Up In Your Business

It's been a while....but we are BACK! Mike & Mike are joined by Olivia from Studio 29! Studio 29 is a group of amazing people specializing in custom interior and exterior design services--and they do not skimp when it comes to details!  Olivia goes into details about her passion for design, how it all began and what it took to start this company. In just a year her and her team have grown the company across all of New England. She is a busy girl but found some time to sit down with us and chat about her life. Take a listen...this is an interesting one!  Follow us along on Instagram @UpInYourBizPod 

Exciting show this week! We had 2x Super Bowl Champion and All-Pro Center for the New England Patriots, Dan Koppen, and former Pitcher and Houston Astro's Prostpect, Tip Fairchild, on the show to discuss all everything about life after football and baseball.  We dive into a conversation about how the lessons that they learned from their time playing at such a high level translates to business and what it takes to be successful now that their sports careers are over. Tip and Dan emphasize on making sure you are passionate about what you do, give some parenting tips, and share their love for Rhode Island. Also, check out their podcast "Past our Prime"!  Make sure to subscribe and give us a review! Follow along with us on Instagram too @UpInYourBizPod

Zachary Pion, owner of S+T Improvements joins the show today! After buying out his father’s business he transformed, pivoted, and is currently growing at a rapid rate. The key: Multiple avenues of revenue and some "inner-arrogance". In this episode, we dig into how he has grown his company so rapidly and the lessons you learn as you grow. Above all, Zach lives by keeping his clients happy.  Mike & Mike also learn about Cowboy Mounted Shooting…which is insane! Zach is a world-class Cowboy Mounted Shooter and we get to dig in and discover that sport. Make sure to subscribe and give us a review! Follow along with us on Instagram too @UpInYourBizPod

This episode is a truly amazing one! We had the pleasure of talking with Bernard and Georgia of Central Village Housing in Minnesota. They own 2 recovery homes and also teach others how to start and grow their own recovery homes based on the success they’ve had. They’re doing incredible work; helping to make a big impact in people’s lives and help them return to a healthy and positive road.  To learn more about what they’re doing, visit them online at cvhrecovery.com or head to their Instagram @cvh.recovery

We are back! It’s been a while but wanted to check in on all of you! Mike & Mike cover a variety of articles and interesting stories around the world including the streaming wars, Nike Shoe Scam, Jack Dorsey taking over Tidal, and much more! Also….is Elon Musk dead?! Looking forward to getting back in the booth! Basics of Biz Part 2 coming out next week! Follow us @upinyourbizpod on Instagram!

On this episode of Up In Your Business we have our good friend Drew back in the studio to do a Q&A type show! We answer some real practical questions on starting a business like hiring an account, what accounting software to use, how to start, and more. We have more questions coming too! Stay tuned for another episode of this with questions on marketing, tax write off’s and more. If you have questions of you own or would like us to expand on any topic, our DMs are always open! Find us on Instagram @upinyourbizpod or @diesel_drew!

Hey there friends, happy new year! We’re coming in hot with an exciting episode today. Our very first virtual podcast with our west coast friends, Dubsado! That’s right, Becca and Jake the two founders of Dubsado took a few minutes to talk with us. What is Dubsado? It’s a business management tool that stores contracts and invoices, manages projects and more, and we’re a big fan of it. They’ve built a very impressive business by 30 with about 50 employees now. Hear about their company culture, how Dubsado started, what THEIR favorite features are, and much more. To see a fun video we made for Dubsado earlier this year, as well as the bloopers for it, head to our Instagram @focusforwardmedia! To learn more about Dubsado, head to Dubsado.com or go to their Instagram @mydubsado. Hope you enjoy the episode, if you have any questions hit us up on Instagram @upinyourbizpod!

Our buddy Drew stopped by for a Friendsgiving-edition of Up In Your Business. Drew is a Field Service Engineer that installs and repairs CNC Equipment throughout the Northeast. He also owns and operates a full-service custom fabrication shop call The Garage Bay (@garagebay_llc on Instagram) where he really lets his creative side fly.  The free-form episode hits all sorts of topics -- ranging from Drew's stories of traveling the world for work, our favorite shows on Netflix, and how important work-life balance is. Enjoy this Friendsgiving episode of Up In Your Business. Let us know what you think and follow and @UpInYourBizPod on Instagram. 

Get ready for a sweet and energetic episode of Up In Your Business! We’re here with Tess + Kelly from Tizzy K’s Cereal Ice Cream! We discovered Tizzy K’s this past Summer and we were very excited to get them on the podcast. What’s a Tizzy K?? Good question. They make ice cream using your favorite cereals from your childhood! Like Cocoa Puffs, Eggo waffle cereal, Cookie Crisp, and many more. Tess + Kelly started this journey about 3-4 years ago and they’ve had a heck of a ride since. From making their rent in one night to selling pints every week, there are some awesome stories in here. Check them out on Instagram! Listen in and let us know what you think! Check us out on Instagram @UpInYourBizPod for videos, and if you have any questions or guest recommendations, shoot us a message. Thanks for listening!

On this episode of up in your business, we sit down with Mark + Pam, the owners of Construction Coordinators. They are a general contractor that outfits mainly high-end retail and restaurant locations. From their favorite snacks to starting a construction company, running a business as husband and wife, and everything in between, this episode is jam-packed with awesome stories and advice for entrepreneurs and business owners alike. To learn more about construction coordinators and some of the amazing work they do check them out on social media and their website, coordinators.com. Hope you enjoy this episode, follow us on Instagram @upinyourbizpod, leave us a rating in your podcast app and subscribe. Thanks for listening!

