The Everyday Entrepreneur Podcast

Episode Summary If you're a fantastic creative but your business skills could use a quick tune-up, this episode is for you. This week, Holly sits down with David Kisan, founder of Sip-N-Bloom, the floral workshop business that has grown from offering local events to partnering with major global brands. And yes, they talk flowers… but that’s not all this episode is about. This conversation is about...

Episode Summary What if your next chapter look like if you truly felt good about exactly who you are? In this episode, Holly sits down with makeup artist Sal Rodriguez, whose twenty-year career has painted faces, built confidence, and proven that reinvention is always possible. From his first job at Nordstrom to leading makeup teams for global brands like NARS, Sal shares the story of leaving the...

Episode Summary 2025 isn’t over. Not even close. While everyone else is coasting toward the holidays, you’ve still got time to build serious momentum when it comes to building or scaling your business. In this episode, Holly talks about how to finish the year strong, not with hustle or burnout, but with intention that will get you results. She shares the mindset shift that separates those who wait...

Episode Summary Sometimes we get handed something we didn’t create - a business, a team, a problem - and our success depends on what we do next. Hillary Spreizer, CEO of The Latitude Group, knows that moment well. She bought an existing company and rebuilt it into something aligned, modern, and deeply her own. This episode is about that process - what it takes to step into someone else’s vision, r...

Episode Summary Everyone has advice on where business owners should put their energy. Whether it's creating a new offer, spending more on marketing, or building a bigger team. The noise is endless. But when it all quiets down, there’s really only one bet that pays off every time. In this episode, Holly sits down with Jaime Taets, Founder and Chief Vision Officer of Keystone Group International, to...

Episode Summary If you’ve ever stared at your calendar in another “this-could’ve-been-an-email” meeting wondering if you’re wasting your life, this episode is for you. Holly shares how her corporate years weren’t a detour. In fact, they were where she received best-in-class training. Her corporate career gave her the exact tools she needed to step into entrepreneurship with confidence. From naviga...

Episode Summary If you’ve been sitting on a big idea, waiting for the perfect moment, more clarity, or someone to tell you it’s safe to go all in—this episode is for you. Holly sits down with Profeshie founder Kyle Ingebrigtsen to talk about what it actually looks like to build a brand with big picture energy - literally. Profeshie is a Minneapolis-based photo studio, but not the kind you’re used...

Episode Summary This one’s for the woman who’s evolving - quickly. If you’ve been feeling the tension between where you’ve been and where you’re going, this episode hands you five permission slips you didn’t even know you needed. These aren’t fluffy mantra permission slips. They’re grounded reminders that you are allowed to outgrow offers, expectations, business models, and even entire identities....

Episode Summary When you walk away from your corporate 9–5 (and start your biz!), you also get to walk away from the wardrobe that came with it. In this empowering episode, style coach Andie Sobrato joins Holly to talk about the intersection of identity, confidence, and personal style, especially for women transitioning from corporate life to entrepreneurship. You’ll hear how dressing from a place...

Episode Summary In this deeply honest episode, Holly sits down to talk directly to the woman who’s feeling the weight of entrepreneurship—and wondering if she should go back to corporate. She knows that stuck feeling and the temptation to quit, because she’s been there more times than she can count. This isn’t about tough love or endless hustle. It’s about finding your truth, hearing your future s...

Episode Summary In this episode, business coach Holly Knoll shares the five key lessons she had to learn the hard way when starting her business—so listeners don’t have to. Using her own lessons, Holly walks through the behind-the-scenes decisions, mistakes, and mindset shifts that can make or break a new business. These are the conversations most people aren’t having when they’re talking about en...

Episode Summary Let’s get one thing straight: filing an LLC does not mean you have a business. It means you’ve filled out some paperwork— cute , but not income-generating. In this solo episode, Holly is breaking down the over-hyped question new entrepreneurs love to stress over: “Do I need an LLC?” (Spoiler alert: not if you don’t have a client, an offer, or a plan.) If you’ve been hiding behind l...

Episode Summary If you're serious about growing your business, there’s one daily move you have to be making — and no, it’s not posting more, tweaking your website, or waiting around hoping the right people "discover" you. In today’s episode, Holly shares the real client acquisition strategy she uses daily to stay visible, book consulting projects, land coaching clients, and build serious business...

