SCORE Houston's Podcast
Our podcast features three series:
Mentor Conversations — In-depth interviews with experienced SCORE mentors, including former CEOs, industry leaders, and successful entrepreneurs sharing their decades of business expertise.
Small Business Success Stories — Real journeys from Houston small business owners who have built thriving companies, often with SCORE mentoring support.
Lessons from the Greats — Insights from renowned business leaders and successful global companies, distilled into practical guidance for small business owners.
Topics include: starting a business, business planning, financing and SBA loans, marketing and digital strategy, leadership, scaling and growth, financial management, resilience, adaptability, AI for small business, and Houston's evolving business landscape.
Whether you are launching a startup, navigating challenges, or scaling your business, this podcast delivers actionable insights to help you succeed.
Connect with a free SCORE Houston mentor at scorehouston.org
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SCORE Houston's Podcast
Latest Episodes
How to Get an SBA Loan: What Lenders Want to See | SBA Series Ep. 46
SBA loans explained by the SBA's Houston Deputy District Director. You borrow from an approved bank, credit union, or lender, not the SBA, and the SBA guarantees 75% to 90% of the loan. In Episode 46 of the SCORE Houston Podca...
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Pharmacy Business Success Story: Free Delivery vs. CVS & Walgreens Ep 45
How to grow a pharmacy business from one location to four, from the pharmacist who built it. Dr. Bessem Oben opened Gold Star Pharmacy in College Station, Texas in 2013, six miles from the Walmart pharmacy she once managed.
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Skincare Business Success: Engineer to Founder — Walmart, $300K Grants & Laser Institute | Ep 44
Skincare business success from a civil engineering career — Lyndsey Brantley did it without outside investors, starting with a PCOS diagnosis and ending up on Walmart shelves. She secured over $300,000 through pitch competiti...
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Small Business Masterclass: 20 Entrepreneur Stories on Bootstrapping & Scaling. Ep 43
Episodes 22–41 of the SCORE Houston Podcast distilled into one masterclass: what these Houston entrepreneurs actually did to survive early chaos, price with confidence, build closed-loop systems, and create lasting businesses — not just ...
How Small Businesses Win Federal Contracts — SBA Experts Explain SAM.gov & Set-Asides Ep 42
Federal contracting for small businesses: how to register on SAM.gov, qualify for set-asides, and get certified through SBA — explained by two Business Opportunity Specialists from the SBA Houston District Office. The fe...
