THE LOCAL HUSTLERS PODCAST

Sean knew from a young age that he wanted to be an entrepreneur. With a love of photography and design, he combined the two to start a clothing company, Zephyrus Graphics!

Sean currently works part time on the business while he makes money from his day job to invest into the business. From his experience as a business owner, as well as being an employee, Sean has learned about the importance of having a purpose and a vision- whether you’re the employer or employee. There’s nothing right or wrong about working for someone or starting a business, what’s important is that what you’re doing aligns with your long term purpose and vision.

Tune in as Sean shares what his vision is, for himself and for the business, and how it motivates him to achieve his goals!

Aldens family and his martial arts training were a big influence on him growing up. One of the biggest lessons he learned was to stay humble. This specific character trait has led to a lot of success in Alden’s life. 

Frank has always been involved in the security industry, and over the years he’s helped a few different companies grow to new heights. After a few years of helping other companies succeed, Frank new it was time to start off on his own.

Although there are a lot of companies out there, some with more experience and some with longer reputations, Frank has worked hard to build Armor Protection Group up and compete with the rest, just like he was able to do previously. By being loyal to his employees, transparent with his customers, and making sure he’s focused on his passions within the business, Frank has been able to see a lot of success so far.

Make sure to to tune in to hear more about Armor Protection Group and how following these traits has helped them grow!

Emmeline grew up in the Philippines, and she always had dreams of making big accomplishments in life. More importantly, she has always taken action on her dreams, which led her to leave her family and friends to move to America.

Emmeline has always been in the business of helping people, and did so as a registered nurse when she first moved here. But soon she discovered the power of sales and how important it is in our everyday life, which is when she decided to start The Champions Institute. 

Many people have a negative perception when it comes to sales, but Emmeline and her business are striving to change that. The principles they teach are all about connecting with people, understanding them, and helping them with what they need.

Tune in as Emmeline shares with us a wealth of knowledge on the importance of these topics, and how they’re just as applicable in our every day life as they are for business owners!

From a young age, Andre learned two important life lessons- Take risks, and don’t let people deny you opportunities. Staying true to these lessons eventually led him to starting his own business consulting company. 

Opemia Consulting specializes in strategy consultations, talent optimization, and customer relationship management. Andre always puts his clients first and does everything he can to stay in the business owners budget. 

With all of the entrepreneurs Andre has worked with, he’s developed a pretty good understanding on what business owners succeed at- and what they struggle with. One of the biggest struggles that stop people from starting and growing a business is fear. But Andre says that fear isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it’s your relationship with fear that matters. Tune in to hear how Andre has developed a healthy relationship with fear, and how he uses it as motivation to grow his business! 

Chances are you’ve probably seen a Green Mango Pest Control truck, heard their radio ads, or seen them on social media. But Green Mango wasn’t always the elegant company you see today. 

Years ago, Cameron Bawden and his buddy Dustin were selling pest control when they had the idea to start their own company. What you see now is a product of the blood sweat and tears that Cameron put in to grow Green Mango. 

After 5 years in the trenches, Cameron and Dustin finally started to see some success. So they took the lessons they learned about  leadership, culture, and marketing, and and tested it out on another service based business. 

To date, Cameron has started 7 different service companies! With work, a family, and some hobbies as well, Cameron’s next big challenge is balancing everything in his life! Tune in to hear more about how Green Mango got started, as well as what Cameron is doing to balance his busy schedule!

While working at a call center, Maria was having a hard time balancing her work, kids, and self care. All of that slowly began to change when she decided to take on calligraphy as a hobby. This helped her to initially unwind and de-stress.

Slowly and organically, Deco Ink was born, and doing great as a business. After a bump in the road in 2017, Maria had to put everything on pause for a month, until her husband decided to invest in her to get business up and running again.

So Maria quit her job, and went all in on Deco Ink! Now business is booming again, and Deco Ink thrives on creating custom laser cut signs, teaching calligraphy at a local art shop, and running an Etsy shop.

Tune in to hear more details on Maria’s inspiring background story, some awesome marketing tips, and insights into how she is able to balance and manage her time more efficiently now!

Miranda was going to school for a golf scholarship when she took an event planning class and fell in love. Fast forward a few years, and Miranda Madison events was live and in business! Until Covid hit, and everything seemed to come crashing down.

With no events to plan for, Miranda was stuck, and not sure how to move forward. After a few tough weeks though, she stopped feeling sorry for herself, and got back to work. She found other ways to make money, focused on marketing, and even started her own podcast!

Now business is booming again, and Miranda has a team of 11 working by her side. One of the main reasons for the team success is Miranda’s ability to empower her team to take individual ownership and responsibility. Tune in to hear the secrets pf how Miranda empowers her team, as well as what motivated her to get moving again after Covid!

After visiting the Philippines with his wife and tasting the food, Brian knew he had to bring the flavor and experience back to America.

Like most people, Brian has dealt with his fair share of struggles in life. Unlike most people however, Brian has taken each one of his trials and allowed them to change the trajectory of his life for the better. They forced him to grow as a person, take risks, and ultimately start Phx Lechon Roasters. Now he’s doing what he loves, roasting delicious pigs, and finding more time to spend with his family.

Tune in as Brian shares the story of going from a small food truck to a successful catering business, as well as all the lessons he’s learned from his trials in life!

As the pandemic hit, Bryce Cherven found herself without work, and needing to pay bills. So out of necessity, she started selling pastries, something she had previously gone to school for and had a passion for. When the good feedback came in, Bryce was encouraged by her roommates to start an actual business, and Pastry Unicorn was born.

When it comes to making pastries, Bryce hones in on her creative mindset to stand out amongst other pastry chefs in the area. Bryce has learned a lot of lessons along the way, and lucky for us she was able to share a few of them on the show!

Tune in to hear all about Pastry Unicorn, and where the unique name originally came from!