opportunity zone fund that invests in rural communities where AI data centers are locating. (Our website is ruralqrof.com)  The Fund uses money from many sources including tax and economic development incentives, bank loans, and individual accredited investors. Private investors like to know what the exit strategy is before they invest. So, today, I’m going to talk about what happens if AI Data Centers leave a community where we’re invested. […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What If Data Centers Leave? Hi, welcome back to Bring Back the Bustle, the podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. The Rural Revitalization Fund is a rural opportunity zone fund that invests in rural communities where AI data centers are locating. (Our website is ruralqrof.com)  The Fund uses money from many sources including tax and economic development incentives, bank loans, and individual accredited investors. Private investors like to know what the exit strategy is before they invest. So, today, I’m going to talk about what happens if AI Data Centers leave a community where we’re invested. […]]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:13:59</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[The Rural Revitalization Fund]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Don't Super Size It]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>The Rural Revitalization Fund</dc:creator>
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                                            <![CDATA[Hi, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. Today’s topic is right sizing your rural business to achieve profitability in rural markets. We’ve entitled the episode: “Don’t Super Size It” so maybe some listeners are looking for a Big Mac. I don’t have any, but invite you to stick around. You may discover something about investing in rural America that appeals to you. Rural America can support more businesses than Dollar General and Waffle House. This episode, at its core, is about how higher end offerings can succeed in rural […]]]>
                                    </description>
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                    <![CDATA[Hi, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. Today’s topic is right sizing your rural business to achieve profitability in rural markets. We’ve entitled the episode: “Don’t Super Size It” so maybe some listeners are looking for a Big Mac. I don’t have any, but invite you to stick around. You may discover something about investing in rural America that appeals to you. Rural America can support more businesses than Dollar General and Waffle House. This episode, at its core, is about how higher end offerings can succeed in rural […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Don't Super Size It]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Hi, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. Today’s topic is right sizing your rural business to achieve profitability in rural markets. We’ve entitled the episode: “Don’t Super Size It” so maybe some listeners are looking for a Big Mac. I don’t have any, but invite you to stick around. You may discover something about investing in rural America that appeals to you. Rural America can support more businesses than Dollar General and Waffle House. This episode, at its core, is about how higher end offerings can succeed in rural […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Hi, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. Today’s topic is right sizing your rural business to achieve profitability in rural markets. We’ve entitled the episode: “Don’t Super Size It” so maybe some listeners are looking for a Big Mac. I don’t have any, but invite you to stick around. You may discover something about investing in rural America that appeals to you. Rural America can support more businesses than Dollar General and Waffle House. This episode, at its core, is about how higher end offerings can succeed in rural […]]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:18:01</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[The Rural Revitalization Fund]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Good Help Is Hard to Find]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:35:33 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>The Rural Revitalization Fund</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Good help is hard to find, especially in rural America. Hi, welcome to another episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. This episode is about staffing issues in rural America. We’re going to delve into the root causes of skilled labor shortages in small towns then suggest ways to mitigate those problems so we can launch businesses with reliable labor, make money, and Bring Back the Bustle to rural America. It’s mindboggling how many customers much of American industry leaves on the table by limiting our presence in rural America. […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Good help is hard to find, especially in rural America. Hi, welcome to another episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. This episode is about staffing issues in rural America. We’re going to delve into the root causes of skilled labor shortages in small towns then suggest ways to mitigate those problems so we can launch businesses with reliable labor, make money, and Bring Back the Bustle to rural America. It’s mindboggling how many customers much of American industry leaves on the table by limiting our presence in rural America. […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Good Help Is Hard to Find]]>
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                                    <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
