Making the leap from employment to entrepreneurship can be a scary time. The biggest fear people have is the unknown. Here on the “You Can’t Afford Me Podast” we speak with hustlers and innovators on how to make the most of your journey. If you have questions we have answers.
A great restaurant is not built on a perfect recipe, it’s built on repeatable decisions. Chef and serial entrepreneur Paul Hubbard joins us to tell the real story behind Deep Run Roadhouse and his acquisition of Pearl’s Bake Shop in Richmond, Virginia, including the early days when the cash was thin, the pressure was constant, and the only way forward was to solve the next problem in front of him. We talk about what separates food businesses that survive from the ones that burn out: process ...
2 Oct 2026
How A Mobile Coffee Trailer Becomes A Real Brand
A coffee business built inside a horse trailer sounds like a cute idea until you hear what it takes to make it real. We’re joined by Lori Traficanti, founder of Sipping Sunshine Cafe, to break down how she launched Goochland’s only independent coffee business and turned a mobile espresso bar into a growing brand outside Richmond, Virginia. We talk about why coffee was the right product, how the “Sipping Sunshine” name comes from a real family routine, and what makes a mobile coffee trailer a...
30 Sept 2026
What If Golf Improvement Was Built Like A Gym?
You’ve seen indoor golf spots that feel like a bar with a simulator. We wanted to know what happens when someone flips the model and builds a serious golf performance training facility instead and then drops it right in Richmond, Virginia. So we brought on Kai, owner of Tee Box Richmond, to walk us through what’s actually inside: 24/7 access, four simulator bays with AI swing feedback, a projector-based putting green that tracks your roll and helps you read lines, a full gym designed for golf...
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Kristin Richardson
Justin Rubel
Chris Beach
Bill
Warren
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Spotify
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Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100
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Engagement
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