GSD Entrepreneur
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188 episodes
JULES & STACE: Four Years of This Podcast - Reflecting On What Has Been, And Looking Forward To What Is To Come
After four years of hosting this podcast, we are taking a sabbatical. We started this podcast to give entrepreneurs a voice. To let theiriesowerful stores be told. To help build a community of entrepreneurs. To help business owners in the trenc...
LEVI WALKER: Creating Every Day, Dealing With The Severe Challenges Of Covid, & Supporting Fellow Artists In The Entertainment Industry
We first had Levi Walker on this podcast 3 years ago on episode #38, and if you’ve listened to that, you know he is a special human with a beautiful story. We wanted to have him back this week for a follow up conversation to talk about how seve...
TIFFANY KENT: Setting And Hitting Goals, Developing Your Weaknesses, And Helping Women Invest In Their Dream Life
Tiffany Kent is Founding Partner of Wealth Engagement LLC. Tiffany is a former Vice President and Financial Advisor at Bernstein Private Wealth Management where she provided a range of sophisticat...
JENAN McCLAIN: Creating Art That Moves People, Getting To The End Of Your Rope, And Turning Back To What You Love Through Self-Healing
Once an artist, always an artist. During Jenan McClain’s formidable early years, she leaned into art and reading as escapes from the challenges life threw her way. As she grew up, she pursued art, but...
ANNIE ATTERBERRY: Like A Butterfly Coming Out Of A Cocoon, Starting A Business During Covid, And Purposefully Curating Products
Annie Atterberry never intended to be an entrepreneur. She found that she thrived most when she was given the opportunity to invest in other people. But a move from Colorado back to her South Carolina roots, Covid, and two young children change...
WHITNEY WISE LONG: Loving The South, Showcasing Women Entrepreneurs, And Holding The Tiger By The Tail
Whitney Long is a people gatherer and a community builder, and she has made a significant impact among female entrepreneurs in the Southeast and beyond. After a successful career as a scout, stylist and contributing editor for some big names in...
SHANNON CAMPBELL: Knowing What You Want To Be From A Young Age, Growing Through Mentors, And Helping People Look Beautiful
Shannon Campbell has a vision. She wants to create a relaxed atmosphere where her clients feel more like friends. And she sees that vision come to life every day as owner/stylist of Shag Salon. She buil...
STEVE & SANDY SCHOETTLE: Partnering In Business, Managing Growth To Prioritize Quality And Customer Relationships, And Forging Products With Love
This is an episode that we originally aired on our other podcast, Do It In Nature. We thought it was applicable to the entrepreneurial community as well, so we’re publishing it here. Few outdoor memories are better than the ones by a roaring fi...
ALISA TURNER: Walking A Very Hard Road, Noticing God Winks, And Teaching People How To Fuel Their Bodies For Healthy Living
Alisa Turner is more than just a health coach. She’s a whole life coach with her business Alisa Turner, Whole Life Nutrition. And she leans into her own ups and downs of life including relationships, eatin...
RICHARD REUTTER: Taking Over A Family Business, Eating Cake And Being Happy, And Living His Mom’s Legacy Every Day
Richard Reutter, President and Owner of Caroline’s Cakes, is carrying on both his mom’s dream and her legacy as he runs this business. Caroline’s Cakes started back in 1982 when Caroline made a caramel ...
EMILY BENEDICT: Being Determined, Believing If It’s Meant To Be It Will Be, And Coming Home to Yourself
When Emily Benedict recently moved back to Charleston, SC after having grown up there, she felt as though she was coming home. Both physically to a location and metaphorically to herself. But in between 8th grade when she left and now, a whole ...
CYNTHIA LETT: Pioneering Many Firsts, Planning Great Meetings, And Saying “Yes” Then Figuring It Out
Cynthia Lett is a smart, savvy, funny, and wildly connected individual. She is an internationally recognized maven of business and social etiquette. She is the only etiquette & protocol expert holding both the Certified Etiquette Profession...
