Emily Fritchey, the owner of SunshineBontanicals, joins Julie and Corey to talk about skin care, building a brand, and why she is known as the skin whisperer.  Additional topics include:

• Why her company and products are different
• Power of herbs and the science behind them
• Scientific validation of herbal medicine
• Practical herbalism
• How the lunar calendar affects plants
• Being early to the green scene
• Motivation and passion
• Importance of systems

You can learn more about Emily and SunshineBotanicals at:

Website

Instagram

YouTube

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Dwight Heck joins the podcast to talk with Julie and Corey about his financial consulting business and the struggle with making his life financially secure.  Additional topics include:

• Living life on purpose and not by accident
• Struggle on starting a new business
• Associations and networking
• Importance of saving and budgeting
• Goal setting
• Building relationships

If you’d like to connect with Dwight or learn more about his business...

Website

Instagram

Facebook

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In Part 1 of “You’re Not Alone - A Limited Series on Mental and Financial Wellness”, Heather Vargo - Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW - talk with Julie and Corey about how the 2020 pandemic has affected people and how to cope with the world we live in.  Topics include:

• Complications because of COVID
• Isolation and environment triggers
• Mental health as a necessity
• Importance of reaching out
• Over consumption as a medicine
• Importance of taking a break
• Mindfulness is a practice
• Learning to know yourself
• Being aware of where you spend energy

If you’d like to connect with Heather, head on over to…

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Irvin Retiz joins Julie and Corey to talk about starting his small business and how he fast tracked his way to being an entrepreneur.  Irvin also helps settle a long bet about whether or not Julie was electrocuted.  Additional topics include:

• Growing a brand
• Benefit of training in a trade vs going to school
• Differentiating yourself from the competition
• Mindset and taking control of your life
• Being a small business owner often means you aren’t paying yourself

If you’d like to learn more about Retiz Electric or want to connect with Irvin:

Instagram

Website

Facebook

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You can buy our book, Seriously?  Now What?!  A Small Business Guide to Disaster Preparedness, on Amazon.

BizQuik is a Traxler-Harris production.

Evan Armstrong joins the show to talk about Viking Coffee and how he started with nothing to grow into a company four years later.  Julie and Corey talk with Evan about social media, connecting with your target market, and what makes the most caffeinated cup of coffee.  Other topics:

• Differentiating yourself in a saturated industry
• Branding and target market
• Investing time and money into your business - what matter most
• Growing a business
• What makes coffee beans oily

If you’d like to learn more about Viking Coffee or to connect with Evan:

Viking Coffee Instagram

Website

Evan’s Instagram

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And if you want to learn more about SB PACE, you can head on over to SBPACE.com.  You can also find us on the following social media platforms:

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Julie and Corey bring Josh Naranjo onto the show to talk about being the cofounder of a line of nail polish, what it was like starting a business in 2020, and to promote the launch of his presale on Cyber Monday.  Additional topics include:

• Turning an idea into a product
• The work involved with starting a business
• Launching a new product during a pandemic
• Importance of networking
• Making mistakes and learning from them
• Expectations for the presale
• Highs and lows

If you’d like to learn more about Ava Dean Beauty or to connect with Josh, head on over to...

Twitter

Website

Instagram

And if you want to win that chance to Loop live with AJ, stay tuned to @avadeanbeauty for more details.

Muenster Milling is offering a 40% off deal on first time customers along with plenty of other deals.  Go buy some treats for your dog and use the code CHAD40 to get your 40% off.

If you’re interested in learning more about BizQuik, check out our website.  You can also follow us on Instagram or Twitter.

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You can buy our book, Seriously?  Now What?!  A Small Business Guide to Disaster Preparedness, on Amazon.

BizQuik is a Traxler-Harris production.

On today's episode, Julie and Corey are joined by Julie's brother Mark for a special Thanksgiving episode.  We're taking a break from talking shop to talk sports and food.  

Thanksgiving at SB PACE is all about the 4 Fs:  Friends, family, food, and football.  So, we are dedicating this episode to discussing the Thanksgiving day NFL games, giving you our "expert" opinion on the games, and we'll round it out by ranking our favorite Thanksgiving sides.  

Happy Thanksgiving from the SB PACE Team

Julie and Corey are joined by Chad Felderhoff of Muenster Milling Co. out of Muenster, TX.  Chad is the owner and director of operations of a 4th generation family company and tells about the problems that come with working with family and growing a brand.  Topics include:

• Growing a brand
• Working with family
• Negotiating with family
• Growing up the owner’s son
• Trying to keep family and work separate
• Making pivots
• Being prepared for “divorce” in business relationships
• Effects of COVID on business

First time customers can use the code CHAD40 to get 40% off their first order

If you’d like to learn more about Muenster Milling or connect with Chad, you can find out more here:

Website

Facebook

Instagram

LinkedIn

YouTube

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And if you want to learn more about SB PACE, you can head on over to SBPACE.com.  You can also find us on the following social media platforms:

Facebook: facebook.com/sbpace

Instagram: @sb.pace

LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/sbpace

Twitter: @sb_pace

You can buy our book, Seriously?  Now What?!  A Small Business Guide to Disaster Preparedness, on Amazon.

BizQuik is a Traxler-Harris production.

Armando Jacox of Foothill Roofing and Exteriors out of Denver, CO joins the podcast to talk with Julie and Corey about starting and growing his business as well as expanding into areas that may not seem logical.  He also talks about how his company was able to help those in need during the pandemic.  Topics covered include:

• Issues with being a startup
• Importance of reviews and search engine optimization
• Marketing strategies and how video plays into his
• Fear and anxiety in business
• Managing a side hustle
• The importance of imagination

If you’re interested in connecting with Armando or either of his businesses, you can find out about him in the following ways in the following ways:

Website

Twitter

Facebook

YouTube

Instagram

If you’re interested in learning more about BizQuik - check out our website BizQuikPodcast.com.  You can also check out Instagram @BizQuik.Podcast or Twitter @BizQuikPodcast

And if you want to learn more about SB PACE, you can head on over to SBPACE.com.  You can also find us on the following social media platforms:

Facebook: facebook.com/sbpace

Instagram: @sb.pace

LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/sbpace

Twitter: @sb_pace

You can buy our book, Seriously?  Now What?!  A Small Business Guide to Disaster Preparedness, on Amazon.

BizQuik is a Traxler-Harris production.

Today Julie & Corey talk with Chris Arzberger who is a partner at IB Logistics out of Dayton, Ohio.  Chris talks about working with the Department of Defense as well as using the pandemic as an excuse to start a new side business.

• Consistency in delivering to customers
• Adding value
• Value of referrals
• Integrity in business
• Starting a new, second business
• How to manage a side hustle
• The benefits of diversifying your life

If you’re interested in learning more about Chris or either of his businesses, you can check him out in the following ways:

Website

Instagram

Facebook

If you’re interested in learning more about BizQuik - check out our website BizQuikPodcast.com.  You can also check out Instagram @BizQuik.Podcast or Twitter @BizQuikPodcast

And if you want to learn more about SB PACE, you can head on over to SBPACE.com.  You can also find us on the following social media platforms:

Facebook: facebook.com/sbpace

Instagram: @sb.pace

LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/sbpace

Twitter: @sb_pace

You can buy our book, Seriously?  Now What?!  A Small Business Guide to Disaster Preparedness, on Amazon.

BizQuik is a Traxler-Harris production.