Business Inspiration
Stay energized—here's how to keep doing your thing, even if you're not sure what it is.
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Dave from Wayward Distillery
Within a week Dave realized that his distillery business was coming to a complete halt. Paul talks to Dave about hard decisions -- ones that ultimately provided Dave’s community with a measure of protection against the pandemic.
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Matt from Xocolatl Chocolate
Matt, a small-batch chocolate maker whose production was bursting at the seams when the pandemic hit, now questions his retail space vs. online and tries to understand what government intervention will mean for his business.
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Humble Beginnings
What is the best route to take when trying to get a business off the ground? Abe Susman, an employee of a pet cemetery, has some big ideas to do just that.
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Against All Odds
Linda Chamberlain founded the largest cryonics organization in America in the 1970’s. In this episode, we learn about how she took an idea that seemed crazy, and made it into a successful business.
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Rapid Growth
One day, Steph Mantis dipped a slice of pizza in resin for an art project. Then, thanks to the internet’s pizza obsession, her life changed forever.
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Maturity
Their business was putting stress on Jess Mah and her co-founder’s relationship—so instead of hiring a consultant, they went to couples therapy. And it was there that Jess found the strength to go it alone.
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Alex Reza
For Alex Reza, taking his first music lesson at the age of 41 changed everything. With the support of his family, he left a 23-year career in the postal service, moved to Nebraska, and realized that he was born to make violins.
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Paulie Gee
After more than 30 years in the corporate world, Paulie Gee left his job and decided to open his first restaurant. Paulie discusses his family, life as a successful restaurateur, and how he overcame his fear of failure.
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Marinel De Jesus
Being an attorney and running an international trekking company are radically different jobs, but both of the careers that Marinel de Jesus has chosen are tied to her evolving views of her family and her immigrant identity.
