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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 Dec 29, 2020
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I spoke with Claire and Paul Putterman, the Founders and Owners of Modern Muffin. They sell muffins made with clean ingredients - no artificial ingredients or flavors and less sugar, fat, and calories than typical muffins. We spoke about their journey to launching Modern Muffin and how their muffins are now sold at Harris Teeter, Whole Foods, and other stores. Claire & Paul also give great advice to other small business owners. You can learn more about Modern Muffin at https://modernmuffin.com/. Happy listening!
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Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I spoke with the Founders and Owners of Rescue Me Candle Company, Kiersten & Chris Traylor. They sell homemade, soy wax candles, and they donate 20% of their proceeds to animal rescues. We discussed their journey to founding Rescue Me Candle Co., how they balance their full time jobs with making candles and running a business, their advice to others, and many more exciting and valuable topics. Check out Rescue Me Candle Co.'s products at https://www.etsy.com/shop/rescuemecandleco. Happy listening!
Rescue Me Candle Company's Instagram
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Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I spoke with Kim Battle, Owner and Founder of Kandy Apples by K. They sell incredible and beautiful candy apples in order to enhance the typical candy apple experience. Kim spoke about her journey to launching her business and how it became her full time career. She also gives advice to other small business owners, especially around balancing being a business owner and a mother. Check out Kandy Apples by K at https://www.kandyapplesbyk.com/. Happy listening!
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Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I wanted to shine a light once again on the small businesses who have been featured on past episodes. It is especially important this holiday season to consider supporting small businesses when shopping for our friends and family. I've linked below all twenty Instagrams of the small businesses mentioned in this episode. Happy holidays and, as always, happy listening!
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Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I spoke with Diana True, Co-Founder of La Moda Mask. La Moda Mask sells mask and glasses chains. Diana is also a Digital Marketing Director at Gwynn's and shares a ton of valuable marketing advice in this episode. She has pursued several side businesses and is all about appropriately balancing a full-time career with side hustles. You can learn more about La Moda Mask at https://lamodamask.com/. Happy listening!
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Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Chatting with me today on Virtual Coffee is Shelby Matussak, Founder & Owner of Dead Lemon Games. Dead Lemon Games is a board game company who is currently working on launching their first title, Z's Revenge. They aim to create unique gaming experiences fueled by the founders' passions for fun and thoughtfulness. On this episode, Shelby explains the benefits of playing board games (for both kids and adults!), his journey of launching Dead Lemon Games, and his advice to other new small business owners. This is a fun and passionate episode, and you can learn more about Shelby and Dead Lemon Games at https://www.deadlemongames.com/. Happy listening!
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Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, Emma and Fergus Macdonald take us through their journey to founding The Tartan Blanket Co. We discussed their beautiful and cozy products, what it's like being co-founders and co-parents, their advice to other small business owners, and how they've merged their backgrounds and expertise to help them achieve success through The Tartan Blanket Co. Their products are the perfect gift for the upcoming holiday season, and you can learn more about them at https://tartanblanketco.com/. Get cozy, and happy listening!
The Tartan Blanket Co.'s Instagram
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Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I spoke with Debbie Pellegrini, Founder & Owner of Muddy Dog Roasting Company. This small business is the perfect fit for our podcast due to their love of and passion for coffee! Muddy Dog is a small-batch artisan coffee roaster whose coffee is sourced directly from the growers. They are located in Morrisville, North Carolina but ship their product across the country. Debbie and I spoke about how she founded Muddy Dog and where her journey has taken her over the last 20+ years. You can find more about Muddy Dog at https://muddydogcoffee.com/. Happy listening!
Muddy Dog Roasting Company's Instagram
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Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I chatted with Courtney Bowman, Founder & Owner of Raleigh Cheesy. Through her business, Courtney offers beautiful, hand-crafted cheese and charcuterie boards to the Raleigh-Durham area here in North Carolina. We talked about her journey to launching Raleigh Cheesy and the blood, sweat, and tears that have gone into it. Courtney gives real and raw advice for other small business owners, and she is definitely someone to admire. She stays true to her authentic self while successfully and intelligently launching and running her own business. You can learn more about Raleigh Cheesy at https://www.raleighcheesy.com/. Happy listening!
Read the rest of this entry »Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
On this episode of Virtual Coffee, I spoke with one of the Co-Founders of LastObject, Isabel Aagaard. Isabel shares her journey to launching LastObject and their various reusable and sustainable products. LastObject is definitely a disruptor in the market of reusable products, and Isabel shares how her and her team created (and continue to create) a beautiful user experience that stays true to their mission. It was a great experience to speak with a professional designer who is rooted in empathy and whose goal in life is to positively impact the world's environment. You can learn more about Isabel and LastObject at https://lastobject.com/. Happy listening!
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