On this episode of Up In Your Business, Billy Manzo of Federal Hill Pizza joins us for an entertaining and hilarious talk about his wild ride to becoming one of the most well-known pizza makers on the planet. From starting out without even having pizza in the plan, to becoming an ambassador and spokesperson for the brand. We touch on his life in video production and working on the movie set "Casino",  how he became involved in Rhode Islands' first cigar lounge, to becoming the pizza king. Get ready to learn about the science behind pizza, how he built his empire, and also his addiction to sneaker culture. We learned a lot and we’re sure you will too! With locations in Providence and Warren, RI, we highly recommend trying Federal Hill Pizza for yourself and if you ever see Billy there, say hello! He’s an incredibly friendly guy and loves people. Hope you enjoy the episode! Check us out on Instagram @upinyourbizpod and we’ll catch you next time!

On this episode of Up In Your Business, we talk with one of our own! Our video editor, Mike Braga sits down and tells us about how he got into video, what it’s like working for us, and some of his interests. We talk about the value of college, other routes instead of college, and being able to follow your passion every day. We hope you enjoy the episode! If you did, let us know by leaving a rating or sharing us on your Instagram story. Head over to our page @upinyourbizpod to see video clips from previous guests and more. Thanks for listening!

On this episode, we sit down with restaurant owner JP Rutkov of Camp Nowhere and Dr. Duffs. An entrepreneur at heart, JP has always had ambition and we were excited to talk with him about his come up and how he has got to where he is today.  We talk about always being prepared as a business owner, working non-stop, challenges in the restaurant industry, and much more. If you’re ever looking for some awesome food, check out Camp Nowhere in North Providence or Dr. Duffs in Johnston, RI. And to follow along JP’s entrepreneurial journey, check him out on Instagram @jprutkov. As always, check us out on Instagram @upinyourbizpod for clips from our episodes. Subscribe and leave us a rating on your podcast app, and hope you enjoy!

In this episode we highlight some segments from previous episodes! We've had so many amazing guests and in those episodes we've had some really great discussions about various aspects of running a business. From hiring and firing to social media strategy, advertising methods, and more. Whether you're a new or existing listener, you're sure to find some valuable information/lessons in this episode. Let us know what you think of this episode! Follow along on Instagram @upinyourbizpod for short clips and segments from episodes, subscribe to the podcast if you're not already and leave us a rating if you enjoy the show! Catch you next time. 

This week on Up In Your Business Taylor Cacciola of Namra Consulting stopped on by to catch up and chat about all things marketing in this new world of COVID. We cover what life has been like for him and his company post-pandemic and also about what changes the world is going to see once everything is back to "normal".  Make sure to follow @Upinyourbizpod on Instagram to follow along with the show!  

Andrew Crowe is a 23-year old entrepreneur out of Southeast Massachusetts and is the founder of Crowe Electric. Andrew also does some real estate investing on the side but most of all, he just loves business. He loves working, getting his hands dirty, and helping people out. He has an incredible mindset of staying busy, staying motivated, and bettering himself. His company Crowe Electric is an electrical contractor handling residential and commercial properties throughout Massachusetts. We had an awesome talk with Andrew, check out the episode here.   Follow us on Instagram @upinyourbizpod, check out Crowe Electric at crowe-electric.com and on Facebook. As always, leave a rating in your podcast app, subscribe, and let us know what you think. Hope you enjoy!

Professional photographer Joe St Pierre stops by Up In Your Business to have a chat about how we stayed creative during quartine and the plans for the future. This podcast is great for any small business owner that may have been affected by COVID and it is loaded with helpful tips for you to take as an entrepreneur. If you have any questions or need help post quarantine feel free to reach out to us! @Upinyourbiz on Instagram! 

Up in Your Business is back in the studio for this episode! This quick, 10-minute episode will update you on everything going on at Focus Forward Media and the Up in Your Biz world. We are excited to be back in the office and having the opportunity to bring you fresh new content!  Follow along @upinyourbizpod and @focusforwardmedia on Instagram! 

It’s been a while! But we are back with another episode of Up In Your Business and this time, a shorter episode. We’re coming at you with a bite-size episode and we hope you enjoy it. Back in March we had an Instagram live session with our friend Joe Kelly where we talked about how people and business owners can take advantage of the quarantine and we had a great conversation. We had a few different thoughts throughout the live session and we put those together for you to hear. What are your thoughts? We’d love to hear them! Hit us up on Instagram @upinyourbizpod, send us a message, leave a comment, and tell us how you’ve used this quarantine. Did you catch up on some time with your spouse and kids? Start a new hobby or craft? Let us know. And as always, subscribe to the pod, share it with your friends and family, and enjoy! Talk to you on the next one.

Who doesn’t love a good bagel? We sure do. We had the Founder of Providence Bagel on this episode, Chris Wietecha! That’s right, Providence Bagel! We had an awesome time talking bagels and business with him. We discuss challenges such as managing a big staff, growing, and handling tough situations. Not to mention, Chris was probably the fastest guest ever to finish 20 questions, listen for yourself!