Business Talk Sister Gawk

#138: How to Start a Murder Mystery Company

Co-owner of Guilty Party Mysteries, Jason Hussman, discusses how they set up a business that provides murder mystery events using lines that match each player to a character that best fits their participation style to hunt for clues. Not only is this business perfect for dressing up and having fun, they've learned a lot of things about running a service based business that any business owner should know. Take a listen!

#137: Part 5 - How to Make an Impact ”Entrepreneur Style”

"People just don't want to work," is such a common phrase, but there is so much more there than most people realize! This week, HRA Director, Jackie Prescott explains what core foundations need to be set in place to see impoverished individuals see financial stability, confidence, and employment consistency. This is information you need to know as a business owner if you truly want to make an impact in your community. Take a listen!

#136: Part 4 - How to Make an Impact ”Entrepreneur Style”

Have you ever wondered how to maximize your ability to help others? This episode gives you the resources to make a difference in your business and in your community by knowing what's available. You don't have to solve every problem in the world, but knowing who can, can make a major impact on those around you. 

#135: Part 3 - How to Make an Impact ”Entrepreneur Style”

Restaurant Franchise owner, Tim VanSoast, discusses how he was able to grow a profitable business that helped people who weren't used to winning feel like they were part of something greater. This is part 3 in our series, and the 2nd interview with Tim where he gets into the details of how his incentives structure helped connect workers to the reward of performing well. 

#134: Part 2 - How to Make an Impact ”Entrepreneur Style”

Restaurant Franchise owner, Tim VanSoast, tells how he was able to lower his turnover and run one of the top 100 most profitable franchise chains in his region by understanding how to maximize his staff's strengths and realize the needs of his workforce. This is Part 2 in our series on ACE's. Take a listen!

#133: Part 1 - How to Make an Impact ”Entrepreneur Style”

We can't grow if we don't have people to do the work. Where's the workforce? How can we reduce turnover? Why are people having issues maintaining a job, and how do Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's) affect the way people go to work? This week, we start digging into this understanding and how being trauma informed can retain employees and limit turnover. Jase Elam, owner of Nebulous Healing, and Team Lead at Hope Works, gives us insight into how a trauma informed workplace can look and understand how 60% of the US workforce comes to work with a different perspective. 

#132: How to Build a Business While Recovering From Surgery

The key to this strategy is preparation. Carissa explains how she used her surgery recovery time from two hip operations to plan all of her business product, promotion, and niche branding before getting physically ready to execute in the future on her business, Upward Mobility Fitness. Take a listen!

#131: Should You Join The Chamber of Commerce

Most people don't even know what all is going on in the background of how a local Chamber of Commerce functions, and this episode gets right down to it in order to help you make a good decision regarding whether or not you should be a member. Take a listen. 

#130: Part 2 - How to Have a Trade Show Booth

You'll learn how to engage with customers, strategize your product and service conversation with people you don't know, and ways to network with other vendors at the trade show. If you've never been to one of these events before as a sales person or a small business owner, this episode is for you! Learn all about the way trade shows work.

#129: Part 1 - How to Have a Trade Show Booth

Doing your first trade show can become expensive fast! Here's what you need to know to get your booth set up with the least amount of cost and attract the biggest crowd.