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Sincerely, Your Small Business

Jess Norby

69 episodes

2 weeks ago

Rob Wooten is a multidisciplinary designer and artist who is currently the creative director and partner at Convoy, a Charlottesville/Richmond-based design and development studio, and a curator and collaborator with Trailhead Creative at Home Fire Gallery. This gallery focuses on local artists and designers. Illustrator and writer at Hanging Moon Comics (an upcoming comic book) and founder of Design Friends, a group focused on graphic design-focused events and community initiatives. In this e...

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Rob Wooten is a multidisciplinary designer and artist who is currently the creative director and partner at Convoy, a Charlottesville/Richmond-based design and development studio, and a curator and collaborator with Trailhead Creative at Home Fire Gallery. This gallery focuses on local artists and designers. Illustrator and writer at Hanging Moon Comics (an upcoming comic book) and founder of Design Friends, a group focused on graphic design-focused events and community initiatives. In this e...

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Sincerely, Your Small Business

Rob Wooten of Convoy

Rob Wooten is a multidisciplinary designer and artist who is currently the creative director and partner at Convoy, a Charlottesville/Richmond-based design and development studio, and a curator and collaborator with Trailhead Creative at Home Fire Gallery. This gallery focuses on local artists and designers. Illustrator and writer at Hanging Moon Comics (an upcoming comic book) and founder of Design Friends, a group focused on graphic design-focused events and community initiatives. In this e...

2 weeks ago

52 minutes

Sincerely, Your Small Business

Senlin Means of The Beautiful Idea

Senlin Means is a trans woman and anti-fascist activist, co-owner of The Beautiful Idea and owner of F12 Infoshop. In her spare time she runs Charlottesville Harm Reduction and reads lots of books. She lives with a dog, a cat, and a snake in her hometown of Charlottesville VA. In this interview, hear Senlin's thoughts and experiences on: - learning what it means--and how--to be happy in the chapter of activism you're in - running a business with multiple people and how communication plays a h...

1 month ago

54 minutes

Sincerely, Your Small Business

Alexandra de Guzman of APEX Performance Center

Alexandra de Guzman, a Charlottesville-based coach, brings over 20 years of competitive tennis experience. Originally from New Jersey, she was a top-five sectional junior and a USTA national doubles champion. She went on to play NCAA Division I tennis at William & Mary, where her team ranked as high as #8 nationally. After earning a B.S. in Kinesiology with a minor in Art and Art History, she served as the Women’s Assistant Coach at William & Mary and later coached at the Van Der Meer...

1 month ago

46 minutes

Sincerely, Your Small Business

Jenn Baellow of Kindred Cville

Jenn Baellow founded Kindred Cville to create a supportive space where new parents can prepare for birth and navigate postpartum and early parenthood with confidence. Her journey began with fear and anxiety during her first pregnancy, but through prenatal yoga, breathwork, and the guidance of her doula, Kelly Cox, she discovered the power of movement and mindfulness in birth. Now a DONA-trained doula, certified childbirth educator, and prenatal and postpartum yoga teacher, Jenn is dedicated t...

2 months ago

45 minutes

Sincerely, Your Small Business

In today's episode, we explore what it's like to: have a variety of interests and skills, take a mindful approach to social media (in a way that's more conducive to real-world connections), and remember that you can't be everything to everyone. Brittany Fan is a graduate of the University of Virginia and a visual artist based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Having a love of all things creative, her practices include painting, photography, illustration, ceramics, floral design, and last but cert...

2 months ago

51 minutes

Sincerely, Your Small Business

Carrington Epperson of Chanterelle Cafe

What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Carrington is a lover & an artist devoted to sharing wisdom on harmonious living in the countryside. She earned her Bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy and African-American & African Studies in 2018 from the University of Virginia. Her current work focuses on motherhood, mycology and metaphysics. Other than writing, you can find her foraging in the mountains with her family or baking a vegan cake. She is the owner of the vega...

2 months ago

44 minutes

Sincerely, Your Small Business

Betsy Kraft of Betsy Kraft Design

What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Betsy Kraft grew up in Texas and moved to Virginia ten years ago by way of Colorado. After years in the hospitality industry, she pursued her passion for interior design and launched her own firm four years ago. Known for her personalized, client-focused approach, Betsy creates spaces that seamlessly blend style, function, and comfort. This episode isn’t just about running a design business. It’s about learning to trust your gut, ...

3 months ago

51 minutes

Sincerely, Your Small Business

Dannah Boston of The Esthetic Co

What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! We’re told that running a small business is “hard,” but no one really explains how messy, humbling, and human those first few years can be. In this conversation, I talk with Dannah Boston about the real behind-the-scenes of business ownership: the ugly first five years, the pressure of providing for a team, and the identity shift that comes with juggling life as a provider, parent, and entrepreneur. Dannah Boston, the founder of ...

3 months ago

41 minutes

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Ryan Becklund of Botanical

What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! On this episode, discover how Ryan opened a vegan eatery, Botanical, amidst the challenges of the pandemic. You'll hear about the importance of community, the power of confidence, and the joy of creating a supportive environment for both staff and customers. Ryan Becklund is the owner of Botanical in Charlottesville and Bar Botanical in Crozet, Va. Both restaurants are 100% vegan and serve a variety of vegan fare...

