Business Partner Partners

Chrissy and Ryan are back at it with one of their best friends and pastor, Lee McDerment. We clarify early on that Lee is not a licensed counselor, so do not treat this information as such, but it could be useful to hear. The questions of "how is your soul?" and "what do you rate your marriage from a 1-10?" are answered and picked apart and we probably went a little deeper/more vulnerable than we were planning, so you better listen and find some value. This is another ep to make you feel less alone in the business world with your partner and we hope that it make a lot of you feel seen and maybe a little more understood! 

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Chrissy and Ryan chime in with some plans and ideas for how to end 2024 with a bang. We discuss pending price increases, capitalizing on the holidays, merch plans, email marketing, and social media. The end of the year feels like a sprint, but with proper planning it can be your best quarter of the year. Join us in discussing our plans and make some plans of your own.

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A serious storm hit the southeast United States late September leaving some people and businesses in a really bad place. Parts of Western North Carolina, about an hour north of us, fully lost their buildings, but for us, we lost power for a bit over a week which means we lost revenue for over a week. That’s a big hit for a small biz and we discuss how we handled it, the steps we took, and what we’ve learned from it. This is a reflective recap on our time during Hurricane Helene. Overall, we feel grateful to be still standing, thankful for our community, and spoiled by our loyal staff.

Dominic and Carmen started as friends who liked to sit together at parties in Los Angeles and after much time (8 years!) fell in love and got married. They decided to take a year sabbatical in Scotland where Carmen first began to discover her love for cooking. Dominic began courses to learn the business side of running a restaurant and they started with a small restaurant in Santa Barbara (where they had to cater in and out of each day!), Book Ends Cafe. This got their feet wet in the business and after closing this cafe, took some time off to decide where their next venture, The Daisy, would be. After finding the perfect space in downtown Santa Barbara, they began to dream and bring it to life. They’ve experienced many ups and downs since opening the restaurant in 2019, but the lessons they’ve learned are valuable for any partners working together especially in the food industry!

insta: @the_daisy_restaurant
website: www.thedaisyrestaurant.com

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Today we're joined by Joseph Fuduric and Cameron Smith of Watershed, a commercial real estate broker that supports independently owned businesses by providing a personal and friendly approach to buy, sell + lease commercial real estate in Upstate SC. We hit them with all the small biz questions about renting versus buying a property, the process of signing a lease and what to look for, how a broker can help you in the process, and also when and how to sell your business if you know it's time. This episode is full of nuggets for someone with a brick and mortar business dream or who is currently running a business and thinking about new space or buying a space. Give it a listen! 

website: https://www.watershedgvl.com/
insta: @watershedgvl

website: www.partnerpartners.net
insta: @businesspartnerpartners

Our first ever repeat guests, Corinne and Cory Wickline, join us to chat about Another Round- their disc golf shop and taproom which opened in Greenville, SC in April 2024. We first chatted with them 3 weeks into their business, and now we're following up with them 6 months into owning and operating their business. Their perspective is interesting and also exciting and we talk about everything from their feelings to what's working to how they've pivoted. Getting to be a part of their journey thus far has been a blast. Come along the journey with us!

insta: @anotherroundgreenville
website: https://www.anotherroundgreenville.com/

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website: www.partnerpartners.net 

Join in on this fun episode with Chrissy and Ryan as we play the classic game of Would You Rather, but with questions about our business. Both Chrissy and Ryan prepared would you rather questions in advance to surprise the other one which led to some solid debates on the answers. This is a good one to listen to not feel alone in the struggles you have as a couple and the way we always have to think about the 'what ifs' of business ownership. 

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Ben and Becca Snyder started their ethically sourced chocolate business in 2020 after falling in love with chocolate and seeing a hole in the Greenville market. They were discovered when Ben went on a podcast, The Pitch, and talked about Lumineux Chocolate which was a huge stepping stone for their growing business which started out of their apartment. Now operating out of Traveler's Rest, SC they're making and distributing chocolate all over South Carolina and The United States. With their marketing strategy and a new brand of chocolate that makes ethically sourced delicious chocolate available to everyone, the sky's the limit for them. Their experience and growth is fascinating and you're sure to find multiple nuggets of business wisdom in here. Tune in!

Website: https://www.lumineuxchocolate.com/
insta: @lumineuxchocolate

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insta: @businesspartnerpartners

Join Chrissy and Ryan on this duet episode where we discuss the three hardest lessons we've learned in our business and the mindset hacks for each challenge. We talk about being liked, other people, and how to solve problems. This is a good listen for anyone who has had challenges in their business or will have challenges (which is everyone!) so I guess you should all listen. :) 

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Jesse and Carissa Bowser got to know each other over late night drawing sessions on their college campus and then long story short- one day Jesse declared he would marry Carissa. Their relationship started based on their shared love of art and they've now transitioned into working together full-time making art. Victory Garden Studio, their business, focuses on graphic design, custom illustration, and hand painted murals. They work with all different types of clients for the design and art needs from concept to completion. They discuss how they've grown their business slowly and sustainably while staying true to themselves and learning along the way. This is a great one for any artistic entrepreneurs or if you're just interested in hearing a great business story. 

Website: www.victorygardenstudio.com
insta: @victorygardenstudio

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