Up In Your Business

We got legal help for this episode! We had Ryan Juliano from Howell Legal on and we learned a lot--Howell Legal is a corporate law boutique in Providence, RI. We’ve become friends with Ryan and the firm over the past year as well as doing some work for Howell in 2019. This episode will bring a lot of value to any small business owners or entrepreneurs. We discuss S Corp’s, LLC’s, building a business, challenges that young entrepreneurs go through and much more. There’s a lot to be learned in this episode, so check it out and let us know what you learned! We’d love to hear feedback. Check us out on Instagram @upinyourbizpod, subscribe to the pod, leave us a rating if you’re enjoying it, and catch you on the next one!

On this episode of Up In Your Business, we took a few minutes to answer some questions from our followers and listeners. We kept it short and talked about entrepreneurship, business and lunch. Let us know what you think of this shorter format, and if YOU have questions for us, feel free to send em in, you can DM us on Instagram @upinyourbizpod. If you enjoyed the episode, let us know by leaving a rating! Hit the subscribe button and stay tuned for our next episode with Ryan from Howell Legal!

Joe Kelly from Mass Construction is back! It’s been about a year since we first had Joe on. We weren’t doing video of the podcast at the time, and he was just about a year into his own business.  It’s been a year since our last podcast together and we’ve collaborated on a few projects. He’s had some great success on social media and e thought it would be great to bring him in and give us an update on how business is going, how social media has helped his business, and much more. We share some lessons we’ve all learned in business and there’s some awesome advice in here! No matter your industry, we’re confident you’ll find some useful tips in here. Share the episode with family and friends, subscribe, leave us a rating, tell us how we’re doing, we’re always looking for feedback! If you have any questions for us or any guest recommendations, hit us up on Instagram @upinyourbizpod. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy!

Thanks for tuning in friends! This week we’re coming at you with some social media marketing talk. Taylor from Namra Consulting sat down with us to discuss how he got his start in the business, how they have adapted over time to social media and marketing trends, and much more. There’s a lot that goes into starting a business and Taylor and his 2 partners seem to have a great rhythm going. If you’re at all interested in social media, marketing, or starting a business, you’ll want to listen in. Subscribe to the podcast, check us out on Instagram @upinyourbizpod, tell a friend or family member about us, and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out! Enjoy!

This week we had the opportunity to sit down with Becky Morris from Celebrated, a plant based bakery here in Rhode Island. She is opening up her first storefront this year in Warwick, so stay tuned for that! We also had the chance to try some treats that she brought us and man were they delicious! You wouldn’t even know they were plant based, they were so good. Right now you can visit her online at http://celebrated.co and on instagram @celebrated.co This was a great episode with Becky; we talked about starting her business, how she got to where she is, how she met her customers, lessons she learned along the way and much more. If you’re in the food space or you’re a business owner, you’ll learn a ton. And even if you’re not, hopefully you will enjoy her story and get some value out of it. Check us out on Instagram @upinyourbizpod and send us any questions you have or guest referrals! We’re always looking to meet new people and get some new faces on the pod so don’t hesitate to refer people to us. Pass along

Hope you’re excited for another episode of Up In Your Business! In this episode we sit down the master brewer and founder of Buttonwoods Brewery, Morgan Snyder.  We have a great conversation with Morgan on this episode about how he got into brewing beer, how he got his first job at a brewery, and what led him to open his own. Not to mention--he grew up in Virginia, so how did he land on Rhode Island for his business? Listen to the episode and you’’ll find out!  We also discuss managing employees, the challenges of having your own business, and a lot of science behind how beer is made. You will definitely learn a few things after this episode, so sit back and relax, and hope you enjoy! Check out Buttonwoods Brewery in Cranston, RI, on Instagram @buttonwoodscraftbrewing, on Facebook, or at their website buttonwoods http://www.buttonwoodsbrewery.com/ Also check us out on Instagram @upinyourbizpod, send us any questions or comments you have and let us know what you think!

