• Peaches and Profits: The Journey of Shannon Houchin

  • May 30 2024
  • Length: 31 mins
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  • Peaches and Profits: The Journey of Shannon Houchin

    From Construction to Peaches: A Business Pivot Story

    In this episode titled 'From Construction to Peaches: A Business Pivot Story', hosted by NaRon Tillman, listeners are taken through an intriguing journey of business adaptation and resilience. Initially discussing the pivot from commercial construction to home improvement due to financial challenges, Tillman navigates the conversation towards an unexpected yet profitable summer business venture: selling peaches. The story unfolds as Tillman shares the strategic move to sell high-quality, juicy peaches during the home improvement industry's dry season, highlighting the importance of understanding business trends and the ability to creatively supplement income during downturns. The episode transitions into an insightful interview with Shannon, a former journalist and copywriter turned peach broker, who elaborates on her own dive into the peach business after a personal quest for tangible work led her to South Carolina. Shannon details her efforts in marketing and customer engagement, transforming her summer hustle into a thriving, year-round peach brokerage. Together, they discuss the significant lessons learned, the importance of local marketing, the logistics of selling produce, and how adapting business models can lead to unexpected success. The episode encapsulates the essence of entrepreneurship, the power of storytelling in business, and the value of community engagement.

    Time Line

    00:00 Welcome to Walk in Victory Podcast
    00:12 The Journey from Construction to Peaches
    01:39 Embracing the Peach Business
    04:41 Guest Introduction: Shannon's Peachy Path
    05:13 Shannon's Deep Dive into the Peach Business
    07:57 The Art of Peach Selling and Business Growth
    17:51 Marketing Strategies and Community Engagement
    23:44 Expanding the Peach Business to Festivals and Beyond
    29:11 The Future of Local Produce and Final Thoughts

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