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Business And Brews

by Ryan Smeltz

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/businessandbrews/subscribeReaching out to local business owners & entrepreneurs to learn more about industries from a professional. Also, beer from local North Carolina breweries.

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Episodes

  1. Talus Ridge with Sara Hall | Business & Brews

    Join Ryan Smeltz as he interviews Sara Hall of Talus Ridge. She created a way to make second chance vests and body armor more comfortable for Military and Law Enforcement. It all began with a dream. Within a week, she applied to a startup incubator. Within three months, she’d applied for the…

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  2. Red White & Badass Brew with Dustin Hayes | Business & Brews

    Watch Ryan Smeltz interview Dustin of Red White & Badasses Brew. I was born and raised in Oklahoma and knew from a young age I wanted to serve this beloved country. I had a normal childhood just causing trouble but always with a smile. After graduating high school, I joined the United States Navy...

  3. NC Water Heaters with Cyndi Aragon | Business & Brews

    Cyndi Aragon founded NCWaterHeaters.com in 2013 after being taken advantage of by contractors. The goal to provide ethical plumbing services to homeowners and realtors quickly expanded to multiple trade offerings. Today, NC Water Heaters has multiple divisions including NC Plumbing Services, NC...

  4. NC Mobile Wellness with Awilla Rodriguez | Business & Brews

    Join us as Ryan M. Smeltz talks with Awilla Rodriguez about her IV treatments with NC Mobile Wellness Our registered nurses will come to your house and assess the client and based on the client's medical history advise them on the infusion to choose minerals that are absorbed by the body 100%. We...

  5. Nicky Morris The Veteran Coach | Business & Brews

    Nicky Morris helps veterans take charge of their finances and create a fulfilling career. Nicky served 6 years of service in the British army. 2006-2012. Nicky went through trauma to facing near homelessness and now he is a coach for veterans. Free ebook download -...

  6. Know When to FOCUS | Friday Morning Brews

    Know When to FOCUS | Friday Morning Brews End of the Show https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  7. Planning and Preparation | Thursday Morning Brews

    Planning and Preparation | Thursday Morning Brews Be aware of your plan How to better prepare Embrace the chaos https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  8. Sticking to Your Plan | Wednesday Morning Brews

    Sticking to Your Plan | Wednesday Morning Brews Don’t make exceptions Communicate Check calendar and list often https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  9. Planning Your Day | Tuesday Morning Brews

    Planning Your Day | Tuesday Morning Brews Review week’s plan and add specifics (Gym time) Prioritize tasks Include everything https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  10. Leaders Make Leaders with Yamil Cruz | Business & Brews

    In this episode, Ryan Smeltz talks to Yamil Cruz about Yamil & Brenda Cruz-Leadersmakeleaders. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear from a USMC Veteran about business, finances, and leadership. My name is Yamil Cruz, I am a 12 year Active Duty Marine Corps Veteran who was exposed to an...

  11. Planning Your Week | Monday Morning Brews

    Planning Your Week | Monday Morning Brews Do it at the beginning (Sunday) Get a good picture of what you need to do Use a calendar and checklist https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  12. Reward Ideas | Friday Morning Brews

    Reward Ideas | Friday Morning Brews Massage chair Flavored water Snacks Extra money https://digit.co/r/-k8oQENbcS?ab Travel More time https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  13. What Are Your Rewards? | Thursday Morning Brews

    What Are Your Rewards? | Thursday Morning Brews Good rewards Bad rewards https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  14. How To Alter Your Habits | Wednesday Morning Brews

    How To Alter Your Habits | Wednesday Morning Brews Change the queue Change the reward https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  15. What Are Your Queues? | Tuesday Morning Brews

    What Are Your Queues? | Tuesday Morning Brews What made you want to start your habit? Change the reward, not the queue. https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  16. Vet Gigs with Brett Currier | Business & Brew

    Brett of VetGigs is a 12 year Army Veteran with service in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is a former workforce strategy consultant from Deloitte Consulting and CEO of VetGigs, a talent marketplace for the Veteran Community. Our mission at VetGigs to reduce the 22+ Vets a day that commit suicide by...

  17. What Habits Do You Have? | Monday Morning Brews

    What Habits Do You Have? | Monday Morning Brews Good habits Gym Healthy eating Positive attitude Hard work Planning Bad habits Smoking Hitting the snooze Unhealthy eating Checking phone/emails/Facebook Watching too much TV https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com...

  18. Wear the Same Outfit Every Day | Friday Morning Brews

    Wear the Same Outfit Every Day Interview with Frank of Crayons Ready to Eat on the Veteran Talk Show Steve Jobs Simplicity https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  19. How to Organize your Day | Thursday Morning Brews

    How to Organize your Day Check all your emails one time throughout the day Respond to all your phone calls and texts one time throughout the day Do all your planning one time at the beginning of the day (14 minutes) https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com...

  20. Prepare for your Day | Wednesday Morning Brews

    Prepare for your Day Plan it out, write it down Get ready the night before Do one thing at a time https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  21. Charge More | Tuesday Morning Brews

    Start Charging More What do you do and why aren’t you charging for it? Coaching Consulting Skills and crafts Why are you still doing things for free? Difference between free & giving back Helping friends and family? Helping a non-profit https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com...

  22. Foster Security Group with Nick Foster | Business & Brews

    Nicholas of FSG was an Infantryman, deployed, Joined young, got out of army worked for triple canopy, created own business, Search Fsginvestigations on all platforms, new funny video ads everyday just launched second office in florida. https://fostersecuritygroup.com/ www.veterantalkshow.com

  23. Choose Your Hard | Monday Morning Brews

    Choose Your Hard Putting in the effort Building habits Learning new things Helping other people when you feel like you need help Not caring Letting life take advantage of you Going with the flow Staying in debt If it was easy, everyone would do it. Rob Garcia on Design Your Paycheck:...

