Business Besties Branson

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Welcome to Business Besties, where two women entrepreneurs, Dr.Dana and Laura, talk about the raw realities of business. Join their unfiltered conversations covering the highs, lows, and everything in-between. From sleepless nights to breaking through glass ceilings, these fearless leaders share personal stories, practical advice, and plenty of laughs. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, tune in to gain insights, inspiration, and a dose of empowerment. Get ready for real talk, real challenges, and real success on the journey through the Business Besties podcast!

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September 6, 2024Episode 4124 min

Time and Money | EP.41

In this episode of Business Besties Branson, Dr. Dana and Laura discuss the importance of time, money, and knowing when it’s time to pivot or even walk away from a business. They share personal experiences about balancing passion with practicality, making hard decisions, and staying grounded in their faith through all the challenges of entrepreneurship. Whether you’re a small business owner or simply someone looking for inspiration, this conversation dives deep into the reality of running a business, embracing change, and trusting in a bigger plan. Connect with us: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessbestiesbranson/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessbestiesbranson • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessbestiesbranson • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/45ng3EheDktWCrLLXgNQBS • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-besties-branson/id1721651310 Support us: • Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more inspiring content! • Share this video with your friends and family! #podcast #businessbestiesbranson #bransonmo

August 22, 2024Episode 4035 min

The Importance of Branding | EP.40

Welcome to episode 40 of Business Besties Branson. In this episode we have special guest Elizabeth and hosts Dr. Dana and Laura discuss branding, tips and tricks, and the importance of branding. Enjoy! Connect with us: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessbestiesbranson/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessbestiesbranson • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessbestiesbranson • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/45ng3EheDktWCrLLXgNQBS • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-besties-branson/id1721651310 Support us: • Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more inspiring content! • Share this video with your friends and family! #podcast #businessbestiesbranson #bransonmo

July 29, 2024Episode 3910 min

Follow up on Doers and Finding Help | EP.39

In this episode of Business Besties Branson, Dr. Dana and Laura delve into their experience with outsourcing service 'Doers.' They explore the benefits and hidden costs of hiring external help, discuss alternative solutions for small business owners, and share their insights on finding affordable and reliable assistance. Tune in to learn more about the realities of outsourcing and get practical tips for managing tasks in your small business. Connect with us: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessbestiesbranson/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessbestiesbranson • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessbestiesbranson • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/45ng3EheDktWCrLLXgNQBS • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-besties-branson/id1721651310 Support us: • Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more inspiring content! • Share this video with your friends and family! #podcast #businessbestiesbranson #bransonmo

July 26, 2024Episode 3835 min

Claiming Your Google Space | EP.38

In this episode of Business Besties Branson, Dr. Dana and Laura dive into the importance of claiming your Google space and setting up Google My Business for your small business. Whether you run a brick-and-mortar store or operate from home, being visible on Google is crucial. Join us as we share personal experiences, tips, and strategies to ensure your business stands out online. Connect with us: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessbestiesbranson/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessbestiesbranson • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessbestiesbranson • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/45ng3EheDktWCrLLXgNQBS • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-besties-branson/id1721651310 Support us: • Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more inspiring content! • Share this video with your friends and family! #podcast #businessbestiesbranson #bransonmo

July 24, 2024Episode 3739 min

Michelle Funk's Journey From Nurse to Entrepreneur

Join Dr. Dana and Laura on this exciting episode of Business Besties Branson as they welcome Michelle Funk, a remarkable entrepreneur who transitioned from a nursing career to building successful businesses. Michelle shares her inspiring journey, insights on starting and running businesses, and valuable advice for anyone looking to pivot their career. Whether you're a nurse considering a change or an aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is packed with wisdom and motivation. Connect with us: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessbestiesbranson/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessbestiesbranson • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessbestiesbranson • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/45ng3EheDktWCrLLXgNQBS • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-besties-branson/id1721651310 Support us: • Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more inspiring content! • Share this video with your friends and family! #podcast #businessbestiesbranson #bransonmo

July 16, 2024Episode 3041 min

Penny with Gamma Goat Soap Company

In this episode of Business Besties Branson, Dr. Dana and Laura sit down with Penny, the inspiring founder of Gamma Goat Soap Company. Penny shares her journey from a 31-year military career to creating all-natural goat milk soap, driven by her passion for combating toxicity. Learn about her soap-making process, the adorable goats that help make it all possible, and her dedication to natural living. Gamma Goat Soap Company • Website: https://gammagoatsoap.com/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087659667265 Connect with us: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessbestiesbranson/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessbestiesbranson • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessbestiesbranson • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/45ng3EheDktWCrLLXgNQBS • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-besties-branson/id1721651310 Support us: • Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more inspiring content! • Share this video with your friends and family! #podcast #businessbestiesbranson #bransonmo

