Business Roaches

Before social media became the marketing machine it is today, Larry Weintraub was helping artists and brands figure out how to connect with fans in a whole new way. As the founder of Fanscape, the first social media marketing agency, Larry built a career at the intersection of entrepreneurship, music, and digital culture, working with some of the biggest names in music to turn online communities i...

Business Roaches is back after a little hiatus and jumping right back into where they left off! In this episode of Business Roaches, Hannah and Ariel Redmond react to the second half of ChatGPT’s list of the things nobody tells you about becoming an entrepreneur. See what AI gets absolutely right, and misses the mark, on some of the most important points about running a business. If you want to he...

Starting your own business sounds exciting… until you actually do it. In this episode of Business Roaches, Hannah and Ariel Redmond react to ChatGPT’s list of the things nobody tells you about becoming an entrepreneur — from cash flow truths, to how much your business changes, to even how someone might miss the mark with their team. How accurate is AI when it comes to the messy, unfiltered reality...

You made the sale. Now you have to get the product out the door. In Part 3 of our Ecommerce Startup 101 series, Hannah and Ariel break down everything you need to know about 3PLs when starting and scaling an ecommerce brand. From figuring out when it’s time to outsource fulfillment to a 3PL, the right questions to ask a potential partner, how to ensure issues aren't falling through the cracks, and...

You made the sale. Now you have to get the product to the customer. In Part 2 of our Ecommerce Startup 101 series, Hannah and Ariel break down everything you need to know about shipping when starting an ecommerce brand. From choosing carriers and setting shipping rates to packaging, fulfillment, tracking, and the dreaded “where is my order?” customer email, there’s a lot more to shipping than putt...

Starting an ecommerce brand? There’s a lot to figure out before you ever make your first sale, and sales tax is one of those things that’s easy to overlook until it becomes a BIG problem. In this episode, Hannah and Ariel kick off a new multi-part Business Roaches series all about the things you need to know when starting an ecommerce brand. First up: sales tax. They break down the basics every fo...

Every business has a first time for everything, and those moments usually come with a great story. In this episode, Hannah and Ariel take a walk down memory lane, sharing the biggest "firsts" in Happy Box history: the first sale, the first mistake, the first major client, and many more.  Some of these milestones felt like huge wins. Others felt like complete disasters in the moment. Looking back,...

Everyone loves to say, "You need to be good at everything to start a business." We respectfully disagree. This week, Hannah and Ariel are blind ranking the 7 skills every entrepreneur needs to focus on before starting a business, without knowing each other's ranks. Marketing? Sales? Managing people? Once all seven are locked in, they average their rankings to see what the ultimate founder priority...

Let's be honest: a large chunk of running a business is just figuring out how to communicate better. Whether it's navigating awkward client conversations, handling some very fiery customer service complaints, or giving feedback to your team: communication is kind of everything. In this episode, Hannah & Ariel share the communication hacks they've picked up after years of building a business to...

What does it take to turn a passion for toys and games into multiple thriving businesses? In this special episode, we sit down with Neal Hoffman, CEO of FanRoll, and also the creator of The Mensch on the Bench, to explore his journey into entrepreneurship. Neal shares his insight into what makes a great entrepreneur, the highs and lows of his famous Shark Tank appearance, how he pushes against som...

What are the little things that make entrepreneurs cringe, roll their eyes, or quietly lose their patience? In this episode, Hannah and Ariel Redmond are pulling back the curtain on the unspoken pet peeves that business owners encounter every day: from people who underestimate what it takes to build a business, to offhand comments thrown into conversations, and even additional misconceptions from...

Sending products to influencers is easy. Creating a PR gift experience that inspires authentic engagement, strengthens relationships, and amplifies your brand message is where the real strategy begins. In this episode of Business Roaches, Hannah and Ariel dive into a practical guide for brands looking to elevate their influencer gifting efforts. They explore the key elements of successful PR packa...

