Small Business Insights with Laura Fisher
Back Office conversations with business owners on what it takes to start & run your own business. Candid & Inspiring interviews by Laura Fisher, a small business owner herself in Houston, TX. Does it take Grit or Luck to be successful? Hear their stories... Until next time.... You Better be Up to Something!
Episodes
49 episodes since 2021
Moonflower "Hydroponics" Farms - Federico Marquez
Meet Federico Marquez, Founder/CEO of Moonflower Farms. Inventor, Entrepreneur and Visionary - is busy solving our Food problems for our community. He partners with NASA, Consults globally and was also the sole creator of ...
December 21, 2022
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39:31
Family Restaurant 44 Years - Jonathan Lopez
Meet Jonathan Lopez, of Lopez Mexican Restaurant in Houston, TX. His parents started this business 1978 in a small strip center. Family friendly, TexMex restaurant located on 11606 S Wilcrest in Houston and 72...
December 15, 2022
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32:06
Photography & YOUR Image - BiJay Dixit
Meet BiJay Dixit from Unique Photo Images. Since he was a teen, he's made Photography his career. Growing up in India he was inspired by mentor and continued his passion of learning about light and photograhy. We talked about ...
December 07, 2022
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32:27
Contractor Services - Kyle Hedin
Meet Kyle Hedin, a flooring specialist, contractor and Podcaster from Mesa, Arizona. He approaches his work smart, because he knows his numbers. Find Kyle at www.illustrioushar...
November 16, 2022
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31:35
Real Estate Broker - Suzette Peoples
Meet Suzette Peoples, a FIVE STAR REALTOR ® in Texas Monthly Magazine- 5 time winner! Listen how she runs her business and cares for her clients. Find Suzette: ...
November 09, 2022
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33:04
Event Planning Business - Katherine Cheng
Meet Katherin Cheng, twenty years ago she started her Casino Parties business in a garage and and now she owns a 4 acre venue in Houston and is the PREMIER place to have a wedding or special event. She was a stay at home mom that wanted ...
November 02, 2022
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30:01
Keynote Speaker Business - Joshua M Evans
Joshua is on a mission to fundamentally change the way people view their work by bringing deeper purpose into the workplace. The modern workplace have increased levels of uncertainty leading to individuals becoming burned out, disengaged...
October 26, 2022
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33:55
YOUR Vote Counts, County Judge Candidate - Trever Nehls
Meet Trever Nehls - we talk about WHY NOW? Why run for Office and how important it is to be NON-Partison when it comes to County Government. Roads, taxes, crime & safety are ALL our issues. Trever Nehls has dedicated ...
October 19, 2022
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31:12
Collegiate Athlete NIL Issues - Chuck Bates
My guest for today's show is Chuck Bates. He works for Stegent Equity Advisors, which provide comprehensive planning and managing of assets for families and individual financial needs. He is a collegiate planner with...
October 12, 2022
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27:03
Why Small Businesses Fail - Henry Kutarna, The Catholic CEO
Why do so many small businesses fail? Meet Henry Kutarna, B.A., CDME, KHS, CEO - an experience business executive and mentor. He mentors CEO's and not-for-profit leaders in Canada and the USA. Henry share's his experience on w...
October 05, 2022
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33:41
The Business of College Planning - Jerry Daniels
How do I get my child into the College of thier choice? Meet Jerry Daniels, a PHD and Expert in Higher Education Placement. He explains how he has made a business of placing students into the college. Jerry looks beyond academ...
September 28, 2022
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29:08
Kefi Spaces - David Fisher
Meet David Fisher, a skillful entrepreneur with a clear vision of the future of real estate. Fisher has successfully founded, established, and operated more than seven companies that are currently in the industry of Space as a Service. T...
September 21, 2022
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29:19
Jersey Mike's Subs Franchisee - Ali Hyder Dhukka
Meet Ali Hyder Dhukka, a young entrepreneur who LOVED eating at Jersey Mike's Subs and decided to find out what it took to own his own shop. Now, he owns 5. YOU will love his story and how he made it happen.
September 14, 2022
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35:55
World’s Largest Recycled Golf Ball Company – CEO Gary Krueger
Meet Gary Krueger, Founder & CEO of PG Golf. Retrieves, recycles, and markets golf balls to the world through retailers, pro shops & directly to the golfer. Reload Brand Golf Balls are sold on Walmart & Amazo...
September 07, 2022
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25:27
Big Media for Small Business - Mark Krieschen
Meet Mark Krieschen, retired media expert with Cox Media. We talk about Radio, Print, TV & Cable ads as well as Social Media. The pitfalls of spending too little and the need to measure success. Find out what Mark's Three "C"s ...
August 31, 2022
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Episode 32
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32:38
Niche Business = Big Business - Jeremiah Anderson
Meet Jeremiah Anderson, Owner & CEO of Corvus Optimization Group. Specialized Accounting company that services the Oil Industry - specifically in the area of Royalities. Companies call Jeremiah, when they get in trou...
August 24, 2022
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Episode 31
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24:43
Private Education Profits - Debbie Elder
Meet Debbie Elder - meeting the customer's needs - parents & student - when done right is profittable. Smart and savvy is how she navigates through an old education system that no longer meets the students needs for our future....
August 17, 2022
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Episode 30
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36:03
Finding & Retaining Employees - John Cavitt
Meet John Cavitt – CEO & Founder of Anastasis. John is a Consultant in oilfield technology including field management software, leak detection technology, and GHG reduction technology. Also, John is involved finding a cure – for a ra...
August 10, 2022
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Episode 29
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25:23
SBA Small Business Loan EXPERT - Bill Ebersole
Meet Bill Ebersole, Founder & CEO of Community Business Finance. He's an SBA Loan expert and he's made it his mission to provide Texas businesses with the opportunity to grow and thrive by accessing the most advantageous financ...
August 03, 2022
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Episode 28
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33:49
Silver Fox Advisors - Dick Hendee & Shoby John
Meet Dick Hendee & Shoby John. They met by their involvement with Silver Fox Advisors. Shoby was a participant in a Roundtable where he met the group's advisor - Dick Hendee. Listen to how peer to peer mentoring re...
July 27, 2022
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Episode 27
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28:04
Exclusive Interview with UHAUL's CEO - Joe Shoen
Meet Joe Shoen, CEO of UHaul. Joe is businessman who has successfully disrupted the rentals industry, helping to cement U-Haul as an iconic brand that continues to expand after 77 years.U-Haul is about helping all small busine...
July 20, 2022
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Episode 26
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39:09
Top 10 E-Commerce Tips to Make YOU Money - Mazhar Chaudhary
Meet Mazhar Chaudhary, Owner & CEO of Digital Rhodium. A Digital Business Solution Company. We talked about how import Branding is, especially when selling a product on Amazon. He gave us his Top 10 Tips that MUST be done...
July 13, 2022
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Episode 25
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32:05
Bank Lending Tips for Businesses - Tom DeScioli
Meet Tom DeScioli, VP Commercial Lending at Plains State Bank. He shares with us commons mistakes new lender can avoid. Plains State Bank is in the business of helping businesses grow. They are a PREFERRED Small Business Adm...
June 29, 2022
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Episode 24
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29:22
Why Should I Join the Chamber? - Juliette Nesssmith
Meet Juliette Nessmith, VP of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce in Texas. We discuss the leadership training and networking opportunities THIS Chamber offers. Considering contacting your local Chamber of Commerce when you ...
June 22, 2022
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Episode 23
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25:26