Sippi Podcast

29/07/2024

“If you’d look at my phone right now, there’s probably 10 messages that I just sent today that says, ‘Hey let’s grab coffee or lunch in the next two weeks.’ ”

All too often entrepreneurs bet the future of their success solely on their product without considering the people they are selling to or buying from. Our guest this week, entrepreneur and investor Jared Carlson, turns that notion on its head and stresses that the single most important factor in your business is the network of relationships that support it.

A very special thanks to Jared for taking the time to get behind the microphone with us! Listen to Jared talk about the importance of relationships in your business on your platform of choice.

“If you’d look at my phone right now, there’s probably 10 messages that I just sent today that says, ‘Hey let’s grab coffee or lunch in the next two weeks.’ ” All too often entrepreneur…

23/07/2024

There was a popular study published in 2015 by Dr. Michael A. Freeman, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Freeman collaborated with researchers from Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley. This research focused on the mental health of entrepreneurs and found that 72% of entrepreneurs reported experiencing mental health concerns.

72%… That’s a lot… So, let’s talk about it.

In the first of this two-part series, Caleb and Chris talk about mental health through the lens of entrepreneurship, starting off with some of the most common mental health complications small business owners are likely to experience. That’s the bad news – so we are going to get it out of the way first! Welcome to Part One!

Check out our chat on your platform of choice:

There was a popular study published in 2015 by Dr. Michael A. Freeman, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Freeman collaborated with researchers f…

15/07/2024

On the Sippi Podcast we often discuss the art of business, but for the very first time we were blessed with an opportunity to talk bluntly about the business of art: “I’ll settle for the honest struggle with it.”, said our special guest, entrepreneur, and artist, Megan Sauls of The Shop at Lemon Tree.

In this episode, you will hear firsthand experience about the perpetual tension between the potentially conflicting tugs of perfection, expression, and pragmatism in your product or service – but how “the honest struggle of it” can actually be the most beautiful part of the entire process.

A very special thanks to Megan for taking the time to get behind the microphone with us!

https://sippipodcast.com/2024/07/15/episode-0017-share-your-story-megan-sauls/

08/07/2024

Revenue, Earnings, EBITDA, Bottom Line, Equity, P&L, Balance Sheet – what the heck does ANY of this stuff actually mean and why should we care? In this week’s episode, Caleb and Chris talk about “The language of business” (otherwise referred to as “accounting”), through the lens of entrepreneurship.

But wait! Before you decide to skip this episode due to perceived boredom (or fear), the guys take the time to explain a handful or two of words that you MUST understand before you get in front of your future tax accountant, banker, or investor.

Check out their latest chat on your platform of choice:

https://sippipodcast.com/2024/07/08/episode-0016-accounting-terms-for-entrepreneurs/

01/07/2024

This week’s episode focuses on the human tendency to think more wisely about other people’s problems than our own. This psychological phenomenon is so common and widespread that it’s been given the name “Solomon’s Paradox”. In case you’re wondering, the name is based upon the ancient King Solomon, who was renowned for his wisdom in advising others but made numerous poor decisions in his personal life.

In this episode, Caleb and Chris explore how Solomon’s Paradox can directly affect the entrepreneur and his/her company, because hey, entrepreneurs are people too!

This week’s episode focuses on the human tendency to think more wisely about other people’s problems than our own. This psychological phenomenon is so common and widespread that it’s been giv…

24/06/2024

“We love to make people cry.” And they mean it!

Entrepreneurial duo Roberto Amay and Christy Jones Amay, owners of Amay Jewelry Designs and Jewelry Repair, take us to school on the importance of attaching emotion to your company’s product.

But the education didn’t stop there! Over roughly an hour listeners will learn about:

* Navigating a partnership (and conflict resolution) when your business partner and your life partner are the same person.
* The importance of having an unbiased tiebreaker for your team.
* How to handle setbacks that are beyond your control (they spent their company’s one-year anniversary shut down due to COVID-19).
* Making jewelry out of exotic materials like human breastmilk or human ash (be sure to hear Caleb and Chris respond to this part). =)

A very special thanks to Roberto and Christy for taking the time to get behind the microphone with us! Check out our chat with them on your platform of choice.

Special thanks to Indicium LLC for editing this episode!

