The Bubbles Effect

This week on Bubbles & Biz, I’m raising a glass with Justin Anderson, an inspiring entrepreneur who launched his first brand in high school and hasn’t stopped cooking up success since! 🍾✨

Justin shares his journey from creating a soft granola recipe in his mom’s kitchen (after a broken bracket incident) to scaling his snack brand Woats into 8,500 stores across the country. Now, he’s spicing things up with his latest venture, Bel Air Ranch, a Texas-based gourmet seasoning company focused on freshness, flavor, and relationships with both customers and local meat departments!

We chat about the ups and downs of the CPG industry, the power of customer connection, and why sometimes you just need to take a big gulp of champagne and make the ask. Plus, you’ll hear how Martha Stewart came to love his seasoning, what he calls the "French Workout," and why his favorite marketing is in-store sampling that builds memorable moments. ❤️

If you love a good entrepreneurial origin story, want insight into product development and distribution, or just want to listen to a lively convo, this episode is for you!

🎧 So grab a glass and tune in to get inspired and maybe even hungry!

Connect with Justin here: https://EatBelAir.com

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This week on Bubbles & Biz, I’m sipping and chatting with Tahirah Goins-Nall, founder of Clothes Petals: The House of Intentional Style 🌹 💅

Y'all, you can hear the passion in her voice as she shares her incredible journey of entrepreneurship, style, and self-expression from growing up in uniforms to discovering the power of storytelling through aesthetics at Howard University. 🦬

We dive deep into how personal style is SO more than just clothes... it's a vehicle for confidence, brand building, and transformation. ✨

Tahirah talks about what it means to “dress your story,” how our wardrobes are often shaped by past insecurities, and why she restructured her business to create long-term, meaningful change for her clients. 💥

We also chat about entrepreneurship, community, and the magic that happens when women gather 🫶

Tahirah also gives us the scoop on The Wine Down, her event series that brings female founders together for connection and growth. 🍷

If you’ve ever struggled with your personal style, branding, or just want to feel more confident in how you show up, you won't want to miss this episode, so grab a glass and let's chat!

Mentioned in the Episode:

• Clothes Petals Website

• The Wine Down event on April 17th

• Her favorite tools like Flodesk

• Book recs: Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, Law of Assumption, and Intuition by Penny Pierce

  
  

🎧 Tune in, pour a glass, and get ready to redefine your style and your brand from the inside out.

Connect with her here and join us for the Wine Down event here: https://clothespetals.com

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In this week's Bubbles & Biz: Monday Marketing + Mindset, I dive into the most-clicked article from the newsletter... another ever-evolving TikTok ban and what’s happening behind the scenes. 🙈

I’m also sharing a powerful mindset shift that’s been resonating deeply with me lately ✨

KDC, which means Keep Death Close, has hit me hard lately and it’s not as morbid as it sounds, I promise! It is all about living with purpose and urgency. Plus, I’ve got a free resource linked in the show notes to help you tap into this perspective. Quick, insightful, and from the heart ❤️ Hope you enjoy!

TikTok ban info: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/04/trumps-extends-tiktok-second-time.html

9-Day Challenge: https://tinyurl.com/483hz277

🔥New Episode Alert! 🎙️✨

This week on Bubbles & Biz, I chat with powerhouse @kellyroachofficial and WOW, you do not want to miss this one!

From NFL cheerleader ➡️ Fortune 500 exec ➡️ 8-figure entrepreneur, Kelly’s journey is SO inspiring 🙌

We dive into:💥 What really makes a business successful (hint: it’s not just a great idea)🙏 The power of faith + avoiding burnout🔁 How to reinvent yourself + your business the right way📣 Building thought leadership without needing a massive social media following

Kelly also drops one of my new favorite words: Kairos... a total game-changer when it comes to aligning your business with your calling.

So grab a glass and let's chat 🥂

Connect with Kelly here: https://kellyroachcoaching.com

** Hey y'all - just want to fully transparent and let you know my audio in this episode is not the greatest! Kelly's is fantastic and mine is subpar because I was recording in my van since we were out of town for my daughter's first high school track meet - sorry about that!

#BubblesAndBiz #SmallBusinessTips #EntrepreneurMindset #FaithAndBusiness #Reinvention #WomenInBusiness #BusinessPodcast #KellyRoach

This week I’m thrilled to dive into a fascinating topic that often flies under the radar, ghostwriting! 👻

Joining me is Dr. Marcia Layton Turner, a bestselling business book ghostwriter and founder of the Association of Ghostwriters. 🖊️

She’s worked behind the scenes on thousands of books, helping entrepreneurs, executives, and thought leaders bring their ideas to life. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on the ghostwriting industry, what it is, how it works, and why it’s not just about having someone write a book for you. 📚

If you've ever thought about writing a book but felt overwhelmed by the process, this episode is for you! Plus, we’re popping some bubbly as we chat about the power of storytelling, the publishing industry, and even how AI is shaking things up in the writing world.

