"Beating the Odds" is a podcast full of inspiration and advice from minority entrepreneurs that have overcome obstacles to build successful businesses. Each episode details their journey to success, and the issues that can sidetrack a business. Many of the challenges are unique to minority entrepreneurs while others are faced by all business owners. Some of the companies featured are large, some are small; but each story provides valuable lessons and inspiration to anyone who wants to succeed on their own. Listen, learn, and beat the odds!
Beating The Odds Podcast
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"Beating the Odds" is a podcast full of inspiration and advice from minority entrepreneurs that have overcome obstacles to build successful businesses. Each episode details their journey to success, and the issues that can sidetrack a business. Many of the challenges are unique to minority entrepreneurs while others are faced by all business owners. Some of the companies featured are large, some are small; but each story provides valuable lessons and inspiration to anyone who wants to succeed on their own. Listen, learn, and beat the odds!
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July 10, 2026
Butterfly Bakery of Vermont Founder Claire Georges Shares Her Recipe for Entrepreneurial Success
<p>Claire Georges didn't set out to build one of America's most celebrated hot sauce companies. She simply followed her passion for baking and took one small step at a time.</p><p>In this episode of Beating the Odds, Mike Dewey sits down with the founder of Butterfly Bakery of Vermont to discuss how a one-woman bakery evolved into a nationally recognized food manufacturer featured by Food & Wine as producing the "Best Hot Sauce in America."</p><p>Claire shares her remarkable 23-year entrepreneurial journey, including bootstrapping her business from the ground up, surviving the 2008 recession, navigating explosive growth during COVID-19, managing the difficult realities of layoffs, and leading a team of 16 employees today. She also discusses the challenges women entrepreneurs still face when raising capital, the importance of mentors and advisory boards, why owning your local market matters, and how resilience—not perfection—is the key to long-term success.</p><p>Whether you're launching your first business or scaling an established company, Claire's practical wisdom, humility, and determination offer valuable lessons for every entrepreneur.</p><p>In this episode, you'll learn:</p><ul><li>How Claire bootstrapped her business without outside investors</li><li>Why mentorship changed the trajectory of her company</li><li>The biggest leadership lessons from managing rapid growth</li><li>How she turned setbacks into opportunities</li><li>Why women-owned businesses continue to outperform despite receiving far less investment</li><li>The importance of building a loyal home market before expanding nationally</li></ul><p>If you've ever wondered what it really takes to build a business that lasts more than two decades, this conversation is one you won't want to miss.</p><p><br></p><p>Click here to apply for the latest podcast grant: <a href="https://galaxyofstars.org/beating-the-odds-podcast-grant/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://galaxyofstars.org/beating-the-odds-podcast-grant/</a></p>
June 18, 2026
Side Hustle to CEO: Victoria Walker's Journey Building Vivify Solutions
<p>In this inspiring episode of the Galaxy of Stars Podcast, Mike Dewey sits down with Victoria Walker, founder of Vivify Solutions, a software development company helping entrepreneurs bring their app ideas to life.</p><p>Victoria shares her remarkable journey from growing up in foster care and teaching herself technology skills to becoming a software engineer at JPMorgan Chase and building a thriving software development business. Along the way, she discusses the realities of balancing a full-time career with entrepreneurship, the importance of mentorship, how she helps founders validate and launch their ideas, and why persistence has been the key to her success.</p><p>Whether you're building a side hustle, launching a startup, or dreaming about turning your idea into a real business, Victoria's story offers practical insights and powerful inspiration for entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen for the grant keyword and apply for the podcast grant here: <a href="https://galaxyofstars.org/beating-the-odds-podcast-grant/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://galaxyofstars.org/beating-the-odds-podcast-grant/</a></p>
May 13, 2026
How Debbie and Troy Sutton Built The Healing Bras From the Ground Up
<p>In this episode of Beating The Odds, we sit down with Debbie and Troy Sutton, the mother-son founders behind Healing Bras, a company dedicated to improving comfort and recovery for women facing breast health challenges.</p><p>After seeing firsthand the struggles many women experience with breast cancer, recovery, breastfeeding discomfort, and more, Debbie and Troy set out to create a product that could make a real difference. What started as a personal conversation quickly turned into a mission-driven business focused on helping women feel supported during some of life’s most difficult moments.</p><p>They share the story behind Healing Bras, the challenges of launching a new product, the importance of listening to customers, and what it’s like building a business together as family. This inspiring conversation is filled with lessons on resilience, innovation, and turning personal experiences into purpose-driven entrepreneurship.</p>
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