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Sincerely, Your Small Business
You’ve always wanted to get to know your favorite local business owners. But with everyone’s busy schedules, it can be hard to actually sit down and chat with each other and learn about the dreams, setbacks, successes, failures, and everything in between! All of which help shape us into the humans we are today.The Sincerely, Your Small Business podcast is your window into the lives and identities of small business owners that you support year-round. What inspires them, what makes them tick, and what has helped them grow as business owners, parents, community members, and friends.It’s a way to get to know them, so that when you DO run into one another at the grocery store, park, or place of business, you’ll know that at the end of the day, we can all build relationships and connect with one another through shared experiences.
Episodes
76 episodes
Rebecca Tedford of Strength & Ease Psychotherapy
In this episode, Rebecca shares her journey of building a private therapy practice in Charlottesville, focusing on her specialty, EFT, and how she maintains her well-being while managing things like boundaries and the ebbs and flows of business...
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Patsy Lupton of Publicity Wax Studio
In this episode, Patsy Lupton shares her journey of balancing the demands of running a small business, raising two kids, and nurturing herself in the middle of it all. Listen as she shares her honest experience around resilience, support system...
Jennifer Bryerton
Jennifer Bryerton, MaEd is the founder and publisher of CharlottesvilleFamily Magazine and VirginiaSummerCamp.com. For 25+ years, she's built award-winning niche media brands and helped small local businesses increase visibility through strateg...
Freddy Jackson of The Love No Ego Foundation
Freddy is an inspirational speaker, social-emotional learning (SEL) mentor, health and wellness trainer, educator, author, and founder of The Love No Ego Foundation.For schools, universities, and the corporate world, Freddy's Love...No E...
Garrett Tichy and Jessica Berresse
Garrett Tichy is a Charlotte-based entrepreneur who co-founded Seemingly Overzealous Ice Cream, an inclusive, allergy-friendly brand that takes fun very seriously. He previously founded Hygge Coworking (acquired in 2023) and co-founded S...
Brittany Barnett of Horse & Hen
Brittany was born and raised on a farm in Crozet, Virginia, founded by her great-grandfather, J.T. Henley. She spent her childhood days outdoors in the orchards, riding horses through the fields, and learning from Henley’s avid passion and inst...
Patrick Evans
Patrick, a native son of Albemarle County, first found his inspiration where most cooks do—at home. Patrick grew up in a farmhouse in North Garden, where family meals and fresh ingredients from the garden shaped his childhood.He moved to...
Rob Wooten of Convoy
Rob Wooten is a multidisciplinary designer and artist who is currently the creative director and partner at Convoy, a Charlottesville/Richmond-based design and development studio, and a curator and collabo...
Senlin Means of The Beautiful Idea
Senlin Means is a trans woman and anti-fascist activist, co-owner of The Beautiful Idea and owner of F12 Infoshop. In her spare time she runs Charlottesville Harm Reduction and reads lots of books. She lives with a dog, a cat, and a snake in he...
Alexandra de Guzman of APEX Performance Center
Alexandra de Guzman, a Charlottesville-based coach, brings over 20 years of competitive tennis experience. Originally from New Jersey, she was a top-five sectional junior and a USTA national doubles champion. She went on to play NCAA Division I...
Jenn Baellow of Kindred Cville
Jenn Baellow founded Kindred Cville to create a supportive space where new parents can prepare for birth and navigate postpartum and early parenthood with confidence.Her journey began with fear and anxiety during her first pregnancy, but...
Brittany Fan
In today's episode, we explore what it's like to: have a variety of interests and skills, take a mindful approach to social media (in a way that's more conducive to real-world connections), and remember that you can't be everything to everyone....
Carrington Epperson of Chanterelle Cafe
Carrington is a lover & an artist devoted to sharing wisdom on harmonious living in the countryside. She earned her Bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy and African-American & African Studies in 2018 from the University of Virginia. Her cur...
Betsy Kraft of Betsy Kraft Design
Betsy Kraft grew up in Texas and moved to Virginia ten years ago by way of Colorado. After years in the hospitality industry, she pursued her passion for interior design and launched her own firm four years ago. Known for her personalized, clie...
Dannah Boston of The Esthetic Co
We’re told that running a small business is “hard,” but no one really explains how messy, humbling, and human those first few years can be.In this conversation, I talk with Dannah Boston about the real behind-the-scenes of business owne...
Ryan Becklund of Botanical
On this episode, discover how Ryan opened a vegan eatery, Botanical, amidst the challenges of the pandemic. You'll hear about the importance of community, the power of confidence, and the joy of creating a supportive environment for both ...
[Encore] Yolonda Coles Jones
This episode originally aired on Feb. 5, 2024. The show notes have been updated to reflect Yolonda's current offerings. Enjoy!Yolonda Coles Jones is a visionary coach, healing-centered facilitator, homeschooling mama, and commun...
Carrie Cheatham of Snail Mail
Snail Mail is a brand specializing in hand painted stationery and products featuring Carrie's original artwork. The products she creates are rooted in the joys of our every day and bring a smile to many of the little moments throughout our live...
Lauren Santana of Curated Concierge
Lauren is a UVA graduate and former elementary educator who spent 13 years teaching (in room 13) in Charlottesville before transitioning into roles as a private educator and a family assistant.She now runs Curated Concierge, a thriving p...
Lune Wynyard of Intuitive Dry Cutting
Lune Wynyard had already been cutting what they call "unwashed hair" for over a decade before founding 'Intuitive Dry Cutting' in 2016. Their teaching career began when they opened a dedicated salon in New York in 2017, and in 2018 Lune tra...
[Encore] Kelly Cox of Share the Drop
Kelly Cox is a 500 RYT, registered prenatal yoga instructor, birth doula, and licensed clinical social worker. For the last 15 years, she has supported expectant and new mothers and it is through this work she became aware of the stress a...
Molly Braswell of Sidecar
Molly Braswell runs Sidecar: a team of folks interested in some work, but not full time work, who support small businesses and non-profits who need some help, but not full time help. It's a win-win!Molly lives in Lexington, Virginia with...
Katie Sale of 139 Goodman
Katie Sale was born and raised in Virginia. Like many who attended the University of Virginia, she didn't leave after graduation, and instead, has made Charlottesville her home. With a robust career working in high-end servi...
Margaret Bolton Baudinet of College Solutions
Margaret Bolton Baudinet is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of College Solutions. Originally from Alabama, Margaret graduated from the University of Virginia with highest distinction with a degree in political and literary thought, ...
[Encore] Daniel Perry of JAM according to Daniel
This episode originally aired in May of 2023.What does "resiliency" mean to you? Listen in as Daniel shares about what that word means to him, and what it can look like to forge your unique path of small business ownership....