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Hosted by John Lane · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 25 episodes
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Thinking about starting a business? Thinking about buying a business? Small Business Strong is a podcast hosted by John Lane, focused on real conversations with small business owners about how businesses are actually built — and sustained.Each episode, I sit down with small business owners to talk through how they got to where they are today — and what they would do differently if they had to start all over again. We cover the real decisions, the hard lessons, and the things that mattered most along the way, including faith, rest, and the realities of building a business that lasts.
John Lane hosts Small Business Strong, a business show with 25 episodes published.
How do you start a successful deer feed company? In this episode of Small Business Strong , I sit down with Marlon (Catfish) and Willa Glover , founders of MTX , to talk about what it really looks like to build a busines
In Episode 23 of Small Business Strong , I sit down with Mike Freeze , owner of Keo Fish Farms , to hear the story of how he purchased a fish farm and helped grow it into one of the leading aquaculture businesses in the
What does it take to build a premium skiff company from the ground up?In this episode of Small Business Strong, I sit down with Louis Perrero, founder of South Dade Skiffs, to hear the story behind one of the most unique
In this episode of Small Business Strong , I sit down with Joey D’Amico , founder of Tekton Game Calls , to discuss faith, entrepreneurship, craftsmanship, and the importance of keeping your identity rooted in Christ rat
Most people see a successful business. They rarely hear the story behind it. In this episode of Small Business Strong , I sit down with James Reed , founder of MAG Feeders , to talk about far more than deer feeders. We d
What does it really take to own a successful small business? In this episode of Small Business Strong , I sit down with Andrew Plagens , owner of Aluminum Alloys, to discuss what it’s like to buy an established business
Should homeowners buy their own materials, or should the contractor handle it? In this episode of Small Business Strong, we break down when homeowners should buy fixtures, tile, paint colors, and finishes — and when cont
Before you start your next paint project, these 7 simple painting tips can save you time, money, and frustration — and help your walls look cleaner, smoother, and more professional. In this episode of Small Business Stro
Got burning homeowner questions? In this Q&A episode of Small Business Strong, handyman and home improvement expert John Lane draws on years of field experience to answer the questions he hears most. From cheap upgrades
Most homeowners assume a 4.9-star contractor with hundreds of reviews must be trustworthy. But in today’s world of fake review farms, review gating, and reputation manipulation, that rating may not mean what you think it
May is your last chance. Every June, phones start blowing up with emergency calls that could’ve been prevented with a few simple steps in May. In this episode, I walk you through a practical checklist to get your home re
Learn how to start a handyman business step-by-step—even with no experience—and how to realistically grow. In this episode of Small Business Strong, I break down exactly how to get your first jobs, what tools you actuall
Not every fence needs to be replaced—but not every fence should be repaired either. In this episode, I break down how to tell the difference so you don’t waste money making the wrong call. We cover when repair actually m
Homes require constant maintenance—but the real issue isn’t maintenance… it’s what gets ignored.In this episode of Small Business Strong, I break down the top 5 things I personally see causing serious (and expensive) dam
In Episode 10, I break down the real reasons why so many homeowners end up getting ripped off by contractors and handymen. It’s not always bad intentions—most of the time, it comes down to poor decisions, unclear expecta
In this episode, I talk about a shift in the direction of Small Business Strong. I’ll still be interviewing other business owners, but moving forward I’m going to spend more time breaking down what it actually looks like
In this episode of Small Business Strong, I'm in the interview chair to share my own story. I break down how I started my handyman business in 2021—right after getting laid off—and how remodeling my own home became the f
Russell Birk, owner of Maya’s Modern Mediterranean, joins Small Business Strong to talk about the reality of building a high-quality Mediterranean restaurant — and do what it takes to make it work.Before opening Maya’s,
In this episode, I sit down with my wife, Audrey Lane, to talk about how she started a vintage resale shop with zero dollars. We break down exactly how she got started — including finding items on the side of the road, s
In this episode of Small Business Strong, I sit down with Chandler Wakefield, founder of Wakefield Woodworking, to talk through the real path of building a professional woodworking business from the ground up—starting wi
John Lane
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Small Business Strong is hosted by John Lane. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 25 episodes.
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