Small Business Stories
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsGet inspired with Vistaprint's small business podcast, 'Small Business Stories.' Listen to entrepreneurs share the motivation behind their businesses, tips for success, advice for overcoming challenges, and so much more. We're on a mission to become the best entrepreneur podcast out there, so we're focusing on business owners in a variety of industries...you'll find conversations with everyone from fashion designers to food service experts. Whether you're pursuing a side-hustle or running a late-stage startup, we can (basically) guarantee that you'll feel inspired from the moment you press 'play.'
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The Start Up Whisperer
October 14, 2019 17:33 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBAs the host of national television show Start-Up, Gary Bredow has traveled coast to coast and around the world interviewing small business owners. His motivation for creating his show was to inspire people to follow their own dreams of becoming small business owners. Small Business Stories is presented by Vistaprint. For more ways on how to best run your small business, visit Vistaprint's Ideas & Advice section. If you or someone you know has a Small Business Story we should hear, let us k...
The Start-Up Whisperer: Gary Bredow
October 14, 2019 17:33 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBAs the host of national television show Start-Up, Gary Bredow has traveled coast to coast and around the world interviewing small business owners. His motivation for creating his show was to inspire people to follow their own dreams of becoming small business owners. Small Business Stories is presented by Vistaprint. For more ways on how to best run your small business, visit Vistaprint's Ideas & Advice section. If you or someone you know has a Small Business Story we should hear, let us k...
A Mission to Help Veterans
September 09, 2019 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBBrit and Sean Wilkins run a wildly successful Etsy store for the wild-hearted. They do so with an important mission in mind: improving the lives of Veterans. The Wilkins want to combat the painful statistic that 22 Veterans take their own lives everyday and aim to do so with their business Freedom Found Co. Listen to the episode to hear Brit's tips on becoming an expert Etsy seller and how their "Battle Rhythm" helps them run their business and their day to day lives. Small Business Stori...
A Mission To Help Veterans: Freedom Found Co.
September 09, 2019 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBBrit and Sean Wilkins run a wildly successful Etsy store for the wild-hearted. They do so with an important mission in mind: improving the lives of Veterans. The Wilkins want to combat the painful statistic that 22 Veterans take their own lives everyday and aim to do so with their business Freedom Found Co. Listen to the episode to hear Brit's tips on becoming an expert Etsy seller and how their "Battle Rhythm" helps them run their business and their day to day lives. Small Business Stori...
Heels, Hustle, & Heart: Tskenya
August 19, 2019 13:48 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBTskenya-Sarah Frazer didn't study fashion design. But that didn't stop her from starting a successful footwear brand. Learn more about TSKENYA Follow TSKENYA on Facebook | Instagram Learn more about The Prince's Trust Small Business Stories is presented by Vistaprint. For more ways on how to best run your small business, visit Vistaprint's Ideas & Advice section. If you or someone you know has a Small Business Story we should hear, let us know in the comments or email us at Podcast@Vist...
Heels, Hustle and Heart
August 19, 2019 13:48 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBTskenya-Sarah Frazer didn't study fashion design. But that didn't stop her from starting a successful footwear brand. Learn more about TSKENYA Follow TSKENYA on Facebook | Instagram Learn more about The Prince's Trust Small Business Stories is presented by Vistaprint. For more ways on how to best run your small business, visit Vistaprint's Ideas & Advice section. If you or someone you know has a Small Business Story we should hear, let us know in the comments or email us at Podcast@Vist...
Becoming Impactful & Expert Etsy Sellers: HelloPride
July 18, 2019 16:55 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBMegan and Meagan started Hello Pride to make a difference in the LGBTQ+ community. Along the way, they became expert Etsy sellers. Hear their expert tips and get inspired by their story. Learn more about Hello Pride here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HelloPride https://www.facebook.com/hellopride https://www.instagram.com/hellopridebaby/ Small Business Stories is presented by Vistaprint. For more ways on how to best run your small business, visit Vistaprint's Ideas & Advice section. If yo...
