Stephanie van Vark

Just Talking Business with Stephanie van Vark

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Hard knock small business owner Stephanie van Vark learned entrepreneurship on the job. For thirteen years, through hail, hurricane, persistence and pandemic, she's survived using wit, grit and Southern Charm as her weapons of choice. Listen as Stephanie and a few friends (old, new and fellow entrepreneurs) share stories of pivot, perseverance, survival and redemption in the small business landscape.

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Stephanie van Vark

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Business

Latest episode

Mar 17, 2026

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Episodes

Just Talking Business with Rashada Campbell, Girl Power Rocks, Inc. 10.06.2024

Per studies in 2023, giving to women’s and girls’ organizations represents 1.8 percent of charitable giving in the U.S.  Girl Power Rocks, Inc. is one of the organizations at the forefront of serving at promised girls successfully.  Director of Operations Rashada Campbell is here to share the opportunities and challenges of the non-profit business arena.  See this vodcast and others on YouTube @ S...

Just Talking Business with Kenasha Paul, Black Professional Network (BPN) Founder & CEO 03.06.2024

"Your network is your net worth." -- Porter Gale.  Founder and CEO Kenesha Paul will teach us what this means.  The Black Professional Network helps small black-owned businesses strategically build relationships within the network, connect with targeted prospects, increase the likelihood of converting them into clients or customers.  Networking is the key. Powered by Miami Dade Economic...

Just Talking Business with Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black, Author/Historian/Professor 03.06.2024

Author, historian, professor Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black has written extensively about the history of West African rice farmers and technology. She is also the executive producer and librettist of "Unburied, Unmourned, Unmarked: Requiem for Rice," a widely performed original contemporary classical work by three-time EMMY™ Award-winning composer John Wineglass. Through Dr. Fields-Black we wi...

Just Talking Business with Dexter Bridgeman, CEO of M.I.A Media Group LLC 27.05.2024

Dexter Bridgeman, CEO & Publisher of MIA and Legacy Magazine is back!  This time he will share the importance of Customer Management.  He will share his expertise on managing the needs and expectations of customers that consists of both advertisers and viewers.  And how that expertise has transcended 20 years in business.  Powered by Miami Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT) See this vodcast...

Just Talking Business with Inez Long and Myrlande Simeon, Black Business Investment Fund (BBIF) 06.05.2024

Capital Investment is imperative to business success whether it's from you, family, friend and/or an Angel Investor.  Inez Long and Myrlande Simeon will tell us exactly what we need to know to look good in the eyes of an investor. Powered by Miami Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT) See this vodcast and others on YouTube @ StephanieCreatesTV

Just Talking Business TAKEOVER with Stephanie Sylvestre, Avatar Buddy, & guest Lavette Moore 30.04.2024

THEY'RE TAKING OVER! Today at 5:30PM, past guest and Avatar Buddy CEO Stephanie Sylvestre is taking the helm. She's guiding the interview of guest and Avatar Buddy user Lavette Moore. Avatar Buddy represents one of a growing Generative AI industry expected to generate revenues of $184.0 billion in 2024. See this vodcast and others on YouTube @ StephanieCreatesTV

Just Talking Business w/Dr. Olabunmi Agboola, Ilera Allergy & Asthma Center and Health & Wellness Institute 29.04.2024

Dr. Olabunmi Agboola is a triple board certified physician who specializes in allergy/immunology, internal medicine, and pediatrics offering treatment for conditions like hives, rhinitis, hay fever, food allergy and sinus.  She'll share the opportunities and challenges of a $19.74 billion industry.   Plus, learn more about the American Film Festival at miamiandbeaches.com. See this vodcast an...

Just Talking Business REWIND with Dr. Keita Joy, Success Uncensored Coaching 27.02.2024

Remember Dr. Keita Joy!  Well we're rewinding the show to hear about her life as a Life Coach during a pandemic, the opportunities and important messages. This episode is sponsored by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) and highlights Jazz in the Gardens.   #justtalkingbusiness #theentrepreneurspodcast ⁠ See this vodcast and others on YouTube @ StephanieCreatesTV

Just Talking Business with Kevin Greiner, Urban Centric Analytics 11.12.2023

He's coming to tell us all about the business of blending tech and stats!  Kevin Greiner has found an interesting way to report economic analysis and urban planning... through video and media. Serving statistics to Governmental, Policy, Strategic Planning, Technology and Public-Private Finance institutions while capturing their imagination explains why this is a growing part of a $200 billion...

Just Talking Business with Priscilla Dames, Wingspan Seminars 27.11.2023

The cost to conflict in the workplace, in the communities, and in the world and reach the billions.  This is a "much-needed"; highly under-sourced industry.  Priscilla Dames through Wingspan Seminar teaches the use of prevention and intervention strategies to  promote a positive environment in Miami -Dade County.  And now, they're going global.  Hear all about it.⁠ Powered by Greate...

