#42: Supporting Small Businesses with Thomas Barr

Hey Preslie Podcast

English - April 12, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 68 ratings
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Previous Episode: #41: Navigating Tough Times with Donny Starkins

Next Episode: #43: Celebrating Two Years of the Hey Preslie Podcast!

Please welcome Thomas Barr, Executive Director of Local First Arizona (@localfirstaz) to the show! Thomas is an Arizona native, speaker, philanthropist, champion for locally owned businesses and committed to building vibrancy, equity, and prosperity across the state. If you are interested in supporting small businesses during this time (whether you’re in AZ or not), you’ll find this conversation interesting, informative and inspiring.

In this interview we cover:

The benefits of shopping local (and common misconceptions about it)Different ways you can support small businessesObstacles small businesses face that you may not have thought about beforeWays that independent operators are pivoting and adapting during this unprecedented time

I would love to hear what you think of this interview — let me know on Instagram @heypreslie. Enjoy!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Local First Arizona website: localfirstaz.com Local First Arizona business search U.S. Small Business Administration website

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