Join Adam Tsang and Jim Walker as they practice and spitball ideas off of each other in preparation for their pitch to appear on Buy it Now! -- a show in which entrepreneurs have a limited time to convince the audience to buy into their products! It's a fun, off the cuff "behind-the-scenes" style discussion of two entrepreneurs.

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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Meet Matthew Thielen, co-founder of Circular Sands and host of the MBE Enterprise Podcast! We both host entrepreneur podcasts (and I'll be appearing on his show soon), so we've heard a lot of perspectives that we can share with you and each other. We also talk about his up and coming company, Circular Sands, and how he impressed a panel with the business idea of... selling sand? You'll have to listen to find out what it's all about!

Matthew Thielen and related links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-thielen-1037ba215/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mbe-enterprise-podcast/id1707113568

https://open.spotify.com/show/4yIG1DwPhlSdgvAcEshXdd

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC987vG2mTzgUk0g6K6j0Iag

00:00:00 Preview / intro animation

00:00:31 Meet Matthew

00:01:02 About the MBE Enterprise podcast

00:02:22 Matthew's entrepreneurial journey

00:05:17 Entrepreneurs connecting with each other

00:08:35 The pitch circuit

00:17:22 Influence of playing sports on ability to deal with pressure

00:20:18 Learning entrepreneurship & business

00:26:30 Majoring in Finance

00:27:37 Circular Sands's business model

00:34:04 Next steps for Circular Sands

00:36:35 Matthew's advice for entrepreneurs

The Boro Bagel Company, located in downtown Statesboro next to Cool Beans, is a fast-casual dining experience providing a Brunch niche for the area. Topics range from owner Britt Hendrix's emphasis on serving both takeout customers and those who want to stay for a pleasant atmosphere, the challenges of hiring in the restaurant industry in 2023, what makes New York bagels so good, and more -- see the topic list below!

00:00:00 Preview / intro animation

00:00:30 Meet Brent Hendrix & Boro Bagel Company

00:03:01 Interior design

00:05:06 Working at Your Pie

00:08:41 What's the culture of Boro Bagel Company?

00:11:32 Conception of Boro Bagel Company

00:15:36 Fresh food, prepared quickly

00:18:56 Consistency

00:19:36 Unexpected challenges in hiring

00:24:15 Overwork and exhaustion in the restaurant industry

00:27:01 Just how old is Adam?

00:28:01 Rewarding aspects of the industry

00:30:39 Future of Boro Bagel Company

00:33:59 Bagel of the Month

00:36:08 Growing Statesboro's downtown

Find more about Brent and Boro Bagel Company here:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/dkadoaDMhtgQ5Wbn9

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095105983110

https://www.instagram.com/borobagelcompany/

https://www.facebook.com/britt.hendrix.37/

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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Felecia Prince came from a family of teachers and thought she might want to branch out and do something else. And while she dabbled in various things from marketing to fashion design. But she would ultimately find that teaching provides a creative outlet for all of her passions, and to create an incentive system that got kids of all stripes participating in the classroom. This is a great listen for parents, educators and team leaders on incentivizing others.

Find more about Felecia here:

https://www.amazon.com/Class-Store-Felecia-George-Prince/dp/1950894037

https://www.linkedin.com/in/felecia-prince-2a3303193

https://www.instagram.com/designs_by_felecia_/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/felecia.g.prince/

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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Khai Nyugen, co-founder of Power Gymnastics and I have such a fun time chatting, we don't even get a chance to cover half of what we wanted to! But we do cover his interesting upbringing as an immigrant adopted at age 16, his personal growth and learning about how the world works on Wall Street and elsewhere, and we go over much of what makes his resume and story unique!

Not sure where to start? Here are some timestamps!

