Best Ryan McCrary Podcasts (2024)

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Small Business Finances from a CPA: The Pigs Get Fat, the Hogs Get Slaughtered. 37:05

24h ago37:05

37:05

Scott Karr, Mountain Goat's CPA, sits down with Chrissy to offer his time and wisdom with small business accounting. We discuss everything from what expectations you should have of a CPA, how to avoid tax problems, and biggest mistakes small business owners make with their finances. This is a must listen for any small business owner because the pra…

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Rabbit Crest Farms: Farmer Florists, Hot Sauce to a Full Farm, A Power Point Business Plan, and Volunteering to Learn. 45:25

8d ago45:25

45:25

Sarah and Elijah Kivett own and operate a small organic, no-till farm near Greenville, SC that has grown from 20 to 100 fifty foot beds in a little over a 2 year span where they grow vegetables and flowers that are sold at local farmer's markets and through u-pick opportunities on their farm. We discuss many topics in this episode including selling…

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Counseling-ish 2: The Deep Marital Dynamics of Running a Business Uncovered. 44:30

14d ago44:30

44:30

Chrissy and Ryan are back at it with one of their best friends and pastor, Lee McDerment. We clarify early on that Lee is not a licensed counselor, so do not treat this information as such, but it could be useful to hear. The questions of "how is your soul?" and "what do you rate your marriage from a 1-10?" are answered and picked apart and we prob…

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Q4: Make it the Best Quarter of the Year with these Strategies to Maximize Profit. 20:31

23d ago20:31

20:31

Chrissy and Ryan chime in with some plans and ideas for how to end 2024 with a bang. We discuss pending price increases, capitalizing on the holidays, merch plans, email marketing, and social media. The end of the year feels like a sprint, but with proper planning it can be your best quarter of the year. Join us in discussing our plans and make som…

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Hurricane & A Small Biz: Our Story, the Aftermath, and Moving Forward 27:32

1M ago27:32

27:32

A serious storm hit the southeast United States late September leaving some people and businesses in a really bad place. Parts of Western North Carolina, about an hour north of us, fully lost their buildings, but for us, we lost power for a bit over a week which means we lost revenue for over a week. That’s a big hit for a small biz and we discuss …

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The Daisy, a Husband and Wife Owned Restaurant in Santa Barbara, California: Naming a Restaurant, Learning to Trust Yourself, and Falling into the Restaurant Business. 47:20

1M ago47:20

47:20

Dominic and Carmen started as friends who liked to sit together at parties in Los Angeles and after much time (8 years!) fell in love and got married. They decided to take a year sabbatical in Scotland where Carmen first began to discover her love for cooking. Dominic began courses to learn the business side of running a restaurant and they started…

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Watershed: Rent or Buy for your Business, Advantages of Using a Broker, The Whole Process of an Idea to a Physical Space, Selling a Business 41:52

2M ago41:52

41:52

Today we're joined by Joseph Fuduric and Cameron Smith of Watershed, a commercial real estate broker that supports independently owned businesses by providing a personal and friendly approach to buy, sell + lease commercial real estate in Upstate SC. We hit them with all the small biz questions about renting versus buying a property, the process of…

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Another Round: New Business Follow up Episode! Pivots, Marketing, Challenges, and Looking Forward. 45:56

2M ago45:56

45:56

Our first ever repeat guests, Corinne and Cory Wickline, join us to chat about Another Round- their disc golf shop and taproom which opened in Greenville, SC in April 2024. We first chatted with them 3 weeks into their business, and now we're following up with them 6 months into owning and operating their business. Their perspective is interesting …

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Would You Rather: Business Edition 27:08

2M ago27:08

27:08

Join in on this fun episode with Chrissy and Ryan as we play the classic game of Would You Rather, but with questions about our business. Both Chrissy and Ryan prepared would you rather questions in advance to surprise the other one which led to some solid debates on the answers. This is a good one to listen to not feel alone in the struggles you h…

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Lumineux Chocolate: Two Culinary Grads, Virtual Chocolate Tastings, The Process of Chocolate, Adding an Additional Brand 42:29

2M ago42:29

42:29

Ben and Becca Snyder started their ethically sourced chocolate business in 2020 after falling in love with chocolate and seeing a hole in the Greenville market. They were discovered when Ben went on a podcast, The Pitch, and talked about Lumineux Chocolate which was a huge stepping stone for their growing business which started out of their apartme…

