Hosted by Michelle Smock · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 70 episodes
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Entrepreneurship is hard, and sometimes we could use a friend to walk a mile in our shoes. Small Business Bestie is here to provide that friendship, support, and inspiration that small business owners need from time to time.
Michelle Smock hosts Small Business Bestie, a business show with 70 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail Most people see the stage lights and hear the finished songs. We want you to see the part that actually makes it sustainable: the spreadsheets, the contracts, the delegation, and the decisions that prote
Send us Fan Mail A restaurant dream doesn’t always start with a business plan. Sometimes it starts with a side hustle, a community connection, and a door that opens a little too easily to ignore. We sit down with Carrie
Send us Fan Mail Most “self-defense” advice sounds confident until you picture a real moment of fear and realize you might freeze. That’s why we sat down with Chip Sebastian , a Lexington-based Arthur Murray dance instru
Send us Fan Mail Your personal brand follows you into every room, every comment thread, and every sales conversation whether you planned it or not. I sit down with Lexington, Kentucky marketing pro Rabiya Syed to talk ab
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Monica Owens and Josh Miller join me for a dynamic conversation that flows easily from dancing, to nutrition, to community engagement and back again. Monica Owens is the reigning "Dancing
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Small Business Besties, host Michelle Smock interviews Hunter Lisle , an accomplished entrepreneur and dance instructor. Hunter shares his journey from a shy child to a successful danc
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Small Business Bestie, Michelle Smock interviews Kim Johnson about the Dancing with the Lexington Stars event, its mission, and the role of the Rotary Club in the community. They discu
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Small Business Bestie, Michelle sits down with Kim and Sherry for a heart-filled, laughter-packed conversation about sisterhood, purpose, mindset shifts, and the power of women truly s
Send us Fan Mail Tech is essential for all small businesses, but many entrepreneurs overlook critical IT security measures until it's too late. Tina Watson, IT consultant with 25 years of experience, shares how proper te
Send us Fan Mail In this heart-to-heart episode, financial strategist Tremaine Wills of Mind Over Money joins Michelle to unpack the messy, magical world of small business finances. Tremaine shares her FREE Indeed framew
Send us Fan Mail She’s a coach, a marketer, and a relentless champion for her community. Meet Tora Carter , who’s leading the charge to restore one of Lexington’s most historic buildings—the Robert H. Williams Cultural C
Send us Fan Mail Kelli Gabat, owner of Wildfire Yoga , shares her eight-year journey from corporate worker struggling with anxiety to successful studio owner, teacher trainer, and wellness entrepreneur who recently expan
Send us Fan Mail Michelle shares the process of conducting a mini CEO retreat, offering a framework for small business owners to reset their vision, values, and goals to realign their business with their deepest aspirati
Send us Fan Mail Mickaylyn Conrad shares her vision for Mick's Pot Spot, an accessible and inclusive plant shop designed to be a welcoming space for people with disabilities and their caregivers. Through her personal exp
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what happens when business partners who are married decide to separate? Or how successful entrepreneurs actually manage the chaos behind their seemingly perfect Instagram feeds? Th
Send us Fan Mail Diana Keating shares her journey as both co-owner of Close to Perfection flower shop and a media executive at WKYT, demonstrating how to successfully balance creative side businesses with full-time caree
Send us Fan Mail Executive coach Katie Neal shares insights on confident communication for women leaders and the importance of understanding your core values to navigate career and life transitions. • Transitioning from
Send us Fan Mail Stephanie Greene, founder of HealthBridge Consulting, shares her journey from 25 years in healthcare leadership to entrepreneurship after hitting burnout and receiving a life-changing ADHD diagnosis at a
Send us Fan Mail Terri Paige shares her journey from corporate accountant to healthcare innovator as co-founder of Medical Transformation Center (MTC), a practice focused on cellular medicine and finding root causes of h
Send us Fan Mail Graphic designer Lizzy Wolfe shares practical strategies for creating professional branding on a small business budget, emphasizing the importance of consistency and thoughtful customization. • Come to d
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Small Business Bestie is hosted by Michelle Smock. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 70 episodes.
Small Business Bestie has published 70 episodes.
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