Drive To Thrive Podcast

Thanks to Rene Williams and George Ackerson bartering for services is available in and around the Jersey Shore! Rene is a corporate dropout who saw the light and went ALL IN starting her own media company and not long after opened BarterSaves with her tech guru partner George. Together they have created a barter network used by hundreds of Jersey Shore businesses. They went ALL IN on BarterSaves and themselves. We hope you find this conversation as motivating as we did!  This show is brought to you by: Swagger & Blade Barber shop in Asbury Park and Wanamassa NJ. Dope haircuts and beard trims.  Shop Local Jersey Shore for all your social media marketing and even needs.

Shane Bruno of Swagger & Blade in Wanamassa and Asbury Park, NJ found his path at a young age and didn't even know it. Shane tried many things before his mom helped him see the light. A barber at heart Shane discusses his journey from the Army to owning one of the best known barber shops in New Jersey. We hope you enjoy hearing Shane's story! Show Notes Helpful accounting tool for small business: http://www.waveapps.com Great book to read: The War of Art - Winning the Creative Battle   Sponsors Shop Local Jersey Shore  Molly's Broth  

We all know the stresses and anxiety that entrepreneurship brings. Jessica Bucceri knows anxiety all to well. Being bullied in high school and the passing of her grandmother threw Jessica into an anxiety ridden tailspin. She acquired not just your every day anxiety. She acquired agoraphobia which makes you fear and avoid public or crowded places. Using baking as her medicine Jessica didn't let her anxiety deter her pursuit of her passion of baking. We all know the stresses and anxiety that entrepreneurship brings. Jessica Bucceri knows anxiety all to well. Being bullied in high school and the passing of her grandmother threw Jessica into an anxiety ridden tailspin. She acquired not just your every day anxiety. She acquired agoraphobia which makes you fear and avoid public or crowded places. Using baking as her medicine Jessica didn't let her anxiety deter her pursuit of her passion of baking. She's been on TV's Cake Wars, opened JB Couture Cupcakes in Belmar, NJ and is getting ready to go big or go home!

Rasheed Simmons former New York Giant and Carolina Panther turned entrepreneur talks to Joe & Tom about his journey from the gridiron to the grill. If in the Jersey Shore area be sure to check out Simply Southern in Belmar, NJ for mouth watering southern style cooking!