Becoming Impactful and Expert Etsy Sellers
July 18, 2019 16:55 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBMegan and Meagan started Hello Pride to make a difference in the LGBTQ+ community. Along the way, they became expert Etsy sellers. Hear their expert tips and get inspired by their story. Learn more about Hello Pride here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HelloPride https://www.facebook.com/hellopride https://www.instagram.com/hellopridebaby/ Small Business Stories is presented by Vistaprint. For more ways on how to best run your small business, visit Vistaprint's Ideas & Advice section. If yo...
Greeting Cards With A Twist: Carla Sue
June 27, 2019 15:38 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBWhen you see products from Carla Sue Greeting Cards and Gifts, you'll be shocked - in a good way! In this episode you'll Learn how Carla Lyles got her start. Get her tips on how to make the most out of selling products at craft fairs and markets. Get inspired to take your business to the next level. Visit Carla's shop Small Business Stories is presented by Vistaprint. For more ways on how to best run your small business, visit Vistaprint's Ideas & Advice section. If you or someone you...
Greeting Cards With a Twist
June 27, 2019 15:38 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBWhen you see products from Carla Sue Greeting Cards and Gifts, you'll be shocked - in a good way! In this episode you'll Learn how Carla Lyles got her start. Get her tips on how to make the most out of selling products at craft fairs and markets. Get inspired to take your business to the next level. Visit Carla's shop Small Business Stories is presented by Vistaprint. For more ways on how to best run your small business, visit Vistaprint's Ideas & Advice section. If you or someone you...
The Best Of Small Business Stories
May 05, 2019 13:00 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBWe've talked to 11 incredible business owners so far. This episode contains the best wisdom, advice and tips to help you get your business on track. Small Business Stories is presented by Vistaprint. For more ways on how to best run your small business, visit Vistaprint's Ideas & Advice section. If you or someone you know has a Small Business Story we should hear, let us know in the comments or email us at [email protected]
Best Of Small Business Stories
May 05, 2019 13:00 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBWe've talked to 11 incredible business owners so far. This episode contains the best wisdom, advice and tips to help you get your business on track. Small Business Stories is presented by Vistaprint. For more ways on how to best run your small business, visit Vistaprint's Ideas & Advice section. If you or someone you know has a Small Business Story we should hear, let us know in the comments or email us at [email protected]
From Blog to Brick & Mortar: Eat Boutique
April 16, 2019 18:10 - 36 minutesMaggie Battista's journey has taken her from the world of working in tech to food blogging and now, she's just released her second cookbook and is getting ready to open her very own market, Eat Boutique. In this episode, you'll learn valuable lessons from Maggie on attending pop-up markets, getting customer feedback and finding a retail space. You'll also be inspired by her personal journey that led her to author two cookbooks. Learn more about Eat Boutique and Maggie's two cookbooks. Fo...
From Blogging to Brick & Mortar Boutique
April 16, 2019 18:10 - 36 minutesMaggie Battista's journey has taken her from the world of working in tech to food blogging and now, she's just released her second cookbook and is getting ready to open her very own market, Eat Boutique. In this episode, you'll learn valuable lessons from Maggie on attending pop-up markets, getting customer feedback and finding a retail space. You'll also be inspired by her personal journey that led her to author two cookbooks. Learn more about Eat Boutique and Maggie's two cookbooks. Fo...
Ace Your Next Event: Little Bird Events
March 15, 2019 18:44 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MB"No one wants to go to an event that sucks!" Little Bird Events Owner Angela Marenghi gives us her tips to hosting the best event possible. Learn more about Little Bird Events. Follow Little Bird Events on Instagram and Facebook. Small Business Stories is presented by Vistaprint. For more ways on how to best run your small business, visit Vistaprint's Ideas & Advice section. If you or someone you know has a Small Business Story we should hear, let us know in the comments or email us at P...