Apologies for the delay folks but we are back with an awesome episode! On this episode of Up in Your Business we had the chance to talk with Joe St. Pierre, a Boston food and lifestyle photographer. Joe did not go the traditional route of going to college, getting a photography degree, and then working for a photography studio; but he did bust his ass and it has paid off. After assisting many professional photographers for a few years just to get experience and build his portfolio, he now shoots on his own for clients such as B. Good, Tribe Hummus, Arnold Worldwide, Hyatt Regency, and more. Living in the same town he grew up in, Joe is having a very successful career in photography working mainly in Boston and he’s enjoying it too! Follow Joe on Instagram @joestpierre and check out his website http://joestpierrephoto.com to see some of his work. Follow us on instagram @upinyourbizpod, send any questions to our DMs there, pass on this episode to a friend and hope you enjoy this episode!

On this episode we sat down with an extremely passionate, motivated and driven business owner. Her name is Hannah and her and her husband Justin are the founders of Refined Rentals, a wedding and event rental company. They make custom furniture and decor that you can rent for your special events. Hannah is a true story of an entrepreneur; helping her parents flip houses as a teenager, then flipping houses with her fiance when she got older and now starting this business, she's a real inspiration and we're excited to share this episode with you. We talk about leaving a cushy full time job, challenges of starting a business, how to advertise and grow, and more! Check out this episode and let us know what you think! Subscribe here, pass the show on to a family member or friend, give us a rating and follow us on Instagram @upinyourbizpod. If you have any questions for us, you can also DM us on Instagram.

On this episode of Up In Your Business, we had an awesome conversation with the two Founders of Nitro Cart and The Nitro Bar! Being coffee lovers, we were really excited to talk with Audrey and Sam and it was super interesting to hear their story, the evolution of the company over time, and the different things they encountered along the way. There's so much that goes on into making great nitro cold brew and we definitely learned a lot talking to them. Audrey and Sam didn't want to just make coffee, they wanted to build a community and they've certainly done that. If you've never visited The Nitro Bar in Providence, Newport, or the Nitro Cart, you need to stop in and get your hands on a cup! Check them out on Instagram @thenitrobar_ or @thenitrocart Hope you enjoy this episode! Let us know what you think with a review or DM us on Instagram @UpInYourBizPod, and tell a friend about us!

Sean Edward Brown stops by the studio for episode 21 of Up In Your Business! Sean is the founder of Move Mountains Co, a wedding video and photography company based in Providence, RI. Sean started the company in 2015 and grew the company quick. They now do about 100 weddings a year, sometimes having 3-4 weddings on any given Saturday/Sunday. Sean discusses how the company grew, the pains and challenges that came with growing, but also some of the incredible lesson’s he has learned along the way. This was a great episode and there’s sure to be tons of value for some fo you business owners out there, whether you’re in the wedding industry or not. Check out Move Mountains Co. at http://MoveMountains.co or on Instagram @MoveMountainsCo Check out this episode, rate the podcast, head to our Instagram and follow us @upinyourbizpod!  Send us any messages or feedback there and let us know what you think!

This episode is a long time coming folks. We finally had the chance to sit down with our great friend, Larry Wilson of The Wilson Organization, a firm that focuses on leadership development, executive coaching, and diversity. Larry has years of experience under his belt working for some of the biggest companies in the world, such as General Motors, Miller brewing, and a few others. In his 60s he decided to start his own business based around experiences in his life that he was passionate about. We had a great conversation about his background, how his years at these massive companies helped him start his company, the challenges of being a business owner, and more. There’s several topics in here so sit back and take it all in it. We hope you get some value out of this episode and if you did, let us know what you think! Make sure to subscribe to the Up In Your Business Pod and follow us on Instagram @UpInYourBizPod

On this episode of Up in Your Business, Mike & Mike sit down with Ashley Bendiksen. Ashley had dedicated her life to informing the public of domestic abuse and speaks all over the country on the matter and her personal experience.  After being sexually abused at 14 to becoming homeless, she was able to turn her life around and now wants to help people who have shared similar stories. Ashley just launched a website, www.blueheartsproject.com that allow people to share their stories anomalously.  Ashley's story is unbelievable and it was an honor to sit down and talk with her. For more info follow her on all social media @AshleyBendiksen and make sure you follow along @UpinYourBizPod to stay up to date with all the new episodes. 

