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SCORE Houston Podcast: Subscribe/ Follow FREE:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwYwZdflYjHJeI8oTA_fRJw Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.. . Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DTCZlN.. . Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b4a. In this episode of the Go Houston Podcast , host PV Bala of SCORE Houston sits down with Dr. Bryton Praslicka , Founder &amp...

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Follow SCORE Houston Podcast on your favorite platform: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: Apple Podcasts tap Follow! 🎵 Spotify: Spotify — tap Follow! 📻 Amazon Music:  Amazon Music — tap Follow! ▶️ YouTube: YouTube — Subscribe and hit the bell! In this episode of Small Business Success Stories at SCORE Houston, host and SCORE Mentor PV Bala sits down with Sarah Lieberman, founder of Dandelion Cafe — Houston&apo...

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Follow SCORE Houston Podcast on your favorite platform: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: Apple Podcasts tap Follow! 🎵 Spotify: Spotify — tap Follow! 📻 Amazon Music:  Amazon Music — tap Follow! ▶️ YouTube: YouTube — Subscribe and hit the bell! How did two passionate educators turn a love of music into a thriving Houston small business? In this episode of the SCORE Houston Podcast, host Dr. Jeffrey Ricken sits...

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In this episode of the SCORE Houston Podcast, host PV Bala sits down with Phylicia Hill , Co-Founder and CEO/Managing Director of H5 Strategic Alliance — a Houston-based cybersecurity and IT professional services firm she co-founded with her husband James Hill in 2013. Phylicia shares her remarkable journey from a career in education and school administration to building a thriving cybersecurity c...

She started with a piece of paper, a vision, and a rented church kitchen. Today, Britany Vinson runs three restaurant locations, 27 refrigerated vending machines, 33 employees, and a soon-to-be national franchise — all from East Texas . In this episode of Small Business Success Stories presented by SCORE Houston , host Dr. Jeffrey Ricken sits down with Britany Vinson , founder, owner, and head che...

What does it take to build eight companies before the age of 30? In this episode of the SCORE Houston Podcast, host PV Bala sits down with Bahaa Elabbasi, SCORE Houston subject matter expert , who moved to the US from Lebanon at age 10, started washing cars at 13, and never stopped building. Bahaa shares the story behind his automotive empire — from a single tow truck to four car dealerships, mech...

Why do most new businesses fail — and how does a business plan fix that? In this episode of the SCORE Houston Podcast, our mentors walk first-time entrepreneurs through everything they need to know about building a solid business plan — from market research and competitive analysis to pricing, cash flow projections, and financing options. Whether you're just starting to think about launching...

From One Room to Rural Business Owner of the Year | Nicole York | Small Business Success Stories.  What does it take to turn a personal struggle into a thriving business? Nicole York did exactly that — and her story will inspire you to bet on yourself. In this episode of Small Business Success Stories, hosted by Dr. Jeffrey Ricken — Certified SCORE Mentor and advocate for entrepreneurs across Hous...

Samantha Snabes is the co-founder and CEO of re:3D, a bootstrapped Austin and Houston-based company that makes industrial-scale 3D printers — manufactured entirely in America. She's also an Air National Guard officer, a former NASA strategist, and the only woman CEO leading a US-based 3D printing hardware company. In this episode, Samantha shares with PV Bala, SCORE Mentor, how a group of fri...

What if you could skip the costliest mistakes in business — before you ever sign a lease or drain your savings? In this special compilation episode , we break down the best insights from 20 SCORE Houston mentorship sessions into one high-impact guide.  You'll learn the "Five Numbers Test" for validating any business idea, why most businesses die from working capital — not bad produc...

Should you start a business from scratch, buy an existing one, or invest in a franchise? In this episode of the Score Houston Podcast, host and SCORE mentor PV Bala talks to Jeffrey Jones — President of Advanced Business Brokers , certified business appraiser, and a SCORE mentor with over 35 years of experience helping entrepreneurs buy and sell businesses in the Houston metro area. Jeff shares in...

Join SCORE Houston host and mentor PV Bala in an inspiring conversation with Marcia Faschingbauer , CEO of Excargo Services, as she shares her remarkable 45-year journey building a logistics powerhouse in Houston's male-dominated trucking industry. From starting as a transportation manager in her family's food business to becoming a trailblazer at the Port of Houston, Marcia reveals the...

What does it take to walk away from a stable career, open a one-room office with borrowed rent money, and build a thriving multi-location business? Dr. Dedra Frazier did exactly that — and the results speak for themselves. In this episode of Small Business Success Stories at SCORE Houston, host and SCORE Mentor Dr. Jeffrey Ricken sits down with Dr. Dedra Frazier, licensed psychologist and founder...

Join SCORE mentor Dr. Jeffrey Ricken in an inspiring conversation with Sue McCarron, successful owner of McCarron Home Care and Executive Director of Global Pathways Institute for Caregivers, and her SCORE mentor Richard Stanley, a 19-year veteran volunteer advisor. Discover how Sue transformed from a failed first business attempt in 2013 to building a thriving home healthcare company that broke e...

Join Dr. Jeffrey Ricken in conversation with Art Klebba, a seasoned SCORE mento r with 40+ years of business experience. Art shares invaluable insights on starting and growing successful businesses, including funding strategies, partnership best practices, and exit planning. Key Topics: ✓ Why you don't need a college degree to start a business ✓ The power of sweat equity and long-term thinkin...

Discover actionable strategies from Robert Brown, former global executive and SCORE Houston mentor , as he shares with Dr Jeffrey Ricken how to build customer intimacy, generate aftermarket revenue, and create trust that drives business growth. In this episode, you’ll learn how small businesses can boost customer retention, manage cash flow, and set clear goals for sustainable success. Robert expl...

Corine Short is the founder and CEO of That Stuff Nutrition and the 2025 Houston District Veteran Business Owner of the Year . A former US Air Force Captain and fitness nutrition officer, Corine has built a thriving health and wellness brand in Houston with 2 locations, a food truck, a TSU campus partnership, and 13 employees. Her journey? Corporate layoff in 2018 → Used severance to start busines...

Join us for an insightful conversation with Kevin Rosenberg, a seasoned CPA and SCORE Houston mentor , as he shares his expertise on the critical role of financial literacy and exceptional service in driving small business success. In this episode, Kevin draws from over 40 years of experience in accounting and finance, offering practical advice for entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owner...

Jerry Hoffman is one of our most experienced mentors at SCORE Houston with a distinguished career in sales, marketing, and the fashion industry—designing and manufacturing clothing from women's leather jackets to men's sweaters, managing nationwide sales teams, and developing marketing campaigns. But here's what makes Jerry exceptional: he and Raj Mashruwala have mentored over 65 en...

Join Jeff Ricken and Richard Webb for an insightful conversation about SCORE Houston, America's largest network of volunteer business mentors. Richard, a former Ernst & Young HR executive with over 20 years of experience, shares his journey from corporate leadership to mentoring small businesses. Learn about SCORE's free mentoring services, success stories from Houston entrepreneurs,...