The Small Business School Podcast
Ready to leave the small business struggle behind? The “School for Small Business” podcast supports small business owners in scaling a business that is profitable, purposeful, and doesn’t leave you burnt out. No matter whether you run your business online or you own a brick-and-mortar, you can expect our world class experts to support you with mindset, tactics, and everything in between so you can have the business you dreamed of. Based on our lived experience, we know that small business CAN be easy and we are here to show you how.The “School for Small Business” is hosted by Staci Millard, a CPA by trade with over 15 years of experience seeing the behind the scenes of thousands of small businesses. After growing and selling her first 7 figure business, Staci has been on the ground running - mentoring small businesses and working to increase success rates. Staci strongly believes you don’t need to have gone to business school to be successful so you can expect nothing but simple, impactful advice. Tune in each Tuesday for a new 30 minute or less episode of nothing but valuable advice to help you grow your small business. We are so excited for you to be on this journey with us!
The Small Business School Podcast
Behind the Scenes with Jaclyn Johnson: Business Leadership and Angel Investing
Welcome back to Small Business School! In today's episode I have a dream guest! I'm thrilled to be chatting with Jaclyn Johnson, the powerhouse behind Create and Cultivate. She launched and sold two companies before the age of 35 and from starting a marketing firm in her 20s to founding Create and Cultivate she has so many stories and lessons learned about scaling and exiting businesses. Together we discuss highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the importance of transparency in leadership, the world of angel investing, and more!
Topics Covered:
- How Jaclyn's early experiences in marketing shaped her career and led to her first business.
- The challenges and lessons from growing a business in your 20s.
- Understanding your numbers and how it impacts business growth.
- The ups and downs of selling a business and the strategies that made Create and Cultivate a standout.
- How open conversations can make or break a business relationship.
- The pressures and challenges that come with leading an established company.
- The key criteria Jaclyn uses to decide where to invest her money.
- How Cherub is connecting angel investors and entrepreneurs in a dynamic marketplace.
Jaclyn is an icon in the angel investing and community building space. She has so much wisdom to share! I hope you tune in and take away some lessons from her experiences selling businesses and pursuing messy action!
Follow along Jaclyn’s journey using the links below!
Jaclyn’s Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnson/
Create and Cultivate: https://www.createcultivate.com/
Cherub: https://www.investwithcherub.com/
Create and Cultivate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createcultivate/
Cherub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investwithcherub/
Work Party Podcast: https://dearmedia.com/shows/work-party/
Staci's Links:
Instagram. Website.
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