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Abbye McGee
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Business From Scratch with Abbye McGee is for people who are building a business while rebuilding their life. Abbye, a single mom and three-time founder, shares clear and honest talk about the real work behind mindset, money, identity, and daily life when you start from zero. The show gives you steady guidance, simple steps you can use right away, and real conversations with founders, creatives, and friends who built their own way. Each week helps you focus, test ideas, and keep moving even when the process feels messy.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    When Preparation Meets Opportunity w/ Danielle Mahon | Ep 21

    In this episode, I sit down with Danielle Mahon, the founder of Topsail Steamer and a true local business giant, to talk about what it really takes to build an "overnight success". We dive deep into her journey from corporate biotech sales to landing a deal on Shark Tank, focusing on the years of quiet work and preparation required to withstand national visibility. If you’ve ever wondered how to turn a simple family tradition into a thriving, scalable brand, this conversation is for you. Timestamps (00:00) - Intro (02:11) - Corporate biotech to seafood sales (04:01) - Identifying profitable seafood business models (06:56) - Customer focus group testing strategies (08:00) - Securing early stage startup capital (14:25) - Scaling a multi-unit hospitality brand (22:40) - Shark Tank preparation and pitching (35:15) - Managing rapid national brand growth (48:50) - Local business leadership and community (56:06) - Accessing small business growth resources About the Show Business From Scratch with Abbye McGee is for people who are building a business while rebuilding their life. Abbye, a single mom and three-time founder, shares clear and honest talk about the real work behind mindset, money, identity, and daily life when you start from zero. The show gives you steady guidance, simple steps you can use right away, and real conversations with founders, creatives, and friends who built their own way. Each week helps you focus, test ideas, and keep moving even when the process feels messy. Connect with Abbye: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbye-mcgee-ba2514121⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bizfromscratchpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find the Show Here: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BizFromScratchPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/business-from-scratch/id1852203243⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/46DB7MLO9fIMaHQID1EKaN?si=77ab7d85bdcc4b65⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Danielle Mahon Website: ⁠https://topsailsteamer.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellemahon-961b4a11/

    57 min

  2. 17 MAR

    The Hidden Legal Risks of Marriage | Ep 20

    I know divorce is a difficult, emotionally charged topic, but if you don't understand how marriage legally impacts your business, you’re operating with a massive blind spot. In this episode, I’m sharing why understanding your legal exposure isn't cynical—it’s a responsible way to protect the asset that funds your life. I’ll show you how to start this conversation with your partner collaboratively so you can lead with clarity instead of panic. Timestamps (00:00) - Intro (00:58) - The high cost of romantic blind spots (01:56) - Why legal clarity doesn't make you a cynic (02:30) - How business growth is treated in marriage (03:44) - Starting the conversation (05:31) - Overcoming the stigma (06:14) - Why clarity allows you to love more freely (07:56) - A checklist for your next attorney meeting About the Show Business From Scratch with Abbye McGee is for people who are building a business while rebuilding their life. Abbye, a single mom and three-time founder, shares clear and honest talk about the real work behind mindset, money, identity, and daily life when you start from zero. The show gives you steady guidance, simple steps you can use right away, and real conversations with founders, creatives, and friends who built their own way. Each week helps you focus, test ideas, and keep moving even when the process feels messy. Connect with Abbye: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbye-mcgee-ba2514121⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bizfromscratchpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find the Show Here: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BizFromScratchPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/business-from-scratch/id1852203243⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/46DB7MLO9fIMaHQID1EKaN?si=77ab7d85bdcc4b65⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    9 min

  3. 10 MAR

    Protect Your Business Before It’s Too Late w/ LeeAnne Quattrucci | Ep 19

    Some conversations are uncomfortable, but avoiding them can cost you everything you’ve built. In this episode, I sit down with family law attorney LeeAnne Quattrucci to unpack how marriage and business intersect legally and why having a plan is about protection, not pessimism. Whether you’re already married or just starting out, you’ll learn how to safeguard your business assets so you can lead with peace of mind. Timestamps (00:00) - Intro (09:35) - Business hygiene and legal logistics (20:03) - Separation agreements and asset valuation (30:15) - Protecting business growth after marriage (40:42) - Navigating uncomfortable financial legal talks (50:20) - Impact of divorce on employees (59:55) - Maintaining business operations during separation (01:05:12) - Strategic planning for long-term protection (01:12:30) - Why legal clarity empowers leadership (01:15:45) - Final advice for business owners (01:18:20) - Connect with attorney LeeAnne Quattrucci (01:20:57) - Closing thoughts on proactive planning About the Show Business From Scratch with Abbye McGee is for people who are building a business while rebuilding their life. Abbye, a single mom and three-time founder, shares clear and honest talk about the real work behind mindset, money, identity, and daily life when you start from zero. The show gives you steady guidance, simple steps you can use right away, and real conversations with founders, creatives, and friends who built their own way. Each week helps you focus, test ideas, and keep moving even when the process feels messy. Connect with Abbye: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbye-mcgee-ba2514121⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bizfromscratchpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find the Show Here: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BizFromScratchPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/business-from-scratch/id1852203243⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/46DB7MLO9fIMaHQID1EKaN?si=77ab7d85bdcc4b65⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with LeeAnne Quattrucci Website: https://laqfamilylaw.com/

