Welcome to episode 8 of Making Denton. A monthly podcast presented by Stoke where we meet with the movers, shakers, and culture makers of Denton to discuss the journeys that brought them to where they are today. I'm your host, Heather Gregory, and today we will be chatting with Tracy Irby who is an entrepreneur, business advisor, and economic development professional.Tracy has a passion for entrepreneurship. She joined the Center For Women Entrepreneurs as their first business advisor after working 6 years as a small business advisor for North Texas Small Business Development Center. For over 25 years she has been a serial entrepreneur. Tracy owned one of the first Sears Hometown Dealer Stores, a gym, a bounce house rental business, an online self-defense business, to name a few.In this episode you'll hear about Tracy's experience as a serial entrepreneur and some of the more memorable business ideas she has heard in her time as a small business advisor.