Shadowing Small Business: Recent Episodes
Sarah Krummert
Shadowing Small Business is all about how business owners in various fields are making it happen! Learn all about their first steps, day to day life, suggestions and tips for other business owners, helpful resources, other businesses they admire, and much much more. Let's show our small businesses some love! Every large corporation once started small.
Alexia Akbay is the CEO and Cofounder of Symbrosia - a research based cleantech startup that is tackling the climate change crisis. After earning her Masters at Yale, Alexia linked up with her Cofounder and moved their team to Hawaii to continue working on creating a seaweed supplement that drastically reduces methane emissions when consumed by cattle.
Join me as I learn all about
- Their overall seaweed growing process
- Financing options for startups looking for investors
- Her management style as the daughter of small business owners
- Resources and recommendations for other small business owners
- & much more!
You can learn more about Symbrosia at:
https://symbrosia.co/
As someone who has lived an active lifestyle for a long time now, when Liam Carlin found himself without work at the beginning of the 2020 pandemic, he didn't allow the time to go to waste. With 15 years of fitness related experience under his belt and a new certification to boot, Liam began Carlin Fitness Systems and quickly found himself booked to capacity.
Carlin Fitness Systems includes
- 1-on-1 Training
- Small Group Training
- Large Group Training
- Outdoor Workout Sessions
- Accountability Coaching
- Written Exercise Programs
In this episode you will learn more about
- How Liam sourced & designed his merchandise
- What advice he would give to other new trainers
- What his day to day looks like
- & more!
You can find more information about Carlin Fitness Systems at
https://carlinfitnesssystems.com/
Kellyy Hill is most well known for a perfectly curated travel instagram, but she's a true entrepreneurial jack of all trades.
As a true testament to following your interests to create a life you love, Kelly's brand encompasses:
- UX/UI designer
- Work Anywhere Club Founder
- Content Brand Specialist
- Personal App Developer
- Artist
- Airbnb Host
- Photographer
- Teacher
- TBD - more to come, I'm sure!
In this episode, Kelly talks all things business on "Kellyy Hill" the brand such as:
- How Kellyy Hill came to be
- What she recommends to other who want to do what she does
- How she & her husband decided to live in South Korea for the last year
- and so much more
Kellyy Hill can be found at https://kellyyhill.com/ for more information.
Katie Maloney is an author, speaker, and trauma healing coach who is on a mission to change the narrative around trauma.
Her book "Cake Pops & Coffee" offers a friendly voice to survivors in a space where there was previously only either sadness or statistics. Wither her 10 step coaching program, Katie details life on a healing journey and provides as-needed community for those looking for a space space to communicate their experiences.
Join me as I learn all about
- Katie's career before she became a business owner
- Steps she took to publish her book
- Recommended resources for other business owners
- & much more!
SMK Firm is a Florida based law firm that focuses their area of practice predominantly on Federal Employment and Veterans and Military Affairs. After immigrating to the United States while young, Andi and Dan decided they wanted to live out the American dream of becoming business owners. Learn all about how they keep each other motivated, what it is like to start your own law firm, what additional skillsets benefit their firm, and much more.
Bryan Harchuck is the owner of 5 BronzeFx Tanning Salons, 1 Nail Salon, and the President of his family construction company. After nearly 18 years as a business owner, Bryan has a lot of insight and advice to share. Learn all about how he creates and maintains a positive work environment, what his day to day looks like, what he suggests for other entreprenuers, and much more.
Adam Pistole is a Tenor Opera Performer. Since the pandemic left performers world wide without work, Adam began teaching other singers and artists both the craft of opera and the importance of meditation. Learn all about what it takes to become an opera singer, how to book a gig, what the opera trajectory typically looks like, and much more.
Zach Morrow is one of two owners at Noble Stein Brewing Company headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania. These friends turned business partners combined their previous skillsets with their can-do attitudes to create a brand of brewing that embodies an exceptional quality of craft brewed beer. Learn all about the beer canning process, how to find and maintain great staff, what vital steps to take when starting a business partnership among friends, and much more.
Sam Carey is the brains behind Sam Jam Collective which includes hand made earrings, graphic design, writing, and more. After having her son, Sam knew it was time to dive full time into her creative pursuits. Learn all about the resources she recommends to other new business owners, what her day to day looks like, how she maintains her creativity consistently, and much more.
During only her first full year in business, Kara Goss turned her brand into a six figure business. It is safe to say that the business model of this Registered Dietitian, Personal Trainer, and Life Optimization coach is working. Learn all about the individuals Kara enlisted to help her understand the financial metrics of her business, what her day to day looks like, what her clients can expect while working with her, and much more.
Caitlin Perna is a Feminine Intimacy Coach who is on a mission to help women embrace pleasure and play. Through meditation, yoga, EFT, conversation, etc. she helps women find their own inner friend. Learn about what it took to see herself as a business owner post motherhood, why she shifted into such an original field, and how she helps clients build community and self fulfillment. You can learn more about Caitlin Perna at https://www.caitlinperna.com/
David Stumpf knew from a young age that he wanted to be an architect. When the 2020 pandemic hit, however, he became a business owner sooner than expected. Learn all about what it takes to become a licensed architect, what Dave suggests for other business owners, what his typical day looks like, and much more. You can learn more about David Stumpf Architecture at https://www.davidstumpfarchitecture.com/
Specialized Chiropractor Dr. Erena opened Nampa Orthospinology during the heat of the 2020 pandemic. She's one of less than 500 Orthospinologists world wide. Learn all about what it took to open her practice, advice she would give to other business owners, what her day to day looks like, and much much more.
The world runs on small business. With no rule book to entrepreneurship, this podcast serves as a platform for business owners to tell what went into starting their company, resources they've found helpful, advice for other entrepreneurs, and much more. Remember to support your local businesses and subscribe for future episodes!