The Small Guy on Main Street
A podcast for small business owners and entrepreneurs to share their story of triumph and tribulations. The road to success is not easy and it's hardly given for free. Some seek fortune, while others seek freedom. The journey for either involves risk and pain; there is no easy street. Tune in to hear the story of local businesses, that without a doubt will be filled with excitement.
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Episodes
56 episodes
Solo-Woman CEOs & Small Business Stats
On this episode, we appreciate women in business. From top of the helm in C -suite positions to small business statistics. Recognizing how far women have came to this point eventhough they may be small steps, little by little they are making bi...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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24:43
Solo- Creating small business' grand opening videos
In this episode I cover the reasons why I created grand opening videos for new business owners. A few reasons are, to get better at video recording, give something to the new business owner, and to hopefully grow together from it. As much as it...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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24:05
Business grand opening-Saucedo's Gear
In this episode I talk about the grand opening for the business Saucedo's Gear in the city of Montebello. After attempting to launch the business at the start January, but it was delayed due to the wildfires of Los Angeles and other reason, the...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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20:15
Businesses that closed in 2025 and one big restaurant closing January 2025
This video will honor and recognize some small businesses that closed in LA in 2024. I have a few that came in to the radar and I don't doubt there is more. Small business closures are another chapter into the owner's life. We are honoring the ...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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27:24
Post Election Day-Special episode.
Hello friends,This is a special segment about the many things about Election Day November 5th. The reason why you should have voted. The propositions and measures I saw that can affect you as a homeowner, renter, business owner, and communi...
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13:40
Solo- Is it scary or dangerous?
Hello there,In today's episode I talk about recognizing what is scary and what is dangerous. Typically we believe they are both associated, but that's not the case. We have to know what we can do to control both and how to live with them. W...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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17:55
Solo- Be an artist and understand the process
Hello friends, in this episode I talk about being an artist and being a business owner. Can both artist and business exist in the same person? Many of the processes in business can be made to be artistic, but when running a small business how d...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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18:03
Solo- Why do you do what you do
Hello,In this episode I cover several bases about human behavior and help you figure out; why do we do what we do. It's not easy to get to answers that question but it is really helpful. We need to definitely take a lot of time to answe...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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30:14
Fernando Herrera Music - con paciencia y con firmeza
On this episode we talk music with the local artist Fernando Herrera. A local artist from the city of South Gate, California. He started this journey at the age of 10 years old and now has over 15 years in the industry. He has recently collabor...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:29:00
Academia FE- Now or Never
In this episode, I talk with Fatima and Erika about their establishment and running of Academia FE dance studio in the city of Lynwood. While they are young they are very active and are willing to do what is necessary to fill a void. The creati...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:15:07
Solo- Accept the Madness
Hello friends, in this episode I discuss the madness that comes with every task. Any endeavor you take up on will have some level of madness. What you have to ask yourself is that, if you are willing to take on that madness? We all have differe...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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15:03
solo-Grand openings (Kolores Dept)
In this episode I talk about business grand openings. On June 2 2024 I attended a grand opening in the city of Downey for the business KOlores Dept, a barber shop with style. They did it really BIG, but was it necessary? I go over the reason of...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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14:02
Solo- Flower shops on Mother's Day
Hello, In this episode I visited flowers shops in the local area. I visited 4 flower shops in different cities. I visited flower shops in Norwalk, Paramount, Downey, and Bell Gardens. They all had a different vibe and they all had a different a...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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15:43
Solo- voice of your business
Hello! In this episode I discuss the topic of being the voice and face of your business. If it's right for you to show up on your content or if it's even necessary. For those that think it is important then listen to this episode as it gives yo...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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15:48
solo- Managing business your way
In this episode, we discuss the task of managing your business. Not in the way you should do thing a, b, and c, but in the total contribution of your time and money. The perfect scenario may be where you don't have to show up for your business,...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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18:13
solo- Tik Tok ban
Hello All,This episode I discuss the topic of the Tik Tok ban and what can happen. This does cover the political side and the effects the ban can have on small businesses and others that rely on it. There are a lot of moving parts and a lot...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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16:43
solo- Why do you do what you do
Hello, in this episode we discuss the reason and ask the questions of what we do what we do. We are all different and for that reason some of us don't know if that is right. For some being different is a crime, while others embrace it. What is ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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18:58
solo- A feel for restaurants
In this episode, I discuss the what I saw in a restaurant that I volunteered in. It was a lot that I didn't know about the restaurant industry. Its chaotic. Its stressful. It's a high. Restaurants play a huge part into our lives and community b...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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30:47
Solo-Not so perfect
Hello everyone, in this episode I discussed the struggles of perfection, or should I say not perfection. Aiming to be perfect is not an easy task and we could take longer and use more energy to make it, would it be worth it? I have settled for ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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16:35
Solo-There is knowledge to gain
On this episode I cover last year's journey of knowledge and all it had gave me. I share with you the easy the difficult and the good stuff; books. I will share with you the books that I listen to and read last year and share insights to what t...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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28:23
Solo- Business opportunity for 2024
Hello friends, in this episode I discuss and break down a business opportunity I see where you can possibly get the chance to have your own business. It will be a restaurant that one person can manage. There are a lot of advantages to this loca...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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28:54
Solo- Its been a great year!!
Hello all. It's been a great year! on this solo episode I discuss the challenges and what it took to launch this channel. I really appreciate all of you for listening and hope that you all seek out new challenges for 2024. Reach ou...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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12:37
Dulce Berrelleza-Con Fe todo se puede
Interview is in Spanish<----Invitada y propietaria de Paws in Motion DB, Dulce Berrelleza, comparte su historia de triunfo. Este negocio nacido de una pandemia se creó a partir de la esperanza y la fe. A pesar de no conocer completam...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:09:41
Stuart Santana- Have passion in what you do
Guest and founder of Santana Real Estate Team, Stuart Santana, gives us a great insight into the local real estate for Los Angeles. Although, becoming a real estate agent was not his first choice, it was the best choice for who he is. Passion p...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:35:47
Sandor Contreras- Take life as it comes- Part 3
Guest and business owner of Las Ploras, Sandor Contreras, tells us how what it takes to operate a pupuseria. As pandemic born business, he had to come up with something quick, and with the wise words of his mother, it took its first steps fairl...
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28:07