3-2: Supply Chain Issues and Employee Challenges

Welcome to The Business of Business: Two Daughters & Their Dad where we talk about all things entrepreneurial!Today, Jack, Staci & Jennifer focus on supply chain challenges and hiring challenges.  The conversation centers around one simple concept:  we need products and people to run our businesses so we have to solve both issues While the answer may be different for every entrepreneur, planning ahead, well ahead, is vital.  Also key is to stop making excuses to your customers and staff.  It’s been 18 months and we must figure out how to keep doing business in these times.Nuggets for fellow entrepreneurs include:- Plan well ahead- Do what you need to – change suppliers, create opportunities- Stop blaming Covid- Be transparent- Reframe the conversation- Call a thing a thing- Marketing, marketing, marketing – to potential staff and customersEmail us at:  [email protected] sure to like and follow our Facebook page and on YouTubeJennifer Faith Dempsey has been in the beauty industry for over 10 years. The last 3 1/2 years she has owned J. Faith Hair Studio. She brings her experience on how she balances entrepreneurship and motherhood.Staci Joy Dempsey is an insurance agent, a mom and a busy non-profit volunteer. She truly understands what it means to be an entrepreneur.  Staci serves as the podcast's host.Jack Dempsey is the dad who heads up this busy family.  He is a founding partner in Dempsey, Weiss & AssociatesFlying High Agility & Dog TrainingHelping people & their pets since 2003. We come to you!J. Faith Hair StudioLocated in south NJ, J Faith Hair Studio is the place to go to become the best version of yourself.J. Faith Hair StudioLocated in south NJ, J Faith Hair Studio is the place to go to become the best version of yourself.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Email us at: [email protected] Please download our Best of Nuggets eBook here. Like and follow us on FacebookJennifer Faith Dempsey has been in the beauty industry for over 10 years. For the last 5m years, she has owned J. Faith Hair Studio. She brings her experience on how she balances entrepreneurship and motherhood. Check out Jen’s blog.Staci Joy Dempsey is an insurance agent, a mom, and a busy non-profit volunteer. She truly understands what it means to be an entrepreneur. Staci serves as the podcast's host.Jack Dempsey is the dad who heads up this busy family. He is a founding partner in Dempsey, Weiss & Associates, an Elmer, NJ-based insurance and investment firm that began more than 30 years ago.