July 11, 2024Episode 3546 min

Kristi Gammill's Journey to Creative Success | EP.35

Join Dr. Dana and Laura as they sit down with the inspiring Kristi Gammill, also known as "Loot," a multifaceted author, Twitch streamer, and mental health advocate. In this episode, Kristi shares her incredible journey from being a stay-at-home mom to becoming a Twitch streamer, creating impactful poetry, and advocating for mental health. Discover how Kristi turned her challenges into creative outlets and how she uses face paint and storytelling to connect with her audience. Don't miss out on this heartfelt conversation filled with resilience, creativity, and inspiration. Go Follow Kristi! • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_mentalhealth_and_makeup_/ • Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/MentalHealthAndMakeup • Mental Health And Makeup Volume 1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08VCKKLNQ • Mental Health And Makeup Volume 2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W74H53D Connect with us: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessbestiesbranson/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessbestiesbranson • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessbestiesbranson • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/45ng3EheDktWCrLLXgNQBS • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-besties-branson/id1721651310 Support us: • Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more inspiring content! • Share this video with your friends and family! #podcast #businessbestiesbranson #bransonmo

July 9, 2024Episode 3431 min

R&J Handyman Services | EP.34

In this episode of Business Besties in Branson, Dr. Dana and Laura sit down with Judy from R&J Handyman Services. Judy shares her journey of starting a handyman business with her husband, overcoming challenges, and providing exceptional service to the Branson community. Learn about their range of services, from small gardening tasks to building houses, and their unique approach to customer service. Tune in for valuable insights, tips for small business owners, and an inspiring story of entrepreneurship! Follow R&J Handyman Services: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555359098209 Connect with us: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessbestiesbranson/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessbestiesbranson • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessbestiesbranson • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/45ng3EheDktWCrLLXgNQBS • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-besties-branson/id1721651310 Support us: • Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more inspiring content! • Share this video with your friends and family! #podcast #businessbestiesbranson #entrepreneur #handyman #bransonmo #womenbusinessowners #womenbusiness

July 6, 2024Episode 3359 min

Unlocking Success with Vashon: Martial Arts, Entrepreneurship, and Life Lessons

Join Dr. Dana and Laura on this episode of Business Besties Branson as they dive into a captivating conversation with Vashon, a 7th-degree black belt, master Tai Chi instructor, and successful entrepreneur. Discover Vashon's journey from martial arts to running multiple businesses, including Branson Karate and Tai Chi, and a thriving gourmet salt business. Gain insights into her philosophy on life, the importance of continuous learning, and the balance between mind and body. Don't miss this inspiring episode packed with valuable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs and martial arts enthusiasts alike! Highlights: • Vashon's introduction and background • Journey into martial arts and entrepreneurship • The philosophy behind martial arts and personal growth • Balancing multiple businesses and passions • Teaching entrepreneurship to the next generation • Valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs Connect with us: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessbestiesbranson/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessbestiesbranson • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessbestiesbranson • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/45ng3EheDktWCrLLXgNQBS • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-besties-branson/id1721651310 Support us: • Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more inspiring content! • Share this video with your friends and family!

June 20, 2024Episode 3241 min

Stop Dreaming, Start Doing

In Episode 32 of Business Besties Branson, we delve into the transformative power of action over mere dreaming. Join us as we discuss practical steps to turn your dreams into reality, featuring insightful conversations, expert advice, and real-life examples. Whether you're looking to start a new project, business, or personal journey, this episode is packed with motivation and actionable tips to help you move from dreaming to doing. ➢ 💖 Business Besties | Follow us everywhere! • Linktree → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/businessbestiesbranson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Spotify → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/45ng3EheDktWCrLLXgNQBS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Apple Podcasts → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-besties-branson/id1721651310⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/businessbestiesbranson/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/businessbestiesbranson/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • TikTok → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@businessbestiesbranson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➢ ⚡Laura | Owner of Branson Cerakote & Laser • Linktree →⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/bransoncerakote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Website → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bransoncerakote.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BransonCerakote⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bransoncerakoteandlaser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLV_B42L5ESTDczpUH7kk7Q⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➢ 🍽️ Dr. Dana | Owner of The Rogue Chef Branson • Linktree → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/theroguechefbranson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Website → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theroguechefbranson.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/theroguechefbranson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theroguechefbranson/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • TikTok → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@theroguechefbranson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn881JoY3zcGDRwmVdRlPwA/videos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ➢ 🧑‍💻 Whit | Owner of Whit's End Media • Linktree → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/whitsendmedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@whitsendmedia/featured⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084657378965⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/whitsendmedia/