Chain Breaker Cast

Quote: “When you are just reacting, you cannot be proactive” - Shane

Summary: WELCOME BACK! Holly and Shane discuss whats been going on since the last time they released a podcast back in March.

We touch on many topics including:

• How they have used 2020 to our advantage

• Making use of unexpected “down” time

• The pivots they’ve made to adjust their business

• Resourcefulness one resources

• The upcoming product release

• Shane’s vanity

• &&& so much more . . .

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@smallseedbar

@shanemackinnon

@holly.mackinnon

Quote: “What people don’t even realize is that it is the strongest muscle and most powerful muscle in our body and it doesn’t even work right” ~Tyler Egan

Summary: Introducing the man of movement himself, Tyler Egan. Tyler had the pleasure of spending 3 days at Small Seed HQ. He drove 7 hours just to come down and witness the “behind the scenes” first hand. We also had the pleasure of being a guest on his Podcast, so we figured we could at least return the gesture. Listen further as we dive deeper into his fitness journey as a trainer and his raw opinion about Small Seed…

We touch on many topics including:

• Has Veganism turned

• How fitness impacted Tyler’s perspective

• Tyler’s experience as an Online Trainer

• The most underutilized muscle

• Why movement is monumental

• What it was like meeting Shane in person lol

• &&& so much more . . .

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@plants_prs_podcast

@Tyler_egan

@smallseedbar

@shanemackinnon

@holly.mackinnon

Holly and Shane discuss the positive effects from having to slow down while the CoronaVirus sweeps the world. Not only what can benefit you but also the World.

We touch on many topics including:

• Venice’s canals

• Small Farm Big Farm

• The ability to spend time together

• Where creativity comes from

• Plants are medicine

• Proactive vs reactive

• &&& so much more . . .

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@smallseedbar

@shanemackinnon

@holly.mackinnon

“I try to focus on day by day, and try to be 1% better every day over time” - Joey Firestone

This week we had the privilege of speaking with Joey Firestone the founder and owner of BYLT Sports Drinks. Brining is back to his bouncer days during college, to his first business that eventually led him to where he is now. Listen to find out why Joey has the audacious belief of disrupting a multi billion dollar industry.

We touch on many topics including:

• Breaking free of a 9 to 5 box

• Joeys dip into the WWE

• Why relationships are important

• Why you should seize opportunities

• Large thinking vs small thinking

• Why choose vegan aminos

• &&& so much more . . .

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@smallseedbar

@shanemackinnon

@holly.mackinnon

@joeyfirestone

@drinkbylt

www.drinkbylt.com

“I realized, what we eat and what we consume on the day to day can either be a slow and silent killer or apparently the most powerful form of healing. And a fairly inexpensive way to heal something that otherwise was chronic. So that changed my whole life.” - Katherine Harvey

Today we have our friends Ryan and Katherine joining us on the Podcast. Ryan and Kat are the founders of Bare Bones Broth which is a top shelf, premium bone broth and best quality on the market. They have recently launched instant broth which gives you all the health benefits of bone broth but the convenience of it on the go. They are also the authors of The Bare Bones Broth Cookbook, parents to an adorable almost two year old, most helpful and genuinely kind people! Shane and Ryan met at Shane’s old start up company and the rest of our friendship is history.

We touch on many topics this week including:

• Ryan’s and Katherine’s background and what lead them to Bare Bones Broth.

• When they first thought bone broth could be a business

• What getting the book deal did for their business

• The biggest hurdle this year

• The biggest win for Bare Bones Broth

• What it's like working with your spouse?

• The guidelines Ryan and Katherine have set to ensure their marriage thrives like the business?

• The biggest lesson their son has taught them

• What Bare Bones Broth up to for 2020

• &&& so much more . . .

Learn more about Ryan and Katherine & Bare Bones Broth:

www.barebonesbroth.com

Instagram @barebonesbroth

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@smallseedbar

@shanemackinnon

@holly.mackinnon

“Our business is a small business with a big mission” - Holly

Going back in time to when Holly planted the seed that spouted and bloomed into Small Seed. Bringing you back to the moment of conception all the way to its toddler stage that it is in now. Then we discuss the future of Small Seed as well.

We touch on many topics including:

• Why college isn’t relative to business

• Humbling yourself to earn what you want

• How farmers markets run the food startup scene

• Why we left San Diego and chose Raleigh

• Why people think Shane started Small Seed

• Why “lucky” things happen for us often

• &&& so much more . . .

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@smallseedbar

@shanemackinnon

@holly.mackinnon

“one of the best lessons to ever learn is , nothing is ever personal” - Shane

During Episode 24 we dive deep into why its important to be present with yourself and have self awareness. Importance on why acting in accordance with your goals and who you need to be to accomplish what you want. Our thoughts on self talk and why it is important that it is tailored to you as an individual. The results when you cut off behaviors (and people) that don’t serve you.

