Southaven Business beat

About Southaven Business beat

Welcome to the Mid South Business Exchange podcast—where business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals connect through real stories, practical insights, and conversations about what it takes to build and grow a business in the Mid-South. From entrepreneurship and leadership to workforce, marketing, economic development, and the challenges facing today's businesses, we explore the ideas, people, and opportunities shaping our region. Each episode features conversations with local business leaders, community changemakers, and industry experts who share their experiences, lessons learned, and perspectives on doing business across the Mid-South. Whether you're starting a business, growing a team, leading an organization, or simply looking for fresh ideas, Mid South Business Exchange brings you stories and insights to help you learn, connect, and grow.

Publisher

Southaven Chamber of Commerce, Cristan Engelke & Kim Cook

Category

business · government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Dec 2023

Latest episode

21 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 124 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Your Best Marketing Team Is Already In Your Store

   VIDEO DESCRIPTION Social media marketer Andrew Bartolotta explains how small businesses get seen without millions of followers. You will learn why your regular customers may be your strongest marketing team, and how showing up in your community turns visibility into new customers. Guest: Andrew Bartolotta, social media marketer for small businesses in the Southaven area. He started his career as ... Read More

2. 

   8 Sept 2026

   5 Financial Reports Every Business Owner Needs

   Host: Cristan Engelke Guest: Beth Snow VIDEO DESCRIPTION Most businesses that fail don’t fail from a weak product or a lazy owner. They fail because nobody reads the numbers. Beth Snow of Back Office Guru explains the financial reports every business owner needs to understand, the warning signs of trouble, and why hiring an accountant alone won’t fix it. Guest: ... Read More

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   10 Aug 2026

   You Don’t Need A Title To Lead

   What does it actually take to become a leader before you have the title, the age, or the experience? In this episode of Southaven Business Beat, presented in partnership with the Southaven Chamber of Commerce, we sit down with two people at opposite ends of the same program: a Chamber professional serving as a mentor, and an upcoming senior at DeSoto Central High School serving as her mentee. Both are part of the Bridge Academy, the leadership program under the Southaven Chamber Foundation.

Inside a recent episode

What Happens When You Mix Jesus, Grit, and a Cheesecake Shop?

Published 4 Aug 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Yeah. And that's magic for some people. Absolutely. And some people need a stepping stone. That's right. That's right. And it depends also quite often where they are in life. Absolutely. You know, where they're futures taking them. Yeah. You know, for us, I think we redefine what success is. Success isn't a dollar. Success is using what you've been given to the best of your ability. That's it. You use what you've been given to the best of your ability and you go, bless the socks off of somebody else. And if you spend your life seeking opportunities to love people well and to serve people well, you will die with more treasure than you could ever even imagine. […]

Who has been a guest on Southaven Business beat

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

• Courtney Pinkston
• Leonard Cochran
• Melissa Kandel
• Dr Jason Weaver
• Wendy Williams

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

15,363

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

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Quality

60

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

60

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