SCORE Houston's Podcast
Our podcast features three series:
Mentor Conversations — In-depth interviews with experienced SCORE mentors, including former CEOs, industry leaders, and successful entrepreneurs sharing their decades of business expertise.
Small Business Success Stories — Real journeys from Houston small business owners who have built thriving companies, often with SCORE mentoring support.
Lessons from the Greats — Insights from renowned business leaders and successful global companies, distilled into practical guidance for small business owners.
Topics include: starting a business, business planning, financing and SBA loans, marketing and digital strategy, leadership, scaling and growth, financial management, resilience, adaptability, AI for small business, and Houston's evolving business landscape.
Whether you are launching a startup, navigating challenges, or scaling your business, this podcast delivers actionable insights to help you succeed.
Connect with a free SCORE Houston mentor at scorehouston.org
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Episodes
37 episodes
Cancer Scientist to Sugar-Free Chocolate Founder | SCORE Houston Ep. 36
Dr. Beata Lerman spent nearly 20 years as a cancer research scientist with patents in cancer immunotherapy. Then a personal cancer diagnosis led her to build a sugar-free chocolate company safe for diabetics.On this episode of the...
From Corporate Careers to Kitchen Gardens: How Three Houston Entrepreneurs Built Garden Girls with SCORE Mentoring. Ep 35
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How Do You Fund a Deep Tech Startup Without Venture Capital? Ep 34
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Ep 33: SpaceX Business Lessons: What Small Business Owners Can Learn from Elon Musk's First Principles Thinking.
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Episode 32: How to Start & Grow a Small Business | Free Mentoring, Social Media & Community Networking
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Ep 31: Small Business Lessons: How One Woman Built a Houston Breakfast Empire
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Episode 30: How to Start a Business: Expert Advice on Planning, Funding & Sales
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They left Mexico City and Built Houston's Music Hub/ The Band Room Ep 29
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Digital Marketing for Small Business: Grow on a Tiny Budget Ep 28
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Episode 27: Secure and Steady: Phylicia Hill on Growing a Cybersecurity Firm from the Ground Up.
In this episode of the SCORE Houston Podcast, host PV Bala sits down with Phylicia Hill, Co-Founder and CEO/Managing Director of H5 Strategic Alliance — a Houston-based cybersecurity and IT professional services firm she co-founde...
Episode 26: How a Grandmother's Kitchen Became a Multi-Location Catering Empire & 27 Vending Machines | Britany Vinson
She started with a piece of paper, a vision, and a rented church kitchen. Today, Britany Vinson runs three restaurant locations, 27 refrigerated vending machines, 33 employees, and a soon-to-be national franchise — all from East Texas.
Episode 25: Write Your Own Check: An Immigrant Entrepreneur's Journey Through Towing, Auto, and Beyond
What does it take to build eight companies before the age of 30? In this episode of the SCORE Houston Podcast, host PV Bala sits down with Bahaa Elabbasi, SCORE Houston subject matter expert, who moved to the US from Lebanon at age 10, s...
Episode 24: Business Plan Basics: What Every First-Time Entrepreneur Needs to Know
Why do most new businesses fail — and how does a business plan fix that?In this episode of the SCORE Houston Podcast, our mentors walk first-time entrepreneurs through everything they need to know about building a solid business p...
Episode 23: Starting Small, Thinking Big: How Nicole York Built a Thriving Beauty Studio
From One Room to Rural Business Owner of the Year | Nicole York | Small Business Success Stories. What does it take to turn a personal struggle into a thriving business? Nicole York did exactly that — and her story will inspi...
Episode 22: From a Kickstarter in Chile to 55 Countries: The re:3D Story with Samantha Snabes
Samantha Snabes is the co-founder and CEO of re:3D, a bootstrapped Austin and Houston-based company that makes industrial-scale 3D printers — manufactured entirely in America. She's also an Air National Guard officer, a former NASA strat...
Episode 21: The Founder's Complete Map- 20 Episodes of Business Wisdom in One Masterclass
What if you could skip the costliest mistakes in business — before you ever sign a lease or drain your savings? In this special compilation episode, we break down the best insights from 20 SCORE Houston mentorship sessions into one hi...
Episode 20: How to Buy a Small Business: Valuation, SBA Loans & Seller Financing Explained.
Should you start a business from scratch, buy an existing one, or invest in a franchise? In this episode of the Score Houston Podcast, host and SCORE mentor PV Bala talks to Jeffrey Jones — President of Advanced Business Brokers, cert...
Episode 19: Technology, Respect & Strategy: How Excargo Services Became Houston's Premier Container Carrier
Join SCORE Houston host and mentor PV Bala in an inspiring conversation with Marcia Faschingbauer, CEO of Excargo Services, as she shares her remarkable 45-year journey building a logistics powerhouse in Houston's male-dominated trucking...
Episode 18: From School Psychologist to Founder: Dr. Dedra Frazier's Small Business Success Story
What does it take to walk away from a stable career, open a one-room office with borrowed rent money, and build a thriving multi-location business? Dr. Dedra Frazier did exactly that — and the results speak for themselves.In this ...
Episode 17: Sue McCarron's Home Care Success: A SCORE Mentorship Story with Richard Stanley
Join SCORE mentor Dr. Jeffrey Ricken in an inspiring conversation with Sue McCarron, successful owner of McCarron Home Care and Executive Director of Global Pathways Institute for Caregivers, and her SCORE mentor Richard Stanley, a 19-year v...
Episode 16: SCORE Mentor Art Klebba: Essential Startup Advice for Entrepreneurs
Join Dr. Jeffrey Ricken in conversation with Art Klebba, a seasoned SCORE mentor with 40+ years of business experience. Art shares invaluable insights on starting and growing successful businesses, including funding strategies, partnersh...
Episode 15: Turning Customers into Lifelong Fans: Robert Brown on Service, Trust, and Business Success.
Discover actionable strategies from Robert Brown, former global executive and SCORE Houston mentor, as he shares with Dr Jeffrey Ricken how to build customer intimacy, generate aftermarket revenue, and create trust that drives bus...
Episode 14: Building a Nutrition Brand with Purpose: Key Lessons from Corine Short’s Entrepreneurial Journey
Corine Short is the founder and CEO of That Stuff Nutrition and the 2025 Houston District Veteran Business Owner of the Year. A former US Air Force Captain and fitness nutrition officer, Corine has built a thriving health and well...
Episode 13: Kevin Rosenberg on Why Financial Literacy and Service Matter Most for Small Business Success
Join us for an insightful conversation with Kevin Rosenberg, a seasoned CPA and SCORE Houston mentor, as he shares his expertise on the critical role of financial literacy and exceptional service in driving small business success. In thi...
Episode 12: In Conversation with Jerry Hoffman: Small Business Secrets Revealed.
Jerry Hoffman is one of our most experienced mentors at SCORE Houston with a distinguished career in sales, marketing, and the fashion industry—designing and manufacturing clothing from women's leather jackets to men's sweaters, managing...