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Small Business War Stories

Small businesses are the soul of America. This is where they tell their stories. Three years, 16,000 miles and counting...Small Business War Stories is a weekly show recorded in person with small busi... Read more

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Worth Properties: Being a Real Estate Agent in a Hot Market in Nashville, Tennessee | Caroline Cook

Worth Properties: Being a Real Estate Agent in a Hot Market in Nashville, Tennessee | Caroline Cook

Caroline Cook was a stay at home mother with three children (now four) when she decided to venture back into the workfor... Read more

4 Oct 2017

24mins

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Love and Leche: Crafting Handmade Lotions and Soaps from Farm-Fresh Ingredients in Santa Fe, New Mexico | Daven Lee

Love and Leche: Crafting Handmade Lotions and Soaps from Farm-Fresh Ingredients in Santa Fe, New Mexico | Daven Lee

On today’s episode we are joined by Daven Lee, CEO & founder of Love and Leche, a company who hand-crafts lotion bar... Read more

22 Aug 2018

39mins

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DIY Pete: Inspiring Others Through Do-It-Yourself Projects in Bozeman, Montana | Peter Sveen

DIY Pete: Inspiring Others Through Do-It-Yourself Projects in Bozeman, Montana | Peter Sveen

On this episode of Small Business War Stories, we are joined by Peter Sveen, founder of DIY Pete. His company creates co... Read more

11 Jul 2018

31mins

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Atomic Athlete: Growing Stronger with Purpose-Driven Fitness Training in Austin, Texas | Tod Moore

Atomic Athlete: Growing Stronger with Purpose-Driven Fitness Training in Austin, Texas | Tod Moore

Faced with a new year, you are probably reading about diet cleanses and all sorts of 30 day challenges to transform your... Read more

3 Jan 2018

1hr 2mins

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ShuttleHome and BinStored: How to Market to College Students in New York, New York | Dean Ginsberg

ShuttleHome and BinStored: How to Market to College Students in New York, New York | Dean Ginsberg

There are over 21 million college students in the U.S. Generation Y (or Millennials) is the largest consumer group in U.... Read more

15 Feb 2017

31mins

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Company of One: How to Create a Business That Fits Your Life and Resist the Temptation of Constant Growth | Paul Jarvis

Company of One: How to Create a Business That Fits Your Life and Resist the Temptation of Constant Growth | Paul Jarvis

Paul Jarvis just wrote a book called "Company of One" and sent me a copy. I read it cover to cover and found it really c... Read more

16 Jan 2019

49mins

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Claire Flowers Shoes: Starting a Women's Shoe Company from Scratch in Earth City, Missouri | Claire Flowers

Claire Flowers Shoes: Starting a Women's Shoe Company from Scratch in Earth City, Missouri | Claire Flowers

Claire Flowers was in software sales and after years of suffering through poorly made shoes that would get caught in sid... Read more

16 Aug 2017

28mins

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Magpies: Starting a Kid-Focused Retail Business in Nashville, Tennessee | Maggie Tucker

Magpies: Starting a Kid-Focused Retail Business in Nashville, Tennessee | Maggie Tucker

Nearly a quarter of the U.S. population consists of people under the age of 18. Kids, more than any time in our history,... Read more

7 Jun 2017

27mins

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The Bluebird Cafe: Crafting Community Through Songwriting in Nashville, Tennessee | Erika Nichols

The Bluebird Cafe: Crafting Community Through Songwriting in Nashville, Tennessee | Erika Nichols

How did a small cafe in a strip mall in Nashville become a mecca for songwriters? What happened that changed the fortune... Read more

24 Jul 2019

36mins

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Avenue N Guitars: Starting a Neighborhood Vintage Guitar and Music Store in Chicago, Illinois | Phil Angotti

Avenue N Guitars: Starting a Neighborhood Vintage Guitar and Music Store in Chicago, Illinois | Phil Angotti

When Phil Angotti and his two guitar-loving coworkers left their jobs at a huge guitar store, they opened their own busi... Read more

22 Nov 2017

32mins

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Masterson Letterpress Printing: The Beauty of the Letterpress | Patrick Masterson

Masterson Letterpress Printing: The Beauty of the Letterpress | Patrick Masterson

Letterpress printing dates back to the 1400s and was the primary method of print until the mid-20th century. Offset prin... Read more

1 Nov 2017

44mins

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Mule Resophonic: The Art of Making Resonator Guitars in Saginaw, Michigan | Matt Eich

Mule Resophonic: The Art of Making Resonator Guitars in Saginaw, Michigan | Matt Eich

Matt Eich knew he wanted to be a guitar maker.  After attending guitar-making school, he worked various factory and manu... Read more

12 Jul 2017

1hr 1min

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FLASH! Screw the Nine to Five: What it Takes to Become an Entrepreneur | Josh Stanton

FLASH! Screw the Nine to Five: What it Takes to Become an Entrepreneur | Josh Stanton

On today’s episode we are joined by Josh Stanton, co-founder of Screw the Nine to Five, where Josh helps people leave th... Read more

20 Jun 2018

29mins

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Sitting Down with Coach: Learning From a Small Business Expert in Plymouth, Indiana | David Miller

Sitting Down with Coach: Learning From a Small Business Expert in Plymouth, Indiana | David Miller

David Miller has decades of experience coaching small businesses, and he has seen a LOT. Today's episode is like sitting... Read more

8 Aug 2019

45mins

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Meow Wolf: Creating an Immersive Art Experience in Santa Fe, New Mexico | John Feins

Meow Wolf: Creating an Immersive Art Experience in Santa Fe, New Mexico | John Feins

Today we are joined by John Feins of Meow Wolf, a New Mexico based arts and entertainment group that established in 2008... Read more

18 Apr 2018

34mins

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Grande Krewe Wine Store: Building Community Through Music, Wine, and Spirits in New Orleans, Louisiana | Jane Cooper and Bob Heaps

Grande Krewe Wine Store: Building Community Through Music, Wine, and Spirits in New Orleans, Louisiana | Jane Cooper and Bob Heaps

Jane and Bob went through a lot to open their high-end wine and spirits shop just steps from Frenchmen St. in New Orlean... Read more

8 May 2019

46mins

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RevuKangaroo: Growing Your Business Using the Power of Reputation and Reviews in Phoenix, Arizona | Josh Kelly

RevuKangaroo: Growing Your Business Using the Power of Reputation and Reviews in Phoenix, Arizona | Josh Kelly

Josh used his marketing chops to grow his family's HVAC business into a multi-million dollar operation. How did he do it... Read more

2 May 2019

46mins

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Austin Vintage Guitars: The Business of Music in Austin, Texas | Nick Boettcher

Austin Vintage Guitars: The Business of Music in Austin, Texas | Nick Boettcher

Since the 1990s the music industry has changed dramatically. Free downloading services in the late 90s, like Napster, we... Read more

1 Mar 2017

27mins

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The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your Business UNStuck | Barry Moltz

The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your Business UNStuck | Barry Moltz

Barry Moltz has started three companies, written six books, and done innumerable articles and radio shows on small busin... Read more

19 Dec 2018

33mins

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Tibeb Leatherworks: Leather Goods with a Soul, from Ethiopia to Santa Fe, New Mexico | Joshua Gebreyes

Tibeb Leatherworks: Leather Goods with a Soul, from Ethiopia to Santa Fe, New Mexico | Joshua Gebreyes

On today’s episode we are joined by Joshua Gebreyes of Tibeb Leatherworks. Joshua is an architecture student interning f... Read more

16 Aug 2018

34mins

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