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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Fort Orange General Store: https://www.fortorangegeneralstore.com/
Podcast: https://www.fortorangegeneralstore.com/podcast
Episodes
11 episodes
10: What’s Missing in Downtown Albany? Community Voices, Small Business, and the Future of Our City
9: Growing a Small Business the Right Way: Why Community Comes Before Expansion
8: Customer Relationships: The Secret to Building a Loyal Small Business Community
7: Redefining Success: From Stable Careers to Small Business Ownership
6: Marketing a Small Retail Business: Events, Social Media & What Actually Drives Sales
5: Marry Someone You’d Go Into Business With: Love, Trust, and the Reality of Building Together
4: How We Bought Fort Orange General Store: Risk, Family, and Trusting the Leap
3: Twas the Night Before Christmas: A Break-In, Resilience, and the Reality of Small Business Ownership
2: Hot Chocolate, Santa, and Controlled Chaos: Inside a Small Business Community Event
1: Our First REAL Holiday Season at Fort Orange General Store