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                    <![CDATA[Good help is hard to find, especially in rural America. Hi, welcome to another episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. This episode is about staffing issues in rural America. We’re going to delve into the root causes of skilled labor shortages in small towns then suggest ways to mitigate those problems so we can launch businesses with reliable labor, make money, and Bring Back the Bustle to rural America. It’s mindboggling how many customers much of American industry leaves on the table by limiting our presence in rural America. […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Good help is hard to find, especially in rural America. Hi, welcome to another episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. This episode is about staffing issues in rural America. We’re going to delve into the root causes of skilled labor shortages in small towns then suggest ways to mitigate those problems so we can launch businesses with reliable labor, make money, and Bring Back the Bustle to rural America. It’s mindboggling how many customers much of American industry leaves on the table by limiting our presence in rural America. […]]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:13:30</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[The Rural Revitalization Fund]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[The Technocrats Are Coming!!]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>The Rural Revitalization Fund</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bring-back-the-bustle.castos.com/episodes/the-technocrats-are-coming</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[The technocrats are coming to your rural town to operate the AI data center that is under construction. We, at The Rural Fund, aim to make that a good thing.  Hi, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. Today, the topic is class, socio-economic class. How to appeal to and mesh economically mixed groups within a single, small community. The premise for this discussion is the fact that AI Data Centers are poised to become anchor businesses that can revive rural communities left destitute when manufacturing plants exited in search […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The technocrats are coming to your rural town to operate the AI data center that is under construction. We, at The Rural Fund, aim to make that a good thing.  Hi, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. Today, the topic is class, socio-economic class. How to appeal to and mesh economically mixed groups within a single, small community. The premise for this discussion is the fact that AI Data Centers are poised to become anchor businesses that can revive rural communities left destitute when manufacturing plants exited in search […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The Technocrats Are Coming!!]]>
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                                    <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
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                    <![CDATA[The technocrats are coming to your rural town to operate the AI data center that is under construction. We, at The Rural Fund, aim to make that a good thing.  Hi, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. Today, the topic is class, socio-economic class. How to appeal to and mesh economically mixed groups within a single, small community. The premise for this discussion is the fact that AI Data Centers are poised to become anchor businesses that can revive rural communities left destitute when manufacturing plants exited in search […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The technocrats are coming to your rural town to operate the AI data center that is under construction. We, at The Rural Fund, aim to make that a good thing.  Hi, welcome to Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. Today, the topic is class, socio-economic class. How to appeal to and mesh economically mixed groups within a single, small community. The premise for this discussion is the fact that AI Data Centers are poised to become anchor businesses that can revive rural communities left destitute when manufacturing plants exited in search […]]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:22:36</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[The Rural Revitalization Fund]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How to Rehab Rural Downtown Communities]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>The Rural Revitalization Fund</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://bring-back-the-bustle.castos.com/episodes/how-to-rehab-rural-downtown-communities</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[How to Use Historic Tax Credits as a Financing Tool in Rural Downtown Communities Greetings and welcome to another episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. Today we’re discussing historic tax credits as a financing tool in rural downtown communities. When you visit rural communities, often, downtown has become a ghost town. Many buildings are vacant. Some are completely run down.  Often, though, these buildings are old. Some of them have architectural significance. Others are significant to a time of growth and commerce in rural America. Putting those old buildings […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How to Use Historic Tax Credits as a Financing Tool in Rural Downtown Communities Greetings and welcome to another episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. Today we’re discussing historic tax credits as a financing tool in rural downtown communities. When you visit rural communities, often, downtown has become a ghost town. Many buildings are vacant. Some are completely run down.  Often, though, these buildings are old. Some of them have architectural significance. Others are significant to a time of growth and commerce in rural America. Putting those old buildings […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[How to Rehab Rural Downtown Communities]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How to Use Historic Tax Credits as a Financing Tool in Rural Downtown Communities Greetings and welcome to another episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. Today we’re discussing historic tax credits as a financing tool in rural downtown communities. When you visit rural communities, often, downtown has become a ghost town. Many buildings are vacant. Some are completely run down.  Often, though, these buildings are old. Some of them have architectural significance. Others are significant to a time of growth and commerce in rural America. Putting those old buildings […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[How to Use Historic Tax Credits as a Financing Tool in Rural Downtown Communities Greetings and welcome to another episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. Today we’re discussing historic tax credits as a financing tool in rural downtown communities. When you visit rural communities, often, downtown has become a ghost town. Many buildings are vacant. Some are completely run down.  