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The Three Hardest Business Lessons We've Learned and Mindset Hacks When These Challenges Arise. 24:15

3M ago24:15

24:15

Join Chrissy and Ryan on this duet episode where we discuss the three hardest lessons we've learned in our business and the mindset hacks for each challenge. We talk about being liked, other people, and how to solve problems. This is a good listen for anyone who has had challenges in their business or will have challenges (which is everyone!) so I …

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Victory Garden Studio: 2 Artists Running 1 Business, Making Creativity Your Job, Setting Your Business Prices. 47:59

3M ago47:59

47:59

Jesse and Carissa Bowser got to know each other over late night drawing sessions on their college campus and then long story short- one day Jesse declared he would marry Carissa. Their relationship started based on their shared love of art and they've now transitioned into working together full-time making art. Victory Garden Studio, their business…

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Cope & Crew Landscaping: Have the Confidence in Yourself, Why You Should Have a Business Burner Phone, Good Cop Bad Cop, Kissing at Lunch. 48:02

3M ago48:02

48:02

From dabbling in construction to running a full blown company providing full service exterior design projects and weekly landscape management, Stephen and Cindy are out here growing a business well as a couple. After a failed high school relationship, they rekindled the flame in college and it was the fast track to marriage at that time. Their most…

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Five Tactics to Stay Top of Mind for your Customers: Where We've Seen Success! 21:19

3M ago21:19

21:19

Nowadays, the options are plentiful for any type of business and we all have the equal playing field of the internet. So how do we make sure our customers are thinking about us when they think about our industry? In this episode, Chrissy and Ryan discuss 5 tactics to make sure you are at the top of your customer's minds. These will apply to any ind…

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Non-profit or For-profit? How to Start Both and What to Expect. 41:27

4M ago41:27

41:27

This week Chrissy interviews Ryan about starting a non-profit. What is it? What isn't it? Why should you do it? Why shouldn't you? We'll help you understand how Mountain Goat works and where it came from, as well has Ryan's journey starting, growing and leading a non-profit, all the way to no longer leading a non-profit. insta: @businesspartnerpart…

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Three Tricks To Combat Envy in Business: Learn Their Story, Work on Your Own Business, and Seek Truth. 22:36

4M ago22:36

22:36

Is it okay to be envious of another business? Or jealous? Are they the same? We don’t really know, but today Chrissy and Ryan are diving into an episode with some major mindset tips that can be used when you're getting caught in that comparison trap or wanting what another business has. This is a good episode to listen to if you feel like you’re th…

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Why Travel Matters for your Business: Inspiration, Clear Minds, and What We’re Taking from our Most Recent Travels. 15:09

4M ago15:09

15:09

Ryan and Chrissy pop in for a quick episode from vacation in Kiawah Island, South Carolina to talk about how travel and getting a break from your business can bring inspiration that you could never attain by staying at home and just working in your business. The ability to have time away and afford travel is certainly a privilege, but if you’re abl…

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HOW TO: Impress with Karaoke AND your Business Website. 18:29

4M ago18:29

18:29

Join Chrissy on a solo episode today with some life learned lessons about how to sing karaoke, choose your karaoke song based on the crowd, and which songs are on the ‘DO NOT SING’ list. Then transition very smoothly into the conversation about our most recent website rebrand using Squarespace. Chrissy lays out everything your website should have a…

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The Coffee Episode: Equipment, Cupping, Blends, Grinding, and What You'll Need to Start! 36:47

4M ago36:47

36:47

Ryan and Chrissy describe their journey to caffeine (and how Starbies has single handedly made kids start drinking coffee at an early age!!). This dining room table episode dives deep into the specific equipment we use for our shop, why we think it's important to make our own syrups, and how we decide seasonal drink menus. Ryan chats about his cupp…

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Our Cutest & Most Loved Guests Yet: Running a Small Business as a Family. 26:34

5M ago26:34

26:34

Today we have two special guests on the show- our children, Mae (8) and Bert (6). We think it's important to involve them in our lives, business, and podcast! They have been watching us work on this podcast for almost a year and were ready for their moment in the spotlight. They prepared some questions to ask us (some appropriate, some not) and we …

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One Important Tip to Share this Week. But also, How We're Making Our Business (and Podcast) Work For Our Family. 15:31

