Oklahoma City, OK - Katie Rock is 4th generation in the floral industry. After selling her first orchid on Instagram during COVID, Katie began to envision a floral shop that would “make it easier to share life with others.” Katie talks about opening a shop that is just the right size and being married to a husband that also took major risk in the small business world. 

References:

Hazelwood: https://hazelwood.co/Hazelwood on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shop.hazelwoodKatie Rock on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-rock-797464b1/

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References:

Electrum Motors: https://electrummotors.com/Electrum Motors on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electrummotors/

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011 - The Muhlenfelds

Richmond, VA - David and Leah Muhlenfeld found themselves at the top of the advertising world early in their careers. They founded English Major LLC in 2009 and have used their unique song-based creative approach to help brands ignite growth again and again. Working with your spouse is not for everyone but the Muhlenfelds have found their groove. We discuss their approach to business, family, and how the best ideas often start as a joke. 

References:

English Major LLC: https://englishmajorllc.com/Leah Muhlenfeld on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahmuhlenfeld/David Muhlenfeld on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-muhlenfeld-7a42313/David Muhlenfeld Portfolio: https://dmuhlenfeld.myportfolio.com/

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Oklahoma City, OK - The Ferguson brothers grew up in a small town in Oklahoma studying their father’s newspaper operation and their mother’s boutique shop. Small business runs in their blood and as they got older, their passion for the marriage of brand and place led them to start and sell two small businesses; Capitals Ice Cream Shop and Sincerely Coffee Roasters. 

References:

Layne Ferguson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/layneferguson/Landon Ferguson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/landon-ferguson-6b119377/Layne Ferguson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laynerferguson/Landon Ferguson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/landonferguson/Sincerely Coffee: https://sincerely.coffee/

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Little Havana, Miami, FL - Growing up in Cuba, Peter Bello never knew life without the scent of cigars filling the rooms of his home. Cigars were simply part of everyday life to everyone in Cuba and it was not until Peter moved to Miami at the age of 10 that he realized other children did not grow up the same way. His family started their cigar business over 100 years ago in the Canary Islands, moved it to Cuba then to Miami during the revolution. In this episode, Peter speaks about being a present owner, his care for his customers, and his family proudly wanting to carry on the business for the next 100 years. 

References:

Cuba Tobacco Cigar Co.: https://www.cubatobaccocigarco.com/Cuba Tobacco Cigar Co. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bello_cigars/Cuba Tobacco Cigar Co. on X: https://twitter.com/CTCCcigarsCuba Tobacco Cigar Co. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cuba-Tobacco-Cigar-Co-316611875015635/

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Huntsville, AL - Owen Franklin was a rocket engineer and found himself bored one day at work so he googled, “How to make money on the internet.” Starting with selling envelopes on Amazon, he quickly launched a new career path and became an office supply juggernaut in just a few years. Franklin speaks about taking big swings and how important simply taking the first step in small business can be.

References:

Owen Franklin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ofranklin/

Blue Summit Supplies: https://www.bluesummitsupplies.com/

Blue Summit Supplies on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluesummitsupplies/

Blue Summit Supplies on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluesummitsupplies

Blue Summit Supplies on X: https://twitter.com/bluesummitsupp

Blue Summit Supplies on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/bluesummitsupp/

Blue Summit Supplies on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFl_YKqEip6uhBOa9nkihdg

Books Referenced*:

“Rich Dad, Poor Dad” -  Robert T. Kiyosaki  https://amzn.to/3Rk1UMp

“Millionaire Fastlane” - MJ DeMarco  https://amzn.to/4b8y7O1

“Principles” - Ray Dalio https://amzn.to/4aRp8jZ

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Franklin, TN - Oscar Martin began playing in bands while in high school and eventually became a music producer in Nashville, Tennessee. Like many others, 2020 threw a professional curveball that led Oscar to become a video content creator for a local agency. In 2023 Oscar’s position was eliminated he had no choice but to hustle and start up his own content creation company, Martin Media Co.  Oscar is now in year one of learning how to sell himself and providing potential customers with “vision-based” sales decisions.

Franklin, TN - Join me as I interview young entrepreneurs at a local Young Entrepreneurs Business Fair. We discussed how they got started and what inspired their business and asked a few questions to see what they knew about the struggles of running a small business, profits, risk, and more.

009 - Golden Word

Richmond, VA - Hustle runs cold in the veins of Golden Word founder, Elisabeth Edelman. Working her way up through the public relations world one opportunity at a time, Elisabeth has always been ready to capitalize on the opportunities in front of her. Under the neon banner “Talk Like a Human™,” we discuss the power of empathy in communication and her approach to help others tell their best story.

Nashville, TN - While still in college, Bryan Currier started Advantage Technologies from his parents’ basement. Currier has expanded Advantage Technologies’s reach from those humble beginnings over 24 years ago and has grown it to include 100+ employees and over 700+ customers. In this episode, we discuss his IT business, passion for aviation, his journey to start a private jet business, MyJet, and more importantly, when he knew it was time to shut it down. 

References:

MyJet: https://flymyjet.com/Bryan Currier on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryancurrier?igsh=YzJta2h0aWdrd3VzAdvantage Technologies: https://www.adv-tech.com/Advantage Technologies on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myadvantagetechAdvantage Technologies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/advantage-technologiesAdvantage Technologies on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@myadvantagetechAdvantage Technologies on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/advantagetechnologiesway/

Editing/Sound Design/Social Media Packaging:

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