WE KNOW WE ARE GOING TO BE BIG! | With Nina Dvorak-Lawless and Scott MacMeans | The Business Spotlight episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 20, 2025 · 24 MIN

WE KNOW WE ARE GOING TO BE BIG! | With Nina Dvorak-Lawless and Scott MacMeans | The Business Spotlight

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We Know We Are Going to Be Big! I have to agree with Nina, Mugsy Bakes is going to be huge!!!  I mean, how is a delicious, convenient dessert that is easy to make, health aware, and gluten & dairy free not going to be a big deal?!?  It just has to be!!!! Nina Dvorak-Lawless from Mugsy Bakes sat down to talk about the business she co-founded with her friend and fellow healthcare provider, Devon Climer.  Nina and Devon come from a place of caring.  As healthcare providers, caregivers they’ve seen the toll poor nutrition can take on the body.  With Mugsy Bakes they wanted to provide a “Better for You Option” to the desserts available in the market.  Their focus was on actual, real ingredients and not artificial additives.  Being mothers, their interests lie with making the best, most delicious single serve dessert they can.  They put only the best ingredients into their business. Nina & Devon are business partners in every sense of the word.  They are collaborators, business partners, and friends always.  There is a lot of lessons they’ve learned over the span of founding this business.  Some of the most important lessons they’ve learned is to be balanced.  Balanced in their work-life, balanced in their mindset, and balanced in their approach to running a successful organization.  Nina’s advice for a balanced business is to work on your communication, collaboration, and always follow your gut. With two people working together as co-founders communication is key.  Each partner brings different qualities and skills to the partnership, but it is one mindset that aligns them to chase their common dream.  Nina says both her and Devon take the time to talk things out, listen to each other and their collective gut.  It is not always easy to make decisions like making a change in your organization, but when you trust your partner and feel it in your gut, it is an easy decision.  At the end of the day, Mugsy Bakes is focused on the dream.  Nina & Devon’s dream.  The dream that brings delicious desserts to you in a mug!  You’re going to want to get your hands on these delicious flavors at your local establishment or visit their website: https://www.mugsybakes.com/Chocolate Lava CakeLemon VanillaChocolate PeppermintTwo new flavors coming soon:Birthday CakeChocolate Chip CookieYou can get in contact with Nina and Mugsy Bakes with these links:Website:                            https://www.mugsybakes.com/Email:                                 [email protected] can get in touch with Nina here on LinkedIn:  / nina-dvorak-lawless-23731a299  🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next Business Spotlight? Book in your FREE podcast slot today via our website:https://www.businessspotlightseries.com#business #advice #podcast #businessowner #businesstips #growth #businessgrowth #businesslesson #businessessentials #howtostartabusiness #businessstrategy #businesspodcast #motivation #thebusinessspotlight #success  This channel covers everything from business management and mindset for business to ideas for a business and starting a new business. Learn how to start promoting business, understand any business, and explore marketing strategies for business. Discover the importance of marketing features, networking for business, and investing in your own business. Gain valuable knowledge for business and practical insights to help you succeed.

We Know We Are Going to Be Big! I have to agree with Nina, Mugsy Bakes is going to be huge!!!  I mean, how is a delicious, convenient dessert that is easy to make, health aware, and gluten & dairy free not going to be a big deal?!?  It just has to be!!!! Nina Dvorak-Lawless from Mugsy Bakes sat down to talk about the business she co-founded with her friend and fellow healthcare provider, Devon Climer.  Nina and Devon come from a place of caring.  As healthcare providers, caregivers they’ve seen the toll poor nutrition can take on the body.  With Mugsy Bakes they wanted to provide a “Better for You Option” to the desserts available in the market.  Their focus was on actual, real ingredients and not artificial additives.  Being mothers, their interests lie with making the best, most delicious single serve dessert they can.  They put only the best ingredients into their business. Nina & Devon are business partners in every sense of the word.  They are collaborators, business partners, and friends always.  There is a lot of lessons they’ve learned over the span of founding this business.  Some of the most important lessons they’ve learned is to be balanced.  Balanced in their work-life, balanced in their mindset, and balanced in their approach to running a successful organization.  Nina’s advice for a balanced business is to work on your communication, collaboration, and always follow your gut. With two people working together as co-founders communication is key.  Each partner brings different qualities and skills to the partnership, but it is one mindset that aligns them to chase their common dream.  Nina says both her and Devon take the time to talk things out, listen to each other and their collective gut.  It is not always easy to make decisions like making a change in your organization, but when you trust your partner and feel it in your gut, it is an easy decision.  At the end of the day, Mugsy Bakes is focused on the dream.  Nina & Devon’s dream.  The dream that brings delicious desserts to you in a mug!  You’re going to want to get your hands on these delicious flavors at your local establishment or visit their website: https://www.mugsybakes.com/Chocolate Lava CakeLemon VanillaChocolate PeppermintTwo new flavors coming soon:Birthday CakeChocolate Chip CookieYou can get in contact with Nina and Mugsy Bakes with these links:Website:                            https://www.mugsybakes.com/Email:                                 [email protected] can get in touch with Nina here on LinkedIn:  / nina-dvorak-lawless-23731a299  🔔 Want your business to be featured as our next Business Spotlight? Book in your FREE podcast slot today via our website:https://www.businessspotlightseries.com#business #advice #podcast #businessowner #businesstips #growth #businessgrowth #businesslesson #businessessentials #howtostartabusiness #businessstrategy #businesspodcast #motivation #thebusinessspotlight #success  This channel covers everything from business management and mindset for business to ideas for a business and starting a new business. Learn how to start promoting business, understand any business, and explore marketing strategies for business. Discover the importance of marketing features, networking for business, and investing in your own business. Gain valuable knowledge for business and practical insights to help you succeed.

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