Recordings
Thank you to all of the entrepreneurs who have contributed their learning and stories to One More Store. Please check out their videos below:
Victoria Quero
We were lucky to spend time with Victoria Quero and talk to her not only about expanding her past companies across state lines such as @creative railcar stenciling but also her experiences pitching scaling her products into retail shelves.
Most importantly- make sure to stop by her new growing venture- Downstate Donuts if you are ever in Uptown, Chicago
Terrand Smith Part 1
Terrand Smith joined us from 37 Oaks to talk about her work in leading entrepreneurs through her e-commerce accelerator and workshops in the City of Chicago and beyond.
While some store expansions are about brick and mortar- the OMS wanted to explore what it means to expand “digitally” as well.
Terrand Smith Part 2
Terrand Smith continues her interview and expands on the SOKONI e-commerce simulation platform she runs and also the warehousing space and assistance she provides to local entrepreneurs seeking to learn more about online orders, fulfillment and shipping.
Leah Koch, The Ripped Bodice
Leah Koch from The Ripped Bodice joins us to share about her expansion with her sister, Bea Koch, of their first romance bookstore from Los Angeles to Brooklyn, New York. This episode premieres right before Thanksgiving, so listeners can support this One More Store right up through the holiday season.
Sure Thing Studios Part 1
Thomas and Stephanie Egler from Sure Thing Studios (Atlanta, GA) explore what it is like to expand their media company over time into different verticals such as photo, video and music production.
Sure Thing Studios Part 2
Thomas and Stephanie Egler from Sure Thing Studios (Atlanta, GA) go on to speak in part 2 about what it is like to scale their company as a family and navigating their evolution.
Play Toys and Books
OMS sat down with Ann Kienzle from Play Toys and Books (Chicago, IL) to learn about her journey from toy merchandiser to toy store owner and her experience taking several small independent toy stores and merging them into a strong, local brand, one beloved by neighborhoods across Chicago
OMS Goes to SXSW
Adam and Elle get to connect live in Austin, TX for SXSW where they enjoy an outdoor cappuccino from Medici Coffee Roasters, muse about a fast growing city like Austin filled with small businesses, and the opportunities they see in funding for these kind of businesses.
