Main Street Success Stories
Welcome to 'Main Street Success Stories', where each month, we deep dive into the journeys, the challenges, and the triumphs of real-world local entrepreneurs. Whether you're dreaming of starting your own venture or just looking for a dose of inspiration, you're in the right place. Join us as we celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship, learn from each other and motivate you to keep growing your own local business
Main Street Success Stories
Latest Episodes
Episode 70: $60K in Debt: When the “Proven Strategy” Fails (And What Actually Works Instead)
What happens when you follow the “proven strategy”… and it completely fails?In this episode Jennifer sits down with Sarah Hubbard, founder of The Intentional Network for a powerful conversation about networking, resilience, and building ...
Episode 69: Avoiding Decisions Is a Decision - How to Make Smarter Business Moves
In this episode, Jennifer Kok, a business advisor and business coach for women entrepreneurs, is joined by Carrie Holland, MD, owner of FitLife, and Brooke Koeninger of Scale with Clarity for an honest conversation about the decisions tha...
Episode 68: Stop Outsourcing Your Authority: Marketing, Mindset & Getting Found
What if the secret to marketing success isn't a better strategy, it's finally trusting yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Iris Goldfeder, founder of Gas Stove Creative, to talk about building a business on your own terms, showing up aut...
Episode 67: Exit-Ready: How to Build a Business Someone Actually Wants to Buy
Selling a business isn’t something you figure out at the finish line, it’s something you build toward from day one. In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Cameron Bishop of Raincatcher to talk about what it really means to be “exit ready.” Ca...
Episode 66: Lucky Girls Don’t Quit: Designing a Life You Actually Enjoy
How do you build a big, meaningful business in a town of 500 people and still design a life you actually enjoy living? In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Kalin Sheick, founder of Sweetwater Floral and creator of the “Lucky Gir...
