What if you could invent a business that was a model of collaboration and high quality and featured products that tasted really good?
What if I told you that a business like this exists and is also native Texan-woman owned?
The micro-batched and artisan food industry is more of a movement. Creative folks who roast coffee, brew beer, make bread, or create specialty condiments, are in it for the creativity as much as the profitability.
Our guest today had a dream of crafting specialty foods she loved and knew others would find tasty. Let’s talk with Taffie Lynn Butters about how she made her jalapeno dream a reality and does good at the same time.
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S05 Ep 10: Creating Opportunities for Women in Business featuring Dana Cooper and Darlene Ellison
Finding and creating opportunities is a challenge for any business owner. It can be especially challenging for women business owners. Networking, coaching, strategy and learning negotiating skills are constant challenges – especially when you’re just starting out.Building a network of trusted advisors can help any business. And as a business owner, you build various alliances such as a CPA, a lawyer and a banker. Did you know your banker specifically can play a critical role in connecting you with other business people, key community leaders and activities to get you involved in your local community? Well, they can! And my guests today are at the forefront of creating and offering up networking and business opportunities for women in business through their community bank!Veritex BankDarlene EllisonDana Cooper -
S02, Ep 04: John Allen, The What If Series on Insurance
The first in a series we call “What If?” In this episode, we discover what you really need to know about insurance. Our guest, John Allen, is president and managing agent with Community Insurance Advisors. John’s mission is to set a new standard for the insurance industry. Here John walks us through a thought process of how we should engage an agent and get the most from our insurance policies. While many people buy insurance on price (whether it be for the house, car or business), most of us really have no idea what our policies cover. John clearly describes “all-risk” versus “named-perils” coverage, water endorsements and the difference between replacement and ACV (depreciated) claims settlements. John has leveraged his passion for people and his attention to detail to grow an insurance business that is a true advocate for his clients.”
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S05, Ep 03: The Amazing Hidden Industry featuring Elizabeth Smalley
It’s been called the amazing hidden industry because billions of dollars are spent each year on it and the public rarely sees the output.
Just how does the business-to-business trade show industry work and who is behind it all?Companies doing business with other companies rely on the face-to-face marketing and selling that trade shows offer. In the past year, over $13.2 billion dollars were spent on trade shows in the US alone with projections of 2 percent growth per quarter. A big part of trade shows are the exhibits and displays that companies rely upon.
Our guest today has spent her career building and managing relationships and exhibits around the world. Let’s talk with Elizabeth Smalley about what it takes to be successful and have staying power in the trade show industry.
