In this episode we're talking with Sam Lucas from the Kairos Creative Co. about our wins and losses from 2024 and what we're taking into 2025 to improve and grow our businesses

In this episode we're talking with Bromlyn, the owner of Bees Knees Coffee, a coffee truck who is currently about to open the doors on her own bricks and mortar shop. As a coffee shop, Bromlyn has had other physical locations outside of her coffee truck that existed as pop ups or kiosks but never has had her own physical location and she's getting ready to open the doors to Shaky Hands Coffee; a brand new café.

All this change and transition has really taught her a lot about adjusting and pivoting to meet what the market is giving you. 

Enjoy!

In this episode we're talking with Elizabeth Hay of the Happy Valley Launch Box powered by PNC Bank. Elizabeth is a staple in our local business community with a passion for helping entrepreneurs validate their ideas in a low risk environment so that they can go on to grow and be successful. 

With multiple business ventures of her own and then directing at a local startup incubator, Elizabeth has accumulate a wealth of knowledge on the topic of business startup and growth.

In this episode we're talking with one of our in-house stylists at Alchemy Salon, Jessica Kephart.

She shares about her journey into the industry, then out of the industry... then back into the industry which is a journey that we think most stylists can relate to!

It's a fun conversation and we're excited to highlight some of our own employees in our day-to-day business.

On this episode we're joined by Dr. Maggie from Recenter chiropractic and functional wellness. It's a super interesting discussion about how health and wellness need to be approached on a case by case basis and taken in context of the whole person and their experiences.

Check out Recenter Chiropractic here:

https://www.recenterchiro.com/

https://www.instagram.com/re.centerchiro/

Check out Amanda and Alchemy here:

https://www.alchemybellefonte.com/

In this episode we're talking with Marc McMaster who owns several local businesses and he offers some of his advice that he's learned over the years about how to be successful networking your business, growing your clientele, and differentiating yourself from the competition.

Check out Marc's work here:
Marc's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sell-it-faster-with-mcmaster/id1730835969

Marc's IG: https://www.instagram.com/centrecountyhomes?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Hammer Down Armament: https://www.instagram.com/hammerdownarmament?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

In this fun episode we're talking with Veronica Zelner, our youngest guest on the podcast to date.

Veronica was a Penn State student who started spray tanning people out of her downtown apartment in order to support her body building passion while in school. 

As things have taken off she's since graduated, moved to Tampa Bay, started a job with a law firm, and continues to spray tan at Baked Tampa Bay. 

In this episode we're sitting down with Janet Egerer, owner and business partner of friend of the podcast, Kerry Bestwick.

She talks about doing business in a partnership, managing productivity with ADHD, and the simple truth about how working hard and being patient leads to success!

Check out Janet here: https://www.instagram.com/hcopj/ 
https://www.instagram.com/pypstudio/

Check out Amanda and Alchemy here:
https://www.instagram.com/amanda.flick/
https://www.instagram.com/alchemysalon_bellefonte/

https://www.alchemybellefonte.com/

We're talking about the best books that we've found for entrepreneurs that will help you break out of a rut, take things to the next level, or just stay motivated and learn something new.

Books mentioned in this episode:


1.) The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
2.) Atomic Habits by James Clear
3.) Deep Work by Cal Newport
4.) The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
5.) Linchpin by Seth Godin

As entrepreneurs, all we can do is control the controllables and adapt to the rest. Which is exactly what brought Tati from the Cake Shop, all the way from Lima Peru to Bellefonte, Pennsylvania where she makes some of the best croissants in the business out of their small-town shop.

Check out Tati's business here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecakeshopbytati/
Website: https://www.thecakeshopbytati.com/online-preorder

Check out Amanda's business here:
https://www.alchemybellefonte.com/