Small Business Therapy

Tanner Thomason joins the show to share a deeply honest look at what it means to chase a creative career with no guarantees—and keep going when the stakes are public, personal, and unforgiving. From leaving a four-stoplight town in Oklahoma to building a two-decade career in television and entertainment, Tanner reflects on the fear, humility, and resilience required to stay in the game. He opens u...

Entrepreneur, speaker, and mentor Nicole shares the unfiltered story behind her rise—from early corporate success and a devastating mental health collapse, to rebuilding her life, career, and confidence from the ground up. After navigating depression, financial strain, motherhood, and starting her firm with little more than savings and self-belief, Nicole built a thriving ecosystem of businesses s...

When Jeff was fired from radio in 2019, married couple Callie and Jeff launched "The Upside" podcast, which hit #6 on Apple's charts within a week and sold out ad inventory 15 months in advance. The success was lightning in a bottle, but when COVID hit and they were together constantly, creating content became exhausting. Callie negotiated her departure from CNN to join full-time, and they've sinc...

Contractor Adrian Williams rebuilt his construction business from scratch after relocating from California to Atlanta with nothing but a beat-up truck, a trailer of tools, and a family of five to support. Having burned through his savings attempting to settle in Chattanooga first, Adrian landed in Atlanta financially desperate but determined. Now leading a team of 18, he shares his unique sales ph...

Lace Larrabee, comedian and founder of Laugh Lab comedy school, shares her journey from bartender to Atlanta's leading comedy educator. After a regular customer literally put her on a show poster with three months to prepare, Lace's first stand-up performance at 28 changed everything. Now, 14 years later, she tours as a headlining comedian (including America's Got Talent) while running Laugh Lab,...

Meet your host Jessie! Learn about how she decided to start her own business and this podcast!