Unstrictly Business

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business. 

In today's episode, I interview Sabrina, the founder, and CEO of Keeko Oral Care, a line of elevated oral care products that use the power of natural ingredients. We dive into everything from Sabrina’s career as a professional dancer in Paris, to how taking care of her own health has influenced her business and the business moves that really helped her create a successful, international business. 

In this episode, you'll discover...

• What led Sabrina from dancing professionally around the world to being a business owner
• How Sabrina’s own oral health influenced the creation of Keeko Oral Care
• The importance of networking and a strong community when growing your business

• A look into the strategy that got Keeko featured in stores like Anthropologie

Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com. 

Resources and links:

Calli's Instagram: @callizar

Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept

Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com

Keeko Oral Care Website: www.keekooralcare.com

Keeko Oral Care Instagram: @keekooralcare

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business. 

In today's episode, I interview Erin, the founder of ISO Candles, a hand-poured candle company based in Alexandria, Virginia. In this episode, we’ll share how one candle-making class eventually turned into a business and how Erin has used the power of community to grow her business to where it is today. 

In this episode, you'll discover...

• How Erin’s candle-making hobby turned into a business
• The one self-care activity Erin depends on to be the best business owner
• The importance of community when growing your business

• How Erin keeps up with her side hustle while still working a full time job

Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com. 

Resources and links:

Calli's Instagram: @callizar

Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept

Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com

ISO Candle Website: www.isocandles.com

ISO Candle Instagram: @iso.candles

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business. 

In today's episode, I interview Jonathan, the founder of VYBES, an L.A based company known for their functional wellness beverages. In this episode, we’ll share the three things Jonathan attributes to the success of his business, what he learned growing up as the oldest of five kids, and how self-care played into his success after the sudden end of his first business.

In this episode, you'll discover...

• The first thing Jonathan did to make sure VYBES got into the hands of the right people 
• How he dealt with the sudden end of his first business 
• The importance of taking care of your mental health as a business owner

• Where Jonathan plans to take VYBES in 2021

Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our Website dowelldept.com. 

Resources and links:

Calli's Instagram: @callizar

Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept

Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com

VYBES’ Website: idrinkvybes.com

VYBES’ Instagram: @idrinkvybes

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business. 

In today's episode, I interview Claire, the co-founder of Bent Arrow Acres, a small sustainable farm in central Indiana. In this episode, we’ll share what Claire has learned from owning a business with her husband and how her original career in marketing, where she helped big brands like Coca-cola, has helped her run her farm. 

In this episode, you'll discover...

• How Claire, a native Chicagoan, ended up running her farm without any connection to agriculture
• How the power of community building has helped her business grow
• Marketing strategies she learned during her career in marketing 

Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our Website dowelldept.com. 

Resources and links:

Calli's Instagram: @callizar

Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept

Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com

Bent Arrow Acres’ Website: www.bentarrowacres.com/

The Beet Box Instagram: @bentarrowacres

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business. 

In today's episode, I interview Ashley, the co-founder of 'The Beet Box.' The Beet Box is where urban culture intersects with healthy living. They offer a variety of fresh juices, smoothies, and cell-energizing food choices in a vibrant atmosphere. We talk about Ashley’s journey from culinary to stay-at-home mom to owning a tow truck company to opening The Beet Box. Tune into this episode as we dive into what Ashley learned about running a business from being a mom and what she thinks has contributed to The Beet Box’s success. 

In this episode, you'll discover...

• How the stars aligned before the opening of The Beet Box 
• Where healing and wellness fit into business
• What can be learned from opening a business during a pandemic 
• Why they decided to outsource their social media strategy

Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our Website dowelldept.com. 

Resources and links:

Calli's Instagram: @callizar

Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept

Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com

The Beet Box Website: https://www.beetboxrva.com/ 

The Beet Box Instagram: @thebeetboxrva

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business. 

In today's episode, I interview Kirsten, the founder of 'Crowned Athletics.' Crowd athletics is an apparel brand that will put magic into any workout with its fairytale-inspired workout clothes. 

Kisten has faced many challenges throughout her personal and professional life as she works full time and runs her side hustle. Still, it hasn't stopped her from following her dreams and running with a magical business idea that fully aligns with her passions. Tune into this episode as we dive into how she quadrupled her sales in 2020 and what it looks like to run a successful side hustle with a full-time job. 

In this episode, you'll discover...

• What sparked the idea of 'Crowned Athletics' and how it evolved 
• Building a brand for a niche business
• The effects mental health have on your personal and professional life 
• Facing family and friends opinions about your creative business

Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our Website dowelldept.com. 

Resources and links:

Calli's Instagram: @callizar

Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept

Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com

Kirsten’s Website: www.crownedathletics.com

Kirsten’s Instagram: @crownedathletics

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host, Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business. 

Today I am joined by Kate from 'Kate Uncorked,' an accessible gut-healthy personal chef service. Kate left her successful career in New York City to go to a world-renowned farm-to-table focused cooking school located on an organic farm in Cork, Ireland. Fast forward six years, and Kate is now running a successful holistic meal delivery business with four employees. In this episode, we talk about what inspired her to quit her job, follow her calling, the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and setting the foundations for steady growth and a successful business.

In this episode, you'll discover...

• Kates story and what influenced her to start a holistic food service 
• Entrepreneurship - Was it always in the plan?
• How wellness plays a part as a business owner
• How to manage the overwhelm and create balance as an entrepreneur 
• Successfully building a team to support your business long-term 

Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our Website dowelldept.com. 

Resources and links:

Calli's Instagram: @callizar

Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept

Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com

Kate's Website: kateuncorked.com

Kate's Instagram: @kateuncorked

Welcome to Unstrictly Business, a podcast where we interview business owners about everything that helps them succeed, from business advice to self-care and everything in between. I'm your host Calli! I'm the Founder of 'Do Well Dept,' an inclusive online community that helps passionate work-from-home entrepreneurs & freelancers achieve overall wellbeing for themselves and their business. 

Today I'm joined by Nedine, The queen of social gatherings and Founder of 'Grate Expectations,' a business specializing in creating cheese and charcuterie boards. In this episode, we talk about how her mom's love of hosting influenced her business and how losing her job helped her dive into her side hustle full time.

In this episode, you'll discover...

• How 'Grate Expectations' started
• Nedine's upbringing and how it has influenced her 
• Taking your side hustle full time 
• Maintaining a healthy work/life balance as an entrepreneur 

Thanks for listening to this week's episode of Unstrictly Business! If you want to learn more about how you can create a successful business of your own. Visit our website dowelldept.com 

Resources and links:

Calli's Instagram: @callizar

Do Well Dept Instagram: @dowelldept

Do Well Dept Website: dowelldept.com

Nadine's Instagram: @grate.expectations.ny

Grate Expectations Website: grate-expectations.com