Jamie Tillman, owner of Canna Bliss says researching different labs to custom blend their CBD products has been beneficial to her business. She says products are always made to order, to make sure …

Chris Bryant, development and productivity coach with Murney Associates says new real estate agents need to find a focus for their efforts. By specializing in a group or neighborhood, they become the …

Andy Drennen, founder of Blend For That says it’s important to have contingency plans. When supply chain issues caused shortages of ingredients and packaging, they used their current inventory to …

Greg Pope, owner and master distiller of Missouri Ridge Distillery says they’re maintaining a small margin of profitability after switching to producing hand sanitizer. Pope says the fact that they …

Greg Pope, owner and master distiller of Missouri Ridge Distillery says transitioning from making liquor to hand sanitizer was a simple transition. The move allowed Pope to keep his staff working and …

Todd Nielsen, chief strategy officer with JMark, says leaders who are new to managing remote employees may worry about productivity. Nielsen says playing watchdog can be counterproductive. Be …

Chris Bryant, development and productivity coach with Murney Associates, says in real estate, you must take many factors into account to develop your business plan. Factoring in your work hour and …

Chris Bryant, development and productivity coach with Murney Associates, says he likes to use tools to help visualize the structure of a sales business. “From start to finish you’re marketing,” …

Chris Bryant, Development and Productivity Coach with Murney Associates says the biggest challenge he faces in his role is himself. “Getting beyond myself is always a challenge to figure out how am …

Justin Cardoza, CEO of Modbox, says they started building interest in their product before it hit the market. “We’ll send some of those prototypes to some of the professionals that I’ve been …

Kevin Wyas, founder of ECRI, says he would have saved time and money by outsourcing earlier in his venture. Wyas says by utilizing the expertise of others, you can advance your product to market, get …

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Brandon Goodwin, co-founder and executive producer at Blend, says the idea for a new company came from getting too much wear and tear on their personal vehicles. They purchased a large truck and …

“The big thing is a lot of people think you have to spend a ton of money to get started, and you really don’t,” says Kevin Wyas, founder of ECRI. Wyas says you’re better off starting small …

“You have to really have control of your distribution and also who is actually selling,” says Vera Gibbons, managing member with Baby Foot. Gibbons says they sold more than 60,000 units their …

Curtis Millsap, owner of Millsap Farms, says they started out growing produce on a half acre of land. When they turned a profit, they decided to scale their production up to seven acres. “Anybody …

“Unfortunately, we’re seeing a lot of retail stores - brick and mortar - that are closing and it’s all because of the online sales that have been taking place,” says Vera Gibbons, managing …

Derek Shimeall, one of the owners with 4 by 4 Brewing Company, says he and his partners opened their brewery as a hobby and were surprised at the rapid growth they experienced. “It’s a …

Learn how customer surveys and the Amazon business model inspired Curtis Millsap to find technology to give his customers a better Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program experience at Millsap Farms. His intention was to create a better product for his customers, but discovered it also opened up new markets for the small family-owned agribusiness.

Michael Doss of Emerson Park didn't want to take away from the company's candle sales, while developing a grooming line. So he and his wife are working to build a new brand Wilder & Co. They started building the new brand on social media first with the entire product line eventually moving under the new brand.