Small Business Stories

Dr. Burton is one of the few women, and women of color, with a specialization in dentistry. She's created forums to help other women network and feel safe sharing concerns as well as best practices. Her orthodontics practice uses advanced technology and, in her spare time, she supports athletic efforts to fundraise and teaches the next generation of students at the University of Western Ontario. Here, she shares her insights with Loralyn Mears.

Jazlyn Carvajal, MIT engineering grad and co-founder of SOYD, shares some insights with Loralyn Mears on how she and her team are helping other founders find success in their businesses.

Staying young throughout life may not be as hard as it seems. Loralyn Mears shares her Monday Motivation secret: it's about staying curious. 

We are *live* at Adobe MAX! Tyler Babin is a Creative Resident for Adobe, a role he started six months ago after he took the leap from working personally with Gary Vaynerchuk (aka Gary Vee @GaryVee) in advertising. He sits down with Noah Staum to discuss his creative journey, how he builds his brand, and shares advice for other creatives. See his work on Instagram @babin and his documentary series "24 Hours With" on his YouTube channel. Visit GritDaily.com for more and @GritDaily on social to engage with the episode. Reach out to Noah on Twitter @yoitsnono and Instagram @yo.itsnono

What me, worry? Yes. All the time. Especially about little things that should be no more than a quick thought. Grit Daily's Loralyn Mears joins Noah Staum on the show to share actionable advice on how we can free ourselves from the grips of worry. 

Was she homeless? Did she try to commit suicide? You've probably heard vague rumors of J.K. Rowlings' struggles, but listen-in as Noah Staum shares the real details of how Rowling went from rock bottom to become one of the most iconic writers of all time. We can all learn from failure. Visit GritDaily.com for more content and find Noah on Instagram @yo.itsnono and Twitter @yoitsnono.

Smarties candy has been around forever, at least for us. It started in 1949 and is still in the family to this day. Noah Staum dives into the brand that always seems to be in the pumpkin jar on Halloween in celebration of its 70th birthday and logo redesign. Find more on GritDaily.com and reach out to Noah on Instagram @yo.itsnono and Twitter @yoitsnono. Happy Halloween!

Alan Schaaf built an iconic Silicon Valley company literally from his dorm room. How? Noah Staum explores the lesser-known story of Alan Schaaf -- the founder, creator, and CEO of Imgur. We'll learn how he turned nothing into a top-20 site, and what you can take from his story and apply to your own ambitions. Check out more on GritDaily.com and find Noah on Instagram @yo.itsnono and Twitter @yoitsnono.

Noah Staum shares a snapshot of how The New York Times continues to reinvent itself and evolve in the face of everchanging media and news consumption. Noah gives insight into their design team’s process of changing their homepage and what we as people and entrepreneurs can learn from it. Join the conversation on social @GritDaily and find more insights at GritDaily.com. Noah Staum is on Twitter @yoitsnono and Insta @yo.itsnono

Monday should have more laughs; more smiles. Noah Staum welcomes Loralyn Mears for her weekly Monday Motivation series where she shares some jokes and tips on how we can all lighten up more on Monday mornings. Also, get caught up on the top trending stories on GritDaily.com. Be sure to subscribe and share with colleagues, friends, and family. Find Noah on Twitter @yoitsnono and on Instagram @yo.itsnono.