Hello! Welcome to the tenth Episode of Small Business Sips the Podcast! I can not believe it is already our tenth episode! In this episode I had the joy of interviewing Kyla Skinner, owner of Specs by Kyla in Atascadero, CA. Kyla shares the story of her life and how it has lead her to opening her business. Kyla just celebrated her one year business anniversary back in July! She tells us how the first year of business went with the challenges and the wins. She gives great advice to other entrepreneurs on how slow and steady wins the race and that each step is a move forward in achieving your goals. Thank you so much for being here and for listening to this podcast! Grab your favorite drink and take a listen! Cheers! Thank you to our sponsors for this episode Poly Pay @polypayprocessing Atlas CrafTors @atlas.craftors American Barn and Wood @americanbarnandwood Intro and outro music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/coffee-break License code: WAOKGBXG6IAAX64I --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello! Welcome to the ninth episode of Small Business Sips. In this episode, I got to sit down and interview Bill Murrieta Owner of The Great Escape, an escape room in Atascadero, California. Bill talks about his past and how it has led up to him owning The Great escape. We talk about the struggles in the beginning during the height of the pandemic while trying to open up to where he is at now. Bill has created an amazing entertainment space for the Central Coast community. The Great Escape has it all: from one-of-a-kind themed escape rooms, to VR rooms/games, to incredible food, and amazing wine and beer to pair with it. Speaking of beverages, I hope you have your favorite one in hand to sip on while listening to this episode. Cheers! Thank you to our sponsors in this episode: PolyPay @polypayprocessing Atlas CrafTors @atlas.craftors American Barn and Wood @americanbarnandwood Intro and outro music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/coffee-break License code: WAOKGBXG6IAAX64I

Hello and welcome to the eighth episode of Small Business Sips the Podcast. In this episode, I had the joy of interviewing Jen Michels Realtor with Century 21 Hometown Realty. We talk about the steps of becoming a realtor, and how past jobs have helped her become the agent she is today. And most importantly we talked about the importance of having an amazing support group cheering you on while you run your business through thick and thin. Grab your favorite beverage and take a listen! You won’t want to miss the great advance Jen has for business owners and how to really care for your clients. Cheers!

Hello! Welcome to the seventh episode of Small Business Sips the Podcast. In this episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with the owner of Patch Children’s Thrift Boutique Alayna Earhart.   We talk about how Patch came to be and how the stars aligned for Alayna to create an amazing community behind her business. We also talk about how important it is to make mistakes. It’s honestly the best way to learn and grow to make your business even better. So grab your favorite beverage and take a listen. Thank you so much for being here. Cheers! Intro and outro music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/coffee-break License code: WAOKGBXG6IAAX64I

Hi! Welcome to the sixth episode of Small Business Sips. In this episode, I got to sit down and interview Sarah Miller, fiber artist and owner of Handcraftdcalifornia. We talk about how her business came to be during the pandemic and where she is at now. We also talked about the challenges of being in the creative business but also the joy and excitement you get from it. Grab your favorite beverage and take a listen. Thank you for being here. Cheers! Intro and outro music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/coffee-break License code: WAOKGBXG6IAAX64I

Hello and welcome to the fifth episode of Small Business Sips!  In this episode, I have the privilege of interviewing the artists and co-owners of Atlas CrafTors, Mandee and Tori. We talk about all sides of owning a creative business; how they get into their creative zones, how they deal with creativity blocks, what inspires them, and so much more. There is so much love and laughter in this episode and see how supportive Tori and Mandee are to each other and their creative needs. Grab your favorite drink and take a listen. So happy you are here! Cheers! Intro and outro music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/coffee-break License code: WAOKGBXG6IAAX64I

Hi, and welcome to the fourth episode of Small Business Sips, The Podcast! In this episode, I got to sit down with John and Kira Olshefski of American Barn and Wood. John and Kira have great stories and advice after being in business for almost a decade. They talk about their greatest story: How they started their business by taking advantage of an unfortunate circumstance and making lemons into lemonade. They remind us that bigger isn’t always better when it comes to running your business. Grab your favorite beverage to sip on and make sure to take some notes, there are some great tips in this episode for entrepreneurs. Cheers! Intro and outro music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/coffee-break License code: WAOKGBXG6IAAX64I

Hello and welcome to the third episode of Small Business Sips!  In this episode, I have the privilege of interviewing the one and only Jamie Barlett Founder and CEO of Poly Pay. Jamie and I talk about the payment processing world while tying in life stories and failures that have shaped her into the incredible business owner she is today. I look up to Jamie in so many ways, she is the business owner that I strive to be. There are a lot of great tips for new businesses in this episode and great advice on how much you need to put your heart and head into owning a business. Also, to be okay to fail. It is the greatest way to learn and grow. Grab your favorite drink and take a listen. So happy you are here! Cheers! Intro and outro music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/coffee-break License code: WAOKGBXG6IAAX64I --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hello! Welcome to the second episode of Small Business Sips the Podcast! In this episode, I have the privilege of interviewing Devin and Cody from The Poisoned Apple. We talk about the importance of supporting your local community by hearing about what knowledge and support they received while opening their business and how they give support back by always having a tap open for local cideries, meaderies, and much more. Learn how they created the perfect atmosphere to become one of the hottest spots in downtown Atascadero. Also, hear about all the incredible ciders and meads they have on tap. Grab your favorite beverage and take a listen! We hope you enjoy this episode. Intro and outro music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/coffee-break License code: WAOKGBXG6IAAX64I --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to the first official episode of Small Business Sips. My first guests are Madi and Devon with Slides Atascadero. They are a pop catering business that holds a permanent spot in the backyard of The Poison Apple on El Camino Real in Atascadero. We go over all the topics in this episode. Learn about all the different menu ideas they have and how they change up every other week. How their business started, what it is like to be women business owners in the bar scene. We also talk about all the ups and downs of owning a business. We go through it all in this episode!  Grab your drink and take a listen, we are very excited to have you here.  Cheers! Intro and outro music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/coffee-break License code: WAOKGBXG6IAAX64I --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app