About this podcast
Small Business Origins is an engaging podcast series that delves deep into the heart of American entrepreneurship. Every week, our host, John the Marketer, provides an intimate look into the journeys of entrepreneurs and small businesses across the nation, giving listeners a taste of the hard work, passion, and resilience behind every successful enterprise.
Our content ranges from stories of quaint 'mom and pop' shops to those of thriving million-dollar companies, highlighting the diverse spectrum of business landscapes in America. Each episode explores the 'why' behind what these businesses do, uncovering their origins, challenges, triumphs, and the dreams that fuel them. It's not just about business; it's about the human spirit that dares to dream and turn those dreams into reality.
The theme of the podcast is to celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship, to inspire through real-life examples of grit and determination, and to showcase the stories that often go untold, but form the backbone of American economy.
**The views expressed here are solely representative of those stating their opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of John Kelley or Beefy Marketing. Small Business Origins invites guests to speak of their experience and offer personal opinions on a range of topics, none of which is censored or scripted. Nothing expressed in any episode should be taken as advice for any subject including financial decisions, medical decisions, or life choices. Please consult an appropriate expert if you have questions regarding any topic discussed on the show.**
Episodes
The newest 20 of 144 episodes
- Building a Winning Sales Team: Key Strategies Revealed featuring Walter Crosby with Helix Sales Development · 1 h 23 min · Season 2 Episode 87Episode Overview In this episode of Small Business Origins, host John Kelley welcomes sales expert Walter Crosby from the Sales and Cigars Podcast and Helix Sales Development…
- Community Creators: How Developers Shape Our Cities and Neighborhoods featuring Jason Hassenstab with Elevated Development · 1 h 3 min · Season 2 Episode 86Overview In this episode of the Small Business Origins podcast, host John Kelley interviews Jason Hassenstab, the founder of Elevated Development. The conversation dives deep…
- Tomball EDC Success Stories: The Legacy of Entrepreneurship featuring Teresa Hutson Latsis and Bryan Hutson with The Hutson Group · 1 h 40 min · Season 2 Episode 85In this episode of the Small Business Origins podcast, host John The Marketer welcomes Teresa and Bryan from The Hutson Group, a prominent development and property management…
- Shaping a City's Future: Tomball EDC Commercial Development Success Stories feat. Matt Lawrence with Lone Star Development · 1 h 38 min · Season 2 Episode 84In this engaging episode of Small Business Origins, host John The Marketer sits down with Matt Lawrence, founder of Lone Star Development, to explore the journey of building a…
- Mastering Your Minutes feat. Alexis Haselberger: Time Management and Productivity Coach · 43 min · Season 2 Episode 83This episode of the Small Business Origins podcast features guest Alexis Haselberger, a time management and productivity coach from San Francisco. She shares her personal journey…
- Avoiding Shiny Object Syndrome: An Approach to Entrepreneurial Success featuring Tiago Fiara, Solopreneur, Business Coach, and Consultant. · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 82This episode we speak with Tiago Fiara, a solopreneur, business coach, and consultant from Portugal. Hear Tiago's journey from working at Google to becoming an entrepreneur, the…
- Building Abuse-Free Zones: Security Solution for All Spaces featuring Sabrina Osso with OSSO Safe · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 81This episode of Small Business Origins features Sabrina Osso, the founder of OSSO Safe, an organization working to prevent domestic violence through education and technology. The…
- No Money Down: Chris Joyce's Secret to Starting Businesses featuring Chris Joyce with Gusher · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 80This podcast episode features entrepreneur Chris Joyce discussing his company Gusher, which helps founders build startups without needing external funding. He provides insight…
- The Educational Accountant: Learning to Minimize Your Tax Bill featuring David Encarnacion with Daycare AccountingPRO · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 79This episode of the Small Business Origins podcast features guest David Encarnacion, the founder of Day Care Accounting Pro. They discuss David's journey into entrepreneurship…
- Scaling Your Entrepreneurial Mindset featuring Kat Polsinelli with Agent Services Plus · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 78This episode of Small Business Origins features Kat Polsinelli, founder of Agent Services Plus and host of the "A Real Chat with Kat" podcast. They have an insightful…
- Unleashing Hidden Potential: The Power of Executive Coaching featuring Marissa Fernandez an Executive Coach, Performance Strategist, Advisor and Consultant · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 77In this episode of Small Business Origins we speak with Marissa Fernandez, founder of Marissa Fernandez LLC, an executive coaching company. Tune in as we discuss Marissa's…
- Breaking the Silence on Veteran and First Responder Mental Health featuring Jason Corthell with Guardian Grounds Ranch & Wes Drake with Camp Comrade · 1 h 43 min · Season 2 Episode 76**Trigger Warning** We discuss some pretty heavy topics such as veteran & first responder suicide, mental health, life stressors, etc... We also use some colorful language…
- Turning Trash into Cash: The Lucrative World of Parking Lot Litter Cleanup featuring Brian Winch with Cleanlots · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 75Tune in as John The Marketer interviews Brian, the founder of a successful parking lot litter cleanup business. Brian shares how he started the business over 40 years ago with…
- Building Relationships Through the Phone Lines: Lessons from a Telemarketing Veteran feat. Richard Blank with Costa Rica's Call Center · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 74In this episode of the Small Business Origins podcast, we sit down with Richard Blank, CEO and Founder of Costa Rica's Call Center. Hear our discussion on outbound lead…
- Unlocking Financial Freedom: A Guide for Entrepreneurs feat. Richard Gusmano with Business Credit Consultants · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 73In this episode we gain amazing insights from Entrepreneurs from Richard Guzmano, founder of Business Credit Consultants. Tune in as we discuss Richard's journey into…
- From Classroom to Kitchen: No Additives, All Flavor featuring Shane Nobles with Pain Train Salsa · 1 h 5 min · Season 2 Episode 72In this episode of Small Business Origins, we talk to Tomball Economic Development Corporation's second success story: Shane Nobles, founder of Pain Train Salsa based in Tomball…
- Creating Communities for Small Businesses to Thrive feat. Peter Licata with The Field · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 71This episode is brought to you by the Tomball Economic Development Corporation and features one of their recent success stories, Peter Licata, co-founder of The Field, a…
- Using Music to Break Down Barriers feat. Rick DellaRatta with Jazz for Peace · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 70In this episode of Small Business Origins, host John Kelley interviews Rick DellaRatta, founder of Jazz for Peace, a nonprofit organization that uses jazz events to raise funds…
- The Healing Power of Humor: How Clowning Transformed My Life featuring Bullseye with Bullseye The Clown · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 69Summary Bullseye the Clown shares his journey from being bullied as a child to becoming a clown and using his platform to raise awareness about bullying. He discusses the impact…
- Creating Your Child's Origin Story feat. Elizabeth Probst with At The Core · 1 h 3 min · Season 2 Episode 68What our children do today, will be their origin story tomorrow. So we interviewed Beth Probst, founder of At The Core, to learn about how they help high school students with…







