Main Street Success Stories

One decision most entrepreneurs wrestle with is when to hire employees to help you grow your business.  This can be challenging both emotionally and financially.  In this episode today with Jessica Crosby , Delight in Designs Interiors, she shares: How she took her passion and created a business.  How she had been dreaming of starting a business for years and what gave her the courage to jump in. ...

How to turn a side hustle into a full-time career?  In today’s episode, I interviewed Cory Maguire , Green Crown Real Estate who shares how he went from part-time realtor to full-time all while supporting a family of 6 and then during the pandemic decided to create his own brokerage.  Today he shares the importance of: Mindset and habits The energy and faith to tell yourself “You Just Gotta Do It”...

In this episode, we sit down with Lynn Ross, the visionary owner of Toy and Baby Boutique Mother and Earth. Join us as Lynn shares her inspiring journey of building and evolving her business, highlighting the importance of fun in every aspect of her entrepreneurial venture. Lynn delves into key business strategies, exploring the wisdom behind following trends and the impact it has on the bottom li...

Today’s guest, Shannon Wilburn, started her business from her living room and went on to build a national franchise reaching $47M per year.  Grab your pen and paper, her journey is beyond amazing and this episode is packed with practical business tips.  If you are interested in learning what it takes to grow your locally-owned business to a national franchise I invite you to tune in.  In this epis...

Join us for another episode where we talk with Kevin Shark, Founder of the Great Lakes Shark Sock Company.  We discuss what it takes to launch a product-based business, the challenges he overcame, and how one man can make a difference in their community.   Interested in learning how you too can fast track your growth in your locally owned business, reach out to Jennifer here at: https://nextwavebu...

My name is Jennifer Kok, and I’m a profit and growth advisor for service-based women entrepreneurs. I help women business owners make smarter, more strategic decisions so they can grow profitably, pay themselves consistently, and avoid burnout. Because the truth is, business owners make decisions all day long, but the ones that really matter are often the hardest ones. Should I hire? Raise my pric...

In this week's episode, we are talking about some of the simple yet crucial steps, Jen Smits (Fresh Start Studios) took to skyrocket her revenue. Be sure to check out all that she offers in both the Grand Rapids and Metro Detroit areas on her website and Instagram below.   Website: https://www.freshstartstudios.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/fresh.start.studios Jennifer Kok, founder of...