The Business Backpack

Idaho Women's Business Center
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A loaded and lighthearted journey through the adventures of entrepreneurship, the Business Backpack will cover all sorts of tips and tools for launching and building a successful small business. It all starts with YOU and your mindset and willingness to step forward onto the trail of ideas and prepare yourself to weather whatever challenges might come your way. Join members of the Idaho Women’s Business Center for this laid-back yet informative podcast adventure!

  1. 07/20/2022

    016: Playing Songs with Community

    Angie takes us on a musical journey through entrepreneurship and the creation of community through song. Have you ever had someone tell you that you “can’t” play music for some reason or another? They have and are changing the narrative of playing music as a form of community and celebration in the excitement of creating music in a collaborative environment. Take a listen and start jamming out with Boise Music Lessons.

    26 min
  2. 015: Dreaming Bigger with Erica Alfaro

    06/14/2022

    015: Dreaming Bigger with Erica Alfaro

    Erica Alfaro is the proud daughter of migrant farm workers, born in the heart of the central valley farmlands in Fresno and raised in Tijuana, Mexico. In this episode, she shares details of her experience working with art licensing, creativity, and starting a small business. Erica encourages listeners to dream bigger, and believe in their potential.

    21 min

  3. 05/31/2022

    014: Feeling Groovy, Touring the Treasure Valley in Style

    Curious about a career field in tourism? Join us in hearing the entrepreneurial journey of Michelle, and her business Feeling Groovy Tours located in Boise, Idaho. She purchased a 1976 VW Bus, renovated it, and built a business to share the epic landscape of the Treasure Valley. Her boxy, yet fun time machine is hitting the road for Summer in the City, Urban Wine Tours, and Private Charters. Hear about her story and the passion behind her business idea.

    20 min

  4. 03/23/2022

    013: Flower Farming

    Flower Farming! Join us as we chat with Collen Taugher, the business owner of Mellifera Farm.

    27 min

  5. 03/15/2021

    012: Engineering to Entrepreneurship

    Listen in as one of the IWBC’s amazing teammates, Dr. Cheryl O’Brien, regales us with her impressive, introspective, and important career path. She spent many years as a leader in a highly male-dominated field and has made some big pivots in life, including a shift to working with us to help women achieve their goals as small business owners.

    34 min

  6. 02/17/2021

    011: Getting back to your roots

    Crystina and Megan talk about how important it is to pause, reflect, and realign to ensure you are able to execute the business strategies that are most important to you! Listen in as we chat about our 44 X 22 Idaho Rural Growth Initiative - with an accompanying project where we will interview one woman business owner from each of the 44 counties in Idaho by the year 2022.

    13 min

  7. 01/11/2021

    010: New Year Thoughts - 2021

    Crystina and Megan connect on this episode to chat about the passions and pass times that inspire us, along with chatting about some of the really exciting opportunities for entrepreneurs through the Idaho Women’s Business Center. Life is all about balance. Let us help you keep that flow of loving life while being super effective with your work.

    36 min

  8. 12/18/2020

    009: Mentorship

    We brought in IWBC Director of Mentorship, Paige Wiscombe, to chat all about mentorship and how it can elevate your entrepreneurial goals. Tune in to learn about our Mentorship program at the IWBC and how mentors have guided us in our careers and life choices.

    34 min
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A loaded and lighthearted journey through the adventures of entrepreneurship, the Business Backpack will cover all sorts of tips and tools for launching and building a successful small business. It all starts with YOU and your mindset and willingness to step forward onto the trail of ideas and prepare yourself to weather whatever challenges might come your way. Join members of the Idaho Women’s Business Center for this laid-back yet informative podcast adventure!

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  • Creator
    Idaho Women's Business Center
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Idaho Women's Business Center
  • Show Website
    The Business Backpack