    1hr 21min

  4. 3 MAR

    The Power of Discipline and Transformation w/ Mike Barnhart | Ep 18

    In this episode, I sit down with Mike Barnhart, owner of Axis Fitness, to discuss his journey from serving 87 months in federal prison to building a multi-location gym empire. Mike shares how a rock-bottom experience became the catalyst for his obsession with self-development and how he now uses those lessons to help others transform their lives. We dive deep into why the "hard stuff" is the point of growth and how true leadership is built on character and doing the work no one sees. Timestamps (00:00) - Intro (01:57) - From an 87-month sentence to a choice for change (03:41) - Discovering the physics of movement through injury (06:01) - The moment Mike committed to becoming a coach (10:47) - Creating environments that increase human capacity (15:04) - The "Performance Pathway": Inspire, Motivate, Coach (18:13) - Why entrepreneurship is about character over skill (25:41) - Practicing the process until you can't get it wrong (30:46) - Paying the "ignorance tax" and the power of coaching (38:17) - Why solving problems means you are making progress About the Show Business From Scratch with Abbye McGee is for people who are building a business while rebuilding their life. Abbye, a single mom and three-time founder, shares clear and honest talk about the real work behind mindset, money, identity, and daily life when you start from zero. The show gives you steady guidance, simple steps you can use right away, and real conversations with founders, creatives, and friends who built their own way. Each week helps you focus, test ideas, and keep moving even when the process feels messy. Connect with Abbye: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbye-mcgee-ba2514121⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bizfromscratchpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find the Show Here: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BizFromScratchPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/business-from-scratch/id1852203243⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/46DB7MLO9fIMaHQID1EKaN?si=77ab7d85bdcc4b65⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Mike Barnhart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikebarnhart_axis/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-barnhart-1a702840/ Website: https://www.axisfitnesstraining.com/

    45 min

  5. 24 FEB

    Finding Your Voice in a New Market w/ Sydney Durrett Falkner | Ep 17

    In this episode, I sit down with Sydney Durrett Falkner to unpack her journey from painting on a college apartment floor to getting featured in Architectural Digest. We dig into the unglamorous side of building an art business, how to confidently price your work, and why learning to outsource was the key to protecting her creativity. Timestamps (00:00) - Intro (02:53) - Rebuilding business identity in a new city (06:07) - Investing in professional branding (09:07) - Learning when to hire help (11:36) - Overcoming the fear of self-promotion (19:40) - How to price your art confidently (25:20) - The Architectural Digest story (33:10) - Scaling with products vs. commissions About the Show Business From Scratch with Abbye McGee is for people who are building a business while rebuilding their life. Abbye, a single mom and three-time founder, shares clear and honest talk about the real work behind mindset, money, identity, and daily life when you start from zero. The show gives you steady guidance, simple steps you can use right away, and real conversations with founders, creatives, and friends who built their own way. Each week helps you focus, test ideas, and keep moving even when the process feels messy. Connect with Abbye: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbye-mcgee-ba2514121⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bizfromscratchpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find the Show Here: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BizFromScratchPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/business-from-scratch/id1852203243⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/46DB7MLO9fIMaHQID1EKaN?si=77ab7d85bdcc4b65⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Sydney Durrett Falkner Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bysydstudio/ Website: https://bysydstudio.com/