Episode Summary Prices are climbing, but your paycheck? Still acting like it’s 2019. If you've ever side-eyed your direct deposit and thought, “This can’t be it” —you're not wrong. In this episode, I break down how to flip that 9–5 paycheck into your best startup investor. That’s right: your job is quietly bankrolling your business, and it doesn’t even know it. You’ll learn the #1 reason to start...

Episode Summary Not a planner? Not a problem. In this episode, I talk with Maggie Henjum, Founder of Motion Physical Therapy. Maggie is a wildly successful healthcare entrepreneur who built 10 clinics and a multi-business ecosystem—not by following a step-by-step plan, but by following people, purpose, and gut instinct. We unpack how to grow when you're not wired for structure, how to scale withou...

Episode Summary Do you ever feel like you're working your tail off in your business, but the money just isn't flowing? Trust me, I've been there – spinning my wheels, feeling frustrated, and wondering why success seemed just out of reach. In this raw and real episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the EXACT mistakes that kept me stuck for years. These aren't theoretical tips from a business book...

Episode Summary In this episode, Jose Mendoza Figueroa and I talk about what it really takes to build strength—physically, mentally, and in life and business. We get into the mindset shifts that actually create change, why discipline beats motivation every time, and how consistency is the real secret to success. Jose shares what he’s learned from training thousands of people, the biggest mistakes...

Episode Summary  If you’ve been dreaming of starting your own business but feel stuck on where to begin, this episode is for you. I’m walking you through The Business Blueprint —a six-step roadmap designed to take you from idea to first paying client without the overwhelm. I’ll share the exact steps I wish I had when I started, plus real, behind-the-scenes stories from my own journey—like the day...

Episode Summary This week Holly is joined by a very special guest and friend, Dylan Harrison! Dylan is an active stylist serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, specializing in natural, dimensional color. He earned his cosmetology license from Josef's School of Hair Design and has continued his education under renowned artists like Chris Appleton and Lo Wheeler Davis. Dylan shares when he first sta...

Episode Summary This week Holly sits down with founder and CEO of Nourish Move Love, Lindsey Bomgren! Nourish Move Love is a FREE at-home work out platform that Lindsey started almost ten years ago now. During this conversation Lindsey shares how she turned her love for fitness as a hobby to a full blown career and business. Lindsey and Holly dive into the details of how Lindsey has scaled her bus...

Episode Summary Welcome back to The Everyday Entrepreneur Podcast! We are kicking off 2025 with a very special guest, Michele Henry! Michele is the Founder and CEO of Face Foundrie, the world's largest focused facial bar chain. She also has started the Savant Aesthetics Institute to educate and empower students getting into the aesthetics industry. Michele knew she wanted to be an entrepreneur fro...

Episode Summary Welcome back to The Everyday Entrepreneur Podcast! For the last episode of 2024 I decided to do a special mash-up episode of my favorite eight moments this year on the podcast. These are the moments that resonated, inspired, and hit home with not only me, but our listeners as well. So lets take a listen back to these special eight guests and go into 2025 with the inspiration you ne...

Episode Summary Welcome back to The Everyday Entrepreneur Podcast! This week we have a little extra fun with our guest, Alexa Fitzpatrick, owner and creator behind Jayded AF Cocktails. The first half of this episode you can expect a fun and vibrant interview with Alexa on why she created this business and all of the ups and downs she has experienced along the way. The back half of the episode we t...

Episode Summary This week on the podcast we welcome Ingrid Kent and Julie Phaxay, co-founders and owners of Haven Beauty Collective here in Minneapolis! Ingrid and Julie share how they each got started in the beauty industry, when they first met, and how they decided to go into business together in 2021. Julie and Ingrid share their vision for Haven Beauty Collective. A warm, inviting, and comfort...

Episode Summary This week Holly welcomes Alexis Walsko, Founder, CEO, and Visionary for Lola Red PR. Alexis has been in business for herself for almost 25 years now, which makes her our most experienced entrepreneur on the podcast to date! Alexis shares the constant responsibility she feels being a solo-entrepreneur and business owner and how that continues to drive her forward in her work. She ha...