
Ep 57 | Not One's Cup of Tea
Season 4 has arrived! We'll be recording in an exciting new location from time to time and welcoming two adorable, if preverbal members to the team. But first, Beth and Marilla ponder not being everybody's cup of tea AND

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Season 4 has arrived! We'll be recording in an exciting new location from time to time and welcoming two adorable, if preverbal members to the team. But first, Beth and Marilla ponder not being everybody's cup of tea AND


Surprise! In the midst of the busiest season in retail, Beth and Marilla return to the Red Room Studio for a bonus holiday podcast. There's a little Today in Retail, some reflection on the season, and a whole lot of TYFU

The end of our third season is here. As we look back on our 55th (!!!) episode of TYFU, we're feeling one emotion stronger than others. Gratitude. This week, Beth and Marilla reflect on the things they are grateful for a

We've talked a lot about branding over the years. Marilla created one brand and then, unexpectedly, another. Beth's been thinking a lot about branding lately. This week, Kyle Knobel (who incidentally creates all of TYFU'

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Some business owners are fearful of taking on debt. Others take a more "devil-may-care" approach to borrowing money. In this episode, Michael Scaglione of Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union talks to Beth and Marilla about

We all agree that it takes a certain type of person to succeed in small business, but do we all agree on what type of person that is? This week, Beth and Marilla consider the essential personality characteristics shared

We are encouraged by how many listeners contact us to say TYFU makes them feel less alone as a small business owner. We are all in this together and want each and every one of us to succeed. Well, except for that one pla

We've talked about knowing when it's time to walk away from a business. Handing that business off to somebody else, particularly family, is a whole different matter. This week, Sarah Eighmey from one of our favorite wine

What happens when you feel like your small business is taking more than it's giving? How do you deal with employee burnout, customer burnout, or your own sense of overwhelm? In this episode, Beth and Marilla discuss how

"Dress for the job you want, not the job you have." As a small business owner, the job you have is (hopefully) the job you want, so what is one to do about a dress code? Do you dress for the vibe of the store? Do you dre

So...TYFU is ready to make you a deal. Listen to our latest episode and we'll throw in the previous episode for FREE. Okay, okay...they're free all of the time, but some people just love to get something on sale. This we

Owning a small business means hard work, long hours, and lots of stress. Fortunately you can hire good people, delegate some of that work, gain back some time, and sit back and worry about all of the things that might go

Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life. That means owning your own business is like taking a permanent vacation, right? RIGHT? This episode, Beth and Marilla talk longingly about taking a real vacation

Only two things are certain in life: death and taxes. At TYFU, we never want to be downers, so this week we talk about death. A listener and customer of Beth's suggested the topic. John Edson from Bostrom Farms Butcher S

Beth raised a child as a small business owner. Our guest this week, Rachel Orlyk, who co-owns Staving Artist in Penn Yan, NY, raised a child as a small business owner. So, the big question is when will Marilla start a fa

It seems like one day, you're opening the doors for the first time, and the next you've been a beloved local institution for decades. People in our hometown of Geneva, NY miss Area Records. Longtime owner Mikel George jo

Why sweat the backstabbing, undercutting, competing, copying, litigating, hiring, firing, and quitting when it's all "just business?" In this episode, return guest, Joe Kennedy of The Linden Social, joins Beth and Marill

A listener recently wrote in and complimented us on our 10th anniversary of the podcast. We responded that we're only in our 3rd season. They said, no. They're sure we've been running this podcast for 10 years. This week
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