4 months ago

47 minutes

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[Encore] Yolonda Coles Jones

What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! This episode originally aired on Feb. 5, 2024. The show notes have been updated to reflect Yolonda's current offerings. Enjoy! Yolonda Coles Jones is a visionary coach, healing-centered facilitator, homeschooling mama, and community-rooted leader based in Charlottesville, VA. She leads two distinct yet deeply aligned entities—each with its own purpose, structure, and offerings. Through her LLC, Empowered People® Coaching & Con...

6 months ago

59 minutes

Sincerely, Your Small Business

Carrie Cheatham of Snail Mail

What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Snail Mail is a brand specializing in hand painted stationery and products featuring Carrie's original artwork. The products she creates are rooted in the joys of our every day and bring a smile to many of the little moments throughout our lives. Snail Mail's stationery line is painted by hand on 100% recycled paper, making each one unique to the customer while also being good for the earth! Additionally, a portion of each card pu...

7 months ago

44 minutes

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Lauren Santana of Curated Concierge

What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Lauren is a UVA graduate and former elementary educator who spent 13 years teaching (in room 13) in Charlottesville before transitioning into roles as a private educator and a family assistant. She now runs Curated Concierge, a thriving personal concierge business that supports busy professionals and families by managing the details of life. Her goal? To help her clients feel supported, reduce their mental load, and give them the ...

8 months ago

41 minutes

Sincerely, Your Small Business

Lune Wynyard of Intuitive Dry Cutting

What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Lune Wynyard had already been cutting what they call "unwashed hair" for over a decade before founding 'Intuitive Dry Cutting' in 2016. Their teaching career began when they opened a dedicated salon in New York in 2017, and in 2018 Lune traveled to LA to teach their first workshop. With the onset of the pandemic in 2020, Lune's focus shifted to becoming a certified life coach and developing an online program for hair stylists, in...

9 months ago

47 minutes

Sincerely, Your Small Business

[Encore] Kelly Cox of Share the Drop

What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Kelly Cox is a 500 RYT, registered prenatal yoga instructor, birth doula, and licensed clinical social worker. For the last 15 years, she has supported expectant and new mothers and it is through this work she became aware of the stress and depression that surround feeding infants. As a breast cancer survivor, she is committed to making sure all survivors have access to human milk for their babies. Listen in as Kelly ...

9 months ago

44 minutes

Sincerely, Your Small Business

Molly Braswell of Sidecar

What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback! Molly Braswell runs Sidecar: a team of folks interested in some work, but not full time work, who support small businesses and non-profits who need some help, but not full time help. It's a win-win! Molly lives in Lexington, Virginia with her husband and three small children where she is learning that a "normal week" is a hoax and she's committed to finding folks interesting and dynamic work that fits in with their real, actual, "...

10 months ago

50 minutes

Sincerely, Your Small Business

Katie Sale of 139 Goodman

What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback!Katie Sale was born and raised in Virginia. Like many who attended the University of Virginia, she didn't leave after graduation, and instead, has made Charlottesville her home. With a robust career working in high-end service retail and hospitality, she's honed a keen eye for design while also understanding her clientele's needs and expectations. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, she decided to go back to school and earned...

12 months ago

44 minutes

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Margaret Bolton Baudinet of College Solutions

What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback!Margaret Bolton Baudinet is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of College Solutions. Originally from Alabama, Margaret graduated from the University of Virginia with highest distinction with a degree in political and literary thought, finishing her academic tenure with research at Oxford University.Margaret holds five years of admission experience from the University of Virginia, specializing in legacy admissions. She's wo...

1 year ago

50 minutes

Sincerely, Your Small Business

[Encore] Daniel Perry of JAM according to Daniel

What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback!This episode originally aired in May of 2023.What does "resiliency" mean to you? Listen in as Daniel shares about what that word means to him, and what it can look like to forge your unique path of small business ownership.Daniel Perry was introduced to jam-making 20 years ago and never looked back. 15 years ago, a year out of college, he started a jam business. He bought a tent at K-Mart, borrowed a table, and set up a booth at th...

1 year ago

57 minutes

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Rachel Pennington

What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback!Rachel Pennington is a great baker, a shitty capitalist, and a memoir/food writer. She owned The Pie Chest in Charlottesville, VA, a sanctuary of comfort, delicious food, and rest for the weary soul.Her culinary work has been featured in or mentioned on The Travel Channel, USA Today, the Boston Globe, Edible Blue Ridge, Southern Living, Our Local Commons, the Southern Foodways Alliance, the Edacious Podcast, and various local publi...

1 year ago

40 minutes

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[Encore] Chelsea Powers and Flannery Buchanan of Bluebird & Co.

What did you think of this episode? Click to text me feedback!This episode originally aired on October 16, 2023.What do you do when you meet a friend who shares your same dreams, energy level, and passions? Why you start a business of course!Chelsea and Flannery met through the small business network of Crozet and immediately started hosting pop-up markets together to encourage and support a variety of female entrepreneurs in and around Crozet. What started as a small side hustle quickly beca...

1 year ago

59 minutes