Building Small Business

Shae slides into the guest spot this week to talk about a business he owns with his wife, Shae X Jes Photography. They talk about getting their start in the business, how to pay attention to yourself to grow stronger in your field, and some of their favorite places they have travelled so far. Oh yeah, and Shae finally read a book!

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This week we sit down with Gary, owner of Permahill Extracts. Gary was nice enough to give us a rundown of the inner workings of the CBD industry. Gary is grows his own plants, and processes the oil himself. He also drops knowledge on how to stay relevant in a fast changing industry.

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Shae and Matt sit down with Angie Ballard, owner of Hair Nation Salon and Spa. Angie is one of the most genuine guests we've had on so far, and you can feel her love for her business in this podcast. She does a great job of explaining why you should always focus on your employees and your business first, and why competition is not a word in her business vocabulary.

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This week Shae and Matt sit down with Rick Paynter, owner of super successful Shop Local KY. Shop Local specializes in custom apparel, and has become a Kentucky favorite. In this episode we discuss why Rick attributes a lot of Shop Local's success to starting debt free, how shirts have allowed them to give over $700k to charity, and more!

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Shae and Matt sit down with Mike Rumpke, owner of Alpha Radon. Mike gives an informative interview on the dangers of radon, and why it is important to have your home tested.

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Matt and Shae sit down with Erika Miller, owner of The Olive Branch Boutique in Wilmore, Kentucky. On top of the boutique she currently owns and operates a local AirBnB, and is in the process of opening an ice cream shop focused on giving back to the community. She is a perfect example of taking action and following your dreams to do whatever YOU want to do in life.

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Shae and Matt sit down this week with Tara Shelton, owner of Wanderlust Aesthetics. Tara has a great story of taking a leap of faith when starting your own business, being smart with money, and just simply making it work. She has a beautiful shop off Woodland Ave in Lexington, go check her out!

Wanderlust Aesthetic: https://wanderlustaesthetics.com

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Shae and Matt sit down with Ameet and Sagar to discuss opening their new business, Crumbliest Cookies. Crumbl is a franchise that both knew they wanted to be apart of as soon as they tried their first cookie. They give great insights into why believing in your product will make your business excel.

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Matt and Shae sit down with owner of SL Designs, Scott Lewis. Scott brings a wealth of knowledge from someone who seen an opportunity to take a skill he learned at a 9-5 job, and turn it into a successful business of his own. Scott designs and installs some of the most beautiful kitchen cabinets we have seen! Enjoy!

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Shae and Matt sit down this week to chat with the team behind Synatpek. Ran by Kate and Doug Van Pelt, and James McCollum. Synaptek simplifies and optimizes concussion testing and data management for your clinic or athletic department. This episode gives you a behind the scenes into forming a tech start up, and how to make sure you turn your dream into a reality. Learn about utilizing entrepreneur programs, time management, and perseverance. Enjoy!