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Hosts and young entrepreneurs Dallin Huso and Ridge Woldberg interview local business owners and entrepreneurs in the East Valley of Arizona. Get the inside scoop on what it's like to start and own a small business, be inspired by the stories of true hustlers, and discover local businesses near you that you can support!

The Local Hustler's Podcast Ridge Woldberg & Dallin Huso

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 84 Ratings

Hosts and young entrepreneurs Dallin Huso and Ridge Woldberg interview local business owners and entrepreneurs in the East Valley of Arizona. Get the inside scoop on what it's like to start and own a small business, be inspired by the stories of true hustlers, and discover local businesses near you that you can support!

    Having Candid Conversations - ADAZ Honey with Ian Dziuk

    Having Candid Conversations - ADAZ Honey with Ian Dziuk

    Most parents put their kids in sports or assign them yard work to keep them busy on the weekends. But Ian's mom decided to start a business to keep him busy from watching cartoons! Ever since he was 9 years old, Ian has grown up supporting and growing his families honey company, until he recently jumped into the business full time!
    ADAZ honey works with small and mid-size local bee keepers to bring their fresh and delicious honey to local consumers. Working with family isn't always easy, but having different people with different strengths and opinions is extremely beneficial to the success of the business. The most important part of running a family business, according to Ian, is being candid with each other. Tune in as Ian dives into how this helps them stick together!

    • 53 min
    Now or Never - Spanglish Services with Brenda Lopez

    Now or Never - Spanglish Services with Brenda Lopez

    Brenda moved to America from Mexico as a child, and has always felt extreme gratitude for the opportunity to live here. After learning English at a young age, she felt the need to help others out who couldn't speak as fluently, and became a translator and interpreter. 
    But starting her own business didn't come easy- Brenda struggled with self doubt, finances, and everything else that a young entrepreneur deals with. But luckily, Brenda truly has a passion for what she does, which helped her get over all the hurdles she has had to face so far.
    Tune in as Brenda shares more about how she got over the hump to start a business, and how her passion fuels her for what she does!

    • 43 min
    Buying a Business and ”Going Ugly Early” - Bakers Travertine Power Clean

    Buying a Business and ”Going Ugly Early” - Bakers Travertine Power Clean

    Cole spent over a decade overseas in the military and as a contractor, where he learned a lot of leadership and management skills.
    These skills, along with the desire to do something that he loved, led Cole down the road of purchasing a business. After doing a lot of due diligence, Cole found a business he liked and immediately started making changes.
    "Going ugly early" was Cole's motto when he first got started, as he spent a lot of money early investing in his people and his equipment. Although this was a risk upfront, it has paid off and continues to pay itself off because of the improvements made possible by the upgrades.
    Tune in as Cole shares more tips and advice about what to do if you're interested in buying a business, as well as some other changes Cole has made to improve the business!

    • 57 min
    Giving Yourself Permission to Succeed - Parker Marketing & Management with Parker Hughes

    Giving Yourself Permission to Succeed - Parker Marketing & Management with Parker Hughes

    Parker Marketing & Management isn't just your ordinary marketing company. Parker is on a mission to help women achieve more in business. Parker has noticed that a lot of people, women i suffer from imposter syndrome, where they face an internal struggle of not feeling like they deserve success.
    This results in charging less than what you're worth, and feeling guilty when you do make money. 
    So along with offering a done-for-you marketing package, Parker also offers coaching and consulting, to help people take charge of their business, boost their marketing, and give themselves the permission to make money and succeed!
    Tune in as Parker shares with us some tips and insights into what it takes to develop the right mindset to experience this success!

    • 48 min
    Capitalizing on Industry-Wide Problems to Scale Your Business - Master Rooter with Jason Lohoff

    Capitalizing on Industry-Wide Problems to Scale Your Business - Master Rooter with Jason Lohoff

    Jason basically grew up in the plumbing industry, and over the years he's noticed a lot of flaws and other common issues that could easily be improved on. So he decided to take matters into his own hands and start his own plumbing company.
    But Jason didn't start off as a 1 vehicle operation- He started with 5 trucks, a well thought out marketing plan, and a plan to continue to grow and scale. Using his past experience and setting up systems and processes, Jason was able to skip that first stage of business that many entrepreneurs go through of wearing every hat in the company.
    Although Jason has seen a lot of successful growth, he still manages to come off as a friendly local company that cares about it's customers, rather than a huge organization that's only financially driven.
    Tune in as Jason gives us some incredible advice on how you can scale your business as well!

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Can Anyone Start A Business? - We Handle Your Business with Chevis Trotter

    Can Anyone Start A Business? - We Handle Your Business with Chevis Trotter

    In the world of social media, we often only see the glamorous side of starting and running a business- the bright ideas, the immediate success and growth, and all the money coming in. 
    Nobody likes to talk about the nitty gritty steps it takes to not only start a business, but to continue to run it every day. Chevis personally noticed this after spending 10 years on the legal and document preparation side of business. 
    That's when she decided to start We Handle Your Business, a service that helps entrepreneurs handle all of the backend business work, so they can spend less time trying to learn the legal world of business and more time doing what they do best-  growing their businesses! Tune in as Chevis shares inspiring stories with us on how she's helped businesses grow, and how she plans on becoming the Amazon for business owners!

    • 57 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
84 Ratings

84 Ratings

doodlesbob ,

best podcast

this is the best podcast i’ve ever heard for small business owners!

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Excellent

This podcast is full of great advice for small businesses or entrepreneurs. Really anyone could benefit by giving this podcast a listen!

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Good stuff

Gotta respect the hustle!

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