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The Small Biz Podcast! Virtual Coffee is dedicated to showcasing accomplished and innovative small business owners and accelerating YOU! Hosted by Alexa Colyer, Virtual Coffee shares interviews with small business owners and early career professionals. Alexa and guests discuss their journeys, perspectives, and advice to others. Alexa also does solo episodes, during which she shares frameworks, advice, and perspectives to accelerate you in your work and life.
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Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I spoke with Chloe Machajewski, Owner of Curated By Chloe Designs. Chloe works with small businesses to create logos, branding pieces, and custom printed apparel designs, and she has also worked with companies such as Reddit, John Deere, and Fiverr. Besides running her graphic design business, Chloe founded a non-profit, This I’m Thankful For, whose mission is to improve your ability to be present and thankful for your own journey. Chloe’s third passion area is coaching, so she is clearly a busy entrepreneur! Her episode of Virtual Coffee is jam packed with valuable advice, and you can check out Chloe's business at https://curatedbychloe.com/home-1. Happy listening!
Curated By Chloe Design's Instagram
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Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I spoke with Paul Peterson, Founder & Owner of The Wake Zone Coffee House located in Apex, North Carolina. When Paul realized he wanted to make more human connections and create beautiful experiences through his work, he decided to open his own coffee shop. The Wake Zone Coffee House brings joy to its community through its delicious coffee and drinks. Listen to this episode to hear about Paul's journey, and be sure to visit The Wake Zone Coffee House if you're ever in Apex! Check them out at http://thewakezone.com/.
The Wake Zone Coffee House's Instagram
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Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I spoke with Kati Singley, Founder & Owner of CupKate's. In high school, Kati turned her passion for baking into a small business. She sells beautiful, custom cakes as well as sugar cookies, edible cookie dough, and other delicious items. In her episode, we discussed her journey and dove into her advice for balancing a full-time job with running a business. Check out Kati and CupKate's at https://www.cupkatescakes.com/. Happy listening!
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Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I spoke with Eric and Taylor MacAulay, Founders & Owners of Let's Stay Home Cocktail Kits. This small business is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and they sell homemade cocktail mixes which you can use to make mixed drinks or mocktails at home. Eric is a seasoned bartender, and Taylor brings her photography skills to the business. Together, they are an amazing duo with empathetic hearts who launched an incredible business! Check out Let's Stay Home Cocktail Kits at https://www.letsstayhomeanddrink.com/.
Let's Stay Home Cocktail Kits' Instagram
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Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I spoke with Sarah Valeri, Founder & Owner of Hello Clutter. Sarah is a professional organizer, and she helps her clients declutter their homes in a meaningful way. In her episode, Sarah shares a ton of organizational tips and tricks, and we also dive into her journey of launching Hello Clutter. Be sure to check out Sarah & her business at https://www.helloclutter.com/. Happy listening!
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Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I had the pleasure of speaking with Allison Vick, Founder & Owner of Little Blue Macaron. Allison is a trained pastry chef who discovered her passion for macarons and decided to open her own pastry shop. She sells beautiful macarons and does standard flavors as well as custom orders with intricate designs. In this episode, we discussed how Little Blue Macaron became a family business, Allison's advice to others, how she juggles being a business owner, mother, and wife, and even how to correctly pronounce 'macaron.' 😉 You can learn more about Allison and Little Blue Macaron at https://www.littlebluemacaron.com/. Happy listening!
Little Blue Macaron's Instagram
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Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I spoke with Amanda Ash, Founder & Owner of Phoebe & Co. Amanda runs a size inclusive brand and sells clothes ranging from small to 3XL. Each Phoebe & Co. purchase donates 10% of the proceeds to local charity. In her episode, Amanda walks us through her journey to launching her company, including her feature in one of Sierra Schultzzie's YouTube videos. We also discussed her process of choosing the clothes she sells, her goals for the future, and her advice to others. You can learn more about Amanda and Phoebe & Co. at https://shopphoebeco.com/. Happy listening!
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Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I spoke with the Founder & Owner of Junie B's Bake Shop, Cheryl Palermo. She dives deep into her journey of launching her business and shares several stories from along the way. This episode is jam-packed with advice to others who have a dream and want to fulfill it but might not know where to start. Also, if you're curious what an eTuk is, definitely give this episode a listen. You can learn more about Cheryl and Junie B's at https://www.juniebs.com/. Happy listening!
Junie B's Bake Shop's Instagram
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Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I discuss why and how I started the podcast. This is a great episode to check out if you want to learn more about the Virtual Coffee podcast itself. Take a listen to learn how I started the podcast for $0 and how easy it is to start your own podcast!
If you are a small business owner and/or early career professional or know one who would be a great guest to have on the show, be sure to message me. Happy listening!
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Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I spoke with Maura McCarthy, Founder & Owner of 12 Paws Ice Cream. Maura hand makes premium ice cream for humans, and the flavors she sells are extremely unique. She often partners with other small businesses in order to create awesome flavors! Maura & I discussed her journey to founding 12 Paws Ice Cream, how she was able to see herself as an entrepreneur, and her advice to other small business owners on finding a mentor and getting support. You can learn more about Maura and 12 Paws Ice Cream at https://www.12pawsicecream.com/. Happy listening!
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