My Small Business Story

By Michael Dawson

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Did you know twice as many small businesses survive past five years when they have support from a mentor? My Cincy Small Business Story is brought to you by the volunteer mentors of SCORE Greater Cincinnati, a non-profit organization that helps launch hundreds of new, small businesses--and even more jobs--in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Indiana every year. Our vision is to give every person the support they need to thrive as a small business owner. Visit https://www.score.org/greatercincinnati to request a free business mentor or share your own expertise. You can also listen and subscribe for more stories about overcoming challenges, clearing obstacles and owning a successful small business.

Episode Date
Episode 50: Brad Zaun, Regional Administrator for U.S. Small Business Administration 
Oct 26, 2026
Episode 49: Ellen Craven
Oct 01, 2026
Episode 48: Lee Cummings
Aug 18, 2026
Episode 47: Jessica Brewer
Aug 18, 2026
Episode 46: Cortney Ley
Aug 18, 2026
Episode 45: Greg and Jamie Pipkins from Kept House 
Oct 28, 2025
Episode 44: - Dora Cheng from Yee Mama
Sep 09, 2025
Episode 43: Megan Hils started Raise and Shine Parent Coaching and Consulting
Aug 27, 2025
Episode 42: Jackie Reau - Game Day Communications - Confluence 2025 - SMART STRATEGIES for changing times
Aug 20, 2025
Episode 41: Confluence 2025 - SMART STRATEGIES for changing times
Jul 31, 2025
Episode 40: Tina Neely
Jul 30, 2025
Episode 39: Turning adversity into an award winning healthcare business
Jun 27, 2025
Episode 38: Lindsay Skipper, Owner of Elegant Violin 
Jun 12, 2025
Episode 37: The BBB of Greater Cincinnati
May 23, 2025
Episode 36: Jasmine Ruff, Blush The Event Loft 
Apr 04, 2025
Episode 35: Jim Devenny, For Paws Canine Obedience Training 
Mar 18, 2025
Episode 34: Todd Dawson / Dawson Heating & Air Conditioning 
Feb 11, 2025
Episode 33: Sara Aschliman / Wyoming Community Coffee
Feb 04, 2025
Episode 32: Bret Schneider of WOW Window Boxes
Jan 22, 2025
Episode 31: Mike McCracken
Jan 06, 2025
Episode 30: Brooke Poling
Nov 26, 2024
Episode 29: Tierra Turnage and Tii Fit Wellness
Nov 12, 2024
Episode 28: Kendra Ramirez
Oct 24, 2024
Episode 27: Nick Pesola
Sep 26, 2024
Episode 26: Dave Hatter
Aug 15, 2024
Episode 25: Skin By Brownlee & Co
Jul 31, 2024
Episode 24: Dawn Grady, Junebug Jewelry Designs 
Jun 21, 2024
Episode 23: Molly Nagle and Spruce Nail Shop
Jun 05, 2024
Episode 22: Shanecka Bedford from Heads Up Trading Company 
May 30, 2024
Episode 21: Davis Cookie Collection - Christina & Miles Davis
May 07, 2024
Episode 20: Byrd Bergeron The Travel Byrds: a soaring success in an evolving industry
Apr 09, 2024
Ep 19: Kip Hatcher – Establishing a Private Practice
Apr 08, 2024
Ep 18: Chris Daily - Setting stylists up for success at Beauty Artistry Academy
Apr 03, 2024
Episode 17: Mavis Linnemann-Clark “Cooking up a success story"
Mar 28, 2024
Episode 16: A side of mentorship: The story of award-winning Sweets & Meats BBQ
Mar 12, 2024
Episode 15: Bambi Merz, Owner of Tickled Sweet
Mar 06, 2024
Episode 14: The beauty of mentorship: a story about standing apart in a highly competitive industry
Feb 06, 2024
Episode 13: Anthony Brown and Bob Leslie Beyond bounce houses: how business blew up when creativity met mentorship
Jan 11, 2024
Episode 12: Five-Star Story: The early years of Smart Start Childcare
Dec 07, 2023
Episode 11: From spare bedroom to BBB Spark Award Winner: the pipeline to success for Maximum Plumbing
Nov 20, 2023
Episode 10: Creating a confluence of Cincinnati's entrepreneurs
Aug 09, 2023
Episode 09: A Slice of Small Business Success
Jun 30, 2023
Episode 08: Becoming a Mentor
Jun 20, 2023
Episode 07: SCORE's Food and Beverage Roundtable
Jun 05, 2023
Episode 06: It's National Small Business Week
May 03, 2023
Episode 05: How a business mentorship helped Willis Music play the big stage.
Apr 11, 2023
Episode 04: My secret sauce: succeeding in the catering business
Mar 14, 2023
Episode 03: Can mentorship make a difference?
Feb 28, 2023
Episode 02: What we love about mentoring a small business
Feb 14, 2023
Episode 01: Keeping the tank full: Balancing Entrepreneurship With Life
Jan 26, 2023