The Real Chat

In this episode of the Real Chat Podcast, hosts Baxter, Mandi, and Ally, welcome Adam and Liza Holden. They discuss their backgrounds in art, the transition from corporate jobs to entrepreneurship, and the challenges and joys of working together. The conversation explores their creative processes, client engagement, and the impact of the pandemic on their businesses. They also share their future aspirations and the importance of work-life balance as entrepreneurs.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Real Chat Podcast
01:06 Meet the Husband and Wife Team
02:49 Art Background and Journey
05:09 Transitioning to Painting Business
07:04 The Birth of Holden's Painting
09:32 Client Engagement and Creative Process
11:59 Finding Inspiration and Overcoming Challenges
14:36 The Art of Freehand Painting
16:26 Balancing Work and Family Life
19:06 Navigating Business During the Pandemic
22:11 Roles and Responsibilities in the Business
24:53 Future Goals and Aspirations

In this episode of the Real Chat podcast, Baxter, Mandi, and Ally engage in an authentic conversation with Libby Carlson, a successful Mary Kay entrepreneur. They discuss the importance of authenticity in business, the journey into direct sales, balancing family life with a thriving business, and the challenges of leadership. Libby shares her insights on self-care, the significance of community, and the realities of entrepreneurship, emphasizing the need for resilience and support in the face of challenges.


Chapters
00:00 Authenticity in Conversations
05:00 Journey into Mary Kay
09:55 Balancing Family and Business
15:08 Leadership and Team Building
19:59 Overcoming Challenges and Celebrating Success

It's crazy to think that Season 2 of The Real Chat Podcast is officially complete. Our guests this season brought new and exciting conversations to the show that each of the hosts loved! 

Baxter, Mandi, and Ally reflect on the past season, talk about their favorite memories, and give updates on what the future looks like in each of their businesses. 

Season 3 will debut in September of 2024! Thanks for listening!

When we say Ally brought a guest off the street, that is a little extreme. However, our guest today really met Ally for the first time an hour before we recorded our episode. Sometimes God just works in mysterious ways! 

We're thrilled to welcome Amber Broihier to the podcast today! Her work with Self Love is changing the Green Bay community for the better and we cannot wait for you to hear her new business. 

We'd much rather be on Mandi's boat today instead of recording in a studio, but, we want to bring you a new episode, so here we are! 

Summertime is busy for everyone, from travel to kids out of school, to just wanting to be outside more. So, with all of that, when do you make time for your business? Do you scale back in summer or do you take advantage of the nice weather and hit the business path hard? 

We chat about that and so much more on today's episode! 

PS: If you would rather look at us than listen to us, head over to YouTube and subscribe/watch to The Real Chat Podcast youtube page. You won't be disappointed!

Our day is dramatically brightened up with our incredible guest, Summer Rich, owner of Baskets by Summer (@basket_girlie)! 

Summer shares her incredible story and how she made the most of a second chance at life with her new business that continues to bring joy to people around the country. 

We hope you enjoy today's episode as much as we did recording it with Summer!

As business owners and friends, Baxter, Ally, and Mandi often need to check in with each other to make sure each is doing ok in their personal lives and professional lives. Often business owners do their best to cheer each other on, but rarely stop to ask two sometimes hard questions to answer honestly "How are you? and How is your business doing?". 

Things get REAL today from the hosts as they unpack and share their true thoughts about how life and business are treating them so far in 2024. From growth in personal family relationships to new potential changes in their lives in business, to, yes, even Baxter crying (more sobbing than full-blown balling his eyes out lol), the hosts share laughs, real talk, and quality conversation on today's episode.

Baxter cannot contain his excitement as one of his FAVORITE small businesses joins the podcast today. Alicia Forsberg, co-owner of Mile 22 Roastery in Black Creek stops by for a chat and cup of coffee with The Real Chat hosts. 

We hear about her story from a simple passion project to a full-blown storefront location in downtown Black Creek, WI.

This episode is easily one of Baxter, Ally, and Mandi's favorites to date.

The title might be a little misleading because we don't actually think we will get cancelled for this episode.

However, during the recording, Baxter, Ally, and Mandi spoke from the heart and don't hold back on some topics regarding business, life, and relationships. 

This episode never had a true starting point but somehow we ended up with almost 30 minutes of content for you. Normally we are much more planned out and less chaotic 😂. 

We hope you like this episode, and if not, well, try again next week. Trust us, you will love our next guest.

Joining the podcast this week is former Green Bay Mayor, Jim Schmitt. 

After four terms in office as Mayor of Green Bay, Mayor Jim now serves his community as a radio host and professor. He works to help the next generation learn about business and entrepreneurship and helps foster important relationships for his students to make an impact in the world. 

Ally, Mandi, and Baxter can't wait for you to learn all about the many stories from former Mayor Jim Schmitt. 

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