Just Talking Business with Lemar Ingram, The G-Code Author 20.11.2023

Hip Hop, the most popular musical genre in the United States, is worth an estimated $7.7 billion.  Hip-Hop aficionado Lemar Ingram has crafted a masterpiece. In the midst of a nationwide launch, he's just stopping by to drop the wisdom you'll read and hear about the creative and the business of the industry. See this vodcast and others on YouTube @ StephanieCreatesTV

Just Talking Business with Nicanson Guerrier, The Mecca: Legends of Traz Powell Stadium Creator 14.11.2023

Nicanson Guerrier, Producer/Director/Writer of 'The Mecca: Legends of Traz Powell Stadium', who joins us and tells us all about the movie.  He's an established creator in the film industry valued at $42.5 billion.  Tune in. See this vodcast and others on YouTube @ StephanieCreatesTV

Just Talking Business with Chef Tywanda Dupont, Ty's Homemade Cafe & Bistro Food Truck 23.10.2023

South Florida Caribbean News' 305 Black Business Month Spotlight is on Just Talking Business!  Meet Chef Tywanda Dupont speaks to us tomorrow about the food truck business.  It's a $1.2 billion industry.  And she's part of it. See this vodcast and others on YouTube @ StephanieCreatesTV

Just Talking Business with Yasmine Quinones, YQP Cleaning Services 16.10.2023

We're talking business with owner Yasmine Quinones of YQP Cleaning Services.  She's sharing her secrets to success, plans for growth, ways to pivot and more about the $74 million cleaning industry. See more shows on YouTube @StephanievanVark Streamed Facebook Live weekly @JustTalkingBusiness See this vodcast and others on YouTube @ StephanieCreatesTV

Just Talking Business with Dr. Casandra "Coach Cass" Henriquez, America's "Go To" Love Doctor 09.10.2023

The Global Dating and Matchmaking Market was an estimated $7.3 Billion in 2022.  The love business is strong and growing.  Listen in as we ask and learn the tips and tools utilized to attract and satisfy customers seeking love.   Powered by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. See this vodcast and others on YouTube @ StephanieCreatesTV

Just Talking Business with Alicia Couri, RedCarpetCEO(TM) 02.10.2023

Influencer marketing is a $7.36 billion industry in the United States and she's part of it.  Alicia Couri, the RedCarpetCEO(TM), is an entrepreneur, digital show producer, podcaster, show host, author, International speaker, actor and self proclaimed overall fun gal. The companies mission is to influence, educate, inspire and entertain audiences through podcast and web shows.   See this vodca...

Just Talking Business with Melissa Hunter Davis, Sugarcane Magazine 25.09.2023

Global revenue from magazines and newspapers (print and digital) totaled $165.80 billion as of 2023. Print revenues made up $127.20 billion (76.72%).  Sugarcane Magazine owner and publisher Melissa Hunter Davis shares the ebbs and flows of pivoting from print to digital. See this vodcast and others on YouTube @ StephanieCreatesTV

Just Talking Business with Conchita Pleasant, Nefertiti's Secrets Hair Products 11.09.2023

Although one of the very few industries not affected by hard times, beauty and black hair care creators have had to be nimble. Conchita Pleasant, owner of Nefertiti's Secrets, is one entrepreneur trying to maneuver this $1.5 trillion dollar business. See this vodcast and others on YouTube @ StephanieCreatesTV

Just Talking Business with Fashion Guru, Norsham Mohamad Garcia, Miami Modest Fashion Week 04.09.2023

Modest Fashion is a $283 billion industry worldwide. Norsham Garcia talks about shifting mindsets and marketing, and addresses the challenges of selling a principled product in a worldwide market. See this vodcast and others on YouTube @ StephanieCreatesTV

Talking Business with Jermaine Jones, The Burdham Group Managing Partner, Business 101 Part 3 28.08.2023

Talking Business with Jermaine Jones, purveyor of business consulting services to start-ups and small- to mid-size businesses. This is the last of a 3-PART SERIES that explores the Idea, Inception and Innovation of Small Business. This discussion is about Innovation or Scale. See this vodcast and others on YouTube @ StephanieCreatesTV

Just Talking Business with Jermaine Jones, The Burdham Group Managing Partner, Business 101 Part 2 21.08.2023

Talking Business with Jermaine Jones, purveyor of business consulting services to start-ups and small- to mid-size businesses. This is the second of a 3-PART SERIES explores the Idea, Inception and Innovation of Small Business. This show focuses on  Inception, the product development, operations and more. See this vodcast and others on YouTube @ StephanieCreatesTV

Just Talking Business with Jermaine Jones, The Burdham Group Managing Partner, Business 101 Part 1 14.08.2023

Talking Business with Jermaine Jones, purveyor of business consulting services to start-ups and small- to mid-size businesses. This 3-PART SERIES explores the Idea, Inception and Innovation of Small Business. Part 1 focuses on the business idea, if you have capacity to be an entrepreneur and is your idea viable in the marketplace. See this vodcast and others on YouTube @ StephanieCreatesTV

Just Talking Business with Jermaine A. Jones, The Burdham Group 07.08.2023

Real talk with Jermaine A. Jones about the finances, resources and acquisitions needed for small business start up and scale up. See this vodcast and others on YouTube @ StephanieCreatesTV

Just Talking Business with Vanessa Pierre, EcoRenew Solutions 24.07.2023

Transforming garbage to gold through recycling, EcoRenew Solutions is one company that participates in the $7 billion industry. However, it's a slow growing industry, believed to only grow 1.2% annually. Vanessa Pierre shares her reasons as well as the benefits to earth, the community & her company. This episode was sponsored by FAMU Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative.  E...

Just Talking Business with Natalie Robinson Bruner, GladED Leadership Solutions 17.07.2023

Forbes says Leadership Development is a $366 billion industry.  Natalie Robinson Bruner is in the thick of it, helping others find their shine and building a business at the same time.  It's difficult, but she's finding successes.  Here's how. See this vodcast and others on YouTube @ StephanieCreatesTV

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