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Sit down with Brett Rushing of Southern Insurance and Annuities for a clear, no-fluff conversation about protecting what matters and planning for what’s next. Brett shares practical tips for families, first-time homeowners, and small business owners, plus simple questions you can ask your agent to cut costs without cutting protection. If insurance jargon makes your eyes glaze over, this episode pu...

Join Adam Tsang and Jim Walker as they practice and spitball ideas off of each other in preparation for their pitch to appear on Buy it Now! -- a show in which entrepreneurs have a limited time to convince the audience to buy into their products! It's a fun, off the cuff "behind-the-scenes" style discussion of two entrepreneurs. The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and bu...

Meet Matthew Thielen, co-founder of Circular Sands and host of the MBE Enterprise Podcast! We both host entrepreneur podcasts (and I'll be appearing on his show soon), so we've heard a lot of perspectives that we can share with you and each other. We also talk about his up and coming company, Circular Sands, and how he impressed a panel with the business idea of... selling sand? You'll...

The Boro Bagel Company, located in downtown Statesboro next to Cool Beans, is a fast-casual dining experience providing a Brunch niche for the area. Topics range from owner Britt Hendrix's emphasis on serving both takeout customers and those who want to stay for a pleasant atmosphere, the challenges of hiring in the restaurant industry in 2023, what makes New York bagels so good, and more -- s...

Felecia Prince came from a family of teachers and thought she might want to branch out and do something else. And while she dabbled in various things from marketing to fashion design. But she would ultimately find that teaching provides a creative outlet for all of her passions, and to create an incentive system that got kids of all stripes participating in the classroom. This is a great listen fo...

Khai Nyugen, co-founder of Power Gymnastics and I have such a fun time chatting, we don't even get a chance to cover half of what we wanted to! But we do cover his interesting upbringing as an immigrant adopted at age 16, his personal growth and learning about how the world works on Wall Street and elsewhere, and we go over much of what makes his resume and story unique! Not sure where to star...

Jill Johns had a good thing going on in her career, climbing up the ladder to become a corporate VP. But she always knew she wanted something more. A layoff and a cancer diagnosis would throw a life quake her way, and she's come out of it a more developed, wizened person. We'll talk about that, Burning Man, and quite a bit more! Thanks for tuning in! Find more about Jill here: http://www.j...

Join me and local real estate guru Paul Newman on a wide-ranging discussion that covers real estate, diets, gym routines, double homicide, Pickleball, Georgia Southern football, and more! Wait, did one of those things not sound like the other? Let's just say that Paul's story of getting into the real estate industry is a little different than most. Listen and find out! Find more about Paul...

What up! We temporarily travel back in time (to before the podcast studio was re-done) to air an episode that's been sitting on the back burner: I'm virtually joined by Alex Boulogne, founder of Pioneer Digital. We'll touch on his company, marketing, and the value of entrepreneurs connecting with other like minded individuals, but the bulk of the conversation is about A.I. and similar...

Good morning! This episode, I'm joined by April Trepagnier, CEO of Titan Advertising and host of the Bitches & Bourbon podcast. We'll talk about her unorthodox path from working W2-jobs to entrepreneurship, the challenges and benefits of working with your spouse, project management, her Bourbon enthusiasts podcast and the things to consider when starting your own podcast! Find more abo...

David Bradley is part of NetOne Talent, a next-generation recruiting company that helps IT Professionals find the best matching jobs to fit their skillset. We will talk about how they gained their place in the market by including offers unique to others the industry (Indeed, ZipRecruiter, etc.) Oh, did I mention David has died twice? That's what we call a teaser! Business and Entrepreneurial a...

Nothing lasts forever, and you don't want to miss this boat! Hunter Cornett returns to talk about the success he and I are having with the TikTok shop! He is all about seeing everyone succeed and against hording secrets, so he's here to let you know that now is the time to capitalize on this trend. We'll go over some details and talk about our respective brands' early signs of succ...

