Nothing Small About Business

Nic went from economics at the London School of Economics to investment banking, then tech startups, then optometry school. Then she founded Peep Club, the consumer eye care brand making dry eye treatment something people actually want to do. As she puts it, "nothing you ever do is wasted." In this episode, Nic shares how patients who couldn't sit still with their eyes closed for 10 minutes inspir...

PortaPoddy X NSAB Takeover! In Episode 3 of the PortaPoddy Podcast, longtime friends Joe Mastrino and Sara Press, host of Nothing Small About Business, sit down to talk about all things podcasting! From tips and tricks to the biggest do's and don'ts, Joe and Sara share what they've learned since jumping headfirst into the world of podcasting. With Sara in front of the camera as a host and Joe behi...

What if the work that drains you isn't a discipline problem, it's just not your genius? On this episode of Nothing Small About Business, I sit down with my husband, Dan, to talk about the book that changed how we work together: The 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni. We get into what each of the six working geniuses means, which ones we each have (spoiler: they are very different), and...

Would you ever fire a major customer on purpose? Bing J. Carbone, President of Modern Plastics, did. He explains why walking away from big revenue can be the smartest business decision you make, and how he's using AI to grow a decades-old manufacturing company. Bing breaks down how to make bold decisions as a leader, what changed after private equity bought the company, and why trust and autonomy...

Feeling burned out as an entrepreneur? Polly Pollock, a Somatic Business Coach and host of Neuropreneur Rising, explains how nervous system regulation can help you avoid burnout and build a business that actually lasts. We get into why burnout is really a misalignment problem (not a hustle problem), how to market your business without relying on social media, and why so many entrepreneurs see them...

Most people finish their entrepreneurship degree and then figure out what to build. Macie Thelin didn't wait. While she was still in college studying entrepreneurship, she launched her first company, Sora, a women's performance nutrition brand. In this episode of Nothing Small About Business, Macie shares how she turned what she was learning in class into a real business, and what it's actually li...

Branding photography and AI for small business are the focus of this episode of Nothing Small About Business , where host Sara Press talks with branding photographer Eric Bohl about what actually makes a brand's visual content work. Eric breaks down why understanding a client's brand identity has to come before the camera ever comes out, how website photography differs from social media photograph...

In this episode of Nothing Small About Business , host Sara Press sits down with Beth Mazza, author of Entrepreneur Like a Mother , for a candid conversation on what it really takes to build a business as a woman entrepreneur and mom. Beth breaks down how to design a business around your life instead of the other way around, why networking and a trusted "kitchen cabinet" of advisors matter more th...

Host Sara Press sits down with fashion entrepreneur Cydney Mar to talk QVC success, product development, and the market feedback every founder needs to hear. Full Episode Description In this episode of Nothing Small About Business , host Sara Press interviews fashion and product development expert Cydney Mar about her journey from national figure skater to successful entrepreneur and QVC seller. C...

Sara Press talks with Lake Mitchell about the path from military service, industrial engineering, and bodybuilding into tax strategy and entrepreneurship. Lake breaks down when business owners should start thinking about tax planning, where people commonly go wrong, and why structure matters. In addition to taxes, they cover how Lake built her brand, why personality matters in content, how she man...

Most networking advice tells you to go to more events, collect more business cards, add more connections. Dana Flanagan says that's exactly backwards. In this episode, Sara Press talks with Dana Flanagan, founder of The Authority Architect and Capital Society, about what actually works when it comes to building your personal brand and growing the right relationships, not just more of them. After t...

Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, and its about to hit America with the same enthusiasm. In this episode, Sara Press talks with Ben Nichols, founder and CEO of Padel22, about building an entire sport's business and culture from the ground up in a market that barely knows it exists. Ben spent nearly 20 years running communications for some of the biggest names in global sport...

Sara shares insights from 40 episodes of her podcast, including tips for pitching guests, starting a podcast, and effective on-camera setup. She discusses lessons learned, how to build a podcast foundation, and ways to leverage podcasts for marketing. Follow Sara on LinkedIn and Instagram Email: sara@press-edit.com podcasting, podcast tips, guest pitching, content creation, marketing, podcast setu...