  24. Social Media | Friday Morning Brews

    Social Media Why it’s necessary Why it doesn’t replace your website How to learn it https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  25. Thank Your Prior Clients | Thursday Morning Brews

    Thank Your Prior Clients After the job On a regular basis Why? https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  26. Trust Your Instincts | Wednesday Morning Brews

    Trust Your Instincts Hiring the right people Pivoting https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  27. Experience Vs. Education | Tuesday Morning Brews

    Experience Vs. Education What’s their work history? What’s their degree in? Which is better? https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  28. End of Month | Monday Morning Brews

    Know your numbers Review performance Set expectations https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  29. Take Responsibility | Friday Morning Brews

    Take Responsibility Know What You’re Responsible For Learn How to Take Control of It Understand Passing the Buck Doesn’t Solve the Problem https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  30. Solutions | Thursday Morning Brews

    Solutions Be quick to fire. Realize the people you have who are worth it. Focus your energy on those who put in the effort. https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  31. Training Processes | Wednesday Morning Brews

    Training Processes Design & develop Implement & test Train and Improve https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/episodes https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  32. Planning a New Business | Monday Morning Brews

    Planning a New Business Mission/Goal Format and outline Naming https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/episodes https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  33. Business Mentors: why every business person needs one | Friday Morning Brews

    SCORE https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2021/09/16/five-reasons-why-every-business-owner-needs-a-mentor-no-matter-how-successful-they-are/?sh=316264c335d4 1. Mentors have greater experience and provide a fresh perspective. 2. They can help you find more opportunities for...

  34. Why you must have a business plan | Thursday Morning Brews

    https://www.sba.gov/blog/5-reasons-you-need-business-plan 1. It will help you steer your business as you start and grow. 2. It’s not as hard as you think. 3. It will help you to reach business milestones. 4. It can help you get funding. 5. There’s no wrong way to write a business plan....

  35. Why Introverts could make better entrepreneurs | Wednesday Morning Brews

    Pros and cons of being an introverted entrepreneur How to make the most of your introverted personality What does it mean to be called an extrovert? https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/episodes https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  36. Why you need both short and long-term goals in business | Tuesday Morning Brews

    Start With Determining Your Long-Term Business Goals Establish Your Short-Term Business Objectives Understand What The Long-Term Goal Means On A Daily Basis Tie Your Short-Term Objectives Into Your Long-Term Goals Implement A Much Narrower Timeline For Short-Term Objectives Break Down Specific...

  37. Emerald Pine Collective | Business & Brews

    My name is Jenn, and I am a local of Fuquay-Varina. My business spans several creative offerings, such as photography, art, event planning, floral design - and more! I truly appreciate sharing joy and my creative passions with people. I have also recently self-published my first children's book...

  38. Your business will fail if you lack social intelligence | Monday Morning Brews

    Your business will fail if you lack social intelligence. What is Social Intelligence? The Benefits of Social Intelligence The Risks of no Social Strategy Getting Senior Management Onboard https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/episodes https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee...

  39. Reducing and resolving conflicts in family businesses | Friday Morning Brews

    https://businessfirstfamily.com/disputes-family-business/ Set A Structured Approach To Resolution Hold Regular Family Meetings Do Not Take Sides Seek Out Mediators Set Hiring Limitations Designate Roles Establish A Discussion Forum https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/episodes...

  40. How to Move Your Business A Generation Ahead | Thursday Morning Brews

    Use Goal-Setting to Push Boundaries Put the Focus on Customer Service Commit to Continuous Learning Learn How to Delegate Increase Your Productivity Stay Current With Technology Change up Your Marketing Activities https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/episodes...

  41. How to Create A Sales Pitch | Wednesday Morning Brews

    How to make a sales pitch https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/a-sales-pitch Be direct Explain who you help Explain the problem Explain your solution Describe what success looks like https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/episodes...

  42. Interpersonal and Family Relations | Tuesday Morning Brews

    Interpersonal and Family Relations https://greatist.com/connect/interpersonal-relationships#stages Defining the interpersonal relationship Why they’re so important Types of interpersonal relationships Family Friendship Romantic Work...

  43. Evolve Physical Therapy with Chelsea and Amanda | Business & Brews

    Evolve Physical Therapy is a performance-based practice that allows for high-quality individualized care to help you become the best version of yourself. Our focus is on enhancing overall performance, recovering from musculoskeletal injuries, improving mobility, and preventative care to limit...

  44. How to think and plan strategically | Monday Morning Brews

    Monday How to think and plan strategically https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/how-to-develop-strategic-thinking-skills Ask Strategic Questions Observe and Reflect Consider Opposing Ideas Embrace Formal Training https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/episodes...

  45. Network with Purpose | Friday Morning Brews

    What can your network do to help other people? www.businessandbrewsshow.com

  46. Be Passionate | Thursday Morning Brews

    Shoutout to Christine Walorz - Life Insurance Agent for the topic. www.businessandbrewsshow.com

  47. Progress Over Perfection | Wednesday Morning Brews

    Tune in to hear Ryan Smeltz talk about his morning routine. Record. Practice. Write. www.businessandbrewsshow.com

  48. Stay Organized | Tuesday Morning Brews

    www.Calendly.com www.Calendar.google.com www.keep.google.com https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/episodes https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  49. Write Your Business Plan | Monday Morning Brews

    https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/plan-your-business/write-your-business-plan https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/episodes https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/soldier-girl-coffee https://www.businessandbrewsshow.com/online-rob

  50. Hiring | Friday Morning Brews

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