Small Biz, Big Voices
by Stephanie Rising
SBBV celebrates the stories and impact of small business owners. Host and small business coach Stephanie Rising provides the expertise and collaboration that have led many of her clients to award-winning achievement. She specializes in behavioral analysis; strategic planning; performance benchmarking; and employee alignment. Her online course and book, "DISC: Leverage Your Nature, Increase Your Sales," outline practical, methodical marketing advice specific to each behavioral type (yes, even S and C types!). Stephanie is the recipient of a BBB Torch Award for Ethics. www.therisingeffect.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephanie-rising/support
Episodes
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800 Miles of Nonprofit Vision with Karrie Kressler
Interested in a unique summertime experience? The Arizona Trail Association maintains a completely non-motorized path that stretches 800 diverse miles from Mexico to Utah. It links deserts, mountains, canyons, and forests across federal, state, and private land. The logistics of this are as…
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The Intersection of Environment, Economy, and Being a "Localist"
Did you know that for every $10M in revenue, 110 jobs are created by local businesses? Compare that with only 50 local jobs generated by a chain OR just 14 jobs from Amazon! That stat is among many insights of my Green guest panel of Gina Murphy-Darling ("Mrs. Green"); Mike Peel of Local First…
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The Myriad Ways To Make An Impression: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!
With Gayle’s background in human resources, she has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly in resumés and interview skills. Gayle coaches job seekers on how to fulfill their potential and make every First Impression count. For businesses, she provides customer service training in every sector. Her...
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Is it a tool? Is it a bad habit? Is it a source of shame? Yep, it's money.
Money is technically nothing more than a tool. Yet, it's one of the most emotionally charged topics for most people, especially entrepreneurs. My guest panel joins our conversation about navigating the range of emotions surrounding money; the shame that prohibits people from taking action; key...
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Rethinking the status of trades work with an essential services panel
We rely on essential services for our daily comforts and general continuity. But for many reasons, it’s definitely not business as usual for our trades operators. My guest panel joins a conversation about what has to happen to develop our next generation of skilled tradespeople; lessons learned…
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Redefining networking and embracing challenges with Chrisie Ballard
Chrisie Ballard is on a mission to use Business Network International's (BNI) processes to help small businesses in their post-Covid recovery...and beyond. Among many topics, we talked about the one skill she recommends business owners develop; how introverts can network without the overwhelm…
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Putting a human touch on technology with Allen and Heidi Trevethan
On this episode of Small Biz, Big Voices, I sat down with Allen and Heidi Tevethan of House Trevethan, a technology studio. We talked about corporate lessons learned that inspired the vision for H.T.; what it means to be a Nerd Whisperer; the role of technology in keeping us connected in a...
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Connecting with Spanish-speakers and the ethics of language with Morgan Lange
The U.S. is the second largest Spanish-speaking country in the world, putting us ahead of Spain. Morgan and I discuss the challenges facing the Spanish-speaking market; the ethics of marketing to Spanish speakers when you are not bilingual; and how a particular paint-by-numbers kit shows the need...
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Discussing the impact and future of commercial design with Jessica Kaiser
Everyone I’ve met who is in business for themselves has a really personal reason for having started their company, to the point we’re willing to take on the risk and responsibility. You launched JKaiser Workspaces 6½ years ago. What fueled your desire to start your business? Why do you continue…
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Understanding the “art,” strategy, and value of HR with Clint Parry
A 2018 SBA survey reported that 99.4% of Arizona companies were classified as small businesses employing a total of 1 million people. Even with the impact of Covid, thankfully many small businesses are alive and well. What has always been a challenge for them is finding the time and resources to...
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Navigating emotion and owning our failures with Tabitha Danloe
Our interview is taking place during a very tumultuous time in history. I’ve noticed many of my small business clients feel exhausted or overwhelmed right now. Even the best compartmentalizers are having a difficult time, and they’re having to dig extra deep to be leaders when there’s so much to...
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Adapting an institution to meet 21st century needs with Pam Crim
Just to set the stage for our conversation this afternoon, please share with us the BBB’s mission. What are the values that drive the BBB, and in what ways does it represent the interests of both consumers and businesses? I mentioned in the intro that the BBB has been serving southern Arizona…
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Diversifying your company as an LGBT ally with John Jackson Moyer
I touched briefly on the Chamber’s mission and origins in the introduction, but I’m curious about how it has evolved over time. What has been and what is currently of central importance to the Chamber, both as a social and business community? I joined the Chamber last August because it’s such a...
