The "Extreme Makeover" alum and his new co-host Amanda Brinkman are getting ready for Season 3 of "Small Business Revolution on Main Street." They say so-called mom-and-pop shops are central to small towns' communities, identities, and economies. For full interview [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/ty-pennington-and-amanda-brinkman-talk-small-businesses-big-dreams).

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