Small Business Small Talk Podcast
1) Isolation: Reset or Self-Destruct?
Isolation is sneaky. Entrepreneurs often call it “focus time” or “cocooning,” but it can quietly turn into loneliness, stagnation, and burnout. In this Christy’s Corner episode of Small Business Succ...Show More
2) Movements, Marketing & Midlife Mojo: The We Do Not Care Club Effect
This week on Christy’s Corner, I unpack how one frustrated woman accidentally sparked a viral movement — and how small business owners can do the same. If you’ve ever felt overworked, underpaid, or s...Show More
3) AI, Cybersecurity & Tech Made Simple for Small Business | Jeff Chandler of ZJAK Technologies
Technology doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In this episode of Small Business Success Talk, host Christy Smallwood sits down with repeat guest Jeff Chandler, owner of ZJAK Technologies, to unpack the ...Show More
AI, Cybersecurity & Tech Made Simple for Small Business | Jeff Chandler of ZJAK Technologies
1:03:48 | Sep 19th, 2025
4) Fighting for Hemp: Dee Dee Taylor on Kentucky Laws, Integrity, and 502 Hemp’s Future
Dee Dee Taylor, owner of 502 Hemp and President of the Kentucky Hemp Association, returns to Small Business Success Talk for an update on the challenges and victories in the hemp industry. From Kentuc...Show More
Fighting for Hemp: Dee Dee Taylor on Kentucky Laws, Integrity, and 502 Hemp’s Future
57:56 | Aug 21st, 2025
5) Finding Clarity in Chaos – How to Lead, Pivot, and Thrive in Business & Life
In this special “Christy’s Corner” episode of Small Business Success Talk, host Christy Smallwood opens up about navigating one of the most chaotic seasons of her business and personal life. From unex...Show More
Finding Clarity in Chaos – How to Lead, Pivot, and Thrive in Business & Life
58:40 | Aug 14th, 2025
6) From Eyepiece to Evidence: Telscreen's Tech Transforming Eye Exams.
This week on Small Business Success Talk, I sat down with Kent and Wes Harris of TelScreen—a Louisville-based company helping eye doctors communicate more effectively with their patients. Their story ...Show More
7) S3E9: From Allergies to Entrepreneurship: How Two Global Leaders Built Bodhi Salt Wellness Center
What happens when two powerhouse women—one a former Nestlé executive and certified leadership coach, the other a yoga instructor and education leader—meet in Louisville, KY and both get knocked flat b...Show More
8) S3:E8 From Dance Studios to Casting Calls: Kim Swanson on Starting Small and Dreaming Big
What do dance, casting, and dog poop bags have in common? Kim Swanson. In this inspiring episode of Small Business Success Talk, Kim shares her journey from being a single mom crying in her car to la...Show More
S3:E8 From Dance Studios to Casting Calls: Kim Swanson on Starting Small and Dreaming Big
1:07:09 | Jun 18th, 2025
9) S3:E7 From Bracelets to Boardrooms: Building a Law Firm with Heart
What happens when a Deadhead entrepreneur becomes one of Louisville’s top attorneys and co-founds a powerhouse law firm in just one weekend? Meet Libby Gray, co-founder and managing partner at Gray I...Show More
10) S3:E6 Rebranding with Purpose: How Maeve Chocolate is Reinventing the Industry—One Bar at a Time
What happens when a former Microsoft exec buys a chocolate factory, reinvents the brand, and turns it into a movement? In this deliciously inspiring episode of Small Business Success Talk, host Christ...Show More