Grow and Behold! Women in Business share their stories, stresses and successes

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Running a small business can feel isolating and impossible, but you're not alone! Get inspired and gain valuable insight when you hang out with women in business on the pod. Every episode is a conversation with a different business owner as we explore the ups and downs of running a business.

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November 6, 2024Episode 4055 min

40 - Nourishing your business & community

[Guest: Stephanie Horman from Cabin 5 Granola] I hope you’re hungry for some small business inspiration and great insights into stepping out of your comfort zone, because Steph brings all of the above to todays episode. We’re going to talk about diving into your fears, getting involved in your community and working with local suppliers. Listen Grow and Behold Playlist⁠⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tik Tok ⁠⁠ Support ⁠⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Or join our Patreon⁠⁠ About the Host Renee is the owner and founder of Grow and Behold Digital: facilitating and empowering business owners to grow and thrive online with affordable website services, E-commerce and digital marketing. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠Grow and Behold website⁠⁠⁠ for workshops, free ebooks and other resources to help your small business grow online.

July 29, 2024Episode 3953 min

39 - Bake it till you make it

[Guest: Brielle Walsh from The Lazy Batch] Come hang out with Brielle, the brilliant babe behind The Lazy Batch. We discuss Brielle's small business journey from a lifelong passion for baking to running a successful business, the unique branding behind "The Lazy Batch," and the challenges and triumphs she has encountered along the way. We touch on hustle culture, the process of updating product labels for retail, and the creative process behind developing new cookie flavours. Brielle also shares her thoughts on napping, and connecting with local retailers, and then the episode wraps up with a fun rapid-fire round. Listen ⁠⁠⁠Grow and Behold Playlist⁠⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tik Tok ⁠⁠ Support ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Or join our Patreon⁠⁠ About the Host Renee is the owner and founder of Grow and Behold Digital: facilitating and empowering business owners to grow and thrive online with affordable website services, E-commerce and digital marketing. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠Grow and Behold website⁠⁠⁠ for workshops, free ebooks and other resources to help your small business grow online.

July 22, 2024Episode 3859 min

38 - I got 99 problems but a peach ain't one

[Guest: Hannah Spinelli from Just Peachy Smoothie Bar] Come hang out with the babe behind Just Peachy Smoothie Bar! We dive into Hannah's small business journey - from a farm kid in northern Alberta to owning the best smoothie spot in Kelowna. Hannah shares her inspiration for Just Peachy Kelowna, the challenges of opening her shop, and the joy of creating a healthy alternative for her community. Listen ⁠⁠⁠Grow and Behold Playlist⁠⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tik Tok ⁠⁠ Support ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Or join our Patreon⁠⁠ About the Host Renee is the owner and founder of Grow and Behold Digital: facilitating and empowering business owners to grow and thrive online with affordable website services, E-commerce and digital marketing. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠Grow and Behold website⁠⁠⁠ for workshops, free ebooks and other resources to help your small business grow online.

July 5, 2024Episode 371 hr 1 min

37 - Slingin' Bannock and starting a franchise

[Guest: Sharon Bond-Hogg from Kekuli Cafe] Kekuli Cafes serve Indigenous-inspired cuisine, including their infamous fried bannock. Come hang out with the owner of Kekuli Cafe to hear Sharon's story and learn more about starting a franchise. Listen ⁠⁠⁠Grow and Behold Playlist⁠⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tik Tok ⁠⁠ Support ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Or join our Patreon⁠⁠ About the Host Renee is the owner and founder of Grow and Behold Digital: facilitating and empowering business owners to grow and thrive online with affordable website services, E-commerce and digital marketing. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠Grow and Behold website⁠⁠⁠ for workshops, free ebooks and other resources to help your small business grow online.

June 20, 2024Episode 3632 min

36 - The inside scoop on running an ice cream shop

[Guest: Adrianne Erlandson from Scoopz Ice Cream] Come CHILL with Adrianne, the small business owner of Scoopz Ice Cream! Adrianne started scooping ice cream at 16 and then over a decade later, she bought the place. Now she's the ice cream queen in Kamloops and lucky for us she joined me on the podcast to share her story and some of the ups and downs she's experienced along the way. Listen ⁠⁠⁠Grow and Behold Playlist⁠⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tik Tok ⁠⁠ Support ⁠⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Or join our Patreon⁠⁠ About the Host Renee is the owner and founder of Grow and Behold Digital: facilitating and empowering business owners to grow and thrive online with affordable website services, E-commerce and digital marketing. Check out the ⁠⁠⁠Grow and Behold website⁠⁠⁠ for workshops, free ebooks and other resources to help your small business grow online.

