Small Business Origins

Readjusting to life as a veteran comes with a host of practical challenges. After finding solace in learning to fly, Anthony Robinson decided to pay forward the favor to others making the transition. Thus, Fly Through It was born. Join us today as Anthony shares his vision for Fly Through It, and how it has already begun to unfold with them including taking on their very first client, a high profi...

Welcome back to the Beef! Today we have the honor of speaking with Jon and Tamara Hamilton, right down the road from their store, Just Love Coffee Cafe. Don’t miss this episode, where our guests share their story of giving back to the community by serving great coffee, and much more! You’ll hear why the couple chose to buy into a franchise rather than starting a new business, and the career journe...

Welcome to the Beef! During today’s conversation, we have the honor of speaking with Travis Rosbach. Tune in to hear the story of how he built up a long list of qualifications and experiences before starting Hydro Flask, traveling the world, and starting Tumalo Group, where he introduces other entrepreneurs to the blueprint that led to his success. Find out what he learned from studying global bra...

Welcome back to the Beef! Joining us in the studio today are Sam and Sharon of Kid’s Anthem. Tune in to hear their story of entrepreneurship with a heart to help moms and dads in Tomball. You’ll learn about their amazing product range at Kid’s Anthem, from clothing for babies, all the way up to tweens, toys, shoes, and even some home decor. Find out about their quality checks, how Sharon uses her...

An important part of what we do here at The Beef is introducing you to businesses whose services you’ll love. Today, we get acquainted with Will Patterson from Rehab Garage! Tuning in, you’ll hear the story of how Will started his first business at the tender age of 12, raising money to buy his first car and falling in love with the repair and restoration process. You’ll also learn what sparked hi...

Twice a year, Tomball, Texas celebrates its Germanic heritage during a special celebration called the German Festival-- and from what we can tell, nothing goes better with German culture than beer! Altstadt Brewery played a central role in one of the biannual German Festivals, and today on the show we get together with Head Brewer, Craig Rowan, and Houston Regional Manager, John Slaughter, to talk...

The atmosphere between today’s three guests is electric, and you’ll laugh as much during this episode as you’ll learn from it! Loren and Lindsey are the co-founders of Doormat DeCoir, and Alex is their marketing manager and social media ambassador (and their best friend). Did you know that there are 15 steps involved in making a Doormat DeCoir doormat? Yes, it’s hard work (especially when you inve...

Today we're getting into the important topic of mental health and the progress made in the field of EMS and first responders around this issue. We can all use a few words of encouragement to make it through some of the tough seasons that are bound to come around from time to time! Joining the show today is Clint, a seasoned professional from different sectors in the world of first response, having...

Welcome back to The Beef! In conversation with us today we have Kyle from ProjectZero, where professional counseling meets a peer support group for veterans and first responders. During today’s discussion, we hear the story of how ProjectZero came to fruition, how it benefits those who take advantage of the services offered, and what the two different avenues of support look like. Kyle describes t...

Welcome back to The Beef! During today’s episode, we’re setting a new bar for our guests with Boe Bowen from Bowen Law Firm - pun intended. He's joining us in conversation today to tell his story, and reveal the ups and downs of working across many areas of law. Boe attributes his success to his wife having believed in him since they met as teenagers, and celebrates the team of lawyers that enable...

Today on The Beef, we have the privilege of hosting Cat Corchado with Sisters in Service Podcast. A military brat and veteran herself, Cat tells the story of completing 20 years of service, only to find herself stuck for work after her return. After becoming involved with the Women's Veterans Network and meeting many women with similar experiences, she felt motivated to start her podcast, Sisters...

Today on The Beef, John's got quite the job on his hands as his two bosses join him in the studio for a chat! Tomball Fire Department's own Fire Chief Joe Sykora and Assistant Chief Jeff Cook hang out with John and tell all about what it's like being some of Tomball's respected first-responders. All three of these amazing fellas have lots of experience in this field and talk about the benefits of...