    41 min

  6. 17 FEB

    Why You Feel Alone in Your Business | Ep 16

    I’m diving into a heavy but necessary conversation about the specific loneliness that comes with building a business. We’re talking about that invisible line where your business stops supporting your life and starts demanding it instead. If you’ve ever wondered if you should sell it all just to get your life back, this episode is for you. Timestamps (00:00) - Intro (01:20) - The specific loneliness of business ownership (02:27) - When your life starts bending around the business (02:59) - The three-year test for your current lifestyle (03:45) - Why some business communities feel performative (05:18) - How to vet a community for real connection (07:45) - Signs it might actually be time to sell (08:27) - You shouldn't decide your future while burned out (09:33) - Choosing your next chapter with intention About the Show Business From Scratch with Abbye McGee is for people who are building a business while rebuilding their life. Abbye, a single mom and three-time founder, shares clear and honest talk about the real work behind mindset, money, identity, and daily life when you start from zero. The show gives you steady guidance, simple steps you can use right away, and real conversations with founders, creatives, and friends who built their own way. Each week helps you focus, test ideas, and keep moving even when the process feels messy. Connect with Abbye: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbye-mcgee-ba2514121⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bizfromscratchpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find the Show Here: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BizFromScratchPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/business-from-scratch/id1852203243⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/46DB7MLO9fIMaHQID1EKaN?si=77ab7d85bdcc4b65⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    10 min

  7. 10 FEB

    From a Bedroom to a Warehouse w/ Allie Mitrovich | Ep 15

    In this episode, I sit down with Allie Mitrovich to unpack how a bored quarantine hobby turned into a viral business shipping 1,300 orders in a single night. We dig into the raw reality of moving fulfillment out of an apartment to save your sanity and why building a real community pays off more than chasing viral trends. Timestamps (00:00) - Intro (02:37) - How a viral TikTok launched Allie Rose Co. (06:42) - Why community drives sales better than viral hits (13:51) - The breaking point: Moving to a fulfillment center (19:02) - Creating products based on customer feedback (27:51) - Handling a major holiday product disaster (33:51) - The reality of being a solo founder (39:15) - Why you shouldn't quit during the slow seasons About the Show Business From Scratch with Abbye McGee is for people who are building a business while rebuilding their life. Abbye, a single mom and three-time founder, shares clear and honest talk about the real work behind mindset, money, identity, and daily life when you start from zero. The show gives you steady guidance, simple steps you can use right away, and real conversations with founders, creatives, and friends who built their own way. Each week helps you focus, test ideas, and keep moving even when the process feels messy. Connect with Abbye: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbye-mcgee-ba2514121⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bizfromscratchpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find the Show Here: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BizFromScratchPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/business-from-scratch/id1852203243⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/46DB7MLO9fIMaHQID1EKaN?si=77ab7d85bdcc4b65⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Allie Mitrovich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allieroseco/

    43 min

  8. 3 FEB

    Building a Business That Fits Your Life w/ Lindsey Cheek | Ep 14

    In this episode, I sit down with my very first client, Lindsey Cheek of Gathered, to discuss why she radically scaled down her interior design firm. We explore how she went from a large staff and retail store back to a lean team of two, and why that decision actually increased her profitability. This conversation proves that you don't have to be "big" to be successful—you just have to be intentional. Timestamps (00:00) - Intro (05:27) - Reality of opening a retail store (09:42) - The catalyst for scaling down (14:33) - The "Three Ps": Profitable, Publishable, Pleasurable (18:28) - Separating ego from business growth (26:17) - How to cultivate strong vendor partnerships (31:17) - Building client relationships that last years (43:20) - Final thoughts About the Show Business From Scratch with Abbye McGee is for people who are building a business while rebuilding their life. Abbye, a single mom and three-time founder, shares clear and honest talk about the real work behind mindset, money, identity, and daily life when you start from zero. The show gives you steady guidance, simple steps you can use right away, and real conversations with founders, creatives, and friends who built their own way. Each week helps you focus, test ideas, and keep moving even when the process feels messy. Connect with Abbye: LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbye-mcgee-ba2514121⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bizfromscratchpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find the Show Here: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BizFromScratchPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/business-from-scratch/id1852203243⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/46DB7MLO9fIMaHQID1EKaN?si=77ab7d85bdcc4b65⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Lindsey Cheek Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatheredgroup/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-cheek-55434416/ Website: ⁠https://gatheredgroup.com/

    44 min
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Business From Scratch with Abbye McGee is for people who are building a business while rebuilding their life. Abbye, a single mom and three-time founder, shares clear and honest talk about the real work behind mindset, money, identity, and daily life when you start from zero. The show gives you steady guidance, simple steps you can use right away, and real conversations with founders, creatives, and friends who built their own way. Each week helps you focus, test ideas, and keep moving even when the process feels messy.

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  • Creator
    Abbye McGee
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Abbye McGee
  • Show Website
    Business from Scratch

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