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
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...
14: From Local Shop to News Feature: Nipper, 518 Day & The Energy in Downtown Albany Right Now
What happens when a small business gets unexpected media attention—and the entire community shows up because of it?In Episode 14 of Small Business, Big Life: Inside Fort Orange General Store, we’re sharing the wild, exciting, an...
13: 518 Day, Downtown Albany Revival & The Reality of Running a Small Business (With Kids, Chaos & Community
What does it really look like to run a small business, raise a family, and help rebuild a downtown community—all at the same time?In Episode 13 of Small Business, Big Life: Inside Fort Orange General Store, we’re taking...
12: Who Is Nipper? The Story Behind Albany’s Icon and the Dog That Became Part of Our Business
In this episode of Small Business, Big Life: Inside Fort Orange General Store, Joe Slichko and Erica Cubello talk about one of the most recognizable—and most frequently asked about—symbols in Albany:Nipper.If you’v...
11: Managing Employees in a Small Business: When to Lead, When to Step In, and Do It Yourself
In this episode of Small Business, Big Life: Inside Fort Orange General Store, Joe Slichko and Erica Cubello talk through a real and ongoing challenge of small business ownership:Managing people while still being responsible ...
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