This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange is a rocker, as Andrew Moose (affectionally known as Moose)—the co-owner and operator of outdoor music venue the hum—joins podcast hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller to discuss the challenges of starting his business and building and establishing an audience for an entertainment startup. In addition to exploring Moose’s musical background and co-host Gary Muller’s interest in hip-hop, the episode highlights some tasty small businesses you should check out. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange!

Helpful Links Manufacturing Solutions Center, the hum, Moose and Friends

Small Businesses of the Month: Las Isabelas, CVCC Furniture Academy Showroom, The Paper

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This month on the Entrepreneur Exchange, what if you had access to your own business counselor and startup resources and it only cost you…nothing? If you’re in North Carolina, you’re in luck! In this month’s episode, Anne Shaw, the State Director of the NC Small Business Center Networks, explains the services that Small Business Centers provide and the economic impact they generate. Anne and hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller also discuss roadblocks that startups encounter and the attributes that many successful entrepreneurs exhibit. And the group share a mix of new businesses to check out, from coffee to customized clothing…it’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network!

Helpful Links: Manufacturing Solutions Center, NC Small Business Center Network

Small Businesses of the Month: Jireh Peruvian Coffee, Golden Rule Musical School, Project B

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Entrepreneur Exchange hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller crack open the mailbag to answer emails from listeners about all things start-up…funding, marketing, branding, support resources, and…cannabis? Gary also gets to have his own Lightning Round, plus they share some businesses you should be checking out on this month’s Small Business of the Month feature. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange!

Helpful links: Manufacturing Solutions Center, NC IDEA, Catawba County Chamber of Commerce

Small Businesses of the Month mentioned in this episode: J Corwin Pottery, DTFI, Weyeze

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Low-cost imports have driven most apparel manufacturers overseas…but not all of them. Eric Henry with TS Designs joins hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller to share how his company has found a niche as a domestic manufacturer by shortening supply chains, building relationships, and focusing on local materials and sustainability. Plus you’ll get some cool small businesses to check out, as we veer into beer, hemp, and okra! It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network!

Helpful links from this episode: Manufacturing Solutions Center, The MESH, TS Designs, Burlington Beer Works Co-op 

Small Businesses of the Month: Bear Fiber, Pages Okra Grill, American Roots Wear 

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It’s a New Year and the Entrepreneur Exchange is here to help with your New Year’s productivity resolutions. Wake Tech (NC) Community College Small Business Center Director Todd Lyden joins hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller to discuss productivity tools and apps that you can use to get more done--and to dip your toe into AI. Plus we’ll have some businesses you can check out on the year’s first Small Business of the Month feature. It’s all here on the Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network!

Helpful Links: Manufacturing Solutions Center, Wake Tech Small Business Center

Productivity Links: ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing, Google Bard, Futurepedia, There’s an AI for That, Get App, Validator AI, Venture Kit AI

 Small Businesses of the Month: Burgaw Brewing, The Habit Burger Grill, Battery Xchange

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It’s a holiday tradition…the Entrepreneur Exchange “Business Lessons from the Movies” Podtacular edition, as Alan Jackson and Chris Frye with the Footcandle Film Society, join hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller to share movie recommendations that have a business lesson takeaway. We love the holidays but just in case you need a break from the in-laws, these movies will entertain and give you something to think about. Plus you get a helping of small businesses of the month to check out to fill up your Xmas gift bag. It’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on The MESH podcast network!

Helpful Links From This Episode: Manufacturing Solutions Center, Footcandle Film Society

Small Businesses of the Month Bitty and Beaus Coffee, Casa Azul Mexican Kitchen, Magnolia Salon and Suites, Tiny Earth Toys

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This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange helps startups and small businesses understand the complicated topic of business insurance---what do you need, what can you avoid, and how can you make sure you’ve got the right insurance to help you sleep at night without breaking the bank? Host Jeff Neuville is joined by Brian Garrison with On Point Consulting to talk through the types of insurance, including cybersecurity and employment liability policies, so you can get your business up and running. Plus we’ve got a Lightning Round with Halloween and Thanksgiving treats, and our Small Business of the Month feature with beer and a new way to run the rapids…it’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange!

Helpful Links: Manufacturing Solutions Center, On Point Insurance Consulting, NC IDEA Ecosystem Summit, Hubspot

Small Businesses of the Month: City Walk Brewing, Bellyak

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Good entrepreneurs find ways to solve problems. This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange guest, Megan Eddings with Accel Lifestyle has figured out how to stop the stink coming from her husband’s workout clothes! Tune into this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange for Megan’s entrepreneurial story with hosts Jeff Neuville and Gary Muller and hear how Megan pivoted during the pandemic to start her second company. Plus you’ll get some cool businesses in this month’s Small Business of the Month feature…it’s all here on this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange on the MESH!

Helpful links from this episode: Manufacturing Solutions Center, Accel Lifestyle, Accel Unite  

Small Businesses of the Month: Nap Bar, Little Mountain Mums, TS Designs

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