Business Talk Sister Gawk

In this episode, we start to discuss what is okay to share and not share as a business owner. For entrepreneurs that have tons of ideas coming to mind all the time, this a great place to start practicing what to withhold and when to share more. 

In this episode, we talk about the effectiveness of networking with other people, and how to do it without feeling "cringey." We dig into networking opportunities digitally as well as face to face interaction. We know it's part of growing your business, so stick around to learn about how this part entrepreneurship can be fun. 

In this episode, we interview Nate Turner, owner of Sherwood Crafts about how he started his woodworking business. We discuss what the essential tools should be to start out your business, and stick around to the end because he gave us a ton of resources that could be helpful to check out. 

This week, we get to hang out with entrepreneur, Keith Turner, from The Promise Is You, to talk about how he and his business partner Carl Crawford built their consulting business to address a serious need in the world. From understanding that violence against women is an issue on college campuses, to creating programming to help address this issue and prevent it from happening, Keith walks us thr...

This week, we are digging into how to be consistent in your business brand representation. We're giving you tips to keep the same tone and voice, with a fun discussion about some brands that have consistently snarky tone. Your business will thank you for staying true to your values when you keep it consistent. 

Have you ever understood why someone is willing to pay more for almost the exact same product when the only difference is the brand? This is the topic of discussion this week. We dig into why a brand retains value that people are willing to pay for.

In this episode, we dig into all the tips that we have used to help use manage our time well as a business owner. If you want to succeed, you have got to stay productive.

We dig into the steps you should take to reconciling a situation through professionally apologizing in this episode. From people who maybe aren't understanding the situation, to listening to other people's feelings. It's great resolve conflict in a healthy way.  

This is our final interview episode with Bekkah and Joel about paying off $120,000 in student debt. Listening to the tips they have for you to get practical and creative about paying off your student debt will be an inspiration to get you motivated on your own debt snowball! Using Dave Ramsey's principals, they give you advice on how they achieved their goal. If you missed the first two parts in t...

Paying off $120,000 in student loans is a journey, and Bekkah and Joel take the time to tell you some practical tips they used to pay off their student debt. This might be just what you need to get you started on your own debt snowball. Using Dave Ramsey's tips, they got creative with their time and resources to accomplish their goal. If you missed the first episode, you may want to go back and li...

In this episode, we interview with Bekkah and Joel about how they paid off $120,000 in student debt. This is the first of a 3 part series. Stick around for some mental tips to get you on the road to debt payoff, and feel free to share your own debt payoff successes on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/businesstalksistergawk

In this episode, we talk about the different ways to get customer reviews for your business. From sending an email or text message, to post card responses. We discuss the different methods you can use, and why you would go about using them for your business. 

This episode is part 2 of business taxes because Bekkah is just so excited to talk with you about them. We cover what it means to have a tax bracket and the difference between sales and income taxes. Don't forget to listen till the end for another ridiculous story to gawk about. Let's go! 

In this episode, Bekkah gets really excited to tell you all about getting ready to file your taxes. The best news? You only pay taxes when you make money! So, you're never just paying them for nothing. Stick around for some tips to help you prepare!   Liability disclaimer: all our tips are from personal experience and are not considered legal or approved tax advice.

In this episode, Ruthie and Bekkah talk through the different approaches you can take to choosing a name for your business. We cover the benefits of an industry specific business, the cons of being vague and not vague enough, and how that translates to your domain name options. Stick around till the end for some ridiculous business names we found on the internet. 

In this episode, we hear from artist Katie Allen as she tells us about how she uses different tools to run her art business and the processes she has in place for doing book illustrations. From the tools to get paid, to knowing how to scope out a good craft show for your products, Katie is a wealth of knowledge on running an art business. 

This week, we interview the owner of Heaven's Healthy Kitchen, Emmanuel Smith. He shares his personal journey through eating healthy and how he started sharing his gift of plant based meals as an entrepreneur. 

This episode interviews Bridger Hopkins about his journey into rental property and using Airbnb as a business platform. From selling over 200 chickens to quitting his senior year of basketball to renovate a foreclosure. Hearing his perspective on turning passion into profit is a good lesson for any young entrepreneur. 

In this episode, we get to learn about a European business model for RV rentals. Our Austrian friend, Sebastian, tells us all about how he uses his campers to make additional summer income through the use of a vacation rental website. We learn what people want to know about campers before they rent them, and how he makes sure they have a personalized experienced. 

In this episode, we address failure in understanding how it can benefit us and a few resources we recommend to help you push through failures. We share some failures that we've had, and discuss what you can do to prepare better for the next time you get up to try again. 

This episode digs into the phases of a business launch and how it affects the founder of the business. We talk through the turning point where many business fail, some of the reasons that they struggle to succeed, and the how confidence relates to skill level within Paul Hersey's Situational Leadership Model. 

In this episode, we start a 3 part series on the topic of failure. Within this episode we discuss business failure and how to prepare for a good business by knowing data and how it is collected. From sample size to industry specific statistics, we help you to know how you can navigate the data that's around you and use it to your advantage while planning a business so that you will not be a failur...

In this episode, we get to talk with Evan Dammar about his PPE business focusing on manufacturing face shields to meet the rising need of health care workers and small businesses across America. From navigating the crazy demand due to COVID-19, to helping the local community through charitable giving, Evan's business philosophy and personal journey is such a great listen. 

This week, we talk about what things that we predict will change as small businesses come of out COVID-19. From cannibalization and customer service, to chickens and we dig into how American businesses will flex to meet the new needs and expectations of their customers. Give us a shout if you have a prediction of your own for small business!

From FBI trainings to life advice, Thea Dudley is our guest this week who tells us all about the life of business credit. You don't want to miss the treasure trove of knowledge she has for young women, and one of her embarrassing moments that apparently has been memorable for over 30 years!   Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only an...