Скачать или смотреть Marc My Words--Shannon Houchin: Chief Roadie at Roadside Republic

Shannon Houchin, Chief Roadie at Roadside Republic has taken what might seem like an outdated idea for self employment and has turned it into a profitable business venture. Not only did selling peaches turn out to be a smart decision for Shannon and her son, it also became an opportunity to combine old methods of making money with many of today's modern tools for building her brand and reach new audiences in the process. Although her son runs the operations side of the peach stand business they started years ago, Shannon is still very much involved in building their business by helping others to learn the art of starting their own roadside fruit stand business. Marc and Shannon discuss her journey to entrepreneurship, the influence of growing up with a parent who was also an entrepreneur, and how others can achieve the same type of success.

00:00 Introduction to Marc My Words
00:55 Guest Introduction
03:30 Shannon's Background and Early Career
06:23 Using college degree in a unique way
10:07 Inspiring others to find their own "old school" business to run
12:38 What type of businesses Shannon feels fits this criteria
15:15 Contactless business model
19:13 Why Shannon started a roadside peach business
24:10 Technical difficulties
25:20 How did the business grow to 100 stands
29:55 Shannon's son's role in the business
32:27 The evolution of Shannon's role in the business
35:27 The future of the business
39:52 The role Shannon plays as a mentor for other pop up shops
43:56 Keep the humble beginnings of a business simple
45:42 The storytelling side of Shannon's business
49:29 Promoting Roadside Republic
50:44 Final Thoughts and Farewell