Small Business, Big Lessons

In this episode we’re bringing you stories about letting go, taking that leap and moving forward.

In this episode we’re going to bring you stories about taking a stand. When to do it, how to do it and when to not do it at all, and just listen.

In this episode we’re going to show you great examples of how having a network of support can help keep you in a good, healthy place as a business owner, and we show you the importance of asking for help when you need it.

In this episode we’re showing you examples of incredible businesses who have impact built into their business model, and we’ll offer practical advice on how you can turn your business into a force for good.

In this episode we bring you success stories of businesses that got better alongside getting bigger, entrepreneurs who scaled without compromise and we offer practical advice to those thinking about how to retain their identity while building their future.

Does success always have to equal growth? As businesses get bigger they will inevitably change what they do and how they do it. So what if the whole reason you want to start your business in the first place is inherently tied to being a small business? How do you get better at staying small? And how do you keep sustainably small?

In this episode we’re telling you stories of when businesses decide they’re big enough and that they can more effectively achieve their goals by staying small.

Would you turn down a nine figure offer to buy your business? We hear from Buffer CEO, Joel Gascoigne, who did just that, along with stories from incredible small business owners and entrepreneurs who have turned down big money for their business.

In this episode we’re bringing you stories about saying yes to the right opportunities and saying no for the right reasons.

Community is at the center of many impactful small businesses. Whether we’re talking about the people who work with you to build your company or the people on the other side of the counter, having a community around your business can play a number of important roles.

But how do you cultivate a flourishing community that grows with and supports your business? How do you build that community? We speak to small business owners who have built meaningful communities, they share their insights and the big lessons they’ve learned from creating communities.

Listen to a preview of Small Business, Big Lessons, a podcast from Buffer that goes behind-the-scenes with inspirational small businesses to explore how they are questioning the best ways to build a business and uncover the big lessons we can learn from their journeys (so far).

Damian Fagon, founder of Gullybean, shares how he builds his non-profit to help fight for restorative justice, agricultural education, and better representation of Black and brown farmers.