Cheers To Business

Cheers To Business

Cheers To Business is a casually serious business and entrepreneur podcast that discusses starting, running, refining and growing your company, or excelling at your current job over a glass of wine. Karen and Cadie are a mother-daughter dynamite duo that can collaborate and clash with the best of them. Join them as they candidly share their work experience, work & life balance tips, best business practices, career ups and downs and why always having fun in the process is a must. Cheers to you and your dreams and businesses.

Episodes

July 20, 2021 28 mins

In this episode, guest-host Johnny Gwin talks with Tommy Wetjen about how he built Gamers N Geeks, the Gulf Coast's largest gaming store specializing in card games, board games, dice games, miniatures, and video games. Tommy also shares how he has grown his business by creating an economic ecosystem with collabo...

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In this episode, guest host Johnny Gwin talks with Scotty White about how he takes another step in building his business empire of Geekdom with his new Scotty's Toy Shop specializing in action figures and other pop culture collectibles. Scotty is not just an entrepreneur, podcaster, and comic book creator; he i...

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Business owners and employees leave money on the table year after year by not having the right retirement plan in place. In this episode, Karen talks with the Mobile, Alabama employer, employee, and personal retirement plan TPA specialist Crystal Sears of Azalea Administration. Crystal explains all the options ...

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On this episode, Karen talks with Trey Byrum, owner of the Alabama Pipe Welders Academy and Scottsman Tools in Mobile, Alabama, about the importance of learning a trade, creating a product, having faith, and giving back to your community. Trey details how his welding school started from chaos and tragedy into some...

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The most valuable resource for any business is their customers, and while new customers are essential, acquiring new ones can cost as much as 7 times more than retaining a customer you already have. On this episode, guest host Johnny Gwin talks with the c...

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On this episode, guest host Johnny Gwin talks with singer/songwriter, music producer, session guitarist, and professional music businessman Eric Erdman about creating a career where he is the brand, product, factory, and the skilled labor. Eric demystifies the rock star mythos with tales of hard work, serious pra...

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Everyone is talking about Bitcoin, Ethereum, Doge Coin, and alt-coins. What the heck is this mass hype, and are you missing out if you are already not in "crypto"? On this episode, guest host Johnny Gwin talks with Mobile's serial entrepreneur, Scott Tindle, about why he has jumped headfirst into crypto and bloc...

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In this episode, Karen talks with the bold and dynamic Bridgette Jerkins of Royal Barbers located in Mobile, Alabama. She explains her unique style of training and guiding her customers' behaviors and expectations to benefit their experience and her bottom line. Bridgette also shares her experiences, chal...

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May 11, 2021 26 mins

On this episode, Karen and show producer Johnny Gwin have picked out the strongest and most brilliant moments of the most listened to guest of Cheers To Business, Dr. Gia Wiggins of Morale Resources. Gia is not just just an HR expert she is also a guru for motivating, maximizing and engaging your company workforc...

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Stacy Wellborn of Fizzi Fest on Cheers To Business

On this episode, Karen talks with Cheers all-star guest and founder of the Fizzi Fest, Lady Stacy Wellborn. Stacy shares the spark for her to take her passion for champagne and turn that into a popular and successful community festival that celebra...

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April 27, 2021 31 mins

On this special installment of The Best of Cheers To Business, Karen and show producer Johnny Gwin have gone thru two and half seasons to find some of the finest moments from one of their favorite things to talk about, turning that passion or hobby into a profitable business. So, sit back, pour yourself...

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April 20, 2021 33 mins

On this very special first-ever best off episode, Karen and show producer Johnny Gwin have picked the best moments (so far) from the show talking about and giving insights on sales. Some of our brilliant guests share their knowledge on what makes a good salesperson, hiring a top-notch sales force, selling tac...

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On this episode, Karen talks all things marketing with Sarah Bumgarner, Marketing Director at Saad Healthcare Hospice. Sarah shares her marketing experience and insights from inside a company and from an outside agency perspective. She and Karen discuss the importance of CFOs, CEOs, and upper management to se...

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On this episode. Karen talks with Cheers To Business podcast producer Johnny Gwin about his newfound interest in a Fixed vs. Growth Mindset. A Fixed Mindset sees an overall intelligence, talent, or skill to be a fixed entity - something that cannot grow. A Growth Mindset is one in which an individual sees themsel...

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On this episode, Karen talks with author and entrepreneur advocate Christoper Ray Coleman. Chris gives his insights on the how he doesn't look at business and decisions as good or bad but in terms of healthy or unhealthy. Chris stresses the importance of your entrepreneur choices and business growth models to...

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Cam Marston interviews Karen Simmons on Cheers To Business

On this special episode, the host of the radio show What's Working with Cam Marston, Cam Marston, and he takes over the Cheers To Business microphones to have an in-depth interview and conversation with Karen Simmons. Karen shares about her childhood, somet...

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Cam Marston on Cheers To Business with Karen Simmons

On this episode, Karen talks with Cam Marston, President of Generational Insights and host of the radio show and podcast What's Working with Cam Marston.

Cam Marston is the leading expert and speaker on the impact of generational change and its impact on the wo...

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Employee Retention Tax Credit | Tricia Petteys on Cheers To Business

On this episode, Karen talks with Tricia Petteys, COO/Co-founder of Payroll Vault Franchising, about the Employee Retention Tax Credit and how it can help your small business financially impacted by COVID-19. Overshadowed by the PPP loan progr...

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February 23, 2021 22 mins

The last Cheers episode with Brandon Maye was so good that Karen asked him back to share more of his story from the football field to the business field. On this episode, Brandon talks more about his transition and lessons learned from peak-level athletics to his entrepreneurial life and his Brandon Maye Legacy ...

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On this episode, we hear the ups and downs of Brandon Maye's life journey from the football field to the field of business. A top high school recruit from a tough neighborhood, Brandon signed with Clemson University and eventually transferred to play for Mississippi State to be closer to his family. Unfortunatel...

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