You and Your Business: All Things Entrepreneurial
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsConversations with entrepreneurs about the joys and struggles of running a successful business in today’s fast paced ever changing business environment. A listener will hear about how to respond to failure, how to parlay success, building business relationships and more.A must listen for small business owners and individuals running businesses.
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Unlocking the Power of Employee Benefits: A Conversation with Mark Fontenot
October 10, 2023 17:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBIn this podcast episode, join us for an insightful conversation with industry expert Mark Fontenot as we delve into the world of employee benefits. Discover the diverse range of challenges facing businesses today and solutions to address them. Mark also sheds light on the latest trends reshaping the benefits and offering valuable insights for employers and employees. Intro: 0:00 Background 1:45 Problems and Solutions 9:10 Partial/Self Funded 20:52 New Trends 27:00 Lagniappe 42:00
Cra Cra: Navigating instability in the workplace with EOS's Jeff Benton
August 17, 2023 21:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBIn this podcast episode, we dive into the heart of the modern workplace with Jeff Benton, a local entrepreneur. Jeff enlightens us on the role of morals and love in a thriving work environment, sharing insights from his upcoming book 'People Are Cra Cra.' Join us as we explore the power of compassion and integrity, leaving you inspired to reshape workplace dynamics. Who is Jeff? 1:41 What is "People are Cray Cray" going to be about? 10:19 The deep woundedness in the workforce 23:35 The two ...
Dr. Jacob Imam on Property, Education, and a Christian Worldview
February 22, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBYou and Your business welcomes Dr. Jacob Imam, founder of the think tank New Polity, to discuss Distributism, work, education, community, and anything else that contributes to a fully integrated Christian life. Imam, an Oxford man and Steubenville graduate, offers a thoughtful and well researched perspective on such matters that draws further richness from his entreprenurial ventures. Tune in for a riveting conversation! :05 - Introductory shenanigans 7:40 - Background and family history ...
Stacy Romero - A Partnership of Support and Growth
August 10, 2022 13:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBStacey Romero, President and CEO of The Broussard Chamber of Commerce, joined Jay Toups to talk about business, the exciting growth that is happening in Broussard, Louisiana and how partnering with the Broussard Economic Development Office and the Mayor's office has sparked the growth to make the City of Broussard one of the fastest growing cities in the south. Stacey and her team are an example for other chambers to follow. The Broussard Chamber also one 2021 Louisiana Small Chamber of th...
Jillian Dickerson - The Business Mindset in a Non-Profit
May 12, 2022 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBCEO of the Better Business Bureau, Jillian Dickerson, explains what her organization it is, what it isn't, and how they have been helping business all across Acadiana. She speaks on what it's like to be business minded in a non-profit organization. www.BBB.org 0:00 - Intro 3:10 - Prior Experience 5:25 - What is the Better Business Bureau? 9:06 - How do you help? 11:30 - Coming Back 12:34 - How do we reach you? 13:35 - What have you learned? 14:45 - Where do you go from here? 16:30 - Busine...
Josh and Olivia Savoie - Preserve Lives and Legacies!
April 12, 2022 20:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBJosh and Olivia Savoie write beautiful biographies about your friends and loved ones in their business: Raconteur Writing. Their mission is to preserve lives and legacies through the lost art of heritage storytelling. 0:00 - Introduction 10:22 - What story touched your heart the most? 13:15 - How has the business affected you? 15:00 - What have you learned about running a business? 19:15 - What is the hardest part? 22:00 - Scaling the business 30:00 - Where does it go from here? 37:00 -...
Robert and Lana Michalk - Give Palms Down!
February 26, 2022 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBThis week, Jay has on Robert and Lana Michalk, who are the owners of Robert M’s salon in Lafayette, Louisiana. On the podcast, they talk about the journey to the hair industry, and what makes them different. This week is loaded with conversation about culture and client interactions and how to give top tier service. They also talk about advice on starting a business and wrap up with a personal note. 0:00-7:45 Introduction 7:45-13:00 Why open a salon? 13:00-19:00 A different approach to c...
You and Your Business - 2021 Highlights!
January 06, 2022 22:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBMost business owners took a sigh of relief and were ready to put 2020 behind us. 2021 proved for must us to be a time to look to the future and make decisions related to the future of our businesses. Many of the highlights this year focused on what how to look at that future and how to keep life in balance as we do that. Highlights for 2021: 0:00-1:08 Introduction 1:08-6:32 John Tommasini on Change 6:32-11:08 Ben Howington on Support System & Family 11:10-15:40 Reed Streva on Successful Pe...
Ben Howington - The Family Farm - An American Tradition
November 11, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBThis week, Jay has Ben Howington, a 4th generation family farmer. He talks about the role his wife and business partners play in the success of his farm. They also talk about the future of the farming industry and how it’s changed in the past. 0:00-13:08 Ben Introduction, Life in Family Farming 13:08-22:54 Impact of Bankers and Family in the industry 22:54-27:25 Future of the industry 27:25-34:43 The Fight for Acreage 34:43-42:00 The Gamble of the Industry and how it has changed 42:00...
John Tommasini - Fuel Your Dreams!
October 04, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBThis week on You and Your Business, Jay has on owner and founder of Jet Coffee, John Tommasini. Jet Coffee has become one of the most successful businesses in Acadiana after its opening in October of 2019. On the podcast, John talks about his journey to opening Jet with his partners, his wife’s involvement in the company, and what makes Jet so successful. John also talks about his future goals and plans for growth, as well as how he keeps order in his life amongst the hectic days of entrep...
The Heartbeat of a City
August 31, 2021 17:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBOn this podcast, Jay has Anita Begnaud, CEO of Lafayette Downtown Development Authority. Anita shares her wisdom regarding the effect downtown has on a city and the culture it provides within the community of business owners. Anita and Jay also talk about diversity and inclusion, self-employment, effective leadership, and work-life balances. Also included is Anita's advice to anyone wanting to start their own business in Lafayette. The heartbeat of a city is its downtown district and thriv...
The Heartbeat of a City
August 31, 2021 17:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBOn this podcast, Jay has Anita Begnaud, CEO of Lafayette Downtown Development Authority. Anita shares her wisdom regarding the effect downtown has on a city and the culture it provides within the community of business owners. Anita and Jay also talk about diversity and inclusion, self-employment, effective leadership, and work-life balances. Also included is Anita's advice to anyone wanting to start their own business in Lafayette. The heartbeat of a city is its downtown district and thriv...
Guest Reed Streva - “Feed the Goose!”
July 30, 2021 21:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBIn this month's episode we had local health and fitness coach, Reed Streva, in for a talk about how to maintain a healthy mind and body for maximum effectiveness at work. Reed talked about how important it is for business owners to recognize that the employees who help their businesses run are the "goose" that lays the golden egg. "Feeding the goose," as he puts it is to treat the worker with dignity and creating a healthy work environment mentally, emotionally and physically will build a ...
Wade Berzas - Take Life 43 Seconds at a Time
July 03, 2021 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBWade Berzas shares with the audience how he came back after a devastating plane crash, how to grow and start a business. Wade is truly an inspiration and offers some true wisdom that only comes from a lived experience. As a fellow small business owner, Wade offers great advice that comes from his experience as a leader and small business owner. Listen to the end you wont regret the time.
Introduction Podcast - Looking into the mind of a business owner.
June 28, 2021 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBThe host, Jay Toups, discusses what can be expected from You and Your Business. In this episode he discusses how small business owners put their heart and soul into their business having a positive impact on their customers, employees and the community they serve. Listen into this and future podcasts to learn from other business owners.