5M ago15:31

15:31

Join Ryan for a (quick) solo episode this week. We share a couple ways we're making our business - and podcast - work for our family this summer. And one, hot tip that's a free unlock to any business. Also, Chrissy will be back with Ryan next week (PTL) insta: @businesspartnerpartners website: www.partnerpartners.net…

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Why Consistency is Key and How it Affects Your Biz: Confessions and How to Keep Going without External Validation 29:53

5M ago29:53

29:53

Chrissy and Ryan bring all their thoughts on consistency and why it's important for a podcast, a business, and how it applies to getting mentally strong for many areas of life. We share some ways that having the zoom out approach on your business can help you stay consistent and why using data instead of feelings is more helpful when making big dec…

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How to Avoid (Handle) Burnout: Six Steps to Survive it & Thrive (through) it. 20:25

5M ago20:25

20:25

Join Chrissy on this solo ep about how to handle seasons of burnout. We discuss practical tips and mindset shifts to learn how to cope and make it out on the other side. Burnout is coming for you, but it doesn't have to take you down. Tune in! insta: @businesspartnerpartners website: www.partnerpartners.net…

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Amend Market: The Story of a Sustainable Refill Shop, Pop-up Shop to Porch Refills to Brick and Mortar, Growing a Business That’s a New Concept for the Public 51:30

6M ago51:30

51:30

The story of Kendall and Dave Daly, the couple behind Amend Market, a sustainable plastic free refill shop located in Greenville, SC, may seem like a classic Romeo and Juliet tale: a Sustainability Coordinator and an Exxon Employee. Kendall’s family taught her the love for nature, which she eventually translated into a passion for sustainability in…

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Summer Reading for Business Owners: How to Spend ALL of Your Time as a Business Owner, Drowning in Opportunity, Taking the Time to Learn, and is Whining a Good Thing? 35:14

6M ago35:14

35:14

The “Summer Reading Series” kicks off with Chrissy and Ryan discussing a book that is jam packed with short pieces of advice and storires for any business owner or entrepreuner. They break down some of the big points including the controversial opinion of this author who says that you should be working 24x7x365 on your business, what you should act…

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Another Round: A BRAND New Biz, Fun, Firsts, and Frisbees. 47:13

6M ago47:13

47:13

Corinne and Cory Wickline aren't just regulars at Mountain Goat, they are business owners in the very early days of opening a franchise of a business called "Another Round." What is that you may ask? Well, it started in Charlotte, NC and it is centered around the game growing in popularity- Frisbee Golf. Another Round is a community hub for frisbee…

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Long Distance Relationship: Ryan Zooms from India, Dynamics of a Traveling Partner When Owning a Biz, Learning How to Not Word Vomit. 30:09

6M ago30:09

30:09

This special edition episode is a zoom call between Chrissy and Ryan who is 9.5 hours in the future in India. We discuss what it's like operating a business when one partner is out of town, how the days look different, what Ryan stresses about from abroad, and how Chrissy has to actually process her emotions before verbalizing them. How lame. We di…

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Hollowed Earth Pottery: Pottery for All, Art as a Business, Knowing Your Turf, One Try isn't a Success or a Failure. 48:51

7M ago48:51

48:51

Mark and Sarah Batory may have gone to high school together, but their real connection began on Facebook (thanks Marky Z!). In this episode you'll hear the beautiful story of Mark and Sarah moving to Wisconsin for grad school two weeks after getting married, but ending up working at a pottery studio and learning how you can take studio art and make…

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2024 Business Trends: What's Profitable, What's Popular, and What Businesses Are Doing To Get More Customers. 37:30

7M ago37:30

37:30

Chrissy and Ryan give their take on what's working so far in 2024 from people's drinks of choice to members programs, to how companies are using technology in their business. They even generate some ideas mid-recording for what to do differently at Mountain Goat! This casual conversation will surely leave you with at least one take away or one gigg…

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Scouts Doughnuts: An Integrated Personal and Business Life, Photography to Doughnuts, Feeling Restless, The Dreamer and The Builder 53:01

7M ago53:01

53:01

JP may have been Ryland's 'safe bet' when they met and became friends in college, but their friendship grew and they both realized they were meant for each other. As newlyweds, they learned to love customer service and the beginning stages of a small business through volunteering at some of their friends' brand new brewery (for tips!). After moving…

