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
19: Why We Started 'Walk Albany With Us' : How Slowing Down Is Helping Build Downtown Albany
Sometimes the best business ideas don't come from sitting behind a desk.They come from slowing down.In Episode 19 of Small Business, Big Life: Inside Fort Orange General Store, we're sharing the story behind our newest co...
18: The PR Lessons Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know: Media, Authenticity & Building Trust
Every entrepreneur dreams of getting their business featured in the media—but how do you know which opportunities are worth pursuing?In Episode 18 of Small Business, Big Life: Inside Fort Orange General Store, we're sharing the ...
17: What Happens When a Community Believes? Inside Albany's First SoBro First Friday
What happens when a simple idea grows into something bigger than you ever imagined?In Episode 17 of Small Business, Big Life: Inside Fort Orange General Store, we're taking you behind the scenes of the inaugural SoBro First F...
16: SoBro Is Officially Here: Community Building, Local Business Growth & a New Shop Dog
What happens when a simple idea starts turning into a community movement?In Episode 16 of Small Business, Big Life: Inside Fort Orange General Store, we’re sharing one of the most exciting and unexpected chapters of our small bu...
15: 518 Day Recap, Nipper Takes Over Albany & The Community Energy Reviving Downtown
What happens when an entire city rallies around local businesses, community pride, and Albany’s most iconic dog?In Episode 15 of Small Business, Big Life: Inside Fort Orange General Store, we’re recapping one of the most excitin...
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