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Hosted by Michael Dawson · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 45 episodes
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Did you know twice as many small businesses survive past five years when they have support from a mentor? My Cincy Small Business Story is brought to you by the volunteer mentors of SCORE Greater Cincinnati, a non-profit organization that helps launch hundreds of new, small businesses--and even more jobs--in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Indiana every year. Our vision is to give every person the support they need to thrive as a small business owner. Visit https://www.score.org/greatercincinnati to request a free business mentor or share your own expertise. You can also listen and subscribe for more stories about overcoming challenges, clearing obstacles and owning a successful small business.
Michael Dawson hosts My Cincy Small Business Story, a business show with 45 episodes published.
Meet the husband-and-wife team behind Kept House, an estate sales company formed in 2021. Greg and Jamie Pipkins are joined by their SCORE Mentor Jerry Blais to share how they have overcome challenges and seized opportun
She loves creating things from scratch! Dora Cheng had a family recipe and passion for high-quality wontons. With hard work and support from SCORE Mentors, she has launched Yee Mama into wholesale and more recently, open
Megan Hils started Raise and Shine Parent Coaching and Consulting because she wanted to get ahead of issues she encountered working as a school psychologist. Her SCORE Mentor Diane Powers joins her on this episode of My
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Tina Neely wrote a children's book about her faith and her pet pig Bacon, which developed into an entire brand with guidance from her SCORE mentors! They join her on this episode of My Cincy Small Business Story to talk
Nothing spurs change like a crisis! Jodi Westfall founded Advanced Integrative Wellness because she was dissatisfied with healthcare options. With the help of her SCORE mentor, she has learned how to manage the business
Working with SCORE mentors, Lindsay Skipper has learned how to juggle marketing, bookings, performing and all the other aspects of her business with being a homeschool mom and a wife. On this episode of My Cincy Small Bu
The BBB of Greater Cincinnati offers a ton of tools that Cincinnati small business owners can use to build trust, improve customer relationships and train and develop team members. President and CEO Jocile Ehrlich shares
Like many entrepreneurs, Jasmine Ruff started her business with a side-hustle and a great vision. Oh, and a lot of glitter! With mentorship through MORTAR and SCORE, she developed her knack for event planning into a viab
Jim and his wife Marilyn had been fostering and training dogs for many years before seeking professional advice for their business. SCORE Mentor Greg Bedel joins Jim on this episode of My Cincy Small Business Story to ta
More than 40 years ago, his father started the business out of necessity. Dawson Heating & Air Conditioning Chief Operating Officer Todd Dawson talks about tuning up the business through the support of SCORE mentors. Daw
Episode 33: Sara Aschliman / Wyoming Community Coffee As an architect, Sara Aschliman recognized the need for a "third space" in her community. The founder of Wyoming Community Coffee is on My Cincy Small Business Story
Bret Scheider is the owner of a unique Cincinnati-based business that got off the ground with the help of SCORE mentors. Bret reflects on how the idea took root and is now spreading into new markets as a franchise opport
Meet SCORE Greater Cincinnati’s new Chapter Co-Chair! Mike McCracken has served as a SCORE volunteer mentor since 2018, following his 26-year career at Procter & Gamble. When he retired, Mike was the U.S. national sales
"The best defense is good offense." Brooke Poling practiced employment law for five years before deciding to start her independent consulting firm, Optimal Employee Relations. Understanding the importance of being inform
Inspiration struck when Tierra was an electrical engineer on her own wellness journey. It was during that time she uncovered the need for holistic wellness consulting for corporate workplaces. Listen how she became an en
Free access to a vast depth of knowledge through SCORE Mentors can help entrepreneurs ramp up quickly! Kendra Ramirez, CEO of KR Digital and best-selling author talks about her experience with SCORE mentorship that began
The secret sauce is in the systems behind the scenes. Entrepreneur and 2020 SCORE Greater Cincinnati Client of the Year Nick Pesola explains how his SCORE mentor set him up for success in the early stages of his business
Simple steps can protect small businesses from cybercriminals! Dave Hatter is Cincinnati's own cyber security expert. From the pages of the The Wall Street Journal to the stage of the upcoming event, SCORE Confluence: Sh
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My Cincy Small Business Story is hosted by Michael Dawson. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 45 episodes.
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