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Chrissy Takes The Mic: Career Path to Mtn Goat, Being a Working Mom, Tips for Managing It All. 33:51

7M ago33:51

33:51

Chrissy is a mom and Chrissy is a business owner but is one more important than the other? This is a question that you must answer for yourself, but in this ep you’ll hear about Chrissy’s thoughts around work as identity, deep playground thoughts, and tips for how to manage the mental load of motherhood and business. An easy listen and great insigh…

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The Herlongs: Real Estate is a Family Affair, What You Must Do to Make Your Business Better, Turning Negativity Into Drive. 52:10

8M ago52:10

52:10

Joan Herlong plans to one day be the ‘dusty figurehead’ of her real estate company, but until that day she will be defying everyone’s expectations of her to propel her company, Joan Herlong & Associates Sotheby’s International Realty, to set the standard for luxury real estate in upstate South Carolina. She tells the story of how William, her husba…

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Tangible Ideas on Hiring for your Small Business: Core Values, The Whole Process, Learning from Mistakes. 37:28

8M ago37:28

37:28

This episode goes over the Mountain Goat Hiring Process from application to hire. Chrissy and Ryan discuss the insight they've gained from hiring for a non-profit outdoor organization, a for-profit climbing gym, and a for-profit coffee shop and bar (Mountain Goat as it is today). If you are in a position to hire in any capacity, I know you'll have …

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The Bakers: Want to Start a Hostel Abroad? Want to Start a Coffee Shop and Roastery Domestically? They've Done Both. 49:04

8M ago49:04

49:04

David and Sarah Baker met in Boy Scouts as kids and although they took turns (that didn't align) being interested in each other, they finally got together in college. Soon after graduation, the moved to Prague, Czech Republic to open a hostel where they would live and work for five years and eventually have their first child. A barista competition …

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Anonymity: Our Coffee Shop Customers' Secret Questions 35:54

8M ago35:54

35:54

Who knew setting up a private text number would lead to so many great discussions!? Warning: this episode does not have a lot of meat or 'key takeaways,' just Ryan and Chrissy discussing what people have anonymously texted into Mountain Goat. Whether relationship advice, what they should eat, or if they should take a nap or exercise, we have all th…

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Ryan Alone With His Thoughts: Community, Magic, and Doing the Right Thing 28:06

8M ago28:06

28:06

This week Ryan goes rogue on his own. Join him for a solo episode that Chrissy couldn't censor as he unpacks his perspective on Mountain Goat. From creating community, to creating magic, to making the right decision and saying no to things. Ryan also wanted to thank all the current staff: Georgia, Grace, Joy, Kara, Kira, Kate, Casey, Lauren, Maddie…

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Avryn Co. : A Small Business in 6 Days, Building Social Media Community, & Begrudgingly Spending the Money for your Biz. 50:20

9M ago50:20

50:20

Sean and Kate Gaffney met in line at a concert (rom com?) and were engaged in less than nine months. After having two kids together, Kate recognized a problem and wanted a solution- so she created it. She imagined being able to carry her kids and/or hold their hands and also be able to stylishly and comfortably carry her keys. From the moment they …

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Sain Homes: Communicating in Gifs, No Cap on Dream Talk, Good Cop/Bad Cop Home Renovation Style 44:12

9M ago44:12

44:12

In this episode we talk to our friends and fellow business owners, Matt and Sarah Sain who own and operate Sain Homes- a home renovation company which provides full service general contracting, builds, additions and design services for families all over the Upstate of South Carolina. They compliment each other daily in the business of remodeling ol…

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BEER: Ordering, Selling, Picking, Drinking, and Industry Secrets 38:11

9M ago38:11

38:11

This ep is a dining room table discussion about beer, and although this info is boring to Chrissy and Ryan who are alone on this ep, some may say it's fascinating. We go into depth about Ryan's only job at Mountain Goat (this is mostly a joke- he does a lot); ordering the beer and designing the beer menu. We discuss getting a liquor license,using d…

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Our Biggest Business Pivot Ever: All About Waffles; How We Did it & Who We Did it With 48:08

9M ago48:08

48:08

This week, Ryan and Chrissy are joined by their friend: published author, writer, and "home cook" Beth Brown Ables to discuss the beginning of the food program at Mountain Goat. When Mountain Goat first opened in 2018, making our own food was nowhere on the radar, but when the pandemic forced us to find other revenue sources, we went the path of li…

