Busy on Business Podcast

A lot to unpack in this episode with the owner of Total Athlete Nutrition - Columbia, Marc George!We discussed some stigmas many small business owners who have left the corporate world face now that they're in the world of small business, in addition to entrepreneurship imposter syndrome.Additionally, as the owner of a business that exists within a gym, Marc discusses his mindset and how he adapted to help the business survive during Covid.If you own a retail shop or left the corporate world to pursue a business venture, you won't want to miss this episode!

Since you're likely stuck at home or have some extra time on your hands, you may have thought about turning your passion for crafting into a business. Etsy and other websites make it extremely easy to set up online shops to start selling your products. Putting your hobby online is one thing; turning it into a business is a whole different ball game.  In this episode, Christina W discusses lessons she's learned while turning her hobby into a passion business, Yurigurumi on Etsy. If you've ever tried selling on Etsy or thought about it, this episode will be extremely informative!

You don't need us to tell you that safety is HUGE right now in retail. Are you doing everything you can to protect your reputation as a business? Are you using safety in your marketing? We discuss all of that in more in this episode with pharmacy owner, John Bellitti. This episode is NOT about debating science or the necessity of safety protocols. It's ALL about the perception of your customers.

While not a small business owner in the traditional "brick and mortar" sense, personal trainers are their own business in many ways. When the gyms shut down in March, many trainers out of no where had no jobs and no opportunity to find and connect with new clients, let alone work with their current clients. Though furloughed, Steve Murray has done everything he can to maximize his time and grow his business new ways.