Small Biz Catalyst
de Ayisat Abilogun | Small Biz Catalyst
Could your small business use a $75,000 grant? | Mayor Rick Helton…
Despre acest podcast
Hello and welcome to Small Biz Catalysts. This show is for struggling small business owners who want to be able to earn a consistent 6 figure salary from their businesses and the economic development professionals who support them.
Explore with us as we delve into innovative strategies, success stories and actionable insights to empower small businesses as catalysts for economic resilience.
Your host, Ayisat Abilogun is a Certified Entrepreneurship Development Professional and the CEO of Financial Leadership Club of America.
Ayisat loves helping small business owners stay resilient so that their business can move past stagnation to growth phase.
In the last 5 years, Ayisat has empowered over 20,000 students and business owner through financial leadership courses, workshops and curriculum.
Let's help your business move from wistful to wellspring.
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- Could your small business use a $75,000 grant? | Mayor Rick Helton - La Porte, TX · 31 min · Episodul 78In this conversation, Ayisat Abilogun speaks with Mayor Rick Helton and his team from La Porte, Texas, discussing the city's support for small businesses, economic development…
- Is your City Supporting Small Businesses? Check out Plainview TX | Mayor Charles Starnes · 39 min · Episodul 77What happens when a small Texas city suddenly loses its largest employer and 2,200 jobs? Mayor Charles Starnes of Plainview, Texas shares how the city turned a major economic…
- From Ashes to Heirlooms: How Adelle Archer Turned Grief into an Austin Diamond Company · 17 min · Episodul 76Adelle Archer lost her mentor and couldn't find a meaningful way to honor her, so we built one. In this episode of The Small Biz Catalyst, she shares how Eterneva grew from a…
- Why Entrepreneurs Are Choosing Rockwall TX to Build and Grow | Mayor Tim McCallum · 36 min · Episodul 75What makes a community a great place to start, build, and grow a business? In this episode of Small Biz Catalyst, we head to Rockwall, Texas, with Mayor Tim McCallum to explore…
- 5 Ways to Grow Revenue Without Losing Your Business's Financial Breath · 18 min · Episodul 74SMART tips to generate revenue and grow your business is what this episode is all about. Ayisat shares how each letter of the "SMART" acronym affects your business and how you…
- How Foot Cardigan Turned $3,000 Into a Subscription Business · 11 min · Episodul 73Bryan DeLuca co-founded Foot Cardigan as a late-night side hustle with just $3,000. In this episode of The Small Biz Catalyst, Ayisat shares how he scaled a quirky sock…
- How to Turn a Business Idea into a Real, Revenue-Generating Business with Tolu Akindunni · 35 min · Episodul 72Going from idea to business is a challenge many entrepreneurs face daily. In this episode of small biz catalyst podcast, Tolu Akindunni shares her journey as a serial…
- Why Community Matters More Than Followers for Growing Your Business with Remi Roy · 47 min · Episodul 71Ayisat Abilogun and Remi Roy discuss the significance of community in podcasting, the journey of building Podground, and the mindset shifts necessary for personal growth. They…
- How to Fund Business Growth Without Running Out of Cash with Tracy Irby · 28 min · Episodul 70Ayisat Abilagan sits down with serial entrepreneur Tracy Irby, Director of the TWU Center for Women Entrepreneurs on this episode of Small Biz Catalyst. Tracy dropped a massive…
- What Immigrant Entrepreneurs Can Teach Us About Leadership and Reinvention with Bora Laci · 22 min · Episodul 69In this episode of the SheInspires Symposium Series, Ayisat Abilogun interviews Bora Laci, a consultant and community leader, discussing her journey as a daughter of immigrants…
- Stop Waiting. How Entrepreneurs Turn Ideas into Action with Tracy Irby · 28 min · Episodul 68Tracy Irby shares her extensive experience as a serial entrepreneur and director of the Texas Women's University Center for Women Entrepreneurs. She discusses the evolving…
- The Real Reason Fear Is Keeping Your Business Stuck · 18 min · Episodul 67Every entrepreneur knows the feeling: the great idea that sits untouched because fear won't let you move. In this episode of The Small Biz Catalyst, Ayisat Abilogun reframes fear…
- How Ice Shaker Went from a Gym Frustration to $3M+ in Revenue · 16 min · Episodul 66Chris Gronkowski went from NFL fullback to DFW entrepreneur after one sweaty gym session gave him an idea nobody had solved. In this episode of The Small Biz Catalyst, he breaks…
- Tariffs Are Raising Your Costs. 5 Moves Small Businesses Can Make Now · 16 min · Episodul 65Tariffs are no longer just an economic headline. They're showing up in your invoices, your vendor conversations, and your cash flow right now. In this solo deep-dive, host Ayisat…
- Why Entrepreneurs Are Choosing Selma, Texas to Build and Grow · 20 min · Episodul 64Mayor Tom Daly of Selma, Texas, shares the city's growth as a business hub. The conversation highlights Selma's welcoming environment for entrepreneurs, the cultural initiatives…
- How Small Businesses Can Use AI Without Losing the Human Element | Katie Milton Jordan · 45 min · Episodul 63In this conversation, Ayisat and Katie discuss how Small Business owners and economic development professionals can leverage AI for growth and efficiency, starting with people…
- Black History Is Business History: The Economic Power of Black Entrepreneurship · 10 min · Episodul 62In this special Black History Month episode of Small Biz Catalyst, host Ayisat Abilogun takes a thoughtful look at the origins of Black History Month and its evolving role in…
- What If Entrepreneurship Became the Foundation of Education? Jeff Meade · 28 min · Episodul 61What if entrepreneurship wasn’t an elective—but the foundation of education? In this episode of Small Biz Catalyst, host Ayisat Abilogun sits down with Jeff Meade, Executive…
- How to Turn a Podcast Into a Business Growth Engine with Greg Wasserman · 37 min · Episodul 60Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just thinking about launching your show, this episode will show you how to make podcasting work for your business growth, not against…
- Why Irving, Texas Wants Small Businesses to Grow Here · 33 min · Episodul 59Want to start a small business in Irving, TX? Here's what you need to know. In this episode of Small Biz Catalyst, host Ayisat Abilogun sits down with the Mayor of Irving, TX…







