Just Talking Business with Stephanie van Vark
Hard knock small business owner Stephanie van Vark learned entrepreneurship on the job. For thirteen years, through hail, hurricane, persistence and pandemic, she's survived using wit, grit and Southern Charm as her weapons of choice. Listen as Stephanie and a few friends (old, new and fellow entrepreneurs) share stories of pivot, perseverance, survival and redemption in the small business landscape.
Podcasting since 2021 • 105 episodes
Just Talking Business with Stephanie van Vark
Latest Episodes
Cornell Crews Talks Truth about DEI compared to Historic Redlining in Raw Interview
In this conversation, Stephanie Van Vark speaks with Cornell Crews Jr., the executive director of the Community Reinvestment Alliance of Florida, about the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in financial institutions and commu...
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The DEI Series: Roni Bennett Speaks the Necessity of DEI in Modern Business
In this conversation, Roni Bennett and Stephanie Van Vark discuss the critical role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in business. We explore the historical context of DEI, its importance for business success, and the challenges faced i...
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Episode 1: The DEI Series: Empowering Communities Through Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
This series is explores the need (or lack of) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives. And we're talking the experts about it. In this conversation, host Stephanie Van Vark speaks with Daniella Pierre from the NAACP Miam...
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130. Danielle Jeter, she Left Government to Launch Two Businesses. Here's How.
In this engaging and thought-provoking conversation, Danielle Jeter, two-time founder and entrepreneur, shares her journey of building a purpose-led career at the intersection of media, community, and impact. She opens up about founding AOI Eve...
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35:09
From Law to Hospitality: How Kevin Kelley Built a 7-Location Restaurant Empire | Kitchen + Kocktails
What does it take to successfully transition from law to hospitality and build a multi-location restaurant brand?In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Kelley, founder of Kitchen + Kocktails, as he opens his seventh location in Miami an...
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