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Ink Meets Paper: The Art of Letterpress, Small Business Community, and Investing in Your Business. 50:40

10M ago50:40

50:40

Jamie and Allison Nadeau met in middle school and would go on to wed and create Ink Meets Paper, the letterpress greeting card and paper goods company that beautifully makes people more connected in our digital world. In this episode we discuss their start as entrepreneurs (an eBay store selling random goods!) all the way to printing cards one by o…

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How to Go Viral: 4 Categories that Thrive and Why! 33:37

10M ago33:37

33:37

Join Chrissy and Ryan on this duet ep where we discuss our journey with Instagram and the four categories that have been the most successful! We may or may not concede at the end of this episode that we don’t actually know how to go viral, but we promise it will encourage our listeners to rethink why you’re posting and the desired outcome. Social m…

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Counseling-ish: A Juicy Session with Truth, Arguments, and Encouragement for Biz Owner Couples! 46:33

10M ago46:33

46:33

Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall during a couple's counseling session- specifically a couple that runs a business together? Well this is your chance. Ryan and Chrissy sit down with Lee McDerment, one of their best friends and a pastor at Newspring Church in Greenville, SC. We hit the hard questions about friendship, communication, and s…

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Eleos, a Neighborhood Focused Ministry: From 'Friend-Zone' to Running a Business and Family Together 39:32

10M ago39:32

39:32

Cam and Joy Hill started a neighborhood-focused ministry together that they never intended to grow to the size it is now. Their family has grown alongside the ministry and they have learned to manage both as a team through the ups and downs. Ryan and Chrissy have a fun convo with them at an off-site location discussing everything from how Cam was i…

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Reflecting Is Cool: Biz, Personal, & Couple 2023 Recap and 2024 Goals 46:24

11M ago46:24

46:24

Join Ryan and Chrissy at their kitchen table in this year of Twenty Twenty Four. We talk about our biggest wins of 2023 and what we want to see in 2024 for our business, Mountain Goat, and for our personal lives! We even give each other goals for next year on the spot- some are received better than others. Taking the time to think about all of the …

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Dapper Ink & The Landmark Project: T-Shirt Screen Printing from the Bedroom, Left Brain Right Brain Partnership, Working with REI 48:33

11M ago48:33

48:33

Matt and Jen Moreau met in college and truly fell into the screen printing business. Dapper Ink began when Matt saw a need; people on campus needed a way to print their t-shirts for special events. Jen eventually joined with her ability to "make sense of chaos" and they built the business together. The Landmark Project, a completely separate brand,…

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History of GOAT from a Past Student, The Newlywed Game, Moes vs. Chipotle, Mtn Goat Merch 52:00

11M ago52:00

52:00

In this episode we talk to Mikey Hayes, who Ryan met as a 6th grade student when he started going on GOAT trips as as middle schooler and decided he would work at GOAT one day (spoiler- he does.) We break down the difference between GOAT and Mountain Goat and hear more about Mikey's experience. The tables are then turned and Mikey asks us questions…

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MONEY! Business Expenses: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (and annoying). 42:59

11M ago42:59

42:59

Dive into a big money convo with Chrissy & Ryan from their dining room table. We discuss business expenses from the beginning of starting Mountain Goat, our coffee shop and bar, in 2018 including the ones that are exciting (espresso machine) to the ones that are painful and unexpected (broken HVAC). This is an insiders look into how we each feel ab…

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Fireforge Brewery: Winding Paths to Business Ownership, Trusting Each Other’s Roles, and The “Blackout Period” of Starting a Business. 45:59

12M ago45:59

45:59

“WE SHOULD START A BREWERY!” The phrase that many people declare, but Brian and Nicole Cendrowski followed through with… After meeting in high school youth group and eventually joining a club to drink craft beer, Brian and Nicole started brewing beer by testing an Irish Red Ale on their home stove. Nicole and Brian both had winding career paths tha…

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Our Business Being Broken Into (multiple times), Location Challenges, Community Support, Organic Business Growth, and Planning for the Future. 40:33

12M ago40:33

40:33

Chrissy & Ryan are interviewed by their friend, Tabi Cooper, who was the realtor representing the sale of the building where Mountain Goat resides (a former speed shop). Tabi has a unique insight into the growth of Mountain Goat as someone who lives within walking distance of Mountain Goat and has been a sounding board for ideas and changes since t…

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