Small Business, Big Life: Inside Fort Orange General Store
Small Business, Big Life: Inside Fort Orange General Store takes you behind the counter of a real small business run by two parents raising four kids while building their dream. Each episode shares honest weekly wins, failures, lessons, and the beautiful chaos of running Fort Orange General Store—from inventory challenges to bedtime routines, customer stories to relationship balancing acts.
If you’re a small business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, a parent juggling too much, or someone who loves authentic conversations about work and life blending together, this show is for you. Expect candid storytelling, practical takeaways, and a real look at what it takes to build a business without losing yourself—or your sense of humor—along the way.
Topics listeners come here for:
• Small business challenges & victories
• Balancing entrepreneurship and family life
• Marriage + business partnership dynamics
• Work-life integration (and when it falls apart)
• Behind-the-scenes of Fort Orange General Store
• Real stories from real small business owners
New episodes every week.
Honest. Relatable. Sometimes chaotic. Always real.
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Small Business, Big Life: Inside Fort Orange General Store
Latest Episodes
24: What Makes Fort Orange General Store… Fort Orange?
What Makes Fort Orange General Store… Fort Orange?What if we had to start over?In Episode 24 of Small Business, Big Life: Inside Fort Orange General Store, Joe Slichko and Erica Cubello tackle a slightly ridiculous—but su...
23: The Entrepreneur Brain Never Turns Off
What happens when you’re a small business owner and your entrepreneurial brain simply… never turns off?In Episode 23 of Small Business, Big Life: Inside Fort Orange General Store, Joe Slichko and Erica Cubello dive into t...
22: We Made It! First Friday, Nipper, New Albany Products & a Big Secret
We made it to Episode 22! 🎙️After all the talk about entrepreneurship, small business, and the controlled chaos of running Fort Orange General Store, we’re back with a look at what’s actually been happening behind the scenes at our do...
21: A Day in the Life of a Small Business Owner | Behind the Scenes at Fort Orange General Store
What does a real day in the life of a small business owner actually look like?It's probably not what you think.In this episode of Small Business, Big Life: Inside Fort Orange General Store, Joe and Erica take you com...
20: The Real Cost of Retail – Product Pricing, Profit Margins & Taking Big Risks as a Small Business
How do small businesses decide what products to sell? Why do some items never make it onto the shelves, while others—like our now-famous Nipper Plush—become runaway successes?In this milestone 20th episode of Sma...
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