Not So Small

About Not So Small

Running a small business is anything but small. In each episode our host, Sam Bauman, asks small business owners about their challenges, triumphs, and the passion that keeps them going. Through this, Not So Small seeks to spotlight and strengthen the small businesses that are dedicated to their community and care about more than the bottom line.

Publisher

Mellowlark Labs

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Feb 2025

Latest episode

17 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Nov 2025

   Do Good Diapers: Eric Forseth

   Eric Forseth discusses transitioning from advertising to owning Do Good Diapers, a cloth diaper cleaning service, and transforming the business using his advertising skills in this interview.

2. 

   10 Nov 2025

   Neighborhood Development Center: Shahir Ahmed

   Shahir Ahmed of Neighborhood Development Center discusses the Minnesota Promise Act with Sam Bauman, highlighting how flexible funding empowers businesses in underserved communities through trusting entrepreneurs' judgment in this interview.

3. 

   3 Nov 2025

   Lagoon: Ryan Hurley

   Ryan Hurley discusses his transition from NBC Sports to founding Lagoon, a sleep and fitness company, in an interview with hosts Sam Bauman and Adam Rondeau.

Who has been a guest on Not So Small

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Eric Forseth
• Shahir Ahmed
• Ryan Hurley
• Joy McBrien
• Andy Bauman

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

63

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.