Most people who get a shot at reality TV stardom either make it big or fade out quietly. McKenzie Lyng did neither. She turned a season of Golf Channel's Big Break into the spark for a company that now runs thousands of events a year and pays out millions of dollars to female professional golfers chasing the LPGA dream. In this episode, Sara Press talks with McKenzie about her path from competitiv...

Most agency founders can get their business to $1 million. Almost none of them know how to take it to $10 million, and Nick Avaria says that gap is exactly where he lives. Nick is the founder of Agency Acquisitions, where he's bought and sold seven agencies and consulted with dozens more on how to scale profitably without burning out their founders or their teams. In this episode, Sara Press sits...

Former NBA G league President, youngest Burger King Franchisee and now author and business consultant, Peter Ricciardi joins Sara Press today and shares how thinking counterintuitively and focusing on customer and employee experience can dramatically boost your business success. Learn practical strategies, mindset shifts, and real-world examples to transform your approach and avoid costly mistakes...

Sara sits down with Jimmy Moore as he shares his inspiring journey from martial arts and military service to building a successful fintech company that champions small businesses. Discover lessons on resilience, leadership, and innovative payment solutions that can transform your business approach. business growth, payment processing, small business, fintech, leadership, resilience, martial arts,...

Before Haskell Noah was a CPG founder , he was over 330 pounds and that personal transformation is one of the reason Yo's FroYo exists. In this episode, Sara sits down with Haskell as he shares how his own journey with weight loss shaped his mission to create something sweet and satisfying, but portion-controlled and low-calorie, so other people could enjoy dessert without the guilt. We go deep in...

Got expertise? You’ve got a business. In this episode of Nothing Small About Business , Sara sits down with Bryan McAnulty, founder of Heights Platform, to break down how creators and entrepreneurs can turn what they know into online courses, memberships, and digital products that actually scale. Bryan shares why niche selection matters more than most people think, how AI tools are changing the ga...

Turning a family legacy into a spicy social media sensation...this episode features Alex, a young food mogul, sharing his journey from vending machines to disrupting the spice industry all while building his brand in plain sight (and with a lot of humor). Buckle up for lessons on staying authentic, leveraging social media, and reinventing old-school branding. Host: Sara Press - Follow on Instagram...

What does it actually take to walk away from a career you’ve built and bet on yourself? Danielle Oyasu did exactly that and today she’s the founder and CEO of Beautifully New, a growing business that just opened its second location. In this episode, Sara and Danielle get into all of it: the pivot, the grind, the wins, the hard lessons, and what it really means to build something that lasts. Daniel...

For more than 26 years, AJ Singh has been building and leading Modularis in an industry defined by constant change. In this episode of Nothing Small About Business, AJ joins Sara and shares what it takes to navigate decades in the technology space, adapt through evolving markets, and continue growing as both a leader and entrepreneur. But this conversation goes far beyond business. AJ opens up abo...

Robb Fahrion shares his journey from bootstrapping a marketing agency with $15,000 to building a multimillion-dollar business. He discusses core principles of success, navigating change, effective marketing strategies, and the impact of AI on marketing today. Host: Sara Press - CEO Press Edit Guest: Robb Fahrion- CEO Flying V Group Chapters 00:00 Building a Business from Scratch 04:01 Navigating C...

Sara Press is joined by Gina, Danielle, and Deonna as theyspill the tea on turning creative chaos into Party al Portico! Think pumpkin schlepping, porch decorating, and strategic fun. Buckle up, because this episode is a heartwarming mix of hustle, humor, and how to keep your side gig joyful without losing your mind or your weekends. These women prove hustle doesn’t have to be all stress; sometime...

The best way to stand out in today's noisy inbox isn't another spammy email, but a genuine handwritten note. Meet David Wachs, CEO of Handwrytten and the guy who took his tech talents from selling startups to building robots that are writing thousands of handwritten notes a day. David's wild ride from a rock bottom to selling his company then his ventures to building the largest automated handwrit...