Mind The Business: Small Business Success Stories

In our final episode of the season, firefighter turned entrepreneur Evan Van Auken tells us what inspired his unique DIY woodburning business, Scorch Marker, and how showcasing his journey gave birth to his other endeavor, Vanader, as well as netted him over a million followers on social media. Hosts Austin Hankwitz and Jannese Torres give their own thoughts on the hidden work that it takes to succeed and get Evan's perspective on all things behind the scenes to give you invaluable insight and practical pointers you can use on your own entrepreneurial journeys. You'll definitely want to tune in for this informative and riveting finale!


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From garages, to basements, to maybe just a vision board, every business has to start somewhere. It's important to have a "big picture" mindset so you're ready when that growth spurt finally comes. Austin Hankwitz and Jannese Torres give their own stories and advice on going from "side hustle to spotlight" and then chat with Charlotte Trecartin who turned an idea into CharCharms, a thriving business that expanded from her basement into a warehouse, onto the shelves of major retailors, and even made it onto national TV! Learn how to treat your small idea like a big business from day 1, so that when success comes knocking you'll be ready to answer the door!


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It's a wild world out there and small business owners need to anticipate every market movement and global event that could affect their business. But how do you expect the unexpected? In this episode, hosts Jannese Torres and Austin Hankwitz talk about practical strategies for "knowing the unknown" and how to brace yourself and your business to weather any storm. They sit down with the incredibly talented Letta J who founded Coexist Gaming and hear her story of enthusiasm and fortitude as she talks about building an entertainment business during a pandemic that continues to grow and thrive to this day no matter what the world throws her way. Tune in for practical tips, inspiring stories, and relevant take-aways!


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In this very special episode, hosts Austin Hankwitz and Jannese Torres have a powerful discussion with the winners of the Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp Small Business Hero Program. These incredible entrepreneurs will give valuable insight into how their businesses supports, and receives support from, the community around them. From founder of Dank Burrito, Clarke Merrell's heroic work providing food in the wake of natural disasters, to The Baby Pantry's founder, Chlorey Campbell, and her important mission to bring safety and security to newborns who need it most, to Victoria Chantel's altruistic and inspiring work creating and running The Botanical Bar, you'll hear the inspiring true stories of how the success of a local business raises the quality of life of everyone around it. And you'll hear about Austin and Jannese's own journeys to empower their communities as well, in addition to learning how to nominate a business for future grants from the Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp Small Business Hero Program. Don't miss it!

Visit intuit.com/heroprogram to learn more about the program or nominate a small business hero to win a grant and other resources to help their business thrive.

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Growing your business can sometimes be harder than getting started. In this episode hosts Jannese Torres and Austin Hankwitz share their own experiences regarding professional growth and then chat with Christy Lee who founded a Chicago-based marketing agency called Seventh House Marketing. Christy was able to do what few others have done and actually scale a business in a historically unscalable industry. You'll get her insider tips on how she grew strategically - by making targeted moves and even scaling her business downward so that she could position herself to spring back up higher than before. This episode is filled with pointers, advice, and uplifting stories. Check it out!


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For episode 3 hosts Jannese Torres and Austin Hankwitz are talking to the 3 co-founders of Sensori, an exciting company in the skyrocketing non-alcoholic beverage industry. Shanna Watkins, Ashlyn Knox, and Darean Rhodes are three good friends who dove headfirst into a fast moving market with a culture-changing product, but it hasn't been easy. From looking for the captial needed to get started in the first place, to a truck filled with an important shipment getting stuck in a ditch, and other crises big and small, we'll hear their riveting stories and discuss how small business owners can adapt to and overcome everything that gets thrown at them. Packed with practical advice as well as inpiration, this episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs everywhere!

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Time managment is the theme of our second episode as hosts Austin Hankwitz and Jannese Torres talk about their strategies for maximizing the hours in a day. Then we sit down with Anna Cobb, the founder of Rejuvenation, who turned a harrowing near-death experience into a passion for healthy energy alternatives that has bloomed into a thriving business. You'll hear about how she harnesses her own time management using AI and other strategies to keep her ventures growing, and come away with tricks of the trade that you can use too. You definitely don't want to miss it!


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In the first episode of Season 4, hosts Austin Hankwitz and Jannese Torres sit down with Pabel Martinez who created Plurawl, an app that uses AI to help people overcome negative thoughts and remake self-care in their own words - literally. They'll talk about the power of artificial intelligence as an augment for human touch in everything from the daily duties of business to automating mundane tasks. We'll talk about positive workplace culture, becomming our best selves, and using AI to help with all of that and more in the small business world and beyond.

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Hey entrepreneurs! Your favorite hosts Jannese Torres (Yo Quiero Dinero & Financially Lit!) and Austin Hankwitz (Rate of Return & Rich Habits) are back for Season 4 of “Mind the Business: Small Business Success Stories", brought to you by iHeartMedia’s Ruby Studio in partnership with Intuit QuickBooks. 

This time around, we're diving deep with more exciting small business owners at the cutting edge of their fields. We'll be discussing overcoming challenges and celebrating successes – as well as practical takeaways from utilizing AI, to automating services, to time management, and all the other things that come with being your own boss. Join us for another inspiring season to hear from the entrepreneurs themselves how they’ve found their success, and learn about the grit, elbow grease, and know-how required to get your own business off the ground – and how QuickBooks on the Intuit platform can help, all in one streamlined place. 

Listen to new episodes every other Thursday beginning December 4th and discover what it takes to run a business that not only survives, but thrives!

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Hitting plateaus is a common milestone in business, but there’s a difference between stability and a rut. In the last installment of this season, we’ll dive into the ways small business owners push beyond plateaus and find new ways to achieve revenue growth. Jannese and Austin wrap up their time in Nashville, Tennessee with a wonderful visit to  N.B. Goods to speak with owner Camille Alston. Camille details the times where she hit a wall with profits, the strategies she implemented to increase revenue, what worked, what didn’t, and the important lessons she learned in the process. You won’t want to miss this informative final chapter!

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