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Entrepreneur Exchange episodes

September 30, 2020 Nick Hawks, the eBay Guy and Mr. MeCommerce
So many E-Commerce platforms, so little time…this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange welcomes Nick Hawks, the eBay Guy and Mr. MeCommerce, to talk about the many ways that start-ups and small businesses are selling their products online through eBay, Amazon, Etsy and more. Hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller check with Nick on the costs to sell on each platform, and get the scoop on the strengths and weaknesses that each offer. Plus Jeff and Gary share their small businesses of the month, which include local food and a business that has pivoted to creating outdoor classrooms. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network!
CVCC Small Business Center
Nick Hawks
Small Businesses of the Month
Rice Fun
Outclass
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41 min
August 31, 2020 Building Your Network at a Social Distance
How do you network from a social distance? This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange welcomes LinkedIn and social media specialist Teddy Burriss to discuss how to build and maintain your business network during a pandemic. Plus hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller discuss opportunities which college students have to engage with start-ups and share their small businesses of the month, including home inspections, tasty cupcakes and recycled apparel…it’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange!
CVCC Small Business Center
Teddy Burriss on LinkedIn
Businesses of the Month:
Rob and Holly Moose Home Inspections
SmallCakes Cupcakery
Reborn Clothing
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46 min
July 27, 2020 Case Lane, Ready Entrepreneur
Operating your business during a pandemic requires adjustments…so this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange digs into the steps you need to take to start an online business with Case Lane, founder of Ready Entrepreneur. Visit the show links below to get a summary of Case’s book, Recast: The Aspiring Entrepreneur’s Practical Guide to Getting Started with an Online Business. Plus hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller discuss regaining your customer focus while managing through COVID-19, and they share their small businesses of the month. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network.
Catawba Valley Community College Small Business Center
The Ready Entrepreneur
Free summary of Case Lane’s upcoming book, Recast: The Aspiring Entrepreneur’s Practical Guide to Getting Started with an Online Business.
Small Business of the Month:
Tires Plus Tire Pros
Cake
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54 min
June 29, 2020 Entrepreneur Exchange: Thomas Stith III, North Carolina SBA District Director
How is the Small Business Administration helping businesses manage their way through the pandemic and challenging economy? Hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller are joined on his month’s Entrepreneur Exchange by North Carolina SBA District Director Thomas Stith III, who provides information on SBA assistance, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and how businesses and the forgiveness elements which has made this program so attractive to businesses. Director Stith also covers Economic Injury Disaster Loans available through the SBA, and how they can be used to support business. Plus hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller share their small businesses of the month, including a local market and an alternative to toilet paper. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange!
CVCC Small Business Center
NC SBA
SBA National Resources
Small Business of the Month:
Burton Farms General Store
Tushy
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50 min
May 22, 2020 Entrepreneur Exchange: Open & Safe
Businesses are getting the green light to reopen from state government…but just because you can reopen, should you? And how do you do it in a way to give your customers and employees the confidence to come back? This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange talks about how to be Open & Safe with Lindsay Keisler, President and CEO of the Chamber of Catawba County in Hickory, NC, and discuss the playbook she’s developed with other Chambers to help businesses answer these critical questions. Plus hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller provide some hints for avoiding annoying Zoom meeting habits, plus they share their Small Businesses of the Month which range from 3D Printers to BBQ to on-line wedding planners. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange! CVCC Small Business Center Chamber of Catawba County Open & Safe Guidelines Small Business of the Month: Regenbogen Studios
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53 min
April 24, 2020 Entrepreneur Exchange: Staying Calm in the Coronavirus Storm
There is a lot of uncertainty in the economy, but the Entrepreneur Exchange continues to deliver as Michelle Ellwanger with Edge Coaching joins the podcast to share strategies for business owners to combat stress and anxiety as they work through the unknowns of managing through the current health pandemic. Plus co-hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller discuss businesses that you may be able to start during a health crisis, and some you should not. Finally, they share their small businesses of the month which range from a local farm to student cleaners and robotic poultry devices. It's all here on this month's Entrepreneur Exchange! CVCC Small Business Center Edge Coaching Small Business of the Month: LFR Farm Student Maid Poultry Patrol
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46 min
March 27, 2020 Entrepreneur Exchange: (No) Escape from New York
As the Coronavirus impacts many small businesses and small business owners throughout the country, the Entrepreneur Exchange checks in with New York City resident and consultant Peter Weiss to discuss his work managing supply chain risk and technology risk and how his work life has changed since he has had to become a telecommuter in the city which has had the largest impact from COVID-19. Plus hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller share strategies for managing a business through challenging times, plus they share their small business of the month selections. It’s all here—at a safe social distance—on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network. NC Small Business Center Network COVID-19 Resources Catawba Valley CC Small Business Center Instagram – cassandra_the_cavachon Businesses of the Month Slice Catawba Farms Nufabrx
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44 min
March 05, 2020 Entrepreneur Exchange: Mountain Biz Works
Getting a loan for your business is hard, and it’s even tougher if you’re a local start-up or new small business. This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange helps show you the money by explaining how Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) help fill the lending role for new businesses with guest Chris Grasinger of Mountain Biz Works, a North Carolina CDFI. Plus hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller discuss how start-ups have successfully taken on entrenched brands, plus they share their small businesses of the month choices which include mountain climbing, pet grooming and camping with a twist. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange! CVCC Small Business Center Mountain Biz Works Small Businesses of the Month Center 45 Bark Side Grooming Black Folks Camp Too
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45 min
January 29, 2020 Entrepreneur Exchange: Brian Hamilton
t’s a special edition of the Entrepreneur Exchange as Brian Hamilton, the founder of fintech firm Sageworks and creator of the Brian Hamilton Foundation, joins the show to discuss how his Foundation spreads the word about entrepreneurship throughout North Carolina. Hamilton also discusses Inmates to Entrepreneurs, a national program he started to help people with criminal records start their own businesses. Plus host Jeff Neuville shares some small businesses of the month and asks the all-important question…’"Where is co-host Gary?"’ It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange! Links— Brian Hamilton Foundation -- https://brianhamilton.org/ Starter U -- https://brianhamilton.org/starter-u/. NC Small Business Center Network – https://www.ncsbc.net/ YOU Compression -- https://www.youcompression.com/ Rent a Friend -- https://rentafriend.com/
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33 min
January 08, 2020 Entrepreneur Exchange: Productivity and Resolutions
The Entrepreneur Exchange starts 2020 with a productivity jolt…Todd Lyden, Director of the Bladen Community College Small Business Center, returns to share his Top 10 List of 2020 Productivity Tools with hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller, including his Honorable Mention/Hall of Fame selections. Plus Jeff and Gary throw out some New Year resolutions for your business to consider, and they share their small businesses of the month. Listen up, rum is involved! Check it out on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange!
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45 min

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