“We love to make people cry.”  And they mean it! Entrepreneurial duo Roberto and Christy Amay, owners of Amay Jewelry Designs, take us to school on the importance of attaching emotion to your …

17/06/2024

“Hustle till your haters ask if you’re hiring.” This is just one example of the many entertaining words of wisdom our latest guest, Mississippi Memaw, dropped on the microphone.

In roughly one hour of conversation Memaw educated us on what it’s like to have the first video you ever upload to Tiktok go viral with over a million views and then prove to the world it wasn’t a fluke by creating additional viral content, with her latest internet hit (Pickled Dr. Pepper) having over five million views by itself at the time of this writing.

In this episode listeners will hear what it’s really like to have your social media content go viral (both the good and the bad), along with tips that some small business owners should consider when they create or use social media for their own companies.

Speaking of Pickled Dr. Pepper – we tried it on air. And well, you’ll just have to hear our first sip reactions for yourself. 😊

Special thanks to Mississippi Memaw for taking the time to record this episode! Check out our chat with her on your platform of choice:

“Hustle till your haters ask if you’re hiring.” This is just one example of the many entertaining words of wisdom our latest guest, Mississippi Memaw, dropped on the microphone. In roughly one hour…

11/06/2024

*sings* “Don’t call it a comeback, we’ve been here for y- months.” LL Cool J would be proud – and maybe you will be too, because we are gonna do it again y’all! Caleb and Chris have put their big boy pants on and have committed to a Second Season of the Sippi Podcast! *queue the Eye of the Tiger music*

Can I just take a moment to mention how much it pains me when I think our younger listeners may not catch either of the music references above? Sigh… Anyway, let’s not be depressed at our ever-increasing age but focus on the good stuff instead – Season Two!

In this week’s episode Caleb & Chris talk about what all was accomplished in Season One, along with some of the things listeners can expect in Season Two. So take a listen, and rejoice in the celebration if you approve, or if you disapprove, send Caleb hate mail at [email protected].

Ok, don’t do the last part, Caleb already told you he’s sensitive. =)

*sings* “Don’t call it a comeback, we’ve been here for y- months.” LL Cool J would be proud – and maybe you will be too, because we are gonna do it again y’all! Caleb and Chris have put the…

03/06/2024

In this week’s episode of Sippi's Share Your Story, Mississippi Veteran and Entrepreneur, Ric McCluskey, gets behind the microphone and tells us what it’s like to go from working a minimum wage job to building and selling a company within four years.

Ric talks about how growing your faith and your business at the same time doesn’t have to be mutually exclusive; and how leaning into the great unknown can actually make the whole self-employment experience worth it by itself – instead of something we should be afraid of.

Special thanks to Ric McCluskey of i-Flow Technologies for taking the time to drive down to Columbia and sharing his story with us! Check out our chat with him on your platform of choice.

In this week’s episode of Share Your Story, Mississippi Veteran and Entrepreneur, Ric McCluskey, gets behind the microphone and tells us what it’s like to go from working a minimum wage job to buil…

28/05/2024

So, this week is one of those "just for fun" episodes that has nothing to do with entrepreneurship whatsoever. However, we do recommend this episode if you want to be entertained and/or confused - because we definitely were (and still are).

I need to also take a moment to say: If any of our listeners happen to have attended the 2014 NASCAR race in Talladega OR is a practicing psychiatrist/psychologist - we would LOVE to hear from you. You'll see why when you listen to the episode. Enjoy!

So, this is one of those “just for fun” episodes that has nothing to do with entrepreneurship whatsoever. However, we do recommend this episode if you want to be entertained and/or conf…

24/05/2024

OH WOW. We just found out that the Sippi Podcast has been nominated for Festival South's Best of the Pine Belt 2024! If you agree, mind clicking on the "Nominate Button"? The top 5 nominations will make it to the next round to vote for a winner!

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SINCERE THANKS to our listeners for the nomination!!!

Check it out now!

20/05/2024

In this week's episode, Stan White was kind enough to hang out with us for over an hour and share several adventures (and misadventures) he has experienced in over 30 years of entrepreneurship, including some valuable lessons learned along the way. If you want to hear what rural entrepreneurship is like in several parts of Mississippi, including New Albany, Corinth, Tupelo, and Biloxi, check out this episode because Stan has either opened or operated businesses across four different industries in these towns.

