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Hosted by Christy Smallwood · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 147 episodes
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Small Business Success Talk is your go-to podcast for real conversations about entrepreneurship, marketing, leadership, and business growth. Hosted by Christy Smallwood, each episode delivers expert insights, inspiring stories, and actionable strategies to help you scale your business and thrive. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just getting started, we cut through the noise to bring you the tools and tactics you need for success. Tune in, level up, and let’s build something great together!
Christy Smallwood hosts Small Business Success Talk, a business show with 147 episodes published.
What can a hotel teach you about running your business? Turns out... A LOT. After spending the past month living out of hotels while traveling, I started noticing something. The businesses that earn five-star reviews are
The word entrepreneur has become one of the most overused titles in business. Owning a business doesn't automatically make someone entrepreneurial. Having ideas doesn't automatically create a company. And success rarely
When was the last time you gave yourself permission to imagine something bigger? In this Christy's Corner episode of Small Business Success Talk, Christy shares an unexpected lesson sparked by a morning at Walt Disney Wo
Email isn’t dead. It’s just being used wrong. In this episode of Small Business Success Talk, Christy sits down with Dave Charest, Director of Small Business Growth at Constant Contact, to break down how email marketing—
What does it really take to grow a business today? In this episode of Small Business Success Talk, Christy sits down with Amy Torres, owner of Director of Marketing, Inc., and Collin Bonsey of Southwestern Consulting to
If you’re building a business while running on stress, caffeine, and “I’ll deal with it later”… this episode is your wake-up call. In this episode of Small Business Success Talk, Christy sits down with Dr. Meredith Sween
What happens when your business, finances, and life all hit at once… and nothing is working anymore? In this raw and honest episode of Small Business Success Talk, Christy pulls back the curtain on her personal journey t
In this episode of Small Business Success Talk, host Christy Smallwood sits down with Chris Bonbright, founder of Curiosity Consulting, to unpack why curiosity—not assumptions—is the most underrated business advantage to
Isolation is sneaky. Entrepreneurs often call it “focus time” or “cocooning,” but it can quietly turn into loneliness, stagnation, and burnout. In this Christy’s Corner episode of Small Business Success Talk, Christy Sma
This week on Christy’s Corner, I unpack how one frustrated woman accidentally sparked a viral movement — and how small business owners can do the same. If you’ve ever felt overworked, underpaid, or simply over it, this o
Technology doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In this episode of Small Business Success Talk, host Christy Smallwood sits down with repeat guest Jeff Chandler, owner of ZJAK Technologies, to unpack the world of AI, cyberse
Dee Dee Taylor, owner of 502 Hemp and President of the Kentucky Hemp Association, returns to Small Business Success Talk for an update on the challenges and victories in the hemp industry. From Kentucky legislation to fe
In this special “Christy’s Corner” episode of Small Business Success Talk, host Christy Smallwood opens up about navigating one of the most chaotic seasons of her business and personal life. From unexpected financial hit
This week on Small Business Success Talk, I sat down with Kent and Wes Harris of TelScreen—a Louisville-based company helping eye doctors communicate more effectively with their patients. Their story includes humble begi
What happens when two powerhouse women—one a former Nestlé executive and certified leadership coach, the other a yoga instructor and education leader—meet in Louisville, KY and both get knocked flat by allergy season? Th
What do dance, casting, and dog poop bags have in common? Kim Swanson. In this inspiring episode of Small Business Success Talk, Kim shares her journey from being a single mom crying in her car to launching a thriving da
What happens when a Deadhead entrepreneur becomes one of Louisville’s top attorneys and co-founds a powerhouse law firm in just one weekend? Meet Libby Gray, co-founder and managing partner at Gray Ice Higdon. In this ep
What happens when a former Microsoft exec buys a chocolate factory, reinvents the brand, and turns it into a movement? In this deliciously inspiring episode of Small Business Success Talk, host Christy Smallwood sits dow
What if your story was the one thing that could shape generations to come? In this heartwarming and powerful episode of Small Business Success Talk, Christy Smallwood sits down with David Sermersheim—corporate leader by
Meet Kathryn and Todd Zeigler—Broadway veteran, lifelong creatives, and founders of Iron Pirate Publishing. In this episode of Small Business Success Talk, we explore their journey from theater and television to launchin
Dave Charest
Director of Small Business Success · Constant Contact
1 appearance on this show
Jeff Chandler
President · Rockwall-Heath High School Ninth Grade Campus
1 appearance on this show
Collin Bonsey
Southwestern Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Amy Torres
Director of Marketing, Inc.
2 appearances on this show
Chris Bonbright
Curiosity Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Kent Harris
TelScreen
1 appearance on this show
Anna Shulgina
Bodhi Salt
1 appearance on this show
Libby Gray
Gray Ice Higdon
1 appearance on this show
David Sermersheim
Celebrate Audio
1 appearance on this show
Kathryn Zeigler
Iron Pirate Publishing
1 appearance on this show
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