Entrepreneur Exchange

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Dec 2024

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The Entrepreneur Exchange is a lively conversation between small business owners, entrepreneurs, and business experts sharing tools and tips to assist new businesses get up and running and existing small business grow and prosper in this challenging economy. Topics include small business funding issues, economical ways to market and promote your business, and resources available to entrepreneurs. And more!

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December 9, 202453 min

12th Annual Business Lessons From the Movies

It’s a holiday tradition and it’s back…the Entrepreneur Exchange “Business Lessons from the Movies” Podtacular edition, as Alan Jackson and Chris Frye with the Footcandle Film Society, join hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller to share movie recommendations that have a business lesson takeaway. We love the holidays but just in case you need a break from the in-laws, these movies will entertain and give you something to think about. Plus you get a helping of small businesses of the month and a holiday edition of the lightning round to fill up your Xmas gift bag. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network! Helpful links from this episode Footcandle Film Society, Footcandle Films podcast, Manufacturing Solutions Center Small Business of the Month Discogs, Jagielky’s Homemade Candy, Deaf Santa Claus See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

November 12, 202438 min

Ocean Waste to Swimwear with Holden Bierman, Founder of Coastal Cool

This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange features Holden Bierman, a 17-year-old entrepreneur who started the Coastal Cool brand…when he was 12. Hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller discuss Holden’s startup, how it is helping take waste out of our oceans, and how they do their best to connect to the younger generation. Also, Holden plays the Lightning Round and the group shares some small businesses to check out. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network! Helpful Links: Manufacturing Solutions Center The MESH Coastal Cool Tidey Small Businesses mentioned in this episode: Atriax Group Teacher Under Pressure See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

October 7, 202440 min

The Guided Small Business Planner, Cherith Roberson with Flourish in Growth

Starting your business can be overwhelming and sometimes you need a hand. Cherith Roberson with Flourish in Growth joins this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange to talk about her startup and creating The Guided Small Business Planner which helps entrepreneurs take the steps they need to build a successful foundation and business. Plus hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller share some small businesses for you to check out, and Cherith takes the plunge into the Lightning Round. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network! Helpful Links: Manufacturing Solutions Center, Flourish in Growth, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, The MESH Small Businesses of the Month: Pinky’s Westside Grill, Analog Digital Systems See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

August 30, 202437 min

Reducing Waste and Helping the Environment with Bob Carswell, The Material Return

What if you had a business that reduced waste and helped the environment? The Material Return in Morganton, NC is working to create a circular textile economy, taking back textile waste and turning it into new products. Bob Carswell, the Director of Research and Development for The Material Return, joins hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller to discuss how his company works with manufacturers, brands, and consumers to keep waste from clogging our landfills. Plus we have an exciting edition of our Lightning Round and new small businesses you should be checking out. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network! Helpful Links: Manufacturing Solutions Center, The Material Return, Smartwool Second Cut Project Small Businesses of the Month: Recycling Group, Knob Creek Farms and Creamery Economy Candy See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

July 29, 202441 min

The Rose Thrift and More with Ruth and John Featherstone

Many entrepreneurs consider opening a retail store…until they realize all of the expense they have to burn through before they can open the doors. Ruth and John Featherstone join hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange and share their story about how they started The Rose Thrift and More and how it fits with their non-profit which supports their local community. Plus we have our Lightning Round and highlight some small businesses you should be checking out. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network! Helpful Links From This Episode: The Rose Thrift and More, Manufacturing Solutions Center, NC Small Business Center Network Small Businesses of the Month: Pleneri, Barger Printing, Bottega, Vintage Blue See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

June 24, 202446 min

Bright Ideas: Non-Alcoholic Beer and Startup Success with Bright Barrel’s Caleb Drown and Brian Garrison

You need a lunchtime beer, but you have to go back to work? How about trying a non-alcoholic beer! Caleb Drown and Brian Garrison, founders of Bright Barrel, join hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange to discuss the startup of their new business and how they hit on a non-alcoholic beer option. Plus Caleb and Brian are on the clock for a Lightning Round of questions, and we share some small businesses that you should be checking out. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network! Helpful links: Bright Barrel Non-Alcoholic Beer, Manufacturing Solutions Center Small Businesses of the month: Cinder Bistro, Neighbors 828 Artisan Kitchen Refibred See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

June 10, 202435 min

The Do’s and Don’ts of Hospitality with Zack Cranford, Cranford Hospitality

You want to start a restaurant or bar, but the banks won’t talk with you? We will! This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange welcomes Zack Cranford with Cranford Hospitality, who has succeeded in opening restaurants, distilleries, and breweries, to talk about his experience and some do’s and don’ts for entrepreneurs in the hospitality industry. Plus Zack and podcast hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller share some small businesses that you should be checking out. It’s all here in this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network! Helpful links: Manufacturing Solutions Center, Cranford Hospitality Small Businesses of the Month: Tap Root Coffee, Lovely Day Studios, NC Textile Innovation and Sustainability Engine See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

April 29, 202436 min

Starting a Music Venue with Andrew Moose, the hum

This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange is a rocker, as Andrew Moose (affectionally known as Moose)—the co-owner and operator of outdoor music venue the hum—joins podcast hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller to discuss the challenges of starting his business and building and establishing an audience for an entertainment startup. In addition to exploring Moose’s musical background and co-host Gary Muller’s interest in hip-hop, the episode highlights some tasty small businesses you should check out. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange! Helpful Links Manufacturing Solutions Center, the hum, Moose and Friends Small Businesses of the Month: Las Isabelas, CVCC Furniture Academy Showroom, The Paper See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

April 1, 202447 min

The Economic Impact of NC Small Business Center Networks with Anne Shaw, State Director of the NCSBN

This month on the Entrepreneur Exchange, what if you had access to your own business counselor and startup resources and it only cost you…nothing? If you’re in North Carolina, you’re in luck! In this month’s episode, Anne Shaw, the State Director of the NC Small Business Center Networks, explains the services that Small Business Centers provide and the economic impact they generate. Anne and hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller also discuss roadblocks that startups encounter and the attributes that many successful entrepreneurs exhibit. And the group share a mix of new businesses to check out, from coffee to customized clothing…it’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network! Helpful Links: Manufacturing Solutions Center, NC Small Business Center Network Small Businesses of the Month: Jireh Peruvian Coffee, Golden Rule Musical School, Project B See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

March 4, 202451 min

Entrepreneur Exchange Mailbag 2024

Entrepreneur Exchange hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller crack open the mailbag to answer emails from listeners about all things start-up…funding, marketing, branding, support resources, and…cannabis? Gary also gets to have his own Lightning Round, plus they share some businesses you should be checking out on this month’s Small Business of the Month feature. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange! Helpful links: Manufacturing Solutions Center, NC IDEA, Catawba County Chamber of Commerce Small Businesses of the Month mentioned in this episode: J Corwin Pottery, DTFI, Weyeze See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.