Welcome to a very special episode of The Beef, where we have the entire team from 9Round Tomball in the studio with us today! Join us as we speak with Charlie Mulder and his kids, Mason and Bailey. Tune in to hear their story, starting with a word of wisdom from Charlie, when it comes to workouts, choose somewhere that’s going to kick your ass! You’ll hear how Charlie first discovered 9Round, and...

On this very special episode of The Beef, Kelly tells us all about what the Tomball Economic Development Corporation has planned for 2022 after the success of 2021, why she and TEDC advocate for small businesses to relocate to Tomball and the benefits of moving here, and a few hints at some amazing projects to come! She shares some personal stories about where she grew up, how a lack of planning a...

Welcome to a brand new episode of The Beef! Joining us today is Michael Ford with Campfield’s Creole Kitchen. Tune in to hear the story of how Michael drove all the way to The Beef’s HQ to serve his incredible Boudin Balls to Andrew before we dive into Michael’s career history leading up to starting his own business. These balls were the beginning of his business, before he introduced crawfish to...

Many of us have postponed financial planning, or are still postponing it, for one reason or another. And sometimes those reasons can be emotional rather than rational. Whether you’re determined to pay off your home as soon as possible or need to get out of student debt, financial advisors should meet you where you’re at and take your goals into account. Today on the show we get together with Lance...

Today on The Beef, we're joined by entrepreneur, speaker, and former professional athlete, Adam Bragg. Adam co-founded not one, but two innovative startup companies that are disrupting the healthcare and education industries. In this episode, he shares the astute observations out of which Quickr and Experience Communities were conceived and the goals of each of these groundbreaking startups! We le...

Welcome back to the Beef! We’ve got a full house today with Jacob, Chris, and Dylan from Überrito joining us in conversation. Überrito is a burrito shop with a new franchise coming up in Huntsville and today you’ll hear the story of how Dylan uprooted his life to become Jacob’s business partner in their franchise of Überrito, and why they are so passionate about the brand. Learn about their backgr...

Welcome to another episode of The Beef! With us today, we have Chris Gulitti from Torque Tools. A fast-growing business with the customer service ethic of a mom and pop shop, Torque Tools caters to a huge variety of industrial businesses in Texas and beyond. During our conversation with Chris, he reveals the nuts and bolts of the day-to-day operations of the business, where he offers sales, servic...

Out of all the states in America, Texas is ranked second last in terms of access to care for mental health struggles. Paige Butler and the other inspirational people who make up the Mosaics of Mercy community, are determined to help as many people in the state as they can to navigate mental health and addiction recovery. In today’s episode Paige shares how her daughter’s struggles with mental heal...

Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the Beef! Joining us in conversation today is Beverly Welch from The Arbor Gate. Tune in to hear the story of how she has built her business as an alternative to the big box nursery shops in Texas, with a focus on educating her customers to build and care for their own gardens. Prior to the pandemic, The Arbor Gate offered complimentary classes that even...

Welcome back to The Beef! In conversation with us today is Troy Garza, from 209th Design and Muse 301. Tune in to hear the story of how he started painting at the age of 39, worked for his father’s company for nine years, and why he believes you have to do a lot of different jobs to realize what you don’t want to do. You’ll learn the difference between custom products and customizable products, an...

It's no secret that stress and environmental factors can make you sick, but how many of us are actively using our food as medicine? Our guest today is Stacey Williams of Kingdom Kitchen Meal Plans, and her mission is to help us heal ourselves through clean, unprocessed eating. In this inspiring conversation Stacey gets honest and vulnerable about her very difficult journey with hyperthyroidism, an...

Welcome back to The Beef! During today’s conversation, we speak with Shawn Anthony, the host and founder of School’s Over... Now What? Join us as he shares the story of growing up in North Carolina and discovering the world of podcasts before starting his own. You’ll also hear how his business goes far beyond just podcasting to help businesses to put themselves on the map, and why Shawn loves the...

Welcome back to another episode of the Beef! Today we welcome Pierre Benitez, a medic who started Mighty Medic Handyman and Carpentry, where he dedicates 5% of his sales to mental health. Tune in to hear how Pierre started his business as a handyman and how he applies the same principles to his work on the ambulance and in the home. He tells us why he would never leave being a paramedic, even if h...