May 27, 2024Episode 3548 min

35 - Unleashing success with luxury dog accessories

Guest: Mai Tran from Cavology Sit. Stay. Listen to this episode... Good girl! Here's a treat. Join Mai and I for a chat about niching down as a small business, stepping outside your comfort zone and being vulnerable on social media. Episode mentions Tucker the Golden Retriever Milo with the Butterflies Listen ⁠⁠Grow and Behold Playlist⁠⁠ Follow ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Tik Tok ⁠ Support ⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠ ⁠Or join our Patreon⁠ About the Host Renee is the owner and founder of Grow and Behold Digital: facilitating and empowering business owners to grow and thrive online with affordable website services, E-commerce and digital marketing. Check out the ⁠⁠Grow and Behold website⁠⁠ for workshops, free ebooks and other resources to help your small business grow online.

April 30, 2024Episode 3450 min

34 - A (delicious) taste of small business life

You are in for a treat, because my guests today are real saucy. And I don’t mean that they are cheeky and bold I mean they are literally saucy - they make sauces and dressings that are delicious, nutritious and wildly addicting. I’m joined by Stephanie and Joanna from UMAMI Crave the Fifth, we chat about market life, shipping, social media and more. Follow ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Tik Tok ⁠ Support ⁠Buy Me a Coffee⁠ ⁠Or join our Patreon⁠ ⁠Listen to the Grow and Behold Playlist⁠ About the Host Renee is the owner and founder of Grow and Behold Digital: facilitating and empowering business owners to grow and thrive online with affordable website services, E-commerce and digital marketing. Check out the ⁠⁠Grow and Behold website⁠⁠ for workshops, free ebooks and other resources to help your small business grow online.

April 16, 2024Episode 3358 min

33 - Getting cozy with the ladies of LumberJill Apparel

Guests: Meagan and Krista from LumberJill Apparel Get cozy as we chat about their small business journey, fast fashion, sizing, fundraising and more! Follow Grow and Behold on Social Media! Instagram • Facebook • Tik Tok Support the Podcast Buy Me a Coffee Or join our Patreon and get access to video interviews and bonus content Listen to the Grow and Behold Playlist! Click here to listen on Spotify. This playlist contains a few song suggestions from each of the guests. It is designed to pump you up on those days when motivation is nowhere to be found. About the Host & Creator of Grow and Behold Podcast Renee is a business owner who is perpetually fascinated and inspired by the small business community. Renee started this podcast as a way to create more conversation about the hard parts of running a business, the parts that aren't highlighted in social media, in hopes of normalizing the struggle in the small business community. Renee is the owner and founder of Grow and Behold Digital: facilitating and empowering business owners to grow and thrive online with affordable website services, E-commerce, Shopify, and digital marketing. Check out the ⁠Grow and Behold website⁠ for workshops, free ebooks and other resources to help your small business grow online.

March 28, 2024Episode 3245 min

32 - Self care, skincare and slumber

Guest: Dr. Olivia Rose from ReLiv Organics Y'all this episode WOKE ME UP (and convinced me that I need more sleep.) Come hang out with Olivia and me as we chat about burnout, self-care, work/life balance and the importance of getting a good night's rest. Olivia shares her story and walks us through her journey with ReLiv Organics, while also juggling (at least) two other businesses and a family. Follow Grow and Behold on Social Media Instagram https://www.instagram.com/grow.and.behold.podcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/grow.and.behold.podcast/ Tik Tok www.tiktok.com/@grow.and.behold.podcast/ Support the Podcast Buy Me a Coffee - buymeacoffee.com/growandbehold Or join our Patreon! Get access to video interviews and more at ⁠patreon.com/GrowandBehold⁠ Listen to the Grow and Behold Playlist Click here to listen on Spotify. This playlist contains a few song suggestions from each of the guests. It is designed to pump you up on those days when motivation is nowhere to be found. About the Host & Creator of Grow and Behold Podcast Renee is a business owner who is perpetually fascinated and inspired by the small business community. Renee started this podcast as a way to create more conversation about the hard parts of running a business, the parts that aren't highlighted in social media, in hopes of normalizing the struggle in the small business community. Renee is the owner and founder of Grow and Behold Digital: facilitating and empowering business owners to grow and thrive online with affordable website services, E-commerce, Shopify, and digital marketing. Check out the ⁠Grow and Behold website⁠ for workshops, free ebooks and other resources to help your small business grow online.

March 11, 2024Episode 311 hr 0 min

31 - Dishing the dirt with the queens of clean

Guests: Robyn and Monika from Mint Cleaning Robyn and Monika from Mint Cleaning brought such fun energy to the conversation as we chatted about their small business and how they started working together. From cleaning rental properties to creating a line of Eco-friendly luxury cleaning products - and everything in between! Follow Instagram Facebook Tik Tok Support Buy Me a Coffee Or join our Patreon Listen to the Grow and Behold Playlist About the Host Renee is the owner and founder of Grow and Behold Digital: facilitating and empowering business owners to grow online. Check out the ⁠Grow and Behold website⁠ for workshops, free ebooks and other resources to help your small business grow online.