By Tanner Garver
The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.
Mindset, Mindset, Mindset! That was the message from this week's episode of Small Business, Big Results. We are joined by one of the most decorated guests we have had on the show yet as Dalton Risner of the Denver Broncos joins us to talk about his journey to the NFL. Growing up in a town of 900 people, hard work was instilled in Dalton early on. His mindset and positive outlook on life is contagious. Listen to Dalton for five minutes and you will not only see why he is so successful but be ready to tackle every task put in front of you.
On this episode we broke down:
If you are ready to be motivated to accomplish whatever task you have at hand, you will enjoy this episode!
The terms "overnight success" and entrepreneur hardly ever coincide. Even when a company seems to come out of nowhere to take the market by storm, the public does not see the years of hard work and sacrifices it took to get to where they are today. However, for Heather Coday and Alpha-Lit KC, the timing of their launch helped them take the market by storm within the first six months of opening!
Heather not only runs Alpha-Lit KC but also her own event planning company in Heather Lane Events. Located in Dallas, Texas she serves both the Dallas and Kansas City metro areas. This business was much more of the typical entrepreneur story. Building a referral network through family and friends before really finding her niche in the market. Heather Lane Events now has a stronghold in both markets and is looking to continue to grow in the future!
With successfully launching two businesses on her own, Heather has a wealth of knowledge to share with us. Some of the key points she hits on include:
Enjoy!!
Website: https://www.heatherlaneevents.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherlaneevents and https://www.instagram.com/alphalitkc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/heatherlaneevents and https://www.facebook.com/alphalitkc/
Have you ever had an amazing idea that you truly believed was the "next big thing" until you searched on google, only to realize others have beaten you to it? Well, that is exactly what our guest this week, Shari Ford did just three short years ago. However, when Shari searched "Aronia Berries" on google, she realized nobody had produced her idea. One google search, lead to the start of the next best wellness drink on the market today. Tohi, a healthy lifestyle beverage based in Kansas City, is a wellness drink created out of aronia berries. If you have not heard of the aronia berry, do not worry because you will! Shari Ford and her team launched Tohi just two short years ago and it is taking the market by storm. In this episode we dive deep into what makes Tohi so great, what the aronia berry is, and the background behind the brand.
With a career as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Shari Ford has seen it all. She shares with us what she believes is the most important pieces in making it as an entrepreneur. Some of her key take away's include:
To learn more about Tohi and what makes Shari so successful, listen to the full episode. To find out more information on Tohi, follow the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinktohi/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrinkTohi/
Website: https://drinktohi.com/
Devin Slane has been in the restaurant industry his entire life. From starting at working at McDonald's to managing and running five successful restaurants. He and his family own and run Doc Green's, a self-proclaimed "healthy restaurant" in Wichita, Kansas. Joining the company when it started in 2007, Devin has seen the business go from almost quitting during the recession to having five stories in two different cities. What is the secret to becoming so successful? One word. Passion. In this episode, Devin goes into detail on what it takes to grow and manage a successful business in the restaurant industry, the passion behind the product, and the art of hiring new workers.If you want to learn more about Doc Green's, follow the links below.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DocGreensWichitaEast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatdocgreens/?hl=en
Website: https://www.eatdocgreens.com/
App: Doc Green's
Have you ever seen a niche in a market that you knew you could do better in?
Or have you ever had an idea so strong that you were willing to quit an incredible job and put all your life savings into making this idea a reality?
Enter Jesse and Ty Hiss, the married couple and founders of Fresh Sends. An online floral company who is taking the market by storm. Based out of Denver, Colorado, Fresh Sends has quickly turned into an industry leader based around their model of social media marketing. Many in the floral industry believe that flowers are a dying breed as the millennial generation does not send as many as their elders. However, Jesse and Ty saw this as an opportunity. They know their target market and they are creating a product that fits that niche. Quick, Easy, and Affordable. They take the struggle out of the process and make buying flowers online, as easy as ever.
The couple knew that social media would be their main source of marketing. This episode breaks down the strategies that Ty and Jesse are using to target certain demographics through Facebook and Instagram, the building of a brand through social media, and how they believe the most effective way to market to the millennial generation is.
If you want to learn more about Fresh Sends or want to get in contact with Ty and Jesse to learn more about their product and strategy, follow the links below:
Enjoy the show!
Welcome to Small Business, Big Results! We are excited for you to join us each week to learn how to take your business to the next level!
Launching in February 2020, we will have weekly learning sessions with various small business owners so stay tuned and be ready for an amazing journey!
The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.