00:00:00 Preview / intro

00:00:27 Meet Khai Nyugen

00:03:41 Khai's childhood

00:10:15 On being bullied

00:13:59 Leaving home after a fight with Dad

00:21:15 Working (lots) as a teenager and deciding what to do in life

00:27:14 Getting into wallstreet, college years

00:39:31 A ballsy UPS internship

00:45:21 Mentorship

00:47:43 Wall Street

00:59:08 After Wall Street

1:05:19 Learning to be social / improving on your weaknesses

1:20:05 Leaving the security of a corporate job

1:23:58 Coming back to take care of Mom after her strokes

1:27:01 Previous experiences leading to business ownership

1:31:12 How small moments & random acts of kindness can have big impacts

Find more about Khai here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nguyenkhai/

https://www.crunchbase.com/person/khai-nguyen

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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Jill Johns had a good thing going on in her career, climbing up the ladder to become a corporate VP. But she always knew she wanted something more. A layoff and a cancer diagnosis would throw a life quake her way, and she's come out of it a more developed, wizened person. We'll talk about that, Burning Man, and quite a bit more! Thanks for tuning in!

Find more about Jill here:

http://www.jill-johns.com/

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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Join me and local real estate guru Paul Newman on a wide-ranging discussion that covers real estate, diets, gym routines, double homicide, Pickleball, Georgia Southern football, and more! Wait, did one of those things not sound like the other? Let's just say that Paul's story of getting into the real estate industry is a little different than most. Listen and find out!

Find more about Paul Newman here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-newman-8487099/

https://www.facebook.com/paul.newman.9028/

https://www.instagram.com/newmanpr/?hl=en

https://www.buystatesboro.com/

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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What up! We temporarily travel back in time (to before the podcast studio was re-done) to air an episode that's been sitting on the back burner: I'm virtually joined by Alex Boulogne, founder of Pioneer Digital. We'll touch on his company, marketing, and the value of entrepreneurs connecting with other like minded individuals, but the bulk of the conversation is about A.I. and similar emerging technologies. How will they affect the workplace, and how can we best leverage these new tools in this brand new world?

Find more about Pioneer Digital here:

https://pioneerdigital.marketing/

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z4FPVzEh3M9dBQ5YWMhAH?si=gec-DJCjSoiplCDM1veFWw

Good morning! This episode, I'm joined by April Trepagnier, CEO of Titan Advertising and host of the Bitches & Bourbon podcast. We'll talk about her unorthodox path from working W2-jobs to entrepreneurship, the challenges and benefits of working with your spouse, project management, her Bourbon enthusiasts podcast and the things to consider when starting your own podcast!

Find more about the April here:

https://www.apriltrepagnier.com/

https://bitchesandbourbon.com/

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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David Bradley is part of NetOne Talent, a next-generation recruiting company that helps IT Professionals find the best matching jobs to fit their skillset. We will talk about how they gained their place in the market by including offers unique to others the industry (Indeed, ZipRecruiter, etc.) Oh, did I mention David has died twice? That's what we call a teaser!

Business and Entrepreneurial advice: 00:29:00

David's story of dying* twice from COVID-19 & his faith: 00:37:03

Find more about David & Netone Talent here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmbradley/

https://netonetalent.com/

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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Nothing lasts forever, and you don't want to miss this boat! Hunter Cornett returns to talk about the success he and I are having with the TikTok shop! He is all about seeing everyone succeed and against hording secrets, so he's here to let you know that now is the time to capitalize on this trend. We'll go over some details and talk about our respective brands' early signs of success on the platform!

Find our stores here:

https://www.tiktok.com/@borowood?lang=en

https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeygrail?lang=en

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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Today I'm joined by Maya Zovko, a fantastic Georgia Southern soccer player and influencer! We'll talk about soccer, get a little spicy with talk about trans athletes and the Titan submarine implosion, move onto NIL and what it means for college athletes looking to make money off of their image, and close out with what it takes to get a sports scholarship/recruited into a college. Thanks for tuning in! Every like and subscription is noticed!

Find Maya here:

https://www.instagram.com/mayazovko27/?hl=en

https://www.tiktok.com/@mayachipotle?lang=en

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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How many of you can say you've found yourself in the position of firing your own father? Today, I'm again joined by BIG's Director of Business Incubation himself, Patrick Woock, and the topic this time is all about succession -- i.e. the handing off of a business from one person to another. He's written a book about it and his experiences and is willing to share some gems of knowledge with us while we wait for it to come out! From understanding existing company culture to making sure the employees understand your style of leadership won't necessarily be the same as the last boss. Communication is fundamental, and it's important to have the conversations that need to happen.

