Business from Scratch

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. 14 HR AGO

    The Power of Vendor Partnerships w/ Brittanie Pate | Ep 23

    In this episode, I sit down with Brittanie Pate to talk about how she built her event planning and venue businesses through genuine relationships rather than traditional marketing. We dive into her journey from planning ten weddings a year to over one hundred, exploring how shifting your mindset from competition to connection can turn industry peers into your biggest referral sources. If you are ready to grow your service-based business by cultivating a community that supports you, this conversation is for you. Timestamps (00:00) - Intro (01:50) - Brittanie’s first "accidental" planning client during COVID (04:36) - Scaling from 10 to over 100 weddings in six years (05:41) - The importance of trust in a small vendor market (07:44) - Using styled shoots and parties to build community (09:21) - Measuring ROI on vendor relationship events (11:12) - The "scary" process of hiring before you have the money (13:10) - Hiring for personality and brand fit (17:42) - Managing the anxieties of the "Gen Z" bride (20:55) - Transitioning from flat-rate pricing to a percentage model (25:33) - Opening a venue as a natural extension of planning (36:29) - Why every business owner needs to be a "therapist" 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 Brittanie Pate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittanie_raquel/ Brittanie Raquel Events: https://brittanieraquelevents.com/ The Elia: https://www.theeliawilmington.com/

    40 min

  2. 31 MAR

    How to Hire with Clarity and Intention | Ep 22

    If you’ve ever thought that hiring someone would magically calm your business down, this episode is a must-listen because hiring doesn't fix chaos—it exposes it. I’m walking you through how to evaluate your business to know exactly when to hire production help, when you’re actually ready for management, and when it’s time for high-level executive support. You’ll learn why documenting your processes is the only way to stop being the bottleneck and start building a functional business you love. Timestamps (00:00) - Intro (01:03) - Hiring for production and ground-level support (02:26) - What you must have in place before your first hire (03:06) - The truth about hiring a manager to fix burnout (04:54) - Defining authority vs. "babysitting" with a title (06:03) - Why trust is a non-negotiable for leadership hires (08:32) - When it’s time for upper-level executive support (09:52) - Using fractional executives to scale your strategy (12:51) - Signs you are NOT ready for a fractional leader (14:08) - Hiring as a strategy, not a status symbol 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

    15 min

  3. 24 MAR

    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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Abbye McGee
  • Show Website
    Business from Scratch

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