Behind every successful business is a story: one of struggle, challenge, family legacy or triumph. We work to extract those stories of unique business startups, entrepreneurs and operations. This award-winning podcast is presented by Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving the Heart of Texas and hosted by BBB Sr. Regional Director Jason Meza.
Ep. 43: From Entertainer to Entrepreneur- Pili's Story
She spent two decades working in 2 languages, hosted several awards shows and interviews entertainers for major networks. Now, Emmy Award winner and Puerto-Rican influencer Pili Montilla shares how she leveraged her background to begin a co-owned fashion business!
At the heart of Pili's story is a message of pitfalls as an actress plus aligning her own values when representing major brands like Walmart, Lexus and Starbucks. Take a few minutes to hear what drives her business success from a diversity lens.
17 Nov 2022
Ep. 42: A New Path for Business Coaching
What inspires someone to leave a six-figure career and launch their own transformational leadership coaching business? How does one break into business coaching?
Michellea Millis Rucker, Founder/CEO of Transforming Your Practice, LLC.,. is our guest and gives us the back story of her leap. From assisting non-profits and education to being an Entrepreneur herself, Michellea's journey is unique and will reveal learning experiences for any future business coach.
1 Nov 2022
Ep. 41: Business Lessons from Mixed Martial Arts
The code of conduct for MMA-style training camps and facilities align closely to successful business models: Trust, Embracing failure, Emotional control and Fundamentals. They are also pretty close to our BBB 8 Standards of Trust!
This is why we invited Sensei Scottie C. Jackson of PKIMMA San Antonio to walk us through (or kick our way through) the values of operating a mixed martial arts facility. What brought a retired Air Force officer trained as a software engineer into the MMA/Jukido world- and what lessons does he pass along to his "little dragons" that business operators can utilize?
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