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Advocating for health and going with your gut with 2 wellness experts
Both of you chose non traditional paths in the health and wellness field, so I’d like to start by clarifying some terms. a) Stephanie, I’ll start with you. What is the difference between allopathic and naturopathic medicine? b) Sarah, your area of expertise is in the gut-brain connection.…
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Starting over and following your passion with artist Diana Madaras
I’d like to start by inviting you to share a bit about your career before you devoted yourself to art full time. You owned your own marketing company, and while that requires a great deal of creativity, it’s very different from being a painter. How did you wind up making that transition? When you...
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"Punching above your weight" with an Arts & Events panel
Check out my 1st Anniversary show with a panel of Tucson’s arts and entertainment gurus! My guests are Karen Fogas of The Fox Tucson Theatre, Curtis McCrary of The Rialto Theatre, and Kate Calhoun of the Tucson Convention Center. I’m excited to start the New Year with this panel because I love...
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Cooking up culinary concepts with an all-women, 3-chef panel
Check out my interview with these three amazing women chefs: Mary Steiger of Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro; Rebecca Wicker of dedicated gluten free bakery & coffee shop; and Sigret Thompson of The Tasteful Kitchen! Food plays such a huge role in our sense memory. To this day, the smell…
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Leading a nonprofit and building community resiliency with Elizabeth Slater
Describe for us why Youth On Their Own, or YOTO, was started and what it does to help homeless teens graduate from high school. Most of my guests are small business owners, but I also like to interview C-Suite professionals whose companies have a particular impact on Tucson. YOTO is definitely…
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Discovering the power of plant medicine with Alexcis Lopez
One of the reasons I enjoy doing this podcast is that I’m really fascinated by what other people do and what they’re passionate about. I’ve been eager to have you on the show because, of all the businesses I know, yours is probably the most unique. What compelled you to study plant medicine like...
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Understanding the value of objectivity with Stephanie Rising
My Small Biz, Big Voices podcast producer, Mark Bishop, decided it was time to turn the tables and put me on the receiving end of the questions. It was a great opportunity to talk about what I do and why I do it, especially since coaching is a relatively newer profession. If you’ve been wondering...
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Looking at culture and collaboration with Jaime Vinck
Prior to entering the behavioral health field, you had a successful career in Human Resource Management with the Chrysler Corporation and Omnipoint Communications, which is T-Mobile. What did you learn from those experiences that helped to shape your leadership style? The whole career path…
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Carrying forward a family legacy with Jeremy Sharpe
Sahuarita used to be not much more than ranch property and a handful of residential homes that you drove past between Tucson and Green Valley. I think the population was less than 2,000. In 1994, it incorporated in anticipation of the Rancho Sahuarita project, and today it’s a thriving town of...
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Creating an eco-friendly, multi-location day spa with Victor Thompson
How you came to own and operate Greentoes is really a love story. Your wife, Christina, created Greentoes, and it was her dream business. Tell us about how you came to be involved in running the company. I’ve had many conversations over the years with women about what it’s like to work in various...
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Being a champion of all things local with Cheri Romanoski
I am always fascinated by businesses that are started in someone’s home, particularly when they involve transforming a well-established path, like teaching, into something entirely new, like manufacturing products from indigenous plants. Can you describe for us how you came to create Cheri’s…
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Running a 3-partner restaurant (and the glory that is food) with Steve Dunn
Last year I read a book called “Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking” by food writer Anya von Bremzen. She was raised in the Soviet Union before her family immigrated to Philadelphia in 1974, so the book is an account of her childhood through the lens of Soviet history and its food. Her story...
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Taking the business leap with Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas
The name of your clinic is Tula Wellness. What does “Tula” mean, and what significance did that hold for you when you created your practice? Many of us who own businesses didn’t necessarily come from that environment growing up. My parents had good corporate jobs, so for me it wasn’t like having…
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About this show
SBBV celebrates the stories and impact of small business owners. Host and small business coach Stephanie Rising provides the expertise and collaboration that have led many of her clients to award-winning achievement. She specializes in behavioral analysis; strategic planning; performance benchmarking; and employee alignment. Her online course and book, "DISC: Leverage Your Nature, Increase Your Sales," outline practical, methodical marketing advice specific to each behavioral type (yes, even S and C types!). Stephanie is the recipient of a BBB Torch Award for Ethics. www.therisingeffect.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephanie-rising/support
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