Side Hustle to Small Business

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Side Hustle to Small Business episodes

November 20, 2024 Building a supportive community to benefit your children
When Michelle Choairy’s son was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, she found that there were not enough resources out there for parents going through the same thing as her. This is when she founded Wisdom4ComplexKids, an organization focused on providing resources and building community with parents of children with similar needs. Now, Michelle’s goal is to create the best life for her family and other families who have complex children.

- Chapters -
00:00:00 Introduction and Background
00:03:14 A Lack of Resources
00:05:26 The Catalyst for Change
00:08:55 “This is Awful”
00:10:57 Complex Kids
00:12:18 Deep Dive on Diagnosis
00:15:19 Putting Yourself Out There
00:16:57 The Big Picture
00:19:47 It Takes a Village
00:23:42 Misinformation
00:28:05 They Need You
00:29:40 Closing
31 min
November 13, 2024 How Stephanie Shanks increased her revenue by tenfold
Stephanie Shanks has always had an entrepreneurial spirit, from selling livestock in her youth to owning a message therapy practice. It wasn’t until her first child was born that she discovered her passion for photography. With the encouragement of her community, she founded Staphanie Shanks Photography in 2011. When she realized she wasn’t charging enough, she changed her rates and increased her revenue tenfold.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and background
5:56 Photography background
7:54 Going all in
9:17 Setting rates
12:47 Overcoming nerves
14:38 Investing back in the business
16:25 Balancing life and the business
18:04 Finding your personal style
21:11 Managing stress
23:37 Setting boundaries
25:15 Looking back
25:50 Advice for other entrepreneurs
26:28 Closing
28 min
November 06, 2024 Creating a global community through podcasting
Jeff Revilla started his entrepreneurial journey in the early 2000’s by opening a mail order skateboard shop. After that business went under during the 2008 financial crisis, Jeff’s entrepreneurial spirit never went away. In June of 2024, he opened Poduty Live, a podcasting and live event theater based in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. This space allows Jeff to connect podcasters and local and virtual talent to excited audience members.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and background
6:02 Finding the right space for your new business
11:43 Overcoming nerves
13:23 Revenue
18:02 Managing a side hustle while working full-time
21:18 Looking back on the business
22:57 Advice for other entrepreneurs
26:28 Technology recommendations
28:07 Closing and contact
30 min
October 30, 2024 Amity Gleason’s journey from Attorney to Jewelry Maker
Formally a courtroom attorney, Amity Gleason first gained an interest in jewelry design when she was getting married. As someone with an appreciation of gothic style, she found most jewelry on the market didn’t match this style and instead followed the same cookie cutter patterns. This inspired her to start Amity Alexandra Jewelry Design, a jewelry company focused on making one-of-a-kind pieces that don’t break the bank.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and background
6:57 - Jewelry making process
10:35 - Overcoming fears and finding clients
14:11 - Work-life balance
16:14 - Building your brand
18:58 - Saving money
22:08 - Entrepreneurship and parenthood
25:39 - Setting boundaries
27:36 - Looking back
28:30 - Advice for other entrepreneurs
30:05 - Closing and contact