JENNIFER JENKINS: Following Family Footsteps of Entrepreneurialism, Evolving And Growing With Your Clients Needs, And Putting Your Family First
Jennifer Jenkins is a public relations strategist, entrepreneur, and a huge fan of Dolly Parton. A small-town girl from Alabama, she believes the power of storytelling is what grows brands. In May 2010, Jennifer made a bold move to leave the hu...
KATIE BLOMQUIST: Helping Others Start A Non-Profit, Hosting An Online Fundraising Auction, And Bringing Joy To Others Lives
Katie Blomquist is a spreader of joy. She is a former teacher who worked in the low income, high poverty school district. When one of her precious little 1st grade students, Jawan, asked her for a bike for Christmas, it broke her heart. So much...
HOLLY SLICE: Using Music Therapy To Help Others, Saying Yes To Every Challenge, And Approaching Business Like Solving A Puzzle...One Piece At A Time
Holly Slice’s mission with Lowcountry Pianist & Co is to become the leading choice for live music services in the Lowcountry by consistently providing premier, quality services to her clients...
ASHLEIGH METHERELL & KAT LEITNER: Being An Only Child, Loving Processes, And Simplifying Things For Businesses By Being Solutionaries
After years of running operations for a variety of companies, Kat Leitner and Ashleigh Metherell decided to combine their expertise to build a modern outsourcing solutions company, called Allora Solut...
STACIE BARBER: Living A Life Of Learning, Using Pilates To Meet People Where They Are, And Coming Back Home To Myself
Stacie Barber, owner of The Mindful Body Pilates Studio and Stacie Barber Coaching, is on a mission to use the challenging and beautiful parts of...
MIMI STRIPLIN: Taking Time To Reassess, Born To Do Retail, And Growing 1002% Over Last Year
Mimi Striplin grew up in Spartanburg, SC and is a 2014 graduate of the College Of Charleston. In 2015, she founded The Tiny Tassel, where she designs and creates each tassel by hand in hopes to bring...
STEPHANIE HALL: Not Afraid To Stand Up For What You Believe In, Growing A Sustainable Business, And investing In Yourself As Capital
Stephanie Hall is an inspiration. She grew up in Holly Hill, SC and got her law degree by the time she was 23 years old. She has started multiple businesses and is raising 3 children. After 10 years in law, she started a successful event planni...
ALEX DURANT: Being A Hustler, Loving Super Organization, And Finding The Positive During COVID-19
Alex Durant founded Durant Consulting in 2006 to provide full-service auction solutions for nonprofits. She worked as the Director of Fundraising for Grandstand Sports in NYC from ‘98-2005 where s...
JULES & STACE: An Exciting Announcement!
This week it's just Jules and Stace on the mic talking about the release of their new children's book, Rescued By Rico. We tell the whole s...
MIA ROOKS & MELISSA HAWLEY: Being Competitive, Building A Business On Relationships And Trust, And Being A Problem Solver For What People Need
Melissa and Mia are a beautiful and an inspirational couple. They have and are building their real estate business, The Hawley-Rooks Team, on relationships and trust. In this episode, we talk abo...
JULES & STACE: Talking About The Last 3.5 Months
What a long, strange few months it’s been, right?? In this episode, Jules and Stace talk about what it’s been like for them, what they’ve learned, and some of the positive things they’ve seen as a result of all we’ve gone through. Maybe y...
PAULINE NAKIOS: Growing Up In Retail, Being Willing To Pivot, And Realizing That Your Retail Team Can Work Remotely
Charleston native, Pauline Nakios, founded Lilla P, her apparel company, 20 years ago. She grew up in retail as a member of the well-known Sokol family who opened the iconic Morris Sokol store on King Street in...
VIKKI MATSIS: Leading In The Hostel Industry, Knowing Bigger Is Not Always Better, And Inviting People Into The Beauty Of All Things Organic
Vikki Matsis is both a hustler and one who constantly strives to be in touch with the stillness of life. She sees a need and wants to meet that need as organically as possible. As a result, her career path has been both varied and profoundly me...