Act Natural with John and Courtney

Season 2 Episode 4 | How our local town can survive COVID-19.

In Season 2 Episode 4 we talk about The Tennessee Soybean Festival being canceled, a new idea for Martin's Sidewalk Market to boost commerce and some drama around being forced to take down yard signs that promoted our opening after being closed for over a month due to COVID-19.

Local Tennessee coffee shop owner opens up about the effect of COVID-19 and a plan to help other local businesses.

Season 2 Episode 2 | How our Coffee Shop is Dealing With the Coronavirus

We are really excited about season 2 of the Act Natural Podcast!

We have officially moved out of Martin, Tennessee! 

In this episode of Act Natural, your hosts discuss the importance of knowing what your craft is worth. They dive into early stories of pricing dilemmas. Courtney shares her 6th grade self-care routine, and John talks about the pride of Tennessee land. Tune into this episode to hear the rest!

In this episode of Act Natural, your hosts talk about the benefits of working on your business more than working in your business.  They encourage business owners step out of their bubble in order to look for ways to improve their businesses and stay away from becoming a busy bee with no growth! Tune into this episode to hear the rest!

In this episode of Act Natural with John and Courtney, your hosts discuss the healthy relationship people should have with competition. Whether it be a competition between co-workers, businesses, or even yourself, John and Courtney share personal stories from their own experience in the business world of why every person should welcome a little competition in their life! Tune in to this episode to hear the details!

In this episode of Act Natural with John and Courtney, your hosts talk goals. They offer advice on how to set goals that last and when to know if you're facing a mountain worth climbing. Tune in to this episode to hear how you can turn a wish into a will and reach your goals!

In this episode of Act Natural,  John and Courtney are joined with their third parent,  Tanya Chopra, to discuss the issue of expectations in today's culture.  They share personal stories and discuss how having expectations can either help you feel prepared for failure or subsequently lead to a glass half full outlook. Tune in to hear these three hash it out in this episode of Act Natural.

In this episode of Act Natural, John and Courtney share real stories of their pregnancy. They discuss the social pressures of having kids and people's reactions when you share your hesitation with walking into parenthood. Tune into this episode to hear their opinions, their fears, and their reactions to people's pressure to reproduce!