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Hosted by Loralyn Mears, PhD · EN · 200 episodes
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Welcome to Small Business Stories, the podcast where we celebrate the real-life journeys of small business owners. We dig into inspiring tales of triumphs, challenges, and the tough lessons we learned along the way. Each episode is packed with relatable anecdotes and practical tips that you can use to fuel your own entrepreneurial dreams. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your business, you'll find motivation and insight in every story. Tune in and get ready to be inspired by the heart and hustle of small business owners just like you! We say it like it is - no filters. Being an SMB owner isn't easy, but we're compelled to do it.
Loralyn Mears, PhD hosts Small Business Stories, a business show with 200 episodes published.
S6:E70 Stop Trying to Be Everything to Everyone with Christine Blosdale You can be extraordinarily talented and still make yourself almost impossible to hire. Christine Blosdale sees it constantly: entrepreneurs with mul
S6:E69 When a Better Product Isn't Enough with Lon Riley This is stronger for streaming than a generic "Lessons from a Product Launch." It captures the central contradiction of his experience and makes Lon's hard-earned
S6:E68 Sometimes you meet someone whose work you've known for years and then discover that the story behind the success is even better than you expected. This was one of those conversations. Dr. LL openly admits to a lit
S6:E67 The worst time to discover you have a credit problem may be when your business desperately needs money. An unexpected expense hits. Cash flow tightens. Payroll is coming. Suddenly, the entrepreneur isn't shopping
S6:E66 The Real Story About Scaling & Selling a Business with Bryan Clayton Bryan has actually done the thing entrepreneurs dream about: built a traditional business to $10M, sold it, then built again in an entirely diff
S6:E65 Buying a home as an entrepreneur often feels like playing by a different set of rules. In this episode, Dr. LL speaks with mortgage specialist David Ostrowsky about what self-employed professionals need to underst
S6:E64 Every entrepreneur has numbers. Not every entrepreneur knows how to listen to them. In this episode, Dr. LL sits down with fractional CFO Matt Putra to discuss how financial data becomes a decision-making system r
S6:E63 An optional title for this episode is, "Agentic AI, Human Judgment & Cognitive Organizations with Kenneth Corrêa." AI is moving faster than most organizations can absorb it. The temptation is to automate whatever
S6:E62 Success becomes surprisingly heavy when you're carrying someone else's expectations. In this conversation, Dr. LL sits down with leadership coach Michelle Pollack to explore why entrepreneurs become exhausted by c
S6:E61 Building a business is difficult. Building several businesses at the same time requires a different way of thinking. In this conversation, Dr. LL sits down with entrepreneur Kelvin Abrams to discuss multiple reven
S6:E60 Not every successful business measures success the same way. In this conversation, Dr. LL sits down with Vernon Oakes, founder of Everything Cooperative , to explore how cooperative business models create stronger
S6:E59 Every invention begins with an idea. However, very few ideas become sustainable businesses. In this conversation, Dr. LL sits down with inventor and entrepreneur Juliette Fassett to explore what really happens bet
S6:E58 Every customer journey begins long before someone clicks "buy." In this conversation, Dr. LL sits down with Jason Fishman , founder of Digital Niche Agency, to explore how customer trust is built through repeated
S6:E57 Leadership has never been more complex. Organizations have more technology than ever, yet many leaders feel less connected to the people they lead. In this conversation, Dr. LL sits down with leadership expert Wil
S6:E56 Feeling stuck in a career or business that no longer fits? Reinventing yourself doesn't always mean starting over. Sometimes it means trusting your curiosity and allowing yourself to grow into what's next. Loralyn
S6:E55 Markets shift. Policies change. Supply chains break. Yet businesses still need to serve customers, protect margins, and make decisions. In this episode, Dr. LL sits down with Abe Orgel , founder of Simple Forwardi
S6:E52 The platforms are changing. Search is changing. Customer acquisition is changing. So what remains stable when everything else feels uncertain? In this episode, Dr. LL sits down with Ismael Wrixen , Founder and CEO
S6:E51 What if the biggest limitation in your business isn't your circumstances? What if it's the story you've accepted about what is possible? In this episode of Small Business Stories, Dr. LL sits down with Patrick Eng
S6:E50 A lot of businesses think they need more marketing. But better marketing is only part of the equation. In this episode, Jimi Gibson, marketing strategist and former professional magician, explains how the psycholo
S6:E49 Yes, you can charge premium pricing - but only if your customers feel the difference. In this episode, Dr. LL sits down with Vance Morris , founder of Deliver Service Now and former Disney leader, to explore how b
Ismael Wrixen
ThriveCart
1 appearance on this show
Patrick Engasser
Best Selling Author, Speaker, and Coach
1 appearance on this show
Jimi Gibson
marketing strategist and former professional magician · Thrive Internet Marketing Agency
1 appearance on this show
Vance Morris
Chief Experience Officer - Deliver Service Now Institute · Deliver Service Now institute
2 appearances on this show
Dr. Erika Rasure
psychologist · Beyond Finance
1 appearance on this show
Carolyn Lowe
Cofounder and CEO · ROI Swift
1 appearance on this show
James Brown
Hall of Fame sportscaster and broadcasting legend · Business Accelerator Institute
1 appearance on this show
Michelle Griffin
Specialist in HR systems, hiring compliance, workforce growth strategy · Griffin Resources
1 appearance on this show
Giuseppe Grammatico
franchise expert, author, and entrepreneur · GG the Franchise Guide
1 appearance on this show
Jose Berlanga
real estate investor, author, speaker · Onyx Land Partners
1 appearance on this show
Dave Charest
Director of Small Business Success · Constant Contact
1 appearance on this show
Jim Matuga
Inner Action Media
1 appearance on this show
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