Another week, another incredible female founder! Meet Suzanne Godbold of Three Best Bakery and one of our beloved Masterminders. Tune in to learn about how she’s scaling her business, which is set to make $200,000 this year! Plus, we cover the key Mastermind takeaways that enabled her to double her revenue while cultivating a healthy work/life balance.
Sep 3
771. Could Your Business Handle 3X the Sales? Here’s What to Fix First with Saltbox CEO Katerina Cirilli
Is your product business growing, but your inventory and shipping are starting to take over your home? In this episode, I sit down with Katerina Cirilli, CEO of Saltbox, to talk about what happens when your business outgrows the space and systems that got you started. We break do ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 28
770. 3 Systems That Let Your Product Business Run Without You
Could your product business run for a week without you? In this episode, I break down the 3 systems that allow your business to keep moving when you aren't the one making every decision, watching every number, or driving every sale. I share how to give your team clear decision-ma ... Show More
11m 59s
Aug 20
769. What QVC’s Bankruptcy Teaches Us About Growing a Product Brand
How prepared is your product business if your biggest sales channel suddenly stops working the way it used to? In this episode, I break down what happened with QVC, why losing customers and carrying massive debt can expose the risks of relying too heavily on one sales channel, an ... Show More
25m 42s
Feb 2025
FROM PASSION TO PROFIT 🍪 Paige Graham on Building a Thriving Bakery Business in New Zealand 🇳🇿
In this episode of Small Business Quick Wins, host Jay Schwedelson chats with Paige Graham, founder of Sweet as Choice Bakery, about turning a passion for baking into a successful business. Paige shares her journey, insights on adapting to customer feedback, and tips for managing ... Show More
16 m
Jul 2024
Ep. 97 How To Scale A Typical ‘Small Business’ To Be Worth Millions With Candace Nelson
Candace Nelson is a living breathing example of how to turn your passion into profit. After quitting her career in investment banking, she had plans to go to business school, but changed them last minute to instead do what she called a Pastry MBA, and to hone her baking craft. Sh ... Show More
53m 53s
Jun 2023
Episode 632: How A Single Mom From The Netherlands Created A Million Dollar Business Working 24 Hours A Week: Ditching Hustle Culture and Taking Risks to Leap Into A New Future with Zarayda Groenhart
<p dir="ltr">Today's powerful case study edition of the podcast showcases a past member of my mastermind group who has skyrocketed her business, and is now on track to generate multiple 7-figures a year in revenue! In this episode you'll meet Zarayda Groenhart, who reveals the ke ... Show More
48m 30s
Mar 2021
004: From $80k A Year To $100k A MONTH In Sales: How Chelsey Jean Scaled Her Business During Covid
From a small business-owner, to hitting $180k a month in sales, 2020 was a very good year for one of our top Start & Scale students, Chelsey Jean. Like most health practitioners, Chelsey Jean was great at providing treatments but was lacking in understanding how to transition her ... Show More
43m 25s
May 2021
358: Pro-Product vs. Pro-Marketing: How Heidi Zak of ThirdLove Faced Off With Victoria’s Secret
Quitting her promising job at Google, Heidi Zak decided to take the plunge and launch ThirdLove, an ecommerce brand for women’s underwear. Today, thanks to Zak’s masterful approach to scaling, ThirdLove is the third biggest ecommerce lingerie brand in America with no signs of slo ... Show More
54m 41s
Feb 2025
9. What’s Really in Your Baking Mix? How Andrea Kazan’s Health Journey Sparked Good Mess
<p>This week's Muse is Andrea Kazan, founder of clean baking mix brand Good Mess.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, Andrea opens up about her health journey, and how almost 5 years ago, her life turned upside down when she fell seriously ill and had to rethink everything she at ... Show More
30m 50s