So, grab a glass and let's chat🥂

Connect with Dr. Marcia here: www.marcialaytonturner.com

If you're ready to stop struggling with growing your business, you've landed in the right place. 🎯

Being an entrepreneur can hard, lonely, amazing and scary (sometimes all in the same day, ha)!

The Bubbles & Biz Community was been created to change that! 

This isn't your typical community or course, it was designed to specifically help you grow your business at a price that business owners can afford. 

Because we need connections, feedback, support, education and fun, this community offers networking and group coaching bi-weekly , expert guest speakers, a comprehensive marketing course, accountability, growth, masterminding and more!  

Join us today: https://bubblesandbiz.co

Welcome back to Bubbles & Biz, where we raise a glass to small business owners and entrepreneurs! 🥂

This week, I’m chatting with Dr. Bryan Quoc Le, a food scientist, industry consultant, and author of 150 Food Science Questions Answered.

Bryan’s journey is anything but conventional... he started in chemistry, walked across the country (yes, literally!), discovered his passion for food science, and turned that into a thriving consulting business. 🍲

We talk about failing forward, pushing past comfort zones, and how Reddit became one of his most powerful marketing tools. He also shares insights on food science, business growth, and why delegation is a game-changer for entrepreneurs. ✨

If you've ever felt like your path is all over the place, this episode is proof that every twist and turn can lead you exactly where you're meant to be. So grab a glass and let's chat 🍾

Connect with Bryan here: https://www.bryanquocle.com

If you're ready to stop struggling with growing your business, you've landed in the right place. 🎯

Being an entrepreneur can hard, lonely, amazing and scary (sometimes all in the same day, ha)!

The Bubbles & Biz Community was been created to change that! 
This isn't your typical community or course, it was designed to specifically help you grow your business at a price that business owners can afford. 

Because we need connections, feedback, support, education and fun, this community offers networking and group coaching bi-weekly , expert guest speakers, a comprehensive marketing course, accountability, growth, masterminding and more!  

Join us today: https://bubblesandbiz.co

Short-form content is taking over... are you keeping up? This week on Bubbles & Biz, we dive into why bite-sized videos are dominating the marketing world, straight from HubSpot’s 2025 Marketing Trends Report. With attention spans shrinking faster than ever, short-form video is one of the easiest, most cost-effective way to connect with your audience.

But here’s the real challenge: getting started. If you’ve been hesitant to put yourself out there, this episode is for you! We break down why showing up imperfectly is better than not showing up at all—and why human-driven content wins every time. 💯

Plus, we wrap up with an inspiring mindset shift: “The tragedy of life is not death, but what we let die inside of us while we live.” (Norman Cousins) If you’ve got ideas brewing, this is your sign to stop overthinking and start creating.

🎧 Listen now & check this link for the full HubSpot article: https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/short-form-video-psychology

Want networking, coaching, resources, marketing course and more? Join us in the Bubbles & Biz Community here: https://bubblesandbiz.co

Did you know that there are 8.5 BILLION Google searches a day? 😱 I knew there were a lot, but not that many!

This week, I discuss zero-search clicks and how this is affecting search results 🔍

I also chat about a new book that I am reading, The Everyday Hero Manifesto, and a few quotes that resonated with me so grab a glass and let's chat!

Join us in the Bubbles & Biz Community here: https://bubblesandbiz.co

We're back with another Marketing + Mindset Monday 🔥

This week's most clicked on link was on how to gain 145K followers on LinkedIn in a year! It's a short + sweet podcast that you should check out if you're looking to up your LI game!

This week's mindset tip is:

Be.

Do.

Have.

Another gem from T. Harv Eker 💎

Grab a glass and let's chat 🥂

Listen to the interview here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-get-145k-followers-on-linkedin-in-1-year/id1593424985?i=1000681164564

Join us in the Bubbles & Biz Community today! Weekly events including networking, co-working, guest speakers and more! You also get access to the most up to date marketing course and SO much more 🍾

Start here: https://bubblesandbiz.co

This week on Bubbles & Biz, I'm sipping + chatting with Jen Millard, the CEO and co-founder of Maine Love, a brand-new business that’s changing the way we think about water, sustainability, and local economies. 💦

Jen shares how her deep roots in Maine (we’re talking 12 generations!) and background in retail and tech, which led her to an innovative idea: turning struggling craft breweries into co-packers for high-quality canned water. We dive into why Sebago Lake is a goldmine for pristine water, how Maine’s breweries can adapt to shifting consumer habits, and why aluminum might just be the future of hydration. 🍻

Along the way, Jen drops some incredible entrepreneurial wisdom—how to stay adaptable, embrace feedback (even the tough kind), and build a business that makes an impact. Plus, she spills the tea (or rather, the water) on Maine Love’s upcoming expansion and what’s next for the brand! 🙌

So grab a glass and let's chat 🥂

#BubblesAndBiz #MaineLove #Entrepreneurship #SustainableBusiness #CannedWater #SupportLocal

Connect with Jen and MaineLove here: https://mainelove.com

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