Ace Your Next Event
March 15, 2019 18:44 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MB"No one wants to go to an event that sucks!" Little Bird Events Owner Angela Marenghi gives us her tips to hosting the best event possible. Learn more about Little Bird Events. Follow Little Bird Events on Instagram and Facebook. Small Business Stories is presented by Vistaprint. For more ways on how to best run your small business, visit Vistaprint's Ideas & Advice section. If you or someone you know has a Small Business Story we should hear, let us know in the comments or email us at P...
Tips from a Toy Shop Owner
December 10, 2018 16:50 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB'Tis the season for gifts. Gift giving. Gift receiving. But what if your business relies on selling those gifts? We spoke to Charlotte Fancy, the Founder of Boo's Toy Shop, to learn about how she prepares for her busiest time of the year, running both a physical and online business, and how she gets inspired by her customers. Learn more about Boo's Toy Shop Follow them on Instagram and Pinterest. Small Business Stories is presented by Vistaprint. For more ways on how to best run your sma...
Tips From A Toy Shop Owner: Boo’s Toy Shop
December 10, 2018 16:50 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB'Tis the season for gifts. Gift giving. Gift receiving. But what if your business relies on selling those gifts? We spoke to Charlotte Fancy, the Founder of Boo's Toy Shop, to learn about how she prepares for her busiest time of the year, running both a physical and online business, and how she gets inspired by her customers. Learn more about Boo's Toy Shop Follow them on Instagram and Pinterest. Small Business Stories is presented by Vistaprint. For more ways on how to best run your sma...
A Brother’s Tribute: Luca + Danni
September 24, 2018 17:20 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBHear Fred Magnanimi’s touching story of how he channeled grief to build Luca + Danni. A company that helps people express and share their own stories through jewelry. Fred is the Founder and CEO of Luca + Danni, a jewelry company based in Rhode Island. Fred quit his investment banking job to found Luca + Danni as a tribute to his brother Danny, who had recently passed away. In this episode you'll learn about the jewelry business, the importance of talking to your customers, why Fred much pr...
A Brother's Tribute
September 24, 2018 17:20 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBHear Fred Magnanimi’s touching story of how he channeled grief to build Luca + Danni. A company that helps people express and share their own stories through jewelry. Fred is the Founder and CEO of Luca + Danni, a jewelry company based in Rhode Island. Fred quit his investment banking job to found Luca + Danni as a tribute to his brother Danny, who had recently passed away. In this episode you'll learn about the jewelry business, the importance of talking to your customers, why Fred much pr...
The Floating Hot Tub
August 24, 2018 15:15 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBHow does floating along a London canal in a hot tub with a glass of bubbly in hand sound? Stuart ‘Tommo’ Thomson of HotTug UK sat down to tell us how a chance discovery inspired his novel new business idea. In this episode you'll learn all about Tommo's successful crowdfunding venture that got his business off the ground, plus you'll hear about the ingenious way he used the Royal Wedding to drum up business. Learn more about Hot Tug UK. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Sma...
The Floating Hot Tub: Hottug
August 24, 2018 15:15 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBHow does floating along a London canal in a hot tub with a glass of bubbly in hand sound? Stuart ‘Tommo’ Thomson of HotTug UK sat down to tell us how a chance discovery inspired his novel new business idea. In this episode you'll learn all about Tommo's successful crowdfunding venture that got his business off the ground, plus you'll hear about the ingenious way he used the Royal Wedding to drum up business. Learn more about Hot Tug UK. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Sma...
The Restaurant With No Tables
August 15, 2018 16:45 - 29 minutes - 27 MBChef Johnny Burke talks about his latest concept, Johnny's Takeaway: the restaurant with no tables. Hear his culinary journey and how adapting to legal red tape shaped Johnny’s Takeaway’s business model. In this episode you'll also learn how Johnny solicits feedback from customers and how he's used that feedback to adapt his business along with many other tips invaluable for all small business owners. Learn more about Johnny's Takeaway. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook Small Busines...
