Struggles presented by NCBI

About Struggles presented by NCBI

Ever feel like the 'entrepreneurial dream' is actually a series of endless fires? Welcome to Struggles, the podcast that goes behind the highlight reels to reveal the raw, unvarnished truth of running a business. We dive into the scaling pains, financial hurdles, and leadership dilemmas that keeping you up at night. Each episode features candid interviews with real-world founders who share their failures, triumphs, and the exact lessons they learned the hard way. Stop guessing and start navigating your journey with practical insights from those who have been there. Subscribe to Struggles, and let’s tackle the tough issues together.

Publisher

NCBI - Entrepreneur Struggles & Small Business Support

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Sept 2024

Latest episode

4 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Mar 2026

   Why Most Team Problems Are Actually Communication Problems

   At this NCBI luncheon, business owners and leaders unpack a struggle that rarely gets labeled correctly: communication. Leaders often think they are dealing with turnover, burnout, confusion, or lack of accountability. But beneath those symptoms is something deeper. A breakdown in clarity, trust, and how information moves through a team. This conversation explores what really happens when leaders are forced to constantly switch between running the business and leading people, why ...

2. 

   18 Feb 2026

   The Real Struggles of Solo Entrepreneurship with Laura Hardin & Chris Inman

   Solo entrepreneurship is often celebrated as freedom, flexibility, and control. But the reality is far more complex. In this episode of Struggles presented by NCBI, Chris Inman and Laura Hardin have an honest conversation about what it actually feels like to run a business alone. From being responsible for everything in the business to the mental weight of never truly turning it off, they unpack the challenges that don’t get talked about enough. They explore the difficulty of working on the b...

3. 

   3 Feb 2026

   Why Direct Mail Fails Without Digital Support and How Vedda Boost Fixes It with Phil Vedda

   In this special episode of Struggles presented by NCBI, Chris Inman sits down with Phil Vedda of Vedda Printing to break down why traditional direct mail often underperforms and how pairing it with digital advertising changes the outcome. Phil explains the real problem with one impression marketing and why most direct mail campaigns fail to convert on their own. He introduces Vedda Boost, a strategy designed to extend a single mailed piece into multiple digital impressions across platforms wh...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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