Often, though, these buildings are old. Some of them have architectural significance. Others are significant to a time of growth and commerce in rural America. Putting those old buildings […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Rural Revitalization Fund]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The OBBBA Got Opportunity Zones Almost Right]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>The Rural Revitalization Fund</dc:creator>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Hello and welcome to the second episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. This episode is about a special tax incentive known as opportunity zones. OZs are all about tax-free appreciation.  So, throughout this episode, listen for those words: “tax-free appreciation” because with tax-free appreciation, you don’t work and you don’t pay taxes on your income.  Those of you who are listening from your job where you provide personal labor and then pay up to 50% in federal and state taxes on your compensation—you’ll want to learn how to opt […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Hello and welcome to the second episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. This episode is about a special tax incentive known as opportunity zones. OZs are all about tax-free appreciation.  So, throughout this episode, listen for those words: “tax-free appreciation” because with tax-free appreciation, you don’t work and you don’t pay taxes on your income.  Those of you who are listening from your job where you provide personal labor and then pay up to 50% in federal and state taxes on your compensation—you’ll want to learn how to opt […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[The OBBBA Got Opportunity Zones Almost Right]]>
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                                    <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
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                    <![CDATA[Hello and welcome to the second episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. This episode is about a special tax incentive known as opportunity zones. OZs are all about tax-free appreciation.  So, throughout this episode, listen for those words: “tax-free appreciation” because with tax-free appreciation, you don’t work and you don’t pay taxes on your income.  Those of you who are listening from your job where you provide personal labor and then pay up to 50% in federal and state taxes on your compensation—you’ll want to learn how to opt […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Hello and welcome to the second episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. This episode is about a special tax incentive known as opportunity zones. OZs are all about tax-free appreciation.  So, throughout this episode, listen for those words: “tax-free appreciation” because with tax-free appreciation, you don’t work and you don’t pay taxes on your income.  Those of you who are listening from your job where you provide personal labor and then pay up to 50% in federal and state taxes on your compensation—you’ll want to learn how to opt […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Rural Revitalization Fund]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Industrial Revolution Redux: AI Data Centers Are Poised to Revive America's Small Towns]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Welcome to the debut episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about Rural Revitalization.  More specifically, it’s a podcast about how to make money revitalizing and serving rural communities. On this podcast, we will explore small town revival from the vantage points of all stakeholders including private investors, rural residents, AI companies, commercial property owners, and state, local and federal governments.  I, Shavon Jones, will be your tour guide. I am a co-founder of The Rural Revitalization Fund, a qualified rural opportunity zone fund that I sometimes refer to simply as The Rural Fund. I’m an administrative lawyer and […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to the debut episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about Rural Revitalization.  More specifically, it’s a podcast about how to make money revitalizing and serving rural communities. On this podcast, we will explore small town revival from the vantage points of all stakeholders including private investors, rural residents, AI companies, commercial property owners, and state, local and federal governments.  I, Shavon Jones, will be your tour guide. I am a co-founder of The Rural Revitalization Fund, a qualified rural opportunity zone fund that I sometimes refer to simply as The Rural Fund. I’m an administrative lawyer and […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to the debut episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about Rural Revitalization.  More specifically, it’s a podcast about how to make money revitalizing and serving rural communities. On this podcast, we will explore small town revival from the vantage points of all stakeholders including private investors, rural residents, AI companies, commercial property owners, and state, local and federal governments.  I, Shavon Jones, will be your tour guide. I am a co-founder of The Rural Revitalization Fund, a qualified rural opportunity zone fund that I sometimes refer to simply as The Rural Fund. I’m an administrative lawyer and […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Welcome to the debut episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about Rural Revitalization.  More specifically, it’s a podcast about how to make money revitalizing and serving rural communities. On this podcast, we will explore small town revival from the vantage points of all stakeholders including private investors, rural residents, AI companies, commercial property owners, and state, local and federal governments.  I, Shavon Jones, will be your tour guide. I am a co-founder of The Rural Revitalization Fund, a qualified rural opportunity zone fund that I sometimes refer to simply as The Rural Fund. I’m an administrative lawyer and […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The Rural Revitalization Fund]]>
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