The Jo Show

From $3,000 to Award-Winning: How Being Queer Became Her Competitive Advantage Allison Harrison started her law firm at 27 with just $3,000 and a laptop. Now she's doubling revenue year-over-year by building a business that reflects exactly who she is: no hiding, no corporate cosplay, just radical authenticity. In this episode, learn how embracing her identity as a queer business owner became her...

Sarah Campbell from Studio3 Creative shares how she went from agency burnout to building a collaborative, strategy-first creative agency that supports women-led brands. From asking her boss to fire her so she could join a Canadian entrepreneur program, to navigating the harsh lessons of year two (hello, financial reality check), Sarah doesn’t hold back. ____________________________________________...

In this episode I’m speaking with Paul Zelizer, founder of the Awarepreneurs podcast (longest running social entrepreneur podcast in the world) and a long-time coach to over 30,000 purpose-driven entrepreneurs. Paul helps mission-driven startups and impact businesses create scalable business models, grow high-performing teams, and raise growth capital. We talk about why so many capable people feel...

If you run a small business — especially in a regional area — this episode will change the way you think about opportunity. Today I’m speaking with Bronwyn Reid, multi-award-winning founder of 4T Consultants, who has spent decades helping small businesses win work with major companies, build capability, and stay resilient through the toughest conditions. Bronwyn is here to share what small busines...

Zak Ali, US GM of Finder.com , didn’t take the traditional career path by getting a college degree. However, his full-stack marketing skills and ability to keep pace with change makes him an effective leader. Zak shares ways that small businesses owners can keep their brands visible in an era of AI search. Thank you for joining us. Check out our sponsors in the description below. See below for tim...

Vicki Apodaca brings a fresh perspective to startup growth in the SaaS field, covering negotiating equity, the difference an ownership mindset makes, self-care and initiative. EPISODE LINKS: Vicki Apodaca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriaapodaca/ SendTurtle: https://sendturtle.com/ Carta: https://carta.com/equity-management/ SPONSOR: McKee Creative → Done-for-you marketing systems that create...

If you’ve ever wondered whether your oddly specific obsession could become a real product, this one’s for you. Margaret C Beeler took two things she loves – books and cocktails – and turned them into Tropetails: the world’s first cocktail and mocktail recipe book inspired by literary tropes, now a full product line after a successful crowdfunding run. Today we unpack how she did it, what worked, w...

In this conversation, Jon discusses his innovative approach to generating clean drinking water from humidity in the air through Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs). He shares his journey from a corporate career in the video gaming industry to entrepreneurship, driven by a desire to provide sustainable water solutions. The discussion covers the technology behind AWGs, real-life impact stories, mark...

Ever wondered what it really takes to grow a skincare brand that customers fall in love with — and keep coming back to? In this first episode of The Jo Show , I chat with Kim Guseli , founder of Botanical Skincare Lab , about the behind-the-scenes reality of turning passion into a thriving business. Kim shares how she built a loyal customer base in a saturated market, what worked (and what didn’t)...