Unscripted Small Business

SEO book author Jeremy Rivera interviews Téa Phillips, the founder of ATS Innovations and inventor of the Metaflex glove, designed to help individuals manage arthritis and other hand conditions. Téa shares her journey from concept to market, discussing the challenges of product development, regulatory hurdles, and her strategies for marketing and distribution.

She emphasizes the importance of community, resilience, and building a supportive network as an entrepreneur. The conversation also touches on the evolving landscape of digital marketing and the significance of creating a resourceful community around her product.

In this episode of Unscripted Small Business, Abbey Crane interviews Stephanie Hayes, an acquisition entrepreneur and business strategist/coach. They discuss the often-overlooked topic of exit strategies for entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of aligning business models with personal values and understanding the various types of business assets.

Stephanie shares her journey into entrepreneurship, her insights on acquisition entrepreneurship, and the differences between consulting for large corporations versus small businesses. The conversation highlights the need for entrepreneurs to think about their long-term goals and the creative options available for exiting their businesses.

 Killer Quotes

"You're a unique individual with unique experiences and unique needs and wants. You've got to build your business around that."

"Don't hesitate to get started now. Even from the very, very beginning, there are things that you can do to keep defining and working towards what your longer term strategy is."

"Oftentimes, entrepreneurs think they have a marketing problem, but really, what they've got is an alignment problem. And they’ve got to go back to the very beginning to make sure that the business they're running is actually aligned with who they are, what they want, and what they need from their business."

"You get to choose your exit, and you get to define what that looks like for you."

"You have to be willing to change your beliefs in order to grow."

In this episode of the Unscripted Small Business Podcast, Abbey Crane interviews John David Graham, founder of Good Samaritan Home. John shares his remarkable journey from a series of career changes to establishing a nonprofit that provides housing for homeless individuals and ex-offenders. He discusses the challenges of expanding their mission, overcoming community misconceptions, and the importance of kindness and action in creating change. John emphasizes the significance of stable housing and independent living for rehabilitation, as well as the need for patience and listening in supporting individuals on their journey to recovery.

The conversation highlights the impact of Good Samaritan Home in the community and the lessons learned along the way. In this conversation, John David Graham discusses the challenges of navigating the nonprofit sector, including the complexities of grant applications and the importance of accountability. John emphasizes the need for compassion in managing a support team and the significance of humility in nonprofit work.

He also reflects on his personal experiences, the inspiration behind his book, and the value of second chances in life. Ultimately, he conveys a message of perseverance and the importance of giving back to the community.

Sample of The Conversation:

John David Graham: Life isn't a sprint, it's a marathon. You may fall, but if you keep going, you'll reach your goal. It's about forgiving yourself and pushing forward.

Abbey Crane: Let's say someone wants to be a professional chess player, a marathon runner, business owner selling board game tables, and an author. What advice would you give someone juggling multiple dreams?

John David Graham: Do your best in whatever you're doing. If you want to be an actor, wait tables during the day and be the best at it. In my case, I didn't expect to make money from my book. I wrote it because I wanted to share a message. Just give it your all and keep moving forward.

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Happy to announce the new series of Unscripted interviews, with a new host Abbey Crane who will be  talking to SMB owners, founders and creators to learn about their challenges, successes and insights.