On this episode, we get the opportunity to hear the epitome of The American Dream from Gabriela Silvestre, owner of Salon Du Jour.  Gabriela was born in Portugal and came to the US when she was just 9 years old. She quickly adjusted to the language, the culture, and life here. After a few jobs in her teenage years, she found her passion for cutting and styling hair.  Gabriela worked for a salon for a few years and realized she wanted to open her own. Starting with 2 partners and now being the sole owner after 29 years, she’s had quite the journey and it was incredible to hear this story.  Hope you enjoy! If you have any questions, DM us on Instagram @upinyourbizpod, subscribe to the podcast, and pass this episode on to a friend!

On this episode, Mike & Mike talk to Retired Staff Sargent Kevin Flike who turned down a very promising job joining the family business and instead felt it was his duty to serve in the US Army Special forces, better known as the Green Berets. During his second Afghanistan deployment, on September 25, 2011, Kevin suffered a gunshot wound to the lower abdomen.  This marked the beginning of a long and painful journey.  He sustained a fractured hip, lost 20% of his colon, and suffered a damaged femoral nerve, resulting in permanent disability.  After six surgeries, thousands of hours of physical therapy and over 40 inches of scars, his health is progressing rapidly. Focus Forward Media recently put out the documentary "Wounded by War" that tells Kevins story and can be found here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/wbw . Also make sure to check out www.woundedbywar.com for more information on Kevin.  As always the instagram handle is @UpinYourBizPod. 

On this episode Mike N is out in Los Angeles and found some time to meet up with Shannon Horton of Digital Faces marketing. Digital Faces is a marketing company that focuses on social media advertising.  Shannon talks about how he started the business while working a full time job, the big decision of leaving a steady paycheck to pursue his passion of starting a company, and the day to day tasks of operating a business with employees. It’s not all rainbows and roses working for yourself but Shannon surely does love it and is happy with how far he’s come. Make sure to subscribe and follow @UpInYourBizPod on Instagram! 

Today on the show, Mike & Mike have a in depth and intriguing interview with Mark Fisher. Mark grew up in the projects of Pawtucket, Rhode Island in the late '70s. From growing up in a tough area, learning how to hustle, and applying that to life in business, Mark took what could have been a negative impact on his life and learned how to turn it into a positive with many successful businesses.  Sit back and enjoy this journey of Mark's life and how he became the person he is today. Make sure to follow @UpInYourBiz on Instagram to keep up with  everything that is going on! 

Mike Viele joins us on this episode of Up in Your Business. Mike is a web developer out of Pawtucket, RI and has had a range of freelance jobs growing up. His unique insight and experience on business makes this podcast a very interesting listen with a lot of good advice. Follow along with us @UpInYourBizPod on instagram and let us know what you think!  

Mike and Mike are back after a long business trip to bring you this incredible interview. Aaron runs a Digital Agency called Linchpin out of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He shares his experiences and valuable lessons that he learned by growing a company, dealing with tough times and the keys to balancing work and life. Give it a listen and let us know what you think!  As always, you can find us on instagram @UpInYourBizPod -- shoot us a DM with any questions you may have! 

This week on the Up in Your Business Podcast we tried something a little different! With our growth over the past few weeks we figured we should share some of our original interviews with our new audience. Think of this as a best of episode! We took the top 5 listened to guests and took small clips from each interview. We also talk about how we got each person to come on the show and give a little behind the scenes of the podcast.  Come check out Matt Celeste of Blue Flash Photography, Morgan Gray of Whisk Me Away, Laura Afonso from Buns & Bites, Adam Alpert who is a rising entrepreneur in Providence, and finally Cody Daluz, a very interesting guest that leverages military contracting to let him explore the world.  Follow @Upinyourbizpod on Instagram to stay up to date! Enjoy this "best of" episode and we will see you next week!