Time Management, Taking the Leap, Being Avant-garde, Raising Money, $11.42 Moments, Ending a Venture: Virtually every self-employment subject we have discussed so far on this podcast has been perso…

14/05/2024

Roaring Kitty Returns:
https://apnews.com/article/meme-roaring-kitty-gamestop-amc-stocks-401916acd3715d35cc0220143b26b2ac

Check out Episode 0007 if you don't know what this means. =)

The man at the center of the pandemic meme stock craze returned to the social platform X for the first time in three years and sent prices of those stocks surging overnight.

13/05/2024

This episode was created because of you, our listening community! A listener sent in a follow up question to Episode Four, asking what should you do if you want to break up with Dumb Money or Trusting Money. In this week’s episode the guys offer some advice on how to exit these types of relationships without blowing everything up in the process. Also, Caleb manages to make Chris blush when asking about his worst high school breakup…

This episode was created because of you, our listening community! A listener sent in a follow up question to Episode Four, asking what should you do if you want to break up with Dumb Money or Trust…

08/05/2024

Caleb shares his thoughts on his favorite word!

Caleb’s Ummm Blogpost #1 Do you Ummm a lot? If you have happened to listen to any episode of SIPPI, you have heard me say this onomatopoeia[1] numerous times. Too many times in fact. If you have fo…

06/05/2024

In this week’s episode Caleb and Chris share their thoughts about the 2023 movie “Dumb Money”. Caleb reflects on being the type of guy portrayed in this movie, as he was using the Robinhood app daily during the very time period covered by the film. Chris attempts to explain the market mechanics behind the scandal associated with Dumb Money, and Caleb tells listeners about his new experimental drink he is thinking about rolling out.

04/05/2024

May the Fourth be with you!

30/04/2024

In today's episode (the second half of our “Who is Caleb?” episode), we transition from Caleb the pro baseball player to Caleb the veteran, Caleb the PhD student, and Caleb the entrepreneur!

https://sippipodcast.com/find-us-on/

29/04/2024

In this week’s episode of the Sippi Podcast the guys recall what they did on their Easter breaks, Chris talks about getting in two car wrecks within roughly 48 hours, and then they get into the main topic of the episode: Finding out who this Caleb guy really is.

https://sippipodcast.com/find-us-on/

22/04/2024

In today’s episode, Caleb shares what he went through when he opened the doors to his current business with $11.42 in his checking account, and how other events such as this shaped the eventual creation of the Sippi Podcast. Be sure to check this episode out if you ever wondered what we are doing on this podcast and why we are doing it.

18/04/2024

Today is a special day. We crossed over three hundred downloads and with only four episodes uploaded so far. Just wanted to take a moment to let you all know that we appreciate you giving our content a try and are sincerely grateful for your willingness to tell a friend! You guys rock!

17/04/2024

HOOOOORAY!!! Twitter is no longer convinced we are a bot!

17/04/2024

Hey everybody! We released the second half of Episode Four (Raising Money for your Startup) early/today because we are getting ready for our very first interview. Check it out and let us know what you think!

16/04/2024

We did it! We did it! We are FINALLY on Apple Podcasts! And it only took close to two months! =)

‎Business · 2024

15/04/2024

Folks have been asking and wondering about when and how to raise money for their startup business. In today's episode Caleb and Chris take the topic head on: Raising Money for your Startup!

08/04/2024

In today's episode of the Sippi Podcast, Caleb shares this week’s mystery drink with Chris, and the guys continue their conversation about the risks and benefits associated with being avant-garde in your business. Chris provides some tactical advice on how to be avant-garde without “betting the farm” in the process.

02/04/2024

In today's episode of the Sippi Podcast, Caleb and Chris talk about being new, unusual or experimental (avant-garde) in your business without scaring your existing customers off. The guys also chat about the 2023 biographical comedy-drama film "BlackBerry", and Caleb shares first hand experience about entrepreneurship never being as good as it seems or as bad as it seems.

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31/03/2024

For those of you that have asked or are wondering: "Sippi" is short for Mississippi - because our state has a lot of letters.

The Sippi Podcast is our attempt to make the entrepreneurial journey a little less lonely – especially for those of us doing this journey in small or rural towns across the country. So take a listen (or three) and tell us what you think via the Contact or Social Media Pages.

But don’t mean, we just got this thing started in 2024 and have no clue what we are doing. =)