The Restaurant With No Tables: Johnny’s Takeaway
August 15, 2018 16:45 - 29 minutes - 27 MBChef Johnny Burke talks about his latest concept, Johnny's Takeaway: the restaurant with no tables. Hear his culinary journey and how adapting to legal red tape shaped Johnny’s Takeaway’s business model. In this episode you'll also learn how Johnny solicits feedback from customers and how he's used that feedback to adapt his business along with many other tips invaluable for all small business owners. Learn more about Johnny's Takeaway. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook Small Busines...
Learn from My Friend Charlie: My Friend Charlie
July 25, 2018 17:45 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBCharlie Spokes runs My Friend Charlie, a London-based singles events company. She takes groups of people on inventive group dates like axe throwing and dinner in the sky. In this episode you'll hear all about Charlie's first year in business. She's got great advice for small business owners on hiring your first employee, getting feedback from customers and identifying your strengths and weaknesses. Learn more about My Friend Charlie Website Instagram Twitter Facebook Small Business Stori...
Get ready to learn from My Friend Charlie
July 25, 2018 17:45 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBCharlie Spokes runs My Friend Charlie, a London-based singles events company. She takes groups of people on inventive group dates like axe throwing and dinner in the sky. In this episode you'll hear all about Charlie's first year in business. She's got great advice for small business owners on hiring your first employee, getting feedback from customers and identifying your strengths and weaknesses. Learn more about My Friend Charlie Website Instagram Twitter Facebook Small Business Stori...
Husband & Wife Duo: Jamber
May 30, 2018 17:53 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBCoffee mugs haven't changed in 5,000 years.... until now. Allen & Diana Arsenau created Jamber - an alternative to the everyday mugs we use that's been bio-engineered specifically for the human hand. In this episode, you'll learn both why and how the Arsenau's invented Jamber, along with what it's like to run a business with your spouse and kids. Learn more about Jamber on their website. Small Business Stories is presented by Vistaprint. For more ways to help run your small business, vis...
Meet a Mompreneur: The story behind Buckle Me Baby Coats
May 09, 2018 20:15 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBAs Dahlia Rizk struggled to get her daughter out of her winter coat and into her car seat, she thought, "There has to be a better way." It turns out, there wasn't a better way, so she invented one! In this episode you'll hear how Dahlia, a mother of three, turned that idea into Buckle Me Baby Coats. You'll learn how she navigated the process of getting her idea patented, how she used crowdfunding to get her project started and how she juggles time as a single parent and business owner. Lea...
Meet A Mompreneur: Buckle Me Baby Coats
May 09, 2018 20:15 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBAs Dahlia Rizk struggled to get her daughter out of her winter coat and into her car seat, she thought, "There has to be a better way." It turns out, there wasn't a better way, so she invented one! In this episode you'll hear how Dahlia, a mother of three, turned that idea into Buckle Me Baby Coats. You'll learn how she navigated the process of getting her idea patented, how she used crowdfunding to get her project started and how she juggles time as a single parent and business owner. Lea...
Following your passion: Top Shelf Cookies and Posturebreak
April 03, 2018 18:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBWe talk to two business owners who left their corporate jobs to follow their dream of starting a business. Meet Heather Yunger, the Owner of Top Shelf Cookies and Zach Shlein, the Founder and CEO of Posturebreak. In this episode you'll hear about the pros and cons of hiring your first employee (08:38), learn 3 of the Natural Body Principles (33:43) and hear some of the challenges these business have faced and how they've overcome them. Hungry? Learn more about Top Shelf Cookies and check o...
Following Your Passion: Top Shelf Cookies & PostureBreak
April 03, 2018 18:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBWe talk to two business owners who left their corporate jobs to follow their dream of starting a business. Meet Heather Yunger, the Owner of Top Shelf Cookies and Zach Shlein, the Founder and CEO of Posturebreak. In this episode you'll hear about the pros and cons of hiring your first employee (08:38), learn 3 of the Natural Body Principles (33:43) and hear some of the challenges these business have faced and how they've overcome them. Hungry? Learn more about Top Shelf Cookies and check o...