32 min
October 23, 2024 How Bonnie Conrad went from furniture builder to marketer
As a military spouse, Bonnie Conrad was tired of starting at a new job everywhere she moved. In 2018, she decided to take the leap into entrepreneurship by founding I Built This, a furniture building company. Through selling furniture, she discovered digital marketing and decided to dive into it full-time by founding Second You. In 2023, she merged her business with Inn8ly, a website technology company, to expand her impact in the digital space.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and background
8:10 - Entrepreneurial background
10:59 - Overcoming nerves and starting the business
13:15 - Balancing life and entrepreneurship
15:31 - Merging with another business
20:00 - Helpful technology and apps
20:40 - Looking back
23:46 - Advice for other entrepreneurs
25:53 - Social media strategy advice
26:49 - Closing and contact
29 min
October 16, 2024 How Ryan Klee leads with purpose through thought leadership
Ryan Klee is the Co-Founder of Rootstock, an organization dedicated to helping ambitious leaders and businesses expand their brands and scale their operations. Rootstock achieves this by harnessing the power of strategic thinking, refining compelling narratives, and sharing those stories with broader audiences. With a background in PR, Ryan grew tired of the traditional 9 to 5 routine and, along with a colleague, launched the business in 2021.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and background
3:30 - Venturing into entrepreneurship
7:46 - Finding clients
9:18 - Origin of the company name
10:13 - Shifting business models
17:41 - Resonating with clients
22:30 - Looking back
26:31 - Advice for fellow entrepreneurs
28:34 - Closing and contact
31 min
October 09, 2024 How your perspective on entrepreneurship can evolve over time
With a background in marketing, Chris Van Nostrand never envisioned himself becoming an entrepreneur. It wasn't until his late 30s, seeking a change, that he decided to transform his lifelong passion for powerlifting into a full-time career. This shift coincided with the pandemic, bringing numerous learning opportunities along the way, including owning a virtual business and customer acquisition.

- Chapters -
00:00 - Introduction
3:10 - Entrepreneurial background
6:22 - Funding the business
7:30 - Impact of the pandemic
8:50 - Overcoming nerves
10:28 - Finding your market and services offered
14:55 - Tracking costs and customer acquisition
17:52 - Making the leap into full-time entrepreneurship
26:58 - Health and Wellness
29:47 - Reflecting back on the business
32:00 - Closing and contact
34 min
October 02, 2024 Navigating numbers and networking as an entrepreneur
When Samantha Mittman Besnoff started college, she had dreams of being an accountant at a one of the big 6 firms. However, after having children, she discovered that she wanted the flexibility that a traditional 9 to 5 cannot offer. She then turned her side hustle of helping folks with their taxes into her full-time gig. Now, Samantha runs Your Financial Maven, a successful accounting business. She also hosts the Your Financial Maven podcast.

- Chapters -
00:00 - Intro
4:15 - Entrepreneurial Background
8:28 - Overcoming nerves
12:10 - Your Financial Maven podcast
14:49 - Managing stress
20:12 - Looking back on the business
23:44 - Technology recommendations
25:02 - Advice for other entrepreneurs
26:46 - Closing and contact
29 min
September 25, 2024 How Monica Helvie helps herself and others navigate burnout
Monica Helvie started her career as a licensed therapist in community mental health, but found it challenging to balance her personal life with her work, causing her to experience intense burnout. In 2018, she decided to open her own private practice, giving her the freedom to set her own hours and choose her clients. Using the skills she learned with her burnout experience, Monica specializes in helping clients navigate their own experiences with burnout.

- Chapters -
00:00 - Intro
3:02 - Entrepreneurial background
4:44 - Community Mental Health
5:41 - Making the leap into entrepreneurship
8:09 - Overcoming nerves and managing stress
14:17 - Setting boundaries
19:30 - Looking back on the business
22:20 - Advice for other entrepreneurs
23:50 - Closing and connect
26 min
September 18, 2024 Healing from addiction and empowering others to thrive
Tiffany Hopkins is a certified health coach and nutrition specialist. Having experienced substance abuse in the past, Tiffany has found her passion in helping individuals, and more specifically mothers, take back control of their lives by quitting alcohol. She is the founder of two companies: her own private counseling practice and Mind and Body Restoration LLC, a sober health coaching business.

- Chapters -
00:00 - Introduction
4:21 - Entrepreneurial background
8:52 - Business challenges and nerves
12:35 - Looking back on the business
16:36 - Advice for other entrepreneurs
21:22 - Closing and Connect with Tiffany
23 min

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A weekly podcast from Hiscox, the small business insurance experts. We’re changing the conversation around the side hustle and featuring founders at various stages of their small business journey.…