EPISODE · Jan 29, 2024 · 38 MIN
49: Scaling a Small Business to Millions w/ Candace Nelson
from Rich Habits Podcast · host Austin Hankwitz and Robert Croak
In this episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz are joined by Candace Nelson. Candace co-founded Sprinkles Cupcakes with her husband, Charles, in 2005. In 2012, they sold the business for 10s of millions to a private equity firm. In this conversation, we discuss scaling a business from scratch, essential mindset shifts entrepreneurs need to make, as well as the compounding effects of small efficiencies. ---You can follow Candace on TikTok, Instagram, and Substack! You can also find her book, Sweet Success, on Amazon. ---Public has finally released options trading on their platform! To learn more about all of the product features Public offers, click here!---⭐ Download our FREE Budgeting Template – click here⭐ Earn 5.1% on your savings with a High-Yield Cash Account – click here⭐ Automatically buy stock where you shop with Grifin – click here⭐ Protect your family with term life insurance from Suriance – click here⭐ Use code “Spotify” for 15% off our 4-module video course – click here⭐ Optimize your portfolio with Seeking Alpha – click here---👤 Explore everything Austin does – click here👤 Explore everything Robert does – click here❓ Ask us questions for our Q&A episodes – @richhabitspodcast on Instagram📬 Inquire about working together – [email protected] Group LLC has an existing business relationship with NEOS Investment Management LLC. The opinions expressed are those of the author, and the author owns several NEOS ETFs.
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In this episode of the Rich Habits Podcast, Robert Croak and Austin Hankwitz are joined by Candace Nelson. Candace co-founded Sprinkles Cupcakes with her husband, Charles, in 2005. In 2012, they sold the business for 10s of millions to a private equity firm. In this conversation, we discuss scaling a business from scratch, essential mindset shifts entrepreneurs need to make, as well as the compounding effects of small efficiencies. ---You can follow Candace on TikTok, Instagram, and Substack! You can also find her book, Sweet Success, on Amazon. ---Public has finally released options trading on their platform! To learn more about all of the product features Public offers, click here!---⭐ Download our FREE Budgeting Template – click here⭐ Earn 5.1% on your savings with a High-Yield Cash Account – click here⭐ Automatically buy stock where you shop with Grifin – click here⭐ Protect your family with term life insurance from Suriance – click here⭐ Use code “Spotify” for 15% off our 4-module video course – click here⭐ Optimize your portfolio with Seeking Alpha – click here---👤 Explore everything Austin does – click here👤 Explore everything Robert does – click here❓ Ask us questions for our Q&A episodes – @richhabitspodcast on Instagram📬 Inquire about working together – [email protected] Group LLC has an existing business relationship with NEOS Investment Management LLC. The opinions expressed are those of the author, and the author owns several NEOS ETFs.
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