Thanks for tuning in! Drop a like and subscribe and I'll see you next time!

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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Who likes honey? My guest today, Ed DiNello knows a thing or two about bees, turning his beekeeping hobby into a profitable business: The Bees' Knees! We'll talk about the hobby and business, what it takes to get into it (including commitment), how Ed helped form a coop of small businesses to liven the local festival scene, and the effects of technology on not only the beekeeping industry, but on the workforce as a whole. There's a lot packed in here, so be sure to tune in!

Find more here:

https://www.facebook.com/thebeeskneesbeeservice

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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Hello! We've got double trouble this episode, with Matt and Taylor Hollingsworth of Hollingsworth Homes! This husband and wife team came together, putting Matt's engineering skills together with Taylor's people-person, go-getter talents to create a business around designing custom homes. They discuss how to run a company with family, how to balance the work/life relationship, what they do to stand apart from competitors (hint: treating your clientele with respect!), and more!

Find more here:

https://www.instagram.com/hollingsworth_homes/?hl=en

https://linktr.ee/hollingsworthhomes

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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Eden Chavers has been interning with us this Summer through Statesboro's Youth Connect program. She is easily my youngest guest to date, entering the 10th grade this fall, and yet she's already dipped her toe into the world of business by selling her own products! The script is a bit flipped this time around, as I invite her to ask ME questions on how to succeed. We go over many of the common questions people might have about being their own boss, but there's advice for entrepreneurs of all levels of experience here. Thanks for tuning in!

Find more here:

https://www.statesboroga.gov/youthconnect

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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Good morning! The podcast studio has been revamped to give a cozier vibe, and the first guest to enjoy the new setup is one Jake Nicholson, founder of ScoopMe. His story is the perfect case of identifying a problem in need of a solution, and following through to provide one. College and University students don't necessarily have the cash to spare for Uber or Lyft, so a more affordable alternative that is fine-tuned to suit students' needs and preferences was a ripe opportunity that Jake executed on perfectly. He's an up-and-comer still in school, but already getting a lot done -- keep an eye on this guy!

Find more here:

https://www.scoopme.app/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-nicholson-112943235/

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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Hello! I invited today's guest on when our Saucy Shrimp food truck was out on the road, and I went to say hi to the other food trucks! And sitting across the way from me is none other than Rolly of Rolly's Taqueria in Metter, GA, who recently launched his own food truck venture. We connect on both having grown up working in family restaurants, talk about what working with family is actually like, and we also dive into recipes, food, and cooking techniques!

Find more about Rolly's Taqueria here:

https://www.facebook.com/p/Rollys-Taqueria-100057323414952/

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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Hello dreamers, dream-makers, aspiring entrepreneurs and all in-between! This time, I'm with Tommy Lewis -- his personal story involves the strategic maneuvering of creating profits with a small business in the printing industry, but his approach to expansion and growth is globally applicable; it's all about identifying unfulfilled niches and needs!

Find more about Tommy Lewis here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaselewis https://twitter.com/thomaselewis

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share! Follow UKnowAdamTsang on Social!

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Hello! Today, I'm joined by Lisandra Marie (also known as Candylissy) of Thrifty Supplies Co. -- We'll discover her journey, from humble beginnings selling candy on the downlow at school, to a stint in the world of MLM, and finally to an entrepreneurial startup specializing in supplying small businesses. Topics include the logistics of selling products on social media, connecting with your customers, the advantages bilingualism, and more!

Find more about @candylissy here:

https://www.instagram.com/thriftysupplies/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/candylissy/?hl=en

https://www.tiktok.com/@candylissy?lang=en

The UKnowAdamTsang podcast spotlights both veteran and budding entrepreneurs -- especially those local to the Savannah/Statesboro region. We aim to inspire and educate business owners, those who are looking to turn their "side hustle" into something more, and those who simply want to peer into the minds of the adventurous risk-takers who have fun stories to share!

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