Small Biz Insider

Tasos Katsaounis talks about transforming his passion for breadmaking from a hobby to a successful small business. Now in its third year, Bread Man Baking Company is moving into a massive new facility this summer, another boon for a business whose products can be found  in nearly 50 Whole Food Market stores across 4 states, as well as restaurants and hotels.

Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.

Steve Altemus, president and CEO of Intuitive Machines, talks about his company's upcoming lunar missions, the future of space exploration through public-private partnerships and Houston's strengths in aerospace innovation.


Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.

Juan Alanis, co-founder of Big Oak Tree Media,  talks about  keys to successfully reaching Houston's Latino population and why businesses should steer away from "Latinizing" their messages and products.

Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.

Emily Cisek, co-founder and CEO of The Postage, talks about navigating a challenging topic with investors and clients and advice for entrepreneurs in unique spaces and industries.

Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.

Hotelier Deidre Mathis opened Wanderstay Houston Hostel in 2018. Now, she has her sights set on the East End, where she's opening a boutique hotel late 2021/early 2022.

Deidre talks about planning for the future during an uncertain time, scaling her brand in Houston and advice for small business owners in the hospitality industry to thrive. 

Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.

DivInc is an accelerator focused on making the startup ecosystem more diverse, equitable and inclusive of people of color, women, and all underrepresented entrepreneurs.

The Austin-based program is expanding to Houston with plans to set up its headquarters at The Ion.

We talk with Managing Director Ashley DeWalt.

Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.

After Bryan Kelley was given a life sentence for murder in 1992, he said he was tired of being a part of the problem and wanted to be a part of the solution. 

That was the beginning of Kelley’s journey with the Prison Entrepreneurship Program, which connects the nation’s top executives, entrepreneurs, and MBA students with convicted felons. Over 26-hundred men have graduated from the PEP since it launched in 2004. Kelley is one of them, and three years ago, he became the CEO. 

Small Biz Insider host Maggie Martin talks with Kelley about his journey and how PEP arms participants with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed when they return to society.  

Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.

McCord Development, the company behind Generation Park, a 42-hundred acre master-planned commercial development in the Lake Houston community, is expanding. The family-owned real estate development and management company is opening a new office in Boston. It also recently launched a new restaurant and hospitality group called Gastropub Productions.

We talk with Ryan McCord, president of McCord Development.

Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.

A Houston-based oil and gas consulting firm was ranked among the top 10 best small workplaces in the country. EAG Services came in No. 9 on Fortune’s list. The small business also made it on this year's Inc. 5000 list with 116% revenue growth over three years.

On this episode, we talk with EAG Services Founder and CEO Elizabeth Gerbel.

Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.

Finn Hall Feeds the Frontlines launched earlier this year to support Houston's health care workers and small business owners at the same time.

We talk with Finn Hall’s Culinary Director, David Buehrer, and Hunain Dada, Director of Real Estate Portfolio Management for Lionstone Investments.

Small Biz Insider is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.