Women Own It
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -Women Own It is a podcast from the Women's Business Center of Utah. The show features local Utah business owners, subject matter experts, and organizations that you should know about as an entrepreneur in Utah. You can own a business, and we're here to help!
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Episodes
Marketing From Abundance with Jen Holub
June 19, 2020 21:07 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBDebbie is joined by Jen Holub, owner of Export Computer Exchange and CEO of On Purpose Marketing. Jen has used her HR background to put people first as an entrepreneur. She moved her business remote long before COVID made that necessary. Jen talks about how business coaches helped her pivot to her passion for marketing into a new venture. Jen is a lifelong learner who has built a support network to help others in their own businesses.
When a Pandemic Changes Your Plans
June 04, 2020 21:42 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBWe recorded an episode with Rhonda Vasquez, owner of Positive Energy Work Massage and founder of the Cairn Women's Conference, a few months ago before COVID-19 hit. Rhonda talked to us about owning a business and creating a non-profit for her new women's conference. Since the pandemic, Rhonda has had to postpone the conference until next year. We catch up with her and she talks us through what went into making that decision. We have included both the interview and the follow-up in this episo...
Resources for Women Business Owners to Overcome COVID-19
May 20, 2020 20:06 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MBThis episode was recorded from a virtual training we held at the beginning of May with World Trade Center Utah. We hear from Susan Madsen, Founder/Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project: Learn how women react to challenges and how self-understanding is important for business owners when understanding their own reactions and stress. Then we hear from Clancy Stone, Business Advisor at WBCUtah: Launch a successful business during COVID-19 and avoid the pitfalls of failure and succ...
Working from Anywhere with Kaylee Spinhirn
May 05, 2020 22:14 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBWBCUtah Program Director Debbie Drake is joined by Kaylee Spinhirn, the Traveling CFO. Kaylee runs her business, https://www.coachingwithkaylee.com/, from around the world. She discusses how she is able to run a business completely remotely, with no current place she calls home. This episode was recorded before COVID-19, but working remotely is even more relevant right now.
Cybersecurity Isn't Scary with Natalie Unga and Sharee English
April 21, 2020 20:12 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBLearn the importance of cybersecurity from Natalie Unga and Sharee English of WeCybr. They will go over simple steps you can take to protect your business from a cyber attack. With humor and approachability, they'll show you that cybersecurity doesn't have to be intimidating. If you want to hear more from Natalie and Sharee, join us on April 29 for our next Business Essentials: https://bit.ly/429businessessentials
From Franchise to Freedom with Kim Eastman Deimling
April 21, 2020 20:11 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBThis is a recording of our biweekly Coffee with Clancy series. Kim Eastman Deimling, owner, and founder of Big Shot Photo Group, was a stay-at-home mom until 2013 when she decided to turn her love of entertaining and photography into a photo booth rental business. For five years she successfully operated within a franchise but decided to branch out on her own once her contract came up for renewal. The transition was complicated and grueling but was ultimately the best business decision of h...
What You Can Do Right Now with Cedar City Chamber and Economic Development
March 25, 2020 22:25 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBDebbie Drake is joined by Chris McCormick from Cedar City Chamber and Danny Stewart from Cedar City Economic Development. They talk about what you can do for your business during the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss ideas for shifting your business during this downtime and thinking creatively about where to go next. They also suggest ways to help other small businesses during this time.
Special Episode: COVID-19 and Your Business
March 17, 2020 22:08 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBHere at the Women's Business Center of Utah, we are moving all of our training and advising to digital platforms. Hear from some of our team about how we can help you and your business during this difficult time in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Program Coordinator Teresa also shares tips for how to work on your business during this time, from business and marketing plans to standard operating procedures.
Passing On Your Knowledge with Jana Hassett
February 29, 2020 23:00 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBJana Hassett is a fiber artist and owns Utah Gemstone Jewelers in Cedar City. She sits down with Women's Business Center of Utah Cedar City Director Debbie Drake to talk about her background and how she feels we have an obligation to pass on our knowledge. She has many years of entrepreneurial knowledge and loves to mentor the next generation of business owners.
The Power of Networking with Vanessa Ramirez
February 29, 2020 23:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBVanessa Ramirez is the co-founder of Ladybird Society, a coworking space for women located in Salt Lake City, and founder of Connexion Utah, a networking group in the Salt Lake City area. She sits down with Business Advisor Clancy Stone to talk about how networking is really about listening and helping others and letting it come back to you. She shares networking dos and don'ts to help you get more comfortable sharing your story, not your sales pitch.
Episode 0: Introducing Women Own It
February 04, 2020 17:47 - 1 minute - 1.89 MBIntroducing Women Own It podcast from the Women's Business Center of Utah. The Women's Business Center of Utah helps women build confidence, create opportunity, and experience success in business ownership.