Today I'm joined by Maya Zovko, a fantastic Georgia Southern soccer player and influencer! We'll talk about soccer, get a little spicy with talk about trans athletes and the Titan submarine implosion, move onto NIL and what it means for college athletes looking to make money off of their image, and close out with what it takes to get a sports scholarship/recruited into a college. Thanks fo...

How many of you can say you've found yourself in the position of firing your own father? Today, I'm again joined by BIG's Director of Business Incubation himself, Patrick Woock, and the topic this time is all about succession -- i.e. the handing off of a business from one person to another. He's written a book about it and his experiences and is willing to share some gems of knowle...

Who likes honey? My guest today, Ed DiNello knows a thing or two about bees, turning his beekeeping hobby into a profitable business: The Bees' Knees! We'll talk about the hobby and business, what it takes to get into it (including commitment), how Ed helped form a coop of small businesses to liven the local festival scene, and the effects of technology on not only the beekeeping industry,...

Hello! We've got double trouble this episode, with Matt and Taylor Hollingsworth of Hollingsworth Homes! This husband and wife team came together, putting Matt's engineering skills together with Taylor's people-person, go-getter talents to create a business around designing custom homes. They discuss how to run a company with family, how to balance the work/life relationship, what they...

Eden Chavers has been interning with us this Summer through Statesboro's Youth Connect program. She is easily my youngest guest to date, entering the 10th grade this fall, and yet she's already dipped her toe into the world of business by selling her own products! The script is a bit flipped this time around, as I invite her to ask ME questions on how to succeed. We go over many of the com...

Good morning! The podcast studio has been revamped to give a cozier vibe, and the first guest to enjoy the new setup is one Jake Nicholson, founder of ScoopMe. His story is the perfect case of identifying a problem in need of a solution, and following through to provide one. College and University students don't necessarily have the cash to spare for Uber or Lyft, so a more affordable alternat...

Hello! I invited today's guest on when our Saucy Shrimp food truck was out on the road, and I went to say hi to the other food trucks! And sitting across the way from me is none other than Rolly of Rolly's Taqueria in Metter, GA, who recently launched his own food truck venture. We connect on both having grown up working in family restaurants, talk about what working with family is actuall...

Hello dreamers, dream-makers, aspiring entrepreneurs and all in-between! This time, I'm with Tommy Lewis -- his personal story involves the strategic maneuvering of creating profits with a small business in the printing industry, but his approach to expansion and growth is globally applicable; it's all about identifying unfulfilled niches and needs! Find more about Tommy Lewis here: https:...

Hello! Today, I'm joined by Lisandra Marie (also known as Candylissy) of Thrifty Supplies Co. -- We'll discover her journey, from humble beginnings selling candy on the downlow at school, to a stint in the world of MLM, and finally to an entrepreneurial startup specializing in supplying small businesses. Topics include the logistics of selling products on social media, connecting with your...

Radio has a storied history strongly linked to podcasts like this one. My guest today, Dee Daniels, knows all about the power of audio-based entertainment, having worked on 16 different radio stations, two podcast series, two television series, and her own award-winning morning show. She'll talk about how she first got into radio, the relationship between radio and advertisers, the evolution o...

Jordan Fennel sits down with me to talk all about ghost writing! It's an art that's more prominent than you might expect, with many such writers never getting credited for their work. We all have a story to tell, but not necessarily the means to express it -- Jordan talks about getting into the ghostwriting business, the power of storytelling, and making it as a writer in the 21st century....

Today, I'm joined by Justin Lewis, President of Lewis Color, Inc. -- a family-owned & operated wholesale printer with a diverse portfolio. We discuss the strategies, costs and nuances of operating a printing company, how they navigated both the 2008 financial crisis and COVID-19, the ways they stay relevant in an increasingly digital world, and how to properly adjust when big competitors w...

Good morning! Today's episode is with Vanessa Wagner, representing Georgia Power's Community & Economic Development Marketing team. Small and minority-owned business owners in Georgia, pay attention! Many budding entrepreneurs think they have to pull themselves up by the bootstraps and take on the world on their own. Doing so can be a big mistake, because there are in fact a wealth of...