Keep Going: Small Business Motivation

"I don't have time to start a business." If there is anyone who would have the right to say these words, it would be Myles and Brandon. As college students with jobs and extracurricular commitments, they don't exactly have free time. But they don't let this stop them. In fact, it's what motivated them to create their own clothing business: First Royalty. Listen as Myles and Brandon share how they began their business and how they find time to make their dreams come true.

Website: https://www.1stroyaltycommerce.com/

Instagram: @firstroyaltyofficial 

Facebook: First Royalty

Find the show notes for Myles's and Brandon's story here: https://mazumausa.com/podcast/myless-and-brandons-story-first-royalty/

As a business owner, you may have heard the word “niche” a time or two. But finding that special aspect that sets your business apart from the rest isn’t always easy. And as a financial professional, Dan was well aware of just how vast his industry was. Yet despite that, Dan has found the perfect corner of the financial industry for his podcast, “Internal Use Only.” Listen as Dan shares how he found his niche and what keeps him going.

Website: https://internaluseonlypodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Instagram: @internaluseonlypodcast

Find the show notes for Dan's episode here: https://mazumausa.com/podcast/dans-story-internal-use-only-podcast/

It’s a question every small business owner has asked themselves: How do I grow my business? For Alan, the answer was as sweet as it was simple—take the milk from his family business and turn it into ice cream. And along with this new growth came an incredible insight that has helped keep his customers coming back for more. Listen as Alan shares not only how he grew his business, Reed’s Dairy, but also the key to customer happiness.

Website: https://reedsdairy.com/

Facebook: Reed’s Dairy

Instagram: @reeds_dairy

Find the show notes for Alan's episode here: https://mazumausa.com/podcast/alans-story-reeds-dairy/

Thembi waited patiently for more than 25 years to leave her corporate job and begin her dream career as a financial coach. But when financial turmoil continued to surge in the wake of the pandemic, Thembi had to shift her focus to make her business work. Listen as Thembi shares what helped her launch her business, Sensible Living Coach, despite unfavorable conditions.

Website: https://www.sensiblelivingcoach.com/

Facebook: Sensible Living Coach

Instagram: @sensiblelivingcoach

Find the show notes for Thembi's story here: https://mazumausa.com/podcast/thembis-story-sensible-living/

Kendra hated who she was becoming. As an assistant prosecutor attorney, she saw firsthand how dehumanized people were as they went through the court system. So when friends introduced her to restorative justice, a practice in which her clients were given the chance to determine how they wanted a wrong made right, Kendra felt like this was the career path she had been waiting for. Listen as Kendra shares how she began her own restorative justice business: Restore-Resolutions.

Find the show notes for this episode here: https://mazumausa.com/podcast/kendras-story-restore-resolutions/

You don’t hear about rapping accountants very often. But Wilfred’s passion for business and music merged early on in his career as he began his first business as a music studio owner. And although his first venture as an entrepreneur didn’t pan out as he had hoped, it opened the door for him to begin his own education technology company: Obtech Enterprise. Listen as Wilfred shares how he went from an aspiring rapper to creating entrepreneur video games for students.

Website: https://obtechenterprise.com/

Facebook: Obtech Enterprise

Instagram: @obtechenterprise

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80636762/admin/

Find the show notes for this episode here: https://mazumausa.com/podcast/wilfreds-story-obtech-enterprise/

As a senior in high school, Gabrielle knew exactly what she wanted to be: A teacher. However, when her mother began going to beauty school, Gabrielle discovered she had a talent for hairdressing. Little did she know that this talent would lead her to starting her own mobile salon. Listen as Gabrielle shares what gave her the courage to begin Glam on the Dash.

Website: https://www.glamonthedash.com/

Instagram: @glamonthedash

Facebook: Glam on the Dash

Show Notes for This Episode: https://mazumausa.com/podcast/gabrielles-story-glam-on-the-dash/

Most people do their very best to avoid bees—Adam does not. Growing up in rural Idaho, Adam was no stranger to bees. So when an opportunity came to work at Cox's Honey Farm as a beekeeper, he took it—stings and all. And eventually, his patience and hard work paid off. Listen as Adam shares how he became the business manager of Cox's Honey.

Cox's Honey Website: https://www.coxshoney.com/

Show Notes for This Episode: https://mazumausa.com/podcast/adams-story-coxs-honey/

As the vice president of racial equity and inclusion at a school in Portland, Kamelah was the voice against racism and bigotry for BIPOC children and their families. But she often found herself trying to convince others why racial equity and inclusion were vital in the education system. "I was just exhausted just speaking my truth and trying to get people to understand why this mattered," Kamelah says. That's when Kamelah decided she should wear her truth as well. Listen as Kamelah shares how she began a business that took a different approach to social justice and women empowerment, Mimi's Fresh Tees.

Mimi's Fresh Tees Website: https://www.mimisfreshteespdx.com/

Show Notes for This Episode: https://mazumausa.com/podcast/kamelahs-story-mimis-fresh-tees/

It's time to enter Mazuma USA's $10,000 giveaway competition! And to celebrate, we invited last year's winner, Dr. Bruce Bassi, to share how his business has changed since winning the giveaway. Listen as Bruce shares more about his online therapy and psychiatric treatment practice, TelepsychHealth, and what's he's learned since first being on the podcast. 

$10,000 Giveaway Entry: https://mazumausa.com/contest

TelepsychHealth Website: https://www.telepsychhealth.com/

Find the show notes for this episode at mazumausa.com.