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Main Street Success Stories

Welcome to "Main Street Success Stories", where each month, we deep dive into the journeys, the challenges, and the triumphs of real-world local entrepreneurs. Whether you"re dreaming of starting your own venture or just looking for a dose of inspiration, you"re in the right place. Join us as we celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship, learn from each other and motivate you to keep growing your own local business

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Episode 22: Mastering the Art of Customer Experience

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2024/10/07

In this episode of "Main Street Success Stories," Jennifer Kok sits down with Samantha Irwin, founder of Kaizen Consulting and Hospitality Bootcamp, to explore the critical role of customer experience in driving business growth. Samantha shares her journey from middle school teacher to boutique hotel owner and how these experiences shaped her approach to customer service and business consulting.Key Topics Discussed:The Power of Continuous Improvement: Samantha explains the philosophy behind t...

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Episode 21: Surviving and Thriving: Growing a...

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2024/09/23

In this episode, we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Lori Sanborn, the owner of Urban Threadz Boutique, as she shares her experience transitioning from a salon owner to running a successful online boutique. Lori opens up about her challenges and triumphs, offering valuable insights for locally owned businesses.Key Topics Covered:Starting from Scratch: Lori shares how she began Urban Threadz Boutique as a side project while running her salon and how it quickly became her full-time busi...

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Episode 20: From Financial Stress to Financial...

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2024/09/09

Meet Ciara Stockeland, a seasoned entrepreneur and profit strategist, to discuss her journey from a third-generation entrepreneur to a successful business consultant. Ciara shares her highs and lows, from building a seven-figure business to losing everything and rebuilding with a new focus on financial health and strategic growth. Listen in to learn how to manage inventory, understand your financials, and build a business that not only survives but thrives.Key Topics Discussed:Entrepreneurial...

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Episode 19: From Passion to Published: Writing and...

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2024/08/27

Jennifer DiVita, an influencer in positive aging and the author of "Not Your Shoe Size," joins us to discuss her journey, her passion for aging positively, and her experience writing a novel. This episode dives into the following five key topics:Positive Aging and Influence:Jennifer shares her background in journalism and her unexpected career shift into gerontology and positive aging. She discusses the societal pressures on women to appear younger and the internal and external battles they f...

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Episode 18: Creating Advocates with Heidi Low

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2024/08/12

Our guest today, Heidi Low, embarked on a profound personal journey. She made the courageous decision to leave her corporate job and establish a retreat for bereaved parents, a cause close to her heart after the loss of her terminally ill daughter, Alison. This led to the creation of her non-profit, Ohana Oasis, through which she has been a source of healing for many. Today, Heidi's focus is on helping leaders craft impactful and meaningful meetings, retreats, conferences, and events, w...

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Episode 17: Finding your Niche with Kate Greunke

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2024/07/29

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Kate Greuneke, founder of The Socialite Agency. Discover how Kate built a successful virtual marketing agency specializing in the home industry, working with interior designers, home stagers, and more. Learn about her journey from early struggles to breaking six figures by finding her niche. Kate shares invaluable insights on relationship-based marketing, personal resilience, and the power of faith. Tune in to hear her strategies for scalable success...

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EP 16: How to avoid business burnout

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2024/07/16

Owning a business can feel lonely; sometimes, you feel like a hamster on the wheel. I am so excited to share with you today a real case study of transforming a struggling business, a burnout business owner, into a profitable business, and an owner who has found joy in her business again. Today’s guest I am honored to say is one of my clients, Christina Ellis, Sip Organic Juice Bar, a busy wife, and mom of 3. She shares transparent about the real journey we embarked on together that...

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EP 15: Turn your life experiences into a profitable...

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2024/07/01

Today’s episode will excite you about your future and the next steps you envision for you personally and your business. Dawn Pick Benson is a transformational travel coach who helps women undergoing major life changes rediscover themselves, regain their power, and have a blast through travel. Dawn leads a program called Brave Journey, a 5 step process to help women at any age, in any phase of life, learn to trust themselves, release their baggage and treat themselves to an amazing t...

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Ep 14: How this teenager became a business owner

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2024/06/17

13 year old Aleksander has taken his passion for dogs and launched a business with his Mom. This episode will make you smile and fuel your passion and desire to succeed as an entrepreneur. In this episode with Amy and Aleksander, a mother and son partnership, started Wagging Riders, a dog bus business that picks up your dogs from your home and takes them to the dog park for daily exercise. The three of us discuss:*the life skills young entrepreneurs are learning, *w...

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How to connect with your audience for more sales

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2024/06/03

What is the best way to personally connect with your ideal audience? In this episode I interview Kristi McDonald, a national bridal show planner for IDo Bridal Expo. Kristi shares with us tips on how to organize an amazing event but also how to utilize events and trade shows to grow your business. If you are a service based or local brick and mortar business this episode is for you.Kristi shares what you need to know before choosing a trade show to participate in, what to ask...

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Breaking Barriers led to 6x Revenue Increase

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2024/05/20

"Spend less time with people who make doing business hard. "Wise words to live by when you are trying to grow your business. My guest today, Carrie Wilson is the CEO of a women-owned, family owned Commercial Construction Business, an industry where only 9% of the workforce is female. In this episode she shares how she had to overcome the barriers of being the minority in the room, what she does to personally prepare herself to walk into bid a job, and how she is doing things diffe...

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The Secret to Landing Big Business Clients with...

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2024/05/06

This strategy can take your business to the next level.My guest today, Cynthia Kay, has been an entrepreneur her whole life. She started by working in her family business, worked for 13 years in the broadcasting business and has owned and operated a media company for 36 years. In addition, she has written three books and her newest book releases today: Small Business, Big Success: Proven Strategies to Beat the Odds and Grow a Great Business. In this episode we discuss*How to...

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EP 10: How to Gain Referrals & Retain Customers with...

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2024/04/22

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EP 09: The Importance of Being Bold with Elisa Rodriquez

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2024/04/08

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EP 08: Running a Family Business with Gina Jacquart...

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2024/03/25

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EP 07: What To Know Before You Purchase A Business...

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2024/03/11

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EP 06: When To Hire Employees In Your Small Business...

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2024/02/27

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EP 05: How To Turn a Side Hustle Into a Full-Time...

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2024/02/13

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EP 04: Attract & Retain Customers with Lynn Ross

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2024/01/22

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EP 03: Create a National Franchise with Shannon Wilburn

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2024/01/08

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