We touch on many topics including:

• How Sugar and Cheese are addicting like drugs

• Hollys talks about here upcoming mini mastermind

• Why it is important to surround yourself with the right people

• Our views on self talk and its importnace

• Tools to correct negative self talk

• Why silence and solitude help you grow

• &&& so much more . . .

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@smallseedbar

@shanemackinnon

@holly.mackinnon

“I’m just always trying to improve, right. I think I’ve spent the last 10 years running and fighting against things and I feel like there’s a better way than fighting everything. I don’t need to look at everything as a fight. So I think in doing that I’m trying to look back at the last 10 years and figure out how I do everything. And look at the next 10 years and figure how to be better at it.” -Rob Bailey

Guess what. It’s episode 23, you know what that means if you’ve been listening in since episode 1. That’s right. The one and only Kill Rob Bailey is joining us this week. As many of you know, Rob has been an inspiration for us and this brand for many years now ( Shane says forever). Rob is a serial entrepreneur, musician, real estate investor, and bad ass vegan savage. He aspires to inspire all of you, by showing you that a normal man like himself, through hard work and passion is able to create the life that you desire.

We touch on many topics this week including:

• Who was Rob Bailey as a child

• Rob shares his first business as a child

• What inspired him to get into fashion/ apparel

• How the new custom warehouse is going to be different from others

• What it’s like working with family

• Why we should self reflect to grow

• Why vacations can unlock bigger dreams

• Why it’s important to keep Flag nor Fail a “small brand feel”

• What made Rob go vegan

• &&& so much more . . .

Connect with Rob Bailey:

Instagram: @killrobbailey

YouTube Channel: killrobbailey

Flag Nor Fail - Apparel

Run Everything Labs - Supplements

www.killrobbailey.com

"I basically found freedom in going plant based, where it might be viewed as restrictive for some people. I’m literally like, I’ve never felt so good in my entire life and so I was like I don’t want to go back to eating the other way. I just felt too good.” - Ashley Kitchens

Today we have two very special guest joining us, our friend and prep master Ashley Kitchens and her Environmentalist (aka environmental engineer) husband Nick! You guys have heard us talk about her in previous podcasts. Ashely is a registered dietitian, one-on-one health and nutrition coach, and meal prepping queen. She helps people live an easy, sustainable plant based lifestyle in whatever way works best for them. She is one of the two accounts I tell any friends wanting to go vegan to follow. On her instagram she shares all her super easy and delicious plant based recipes. Ashley was probably one of the first vegans we were introduced to when we moved to Raleigh after visiting her CrossFit box. Y'all this is only the tip of the iceberg so we’ll let her tell you more. But thank you so much for coming on our podcast.

This week we discuss:

• Ashley dives into her background and health issues she struggled with growing up

• Why Ashley got into nutrition

• How here career pivoted when she went plant based

• What’s the biggest misconception about veganism?

• Why we need to change the wording around lifestyle changes

• How we retrain our brains to understand that we don't need animal products

• Why Nick went vegan

• How Ashley helps people with emotional eating or connection to food

• Ashley’s greatest success story

• The recurring issues that her clients

• Why you should be thinking about your poop and the quality of it

• Who was the original cook in the family

• How meal prep has been beneficial

• &&& so much more . . .

Learn more about Ashley Kitchens:

Instagram @plantcenteredprep

Work with Ashley

Get Ashleys Meal prep Recipes

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@smallseedbar

@shanemackinnon

@holly.mackinnon

This episode was inspired because we realized how many entrepreneurs don’t talk about the struggle of a start-up until after they are out of it. Today, we had to tap into the last of our cash funds - that means no back up or “in case of emergency money” left. This is the sacrifice you have to be willing to take when you invest in yourself and a company. There is no other way than to eliminate all of our security blankets. If we always have a plan B we’re telling the universe that we don’t believe plan A will fully work. So here we are, telling you the good, the bad and the ugly about starting a business. It’s the most rewarding and stressful ride.

We touch on many topics this week including:

• What happens in our “slow season”

• How to prepare for prices to change

• Why we want to rebrand Small Seed Bar

• Why worrying about money can hold back our potential

• Why you shouldn’t judge a business or person from what you see on the outside

• Why Social Media Entrepreneurs are fake

• Why faith or belief is important when starting a business

• && so much more . . .

Thank you so much for tuning in. If you enjoyed this weeks episode please be sure to share on social media, rate and review.

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@smallseedbar

@shanemackinnon

@hollyy_mackinnon