It's graduation season! With a bevy of new diploma wielding grads entering the workforce and starting their own professional journeys, Hannah and Ariel provide some essential tips that every new graduate should take with them. Whether you are a recent grad, or know of one that could use some more information as they set forth, this episode is a must listen! Follow the Business Roaches Pod or send...

Have you ever received a compliment that stayed with you for years? Or a criticism that lingered in the back of your mind long after it was said? In this episode, Business Roaches' Hannah and Ariel Redmond share some of the comments, both encouraging and cutting, that have stuck with them throughout their entrepreneurial journey. They explore why certain words have such lasting power, how they've...

Business Roaches' Hannah and Ariel Redmond react to a question from another entrepreneur about how to go about getting started on their brand building. For anyone just starting their business journey, or even anyone who just wants to know better approaches for how to build their next brand, this episode is key. Business Roaches is back for Season 2! Follow along with Hannah and Ariel Redmond, the...

This week on the pod, Hannah and Ariel take a break from the long term business advice, and dive into the some immediate, tactical actions you can take to help your business journey.    Business Roaches is back for Season 2! Follow along with Hannah and Ariel Redmond, the founders, and sisters, behind Happy Box. Follow the Business Roaches Pod or send us a message at  @businessroaches

Hannah and Ariel Redmond are back breaking down what are the biggest red and green flags when looking for a co-founder. Whether you are looking to build a company with someone you've worked with for a long time, a friend or a sibling, or you are even just going to co-founder speed dating events (yes, it's a thing!), here are the key traits to look for before you partner up. Business Roaches is bac...

Hannah and Ariel ask ChatGPT what it thinks are the top five traits of a successful entrepreneur, and rank them according to their accuracy. Does AI know what kinds of personalities and qualities actually predict future success?  Business Roaches is back for Season 2! Follow along with Hannah and Ariel Redmond, the founders, and sisters, behind Happy Box. Follow the Business Roaches Pod or send us...

This week on the pod, entrepreneur Amy Shack Egan stops by to talk about her multiple startups, how being a mom changed her perception of her work, and how the most successful times in your business journey can be hiding a mess of chaos behind the scenes.   Business Roaches is back for Season 2! Follow along with Hannah and Ariel Redmond, the founders, and sisters, behind Happy Box. Follow the Bus...

It’s an age old debate: how much of your success was luck vs how much was your hard work and determination? In this episode, Hannah and Ariel make it clear what luck really is, and how you might be shortchanging yourself with how much credit your hard work deserves. Business Roaches is back for Season 2! Follow along with Hannah and Ariel Redmond, the founders, and sisters, behind Happy Box. Follo...

Everyone fails at times. The best entrepreneurs though? They embrace the potential of failure because it means they are attempting to go outside their comfort zone, and are shooting for the largest impact. To take some big swings of their own, Hannah and Ariel break down their 2026 Project Fail 600, and how you can fail more to grow yourself and your business.   Business Roaches is back for Season...

Becoming a female founder is a difficult, but ultimately amazing journey. Just starting out? That can be the most daunting part. Hannah and Ariel break down a few key pieces of advice they learned over the years, and advice they received when they started out, that are helpful for any young entrepreneur growing their business.   Business Roaches is back for Season 2! Follow along with Hannah and A...

March is National Reading Month, and what better way to celebrate for the Roaches to celebrate than by talking about the books that impacted their business journey? Whether it is celebrating the qualities of a successful entrepreneur, or the biography of a company's founder, Hannah and Ariel give their best recommendations for the must read books for any business journey.

In this episode, Hannah & Ariel recap what can only be described as a beautiful disaster of a year that was 2025: wildly stressful, personally chaotic, professionally bananas… and somehow still one of their most profitable years in business. They break down the big highs, the messy lows, the “are we okay?” moments, and the decisions they’re proudly taking credit for (plus the ones they wish th...

In this episode, Hannah & Ariel dig into Guidant Financial’s 2025 Small Business Trend Report and give their unfiltered, founder-real take on what the data says - and what it actually feels like in the real world. They break down the trends they fully agree with, the ones they side-eye a little, and the “huh… interesting” insights. If you want a fun, honest, founder-friendly review of this yea...