Rebuilding Success: Recent Episodes
Jack Rico
Today's Guest: George Turner Jr, Owner of Penuel Bicycles
This is the uplifting and dramatic story of the African American businessman George Tuner who set out to share his passion of cycling with others in his community. Over the course of 7 years it has been exceedingly difficult to find success. Then the pandemic strikes. Instead of being the final straw that breaks the camel's back, the unforeseen happens ...
- What happened when the pandemic hit? (1:33)
- Clearing the shelves, repairs up 700% (3:49)
- Manpower constraints (5:15)
- How Penuel Bicycles got started (6:16)
- The name of the store (7:52)
- The BLM happens (11:07)
- How to stay relevant? (14:15)
- Advice for other small businesses (18:01)
Reach out to George Turner Jr, Owner of Penuel Bicycles via:
PenuelBicycles.com
facebook or instagram
or stop by for a coffee at 1329 N La Brea Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302
(on the corner of 64th Pl & La Brea Ave)
Today's Guest: Ian Oestreich, Founder of Curbside Bicycles
This is the classic tale of someone who got handed lemons and made lemonade. During the first COVID-19 pandemic shut-down Ian got laid-off as a personal trainer. He opened up a mobile bicycle repair business. By the time Ian's old employer offered him his job back, business was going so well that he declined so that you could focus full time on his startup.
- How Curbside Bicycles got started (1:08)
- The investment (4:28)
- Core strengths vs. secondary business functions (5:43)
- Seasonality and impact by the COVID-19 pandemic (9:13)
- How to get started - planning vs. doing (14:29)
- What do customers love? (17:37)
- Is it hard to find hosts for a pop-up bike shop? (19:52)
- Interesting anecdotes (23:20)
- Advice to people considering starting a business (28:24)
- What's next for Curbside Bicycles? (32:02)
Reach out to Ian Oestreich, Founder of Curbside Bicycles via: curbsidebicycles.com
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We are presenting live talks with business people who found success during and after the pandemic.
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