Mind The Business: Small Business Success Stories

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Owning a small business can be one of the most rewarding and challenging things a person does. Amid an uncertain economy and ever-evolving consumer trends, there is a lot to figure out and navigate to ensure your business thrives. Join hosts Jannese Torres (Yo Quiero Dinero) and Austin Hankwitz (Rate of Return) as they connect with small business owners and hear their stories about managing the ups and downs of starting and growing a small business. Listen to "Mind the Business: Small Business Success Stories" and learn valuable lessons from their experiences that will guide you along the way through your own small business journey.

Episodes

Staying Small While Driving Big Success

Seeing your small business grow can be exciting, but staying on top of that growth can be difficult for a solopreneur or a small team. As demand increases, how do you keep dollars coming in and products and services going out without breaking your original business model? Unchecked expansion can lead to painful downsizing after the initial rush - which no entrepreneur wants to have to deal with. Hosts Jannese and Austin will be discussing effective small business scaling: growing your company st...

Feb 08, 2024•25 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

From Idea to Entrepreneurship: Getting Started in Solopreneurship with Grace Wells

For many, starting a business starts with a spark of inspiration, an idea that you just cant shake and grows from a side hustle to a full-time job. While navigating the transition from employee to self-employed can be exciting, it can also be filled with challenges and self-doubt. Hosts Austin and Jannese discuss those crucial first steps with our Season 2 premiere guest, Grace Wells . Grace is the founder of Grace Wells Photo and no stranger to the transition from working for a company to worki...

Jan 25, 2024•30 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast

Mind the Business: Small Business Success Stories is back for Season 2

Your favorite podcast about the exciting journey of entrepreneurship is back for a second season! Join hosts Jannese Torres ( Yo Quiero Dinero & Financially Lit! ) and Austin Hankwitz ( Rate of Return & Rich Habits ) as they share more great stories from small business owners and entrepreneurs alike and guide you toward the best tools and resources to jumpstart your own business with the help of Intuit QuickBooks. Listen to new episodes featuring interviews with entrepreneurs from a wide...

Jan 23, 2024•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Live from the Intuit Innovation Summit with Soloprenuer and Leadership Coach Mariela De La Mora

We are live from the 2023 Intuit Innovation Summit. For this special live episode, Jannese and Austin are joined by EQ-certified business and leadership coach and solopreneur Mariela De La Mora. Discover how Mariela decided to go into business for herself and how she combats imposter syndrome while growing her business. Plus, hear the exciting news about season two of Mind the Business: Small Business Success Stories. Learn more about how QuickBooks can help you grow your business: https://quick...

Dec 18, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Weigh your Options When Scaling Your Business (feat. The WC Social Club)

You have finally got your business in order and everything is running smoothly, so naturally you want to grow it. However, that may not be as simple as it sounds. The tools you used to survive wont serve you as you attempt to thrive and you will likely need to make foundational changes in your organization to support the type of growth you wish to achieve. Chris Triebes, founder of The WC Social Club , joins us as he discusses the obstacles he faced while trying to create a sustainable indie roc...

Jul 06, 2023•27 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast

The Economy Changes But Your Profitability Doesn’t Have To (feat. INI Sips)

By coming out of a pandemic and entering into a period of economic downpour, it has been a challenging time for many small businesses. Sometimes you have to adjust your plans during the ever changing economy. Co-founders of INI Sips and married couple, Gulaid and Davina Ismail share how their ideal plans of owning a local coffee shop changed after the spread of COVID-19 in 2020. They discuss how pivoting into e-commerce helped them salvage their business while also learning to grow in ways they ...

Jun 22, 2023•36 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast

How to be a Better Boss (feat. Lunar Hard Seltzer)

Being your own boss is amazing, but you also need to think about maintaining a good relationship with your employees. From handling payroll to creating a culture that encourages employee retention; there is so much that goes into being a good boss. Kevin Wong, co-founder of Lunar Hard Seltzer , joins us to discuss how he has managed to grow his two-man team into a growing business that actively hires in multiple cities. Learn more about how QuickBooks can help you grow your business and manage e...

Jun 08, 2023•29 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

The Duty of Delegation: How Founders Find Freedom In Their Work (feat. Clara for Creators)

Youre the boss, but that doesnt mean its all on you. Early on in your business journey you may find that you are assuming all the responsibilities in how your company operates. However, as you grow, it is important to learn how to delegate those responsibilities in order to ensure you can focus your efforts on what matters most. We speak to the influencer and creator of the app, Clara for Creators ,Christen Nino de Guzman about how she learned to navigate work/life balance by using a combination...

May 25, 2023•25 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast

Keeping Your Head Above Zero (feat. Dune Suncare)

As a new business, it may take a few years before you reach profitability, but that doesnt mean you cant quickly reach success. Using a mix of the marketing, financing, and money management tools discussed in earlier episodes, many small business owners can create very achievable benchmarks in their early stages that support the path to profits. Emily Doyle and Mei Kwok, founders of Dune Suncare , share with us some of the early decisions they made that helped their company experience substantia...

May 11, 2023•30 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast

Money Management to Keep You on the Right Track (feat. Harlem Chocolate Factory)

Congrats! You started making money from your business. Now how do you manage your finances so you dont take any steps back? Hosts Austin and Jannese unpack the different types of business accounts and explain how to track your cash flow while determining which costs can be reduced. The hosts are later joined by Harlem Chocolate Factory founder, Jessica Spaulding who shares her story about how she learned to adjust her accounting processes to accommodate the success of her growing business. Learn...

Apr 27, 2023•29 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

Knowing Your Audience for the Best Marketing Strategy (feat. Andrea Casanova)

Having a great product or service is just one part of having a successful business. You also need people to know about your business so that it becomes profitable. Hosts Jannese and Austin share how they effectively used social media to build their brands and explain different marketing strategies including loyalty/rewards programs, remarketing, SEO, one-to-one marketing, and email marketing. Viral marketer Andrea Casanova joins the conversation to share her story of immigrating to the US and cr...

Apr 13, 2023•27 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

How to Raise Capital and Find Funding For Your Small Business (feat. Sika Health)

In business, you have to spend money to make money. But you also have to have money to spend it. Hosts Austin and Jannese discuss how to decide which type of funding makes sense for your small business and explain the differences between angel investors, VC funding, crowdfunding, small business loans, and grants. Later, Ami Kumordzie, founder of fintech company Sika Health , joins the show to share her empowering story of beating the odds as a Black woman who raised a $6.2M seed round from world...

Mar 30, 2023•37 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast

Introducing: Mind The Business: Small Business Success Stories

There is so much excitement around starting a business, but hardly any insight on what it truly takes to be your own boss. To help unpack the necessary tools you need to jumpstart your business, Intuit QuickBooks, in collaboration with iHeartRadio, is bringing you "Mind the Business: Small Business Success Stories" Every episode, join hosts Jannese Torres ( Yo Quiero Dinero ) and Austin Hankwitz ( Rate of Return ) as they interview business owners who will share their journey of trials and tribu...

Mar 23, 2023•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast