We're Jane and Alyssa, two small business owners in Charlotte, NC who love books and stationery and each other. We're best friends with chaotic energy who want to share our journeys and geek out about the things we love with all of you. Welcome to the chaos.
This one's a big one, folks. Jane and Alyssa talk about the Camp North End drama and the importance of supporting local busineses, the DC Pen Show, 2025 Hobonichi, current reads and share their favorite books of the year. There's a lot of heavy breathing, loud laughs and general chaos. Enjoy!
11 Jul 2024
Ep. 9: Jess is like, really smart
We are so excited to have special guest Jess Berresse on this week's podcast episode! As co-owner and the brains behind Seemingly Overzealous here in Charlotte, we're picking her brain about her favorite ice cream to make and eat, what it's like being in businesss with your significant other and being an entrepreneur when you didn't necessarily want to be one in the first place. And we also talk books and notebooks and a whole lot of other random stuff, as always. Enjoy!
14 May 2024
Episode 8: Do we even still podcast?
Turns out we do, we just take forever to edit it and share it with the world. On this episode of Two Broke Businesses the girls talk through their financial journeys as businesses, Jane talks about her stationery experience in Japan and both of them discuss their thoughts on Throne of Glass as a series (spoilers there). As always, it's pure weird chaos. Enjoy.
15 Mar 2024
EP. 7: With Guest Kenzie Petty!!!
On this week's episode we welcome a very special guest, Kenzie Petty! Kenzie is the owner of the award-winning Charlotte salon Explicit, located at Camp North End. We talk with her about how she got started in business and what it's like being at Camp! She's a book girly, so you know we talk books, too.
20 Feb 2024
EP. 6: parties, nib sizes and the horror that is eclipse
Welcome to episode 6. This week the girls are talking about some of their upcoming special events at the shops, their journaling updates, Throne of Glass and Eclipse.
*Spoilers this episode: Tower of Dawn/Throne of Glass series; Eclipse*
5 Feb 2024
EP. 5: coffee chats with chanalanah and new moon thoughts
Welcome to episode 5 and our very first episode with a guest, Chandler Wrenn of Hex Coffee! We talk with Chandler about how his small business journey got started, his snobby coffee tastes, surviving Covid-19 as a local business and more. Jane and Alyssa also deep dive into their New Moon thoughts and discuss what they're currently reading. Enjoy!
15 Jan 2024
EP. 4: 2024 goals, our favorite books of 2023 and stationery this or that
Welcome to the first episode of 2024! The girls have big goals this year for the businesses and are also talking about the monetary pressure behind gift giving. You'll also hear them chat about their favorite books of 2023 and they play stationery this or that (they have strong thoughts on pens). Enjoy!
27 Dec 2023
EP. 3: holiday sales, passion planning and bookish this or that
The girls are reflecting on 2023 and getting ready for 2024 in this episode. We discuss some of our goals for next year, we share our thoughts on the Throne of Glass series, we deep dive into Passion Planner and we play bookish this or that. Enjoy, babes.
11 Dec 2023
EP. 2: bad reviews, the artist's way, twilight and other kinks
Welcome back to two broke businesses! This week the girlies are talking about holiday sales so far, how they deal with bad reviews and the Artist's Way program that Jane's been doing. At the end they deep dive into their highly anticipated Twlight review. Buckle up for a wild ride.
26 Nov 2023
EP. 1: 2024 planning, unofficial sponsorships and IRON FLAME SPOILERS
Meet Jane and Alyssa, business owners and best friends who love to geek out about stationery, paper goods and books. In this episode you'll get a little introduction to the mayhem, we'll talk about our 2024 planner set ups, we discuss our business goals during the holidays and we do a deep dive into Iron Flame theories and spoilers. Welcome to the chaos.
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