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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. Stay with us as we delve into today's topic.

Recent Episodes

Is your City Supporting Small Businesses? Check out Plainview TX | Mayor Charles Starnes

What 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 setback into an opportunity to rebuild, attract new businesses, improve infrastructure, and create better jobs. From a new business park and workforce training programs to an upgraded downtown and expanding opportunities in manufacturing, distribution, aviation, and logistics, Plainview is taking a different approach ...

38 MIN

From Ashes to Heirlooms: How Adelle Archer Turned Grief into an Austin Diamond Company

Adelle 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 personal act of grief into an Austin company that turns ashes into diamonds and landed a top 5% Shark Tank valuation from Mark Cuban. What You'll Learn in This Episode How a deeply personal loss became the foundation of a company (and why founders shouldn't be afraid to let their story lead)The mid-pivot moment that t...

16 MIN

Why Entrepreneurs Are Choosing Rockwall TX to Build and Grow | Mayor Tim McCallum

What 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 what is happening behind the city's rapid growth and why entrepreneurs and established businesses are choosing to build there. Rockwall offers more than proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. We talk about the city's growing business community, workforce, quality of life, commercial development, infrastructure...

35 MIN

5 Ways to Grow Revenue Without Losing Your Business's Financial Breath

SMART 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 can use them in your favor. Ayisat shares five essential tips for small business owners to achieve steady growth and increase revenue. The discussion covers the importance of separating personal and business finances, monitoring cash flow, building valuable affiliations, strategies for revenue growth, and establis...

17 MIN

How Foot Cardigan Turned $3,000 Into a Subscription Business

Bryan 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 subscription from a Dallas garage to a memorable Shark Tank pitch, over 30,000 subscribers worldwide, and millions in recurring revenue. What You'll Learn in This Episode The Subscription Blueprint: How to leverage the power of predictable, recurring revenue.Bootstrapping on a Budget: Launching an e-commerce brand with minimal...

11 MIN