How to not be everything to everyone - with Chad Townsend of Millie's Homemade Ice Cream

How to not be everything to everyone - with Chad Townsend of Millie's Homemade Ice Cream

Int his episode, we talk to Chad Townsend, the co-founder and CEO of Millie’s Home Made Ice Cream which is based in Honeycomb’s hometown of Pittsburgh. Millie’s uses local and high quality ingredients to make extremely tasty, fun, fresh ice cream flavors and was one of the first ever businesses to run an offering on Honeycomb's platform! In my conversation with Chad, we’re going to talk about how you can’t be everything to everyone, and why focusing on what you’re good at is so important.

3 things to *never* do as a small business owner

Victoria Smith of Victoria's Mobile Flower Shop joins us to talk about the top three things she would never do as a small business owner. Victoria’s Mobile Flower Shop was such a refreshing and delightful little business that Pittsburgh had never seen before! We’re talking to Victoria today because she has since stopped operating that business and now is my amazing coworker at Honeycomb Credit. To learn more about what Honeycomb does, visit us at ⁠ [https://www.honeycombcredit.com/grow]https://www.honeycombcredit.com/grow [https://www.honeycombcredit.com/grow]

How to put together a manageable social media plan - with Aadam Soorma of Trace Brewing

The world of social media can feel overwhelming. There are so many things that you could focus on, but where should you even get started? To figure out where to begin, we spoke to Aadam Soorma, ⁠Head of Marketing and Guest Experience at Trace Brewing. ⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/asoorma/]Aadam walks us through how use content pillars and inspiration from your community, target customers, and other brands that you admire to put together a social media plan that will boost engagement and brand awareness for your business. To learn more about what Honeycomb does, visit us at ⁠⁠ [https://www.honeycombcredit.com/grow]https://www.honeycombcredit.com/grow [https://www.honeycombcredit.com/grow]

The art of the follow up - with Amanda Christine Harth of Monday Coffee

Amanda Christine Harth, co-founder and co-owner of Monday Coffee joins us this week to talk about the art of the follow-up. Monday Coffee Company is a Honeycomb Credit alum and experiential coffee brand rooted in community, quality ingredients, and transparency. The majority of coffee brands and cafes are not owned by people of color and they believe the history and tradition of the coffee drink are not always shared within this billion-dollar industry. Monday Coffee Company provides coffee experiences that are educational, friendly, and tasty. Their customers are creatives, entrepreneurs, and coffee enthusiasts located in neighborhoods based on the Westside, Northside, and some Southside neighborhoods. To learn more about what Honeycomb does, visit us at ⁠ [https://www.honeycombcredit.com/grow]https://www.honeycombcredit.com/grow [https://www.honeycombcredit.com/grow]

Why you should own your own production and manufacturing processes - with Cullen Gilchrist of Union Kitchen

A lot of business owners think that scaling their business means outsourcing, but Cullen Gilchrist thinks the opposite. Tune in to hear why Cullen, CEO and founder of Union Kitchen based in Washington DC, believes that the best way to grow your business is to own your manufacturing process. This not only leads to stronger margins but also lets you get profitable at a faster and more consistent pace. To learn more about what Honeycomb does, you can visit us at ⁠ [honeycombcredit.com/grow]honeycombcredit.com/grow [http://honeycombcredit.com/grow]