Biz Banter
Casual conversations about entrepreneurship, strategy & balance from two best friends turned business owners & retreat hosts.
Episodes
16 episodes since 2024
Ep. 16 Building your business while working 9-5
In this episode of the Biz Banter Podcast we're talking about building your small business WHILE working a 9-5 job. We discuss:How we started our businesses initiallyTime management & growing a biz while working 9-5
September 16, 2024
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Episode 16
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52:15
Ep. 15 Small Biz Struggs
In this episode of the Biz Banter Podcast we take your responses and our convos with other business owners and discuss some of the common struggles we go through/see as entrepreneurs. We cover:Work-life balanceMarke...
September 09, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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47:31
14. Setting, Building, & Sustaining HABITS as a Biz Owner
Allison Speka is co-hosting again this week!In this episode we cover:The science behind habits - how they work & how you can hack them for productivitySome of our best habits that help us maintain productivity i...
September 03, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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49:39
13. Navigating Social Media: Tips and Challenges for Small Businesses
In this episode of Biz Banter, we have Allison Speka guest hosting while Allie is on maternity leave & we're talking social media!We discuss 3 of our biggest social media tips that help keep us consistent, creative, and efficient...
August 28, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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49:33
Episode 12. Surprise Topic
In this episode Alex brings a surprise topic to the pod and has Allie react. We had a lot of fun with this one! Let us know which stat surprised you the most!
August 19, 2024
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1:04:22
11. Self Care Strategies for Business Owners
In this episode of Biz Banter, we cover:3 Categories of Self Care for Business Owners with tips for each!Anxiety ManagementBurnout Management Physical Health and Wellness...
August 12, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:09:45
10. Q+A!
In this episode of Biz Banter, we cover:Is it hard starting a business with a friend?Tips for work-life balanceHow do you navigate friendship breakups?What are you most proud of?Any tips fo...
August 05, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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37:27
09. Taking Your Business Full Time
In this episode of Biz Banter, we cover:Our weekly wins & business prioritiesEach of us walks the audience through the story of starting our businesses, growing them and then ultimately taking the leap to quit ou...
July 29, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:18:42
08. SOLO EPISODE with Allie - Navigating Pregnancy and Entrepreneurship
In this episode of Biz Banter, Allie pulls back the curtain to talk through her experience with pregnancy and being an entrepreneurBreaking down each trimester, sharing her experience, surprises, and the unique challenges of each&nb...
July 22, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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48:01
07. Overcoming Failure and Having to Rethink Your Strategy
In this episode of Biz Banter, we cover:Our weekly wins & business prioritiesAn announcement regarding 2024 Biz RetreatEach of us walks the audience through a time where something in our business didn’t ...
July 15, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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57:53
06. GUEST - Allison Speka on Overcoming Your Fears and Putting Yourself Out There
In this episode of Biz Banter, we cover:Our weekly wins & business prioritiesInterview with Allison Speka: Indie romance author, former roommate of Alex & AllieHer journey from start-up data analyst t...
July 08, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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46:23
05. Conducting a Mini Business Audit
In this episode of Biz Banter, we cover:Our weekly wins & business prioritiesReacting to an iconic pop culture moment featuring our favorite power couple (Tayvis) Sharing the result...
July 01, 2024
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46:03
04. Six Quick & Simple Things You Can Do to Improve Your Business Productivity Today
In this episode of Biz Banter, we cover:Our weekly wins & business priorities Sharing six *easy* & quick things that you can change today that will improve…How your business runs...
June 24, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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52:45
03. How To Navigate Low Energy Weeks as an Entrepreneur
In today's episode of Biz Banter, we cover:Our weekly wins & business priorities The concept of “High-Energy” and “Low-Energy” weeks in businessThe two types of “Low-Energy” weeks
June 17, 2024
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Episode 3
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54:02
02. Lightbulb Moments We've Experienced on our Journeys as Entreprenuers
Welcome to the Biz Banter podcast! In this episode Alex and Allie share their Biz Win of the Week along with what they're each currently working on in their businesses. Then they dive into today's topic: 3 Lightbulb Biz Moments. These moments a...
June 10, 2024
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Episode 2
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53:06
01. DEBUT: Our Journey from Corporate to Becoming Successful Full-Time Entrepreneurs and Retreat Hosts
In the debut episode of Biz Banter, we cover:How Alex & Allie met and their experience in college at Michigan State UniversityWhat our time in corporate was like and how we were each inspired to start o...
May 31, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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49:01