Business Over Cocktails - Behind the Business - Real Talk with Female Entrepreneurs
Welcome to Business Over Cocktails — the podcast where female entrepreneurs, founder stories, and soulful business growth take center stage.
Hosted by business strategist and community builder Lauren Najar, this show dives into the “why” behind the business, the real stories behind entrepreneurship, and the pivotal moments that shape women-led brands.
Expect candid interviews with creative entrepreneurs, behind-the-scenes reflections on small business growth, and bite-sized solo episodes inside The Business Chaser — where we explore authentic visibility, organic marketing, and building a business that actually feels good.
Whether you're scaling a service-based business, navigating a pivot, or craving real talk for entrepreneurs, this is your spot.
Pull up a seat. Pour your favorite drink. Let’s talk business.
Business Over Cocktails - Behind the Business - Real Talk with Female Entrepreneurs
Lessons in Music, Life & Letting Go w/ Cassie Williamson
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Cassie Williamson didn’t set out to follow in her mother’s footsteps as a music teacher but life had its own tempo. From teaching piano in her childhood home to launching a thriving music studio of her own, Cassie shares how music, patience, and purpose intertwined to shape a career she never saw coming. In this conversation, we talk about what it means to build a business rooted in impact, the quiet power of one-on-one teaching, and how life’s detours (including a spinal injury and temporary blindness) led her exactly where she needed to be. Whether you're a creative, a parent, or a teacher, this episode will remind you that every skill—and every story—has a deeper note to play.
Episode Highlights:
- How Cassie built a waitlisted music studio from scratch
- Why she left public education to follow her own path
- The role of patience in both teaching and entrepreneurship
- Cassie’s story of overcoming blindness during college
- The impact of teaching music to differently abled students
Chapters:
00:00 – The Unfiltered Start: Behind the Podcast Mic
05:00 – Growing Up Surrounded by Music
10:30 – The Injury That Changed Everything
15:45 – Discovering the Power of Teaching and Special Education
22:30 – What Makes Her Music Studio Different
31:45 – Leaving Public Education to Build Her Own Business
46:30 – Purpose, Resilience, and Redefining Success
Connect with Cassie Williamson:
Website: www.calumet region fine arts studio.com
IG: www.instagram.com/calumetregionfineartsstudio
FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DCTohMj3F/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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→ Follow Lauren on Instagram: www.instagram.com/laurennajar
→ Learn more or work with me: www.laurennajar.com
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