All Up In Your Business with Kayleigh

Birthday Episode!! The Teacher Who Made Business Cool | Brenda Saunders | Greenwich High School

Birthday Episode!! In this three parter, you will hear from my nephew and what he loves (and we share a birthday, so obviously he loves me enough to join me), my business teach from senior year of high school, and then the tables turn and she asks me advice I would give for students in high school. Brenda Saunders has been teaching business and law at Greenwich High School in upstate New York for 24 years. She's also run the school's internship program, taught family consumer sciences, and somehow managed to be the safe space for countless students who needed a mentor. This is Kayleigh's birthday episode - a conversation with the teacher who changed her mind about business when she was absolutely convinced she'd never go into it. Learn how Brenda went from being a college dropout working in insurance to becoming one of the most influential teachers in a small upstate New York town. Plus: why saying no is harder than it looks, how one name in a hat led to a 24-year career, and what it really takes to build a safe space for teenagers. Resources: * Greenwich High School, upstate New York * Business, Law, Family Consumer Sciences (FACS), Internship Program * Retiring in one year Support the show [https://patreon.com/AllUpInYourBusinessPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] 🔗 My Links: * Email story ideas to AllUpInYourBusinessPod@gmail.com [AllUpInYourBusinessPod@gmail.com] * Follow / DM on Instagram: www.instagram.com/allupinyourbusinesspod [https://www.instagram.com/allupinyourbusinesspod] * Youtube: www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinessPod [https://www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinessPod]  Become a Supporter of the show for as little as $3 and get exclusive access to shows early, special interviews, and updates from guests! Support the show here [https://patreon.com/AllUpInYourBusinessPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]

From Shipping Container to Six Locations | Scott Sorensen - Sodabox

Scott is the co-founder of Sodabox, a dirty soda shop with six locations across the Triangle. He started the business in a shipping container in Apex with his brother Brent after moving to Raleigh from Utah in 2017. Learn how Scott went from mixing sugar-free Red Bulls at a call center job to building a dirty soda empire across Raleigh. In this episode, Scott talks about why entrepreneurs are born (not made), the importance of speed over size, and why you should share your business idea with everyone instead of keeping it secret. Plus: getting fired twice from the same pizza job, convincing a stranger to take a helicopter ride in Myrtle Beach, and why the "Sea Town Pops" drink honors his dad. Resources: * Sodabox: sodabox.love [https://www.sodabox.love/] | @sodabox.love * Scott's handle: @sodaboxscott * Locations: Apex, Rolesville, Garner, North Hills Raleigh, Raleigh Boulevard, Cary/Morrisville Support the show [https://patreon.com/AllUpInYourBusinessPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] 🔗 My Links: * Email story ideas to AllUpInYourBusinessPod@gmail.com [AllUpInYourBusinessPod@gmail.com] * Follow / DM on Instagram: www.instagram.com/allupinyourbusinesspod [https://www.instagram.com/allupinyourbusinesspod] * Youtube: www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinessPod [https://www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinessPod]  Become a Supporter of the show for as little as $3 and get exclusive access to shows early, special interviews, and updates from guests! Support the show here [https://patreon.com/AllUpInYourBusinessPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]

Helping Women Get Paid to Speak | Jess Ekstrom | Mic Drop Workshop

Jess Ekstrom is the founder of Mic Drop Workshop, where she helps women land paid keynote spots and become thought leaders. She's also a keynote speaker, author, and mom of two. Learn how Jess went from being the only woman in a speaking lineup (with an event planner who admitted "we just needed a woman") to training thousands of women worldwide to get paid to speak. In this episode, Jess talks about why in-person events are no longer optional, the power of asking "why not?" instead of "what if," and how she doesn't do it all despite what it looks like on social media. Plus: throwing away yearbooks, the "tomorrow Jess" productivity hack, and why the question shouldn't be "what would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?" Resources: * Mic Drop Workshop: jessekstrom.com * Podcast: Making It with Jess Ekstrom * Book: Making It Without Losing It (out now) * Text line: Send "HYPE" to 704-228-4973 Support the show [https://patreon.com/AllUpInYourBusinessPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] 🔗 My Links: * Email story ideas to AllUpInYourBusinessPod@gmail.com [AllUpInYourBusinessPod@gmail.com] * Follow / DM on Instagram: www.instagram.com/allupinyourbusinesspod [https://www.instagram.com/allupinyourbusinesspod] * Youtube: www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinessPod [https://www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinessPod]  Become a Supporter of the show for as little as $3 and get exclusive access to shows early, special interviews, and updates from guests! Support the show here [https://patreon.com/AllUpInYourBusinessPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]

From Politics to Pet Care | Amanda Cheney | aMANda's Best Friend

Amanda Cheney is the founder of aMANda's Best Friend, a pet care service that's been around for 15 years. She started with a one-page business plan and six months from her dad to prove it could work. Learn how Amanda went from wanting to be a vet to working in telecom, banking, and politics before finally saying "I wanna work with the real dogs." In this episode, Amanda talks about rebuilding after COVID, scaling to a team of 20, expanding to Greensboro, and why she's launching a coaching and consulting arm this spring for pet care providers looking to grow. Plus: the Maya Angelou quote that changed how she hires, why getting involved in nonprofits is essential for small business owners, and why adopt don't shop is critical. Resources: * aMANda's Best Friend: amandasbestfriend.com [httsp://www.amandasbestfriend.com] | @amandas_best_friend Support the show [https://patreon.com/AllUpInYourBusinessPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] 🔗 My Links: * Email story ideas to AllUpInYourBusinessPod@gmail.com [AllUpInYourBusinessPod@gmail.com] * Follow / DM on Instagram: www.instagram.com/allupinyourbusinesspod [https://www.instagram.com/allupinyourbusinesspod] * Youtube: www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinessPod [https://www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinessPod]  Become a Supporter of the show for as little as $3 and get exclusive access to shows early, special interviews, and updates from guests! Support the show here [https://patreon.com/AllUpInYourBusinessPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]

25 Years of Concerts for a Cause | Danny Rosin | Band Together & Brand Fuel

Danny Rosin co-owns Brand Fuel, a B Corp doing brand merchandising globally, and founded Band Together, a nonprofit that's raised over a million dollars a year for 25 years through live concerts. Learn how his Band Together story raised $60,000 in only 3 weeks. In this episode, Danny talks about strategic abandonment, why nonprofits should invest in overhead, living life through rose-colored glasses, and how Raleigh's caring community banded together to create something that's lasted 25 years. Resources: * Band Together: bandtogether.org [http://bandtogether.org] | October 10th concert * Brand Fuel: brandfuel.com [http://brandfuel.com] * Danny Rosin: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyrosin/] Support the show [https://patreon.com/AllUpInYourBusinessPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] 🔗 My Links: * Email story ideas to AllUpInYourBusinessPod@gmail.com [AllUpInYourBusinessPod@gmail.com] * Follow / DM on Instagram: www.instagram.com/allupinyourbusinesspod [https://www.instagram.com/allupinyourbusinesspod] * Youtube: www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinessPod [https://www.youtube.com/@AllUpInYourBusinessPod]  Become a Supporter of the show for as little as $3 and get exclusive access to shows early, special interviews, and updates from guests! Support the show here [https://patreon.com/AllUpInYourBusinessPod?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]