Take a look behind the scenes of a retail tack store. These are the things they don't tell you about being self employed and running your own business.
Howdy folks, and welcome back! This week I discuss the ins and outs of consignment. Good, Bad, and everything in between. Is it worth the headache? What are the problems that arise? Is there a benefit? Let's chat about it!!
15 Sept 2026
The REAL reason why I quit building horse jumps.
Howdy everyone! Welcome back! This episode I dig into the horse jump part of Mad Tack. The real reason why I ended the most profitable part of the business. I hope you all enjoy!
1 Sept 2026
Me, Myself, and I. Who am I?
Howdy folks! I just turned 47, so what better time to reflect on how I got here? Who am I, and how did I end up here? Let's take a trip down my history line!
15 Aug 2026
Raising a daughter while being self employed!
Joey is about to turn 13, so what better time then to talk about raising her while running the business! It has had its ups and down, but I wouldn't change it for the world!!
1 Aug 2026
Location, Location, Location!
Welcome back everyone! Location is simply everything for your business. It is something to no take lightly, do your homework! Because locations can make or break your business!
15 Jul 2026
Competition: It isn't always a bad thing.
Thank you for tuning into our latest episode! This week I discuss competition. Sometimes its horrible, sometimes its beneficial. You have to use it to your advantage though!
1 Jul 2026
The ups and downs with having employees!
Welcome back everyone! This week I discuss what its like to have employees. The good and the bad and some of the mistakes I've made along the way. Its sort of a necessary evil sometimes! Hope you all enjoy!
15 Jun 2026
Interviewing Sam the Saddle Fitter!
Welcome back to our latest episode! This week I interviewed Sam the Saddle Fitter, aka my wife! She lets us know what exactly is saddle fitting and why its so important. Plus lets us know what's its like owning and running her own business!
1 Jun 2026
Crazy Customers!!
Welcome back to our latest episode! Today is our birthday and we just turned 14!! So I thought it would be fun to have an episode on some of the craziest customers we've had! This is an episode everyone has been waiting for, be prepared for some laughing!
15 May 2026
How do I choose what companies to do business with?
Hey guys and welcome back to a new episode! This week I discuss how and why I choose certain companies to do business with. I also discuss some of the good and bad companies and some of the mistakes I feel they have made along the way.
1 May 2026
The Good Stuff!!
Hey everyone! Welcome back to Mad Tack Unbridled! With all the negativity in the world today, I figured it would be a great time to talk about all the highlights of this business. Things that put a smile on my face and give me the desire to keep going!! Thanks for tuning in!
15 Apr 2026
The good, bad, and ugly of holding events!
Are running store events worth it or not? In this latest podcast I discuss my thoughts on hosting store events. Some big, some little, and everything in between!!
1 Apr 2026
Misconceptions about being self employed
So in this weeks podcast, I discuss some of the misconceptions people have about me and my business, as well as some misconceptions I had originally about being self employed. This is the one podcast you dont want to miss!!
15 Mar 2026
They all come with their hands out.
Hey everyone! Welcome back to Mad Tack Unbridled! This podcast we talk about how everyone comes out of the wood work once you open up your business with their hands out. Donations and sponsorships for everything!! Some are great, and some, well not so much!
1 Mar 2026
Mad Tack Unbridled: The history of Mad Tack
Let's take a little walk down memory lane! I discuss how Mad Tack came to be. The decisions about moving forward, different locations, why we closed some, and much more!!
17 Feb 2026
Who is Mad Tack and why am I podcasting?
Wanted to throw my hat into the podcasting ring! Mad Tack is a mom and pop equine supply store in central Virginia. Wanted to give everyone a "behind the counter" view of running your own business. All of the things they don't teach you about being self employed. There are definitely a lot of misconceptions about it! Hope you all enjoy, and stay tuned for more!
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