Just Talking Business with Stephanie van Vark

Just Talking Business with Stephanie van Vark

Stephanie van Vark

Episodes 104
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Active
Since May 2021
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
45%
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feeds.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

Hard knock small business owner Stephanie van Vark learned entrepreneurship on the job. For thirteen years, through hail, hurricane, persistence and pandemic, she's survived using wit, grit and Southern Charm as her weapons of choice. Listen as Stephanie and a few friends (old, new and fellow entrepreneurs) share stories of pivot, perseverance, survival and redemption in the small business landscape.

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The DEI Series: Roni Bennett Speaks the Necessity of DEI in Modern Business

Feb 17, 2026 35m

In this conversation, Roni Bennett and Stephanie Van Vark discuss the critical role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in business. We explore the historical context of DEI, its importance for…

Episode 1: The DEI Series: Empowering Communities Through Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Feb 11, 2026 32m

This series is explores the need (or lack of) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives.  And we're talking the experts about it.  In this conversation, host Stephanie Van Vark speaks with Daniella…

130. Danielle Jeter, she Left Government to Launch Two Businesses. Here's How.

Feb 03, 2026 35m

In this engaging and thought-provoking conversation, Danielle Jeter, two-time founder and entrepreneur, shares her journey of building a purpose-led career at the intersection of media, community,…

From Law to Hospitality: How Kevin Kelley Built a 7-Location Restaurant Empire | Kitchen + Kocktails

Jan 16, 2026 34m

What does it take to successfully transition from law to hospitality and build a multi-location restaurant brand?In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Kelley, founder of Kitchen + Kocktails, as he…

What does it take to turn artistic passion into a profitable design business? Kenzie Perry tells us.

Aug 11, 2025 36m

Kenzie Perry, shares the business, and the challenges, that lie behind beauty.  Kenzie reveals the real challenges of scaling a creative company  — from navigating supply chains and client demands to…

How Dr. Saliha Nelson Made Her Small Business Grow Fast!

Aug 04, 2025 45m

Dr. Saliha Nelson is redefining education by fusing youth development with enterprise and innovation. As CEO of URGENT, Inc. and founder of Urgent Academy, a new micro middle school, she has built a…

Brother Lyle Muhammad’s Community Model: Safer Streets, Stronger Bottom Lines

Jul 28, 2025 36m

Brother Lyle Muhammad, Executive Director of The Circle of Brotherhood, is a visionary strategist and community architect with over 35 years of experience designing scalable, high-impact violence…

Design. Disrupt. Deliver. | Kenzie Perry of ZeHaus

Jul 21, 2025 38m

Meet Kenzie — a creative force raised in Miami whose passion for art and design sparked the vision behind Ze Haus, a trailblazing brand transforming interiors across the globe.What started as a love…

From Pandemic Setback to Sweet Comeback: The Story of JeniferShwartz, the Maven Baker

Jul 14, 2025 48m

In December 2016,The Maven Baker opened.  It's a kosher wholesale bakery serving natural baked goods for restaurants and events. By 2019, it expanded into hospitality with Sushi Addicts.But in 2020,…

Stephanie M. Jones: the truth about the $9+ trillion cultural tourism industry

Jul 07, 2025 49m

Stephanie Jones, CEO of Disrupt for Change and Founder of Diversity Tourism Academy, has dedicated over a decade to empowering small Black tourism businesses and underserved communities. Her work is…

Why Jeremy Bower & Givr Is Flipping the Script on Traditional Packaging

Jun 30, 2025 33m

Givr Packaging, LLC is revolutionizing the supply chain with sustainable, fully recyclable, and custom packaging solutions designed for every step of the process. By partnering with global…

Dr. Kenyatta W. Stephens | Innovating Public Health with Data, Tech & Community Strategy

Jun 23, 2025 55m

Meet Dr. Kenyatta W. Stephens — an internationally recognized Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and founder of SAPHE Consulting Group. Known for her innovative approach to public health, Dr. Stephens…

How Tariffs Are Forcing Freight Forwarders to Pivot in 2025

Jun 16, 2025 39m

Global freight forwarding is undergoing a massive shift as tariffs shake up supply chains. In this video, Simple Forwarding CEO Abe Orgel will help us understand how freight forwarders are pivoting…

Madeline Raiford-Holland: Short-Term Rentals to Long-Term Wealth

Jun 09, 2025 46m

Airbnb and Vrbo are booming short-term rental platforms generating billions annually—and our guest, Madeline Raiford-Holland, MHM Luxury Properties CEO, has cracked the code on turning these…

How a woman-owned closet company withstands 34-years of ebbs and flows, and keeps on growing

Mar 31, 2025 46m

IbisWorld says the annual revenue for the Professional Organization industry in the United States is approximately $32.3 billion.  That's a lot of organizing and product sold.  Jennifer Q. Williams,…

From AirBnB, Vrbo Investing to Financial Freedom

Mar 24, 2025 35m

AirBnB, Vrbo are short term rental businesses that rake in billions each year. Several like our guest, Madeline Raiford-Holland, have been able to use these platforms to make big bucks. Now, she's…

Kim Johnson shares the restoration and business story of an 85 year old tea room

Mar 17, 2025 44m

University of Florida declares the economic impact of historic preservation in Florida is a conservative estimate of $4.2 billion annually.  That number may shift with the recent federal funding…

Just Talking Business with Autumn Sheldon, CFO & Partner of Autumn Brands

Jan 21, 2025 32m

Autumn Shelton, CFO and Partner of Autumn Brands, is helping us navigate the uncharted waters of the the Cannabis Industry.  We discuss California’s Prop 215 and the Regulated California Cannabis…

Just Talking Business with Dr. Willie Logan, CEO of Ten North Development Group

Nov 25, 2024 1h 5m

Revitalizing Miami:  A Developer’s Journey to the Florida Capital and back to reinvest in homeReal estate development makes billions, but when you make it personal and affordable it becomes more than…

Just Talking Business with Marcus Hill, Real Estate Expert & CEO MHill Enterprises, Inc.

Oct 28, 2024 31m

Just Talking Business is the Entrepreneurs’ Podcast. Thats means we’re talking to business owners about their pivot plan. Marcus Hill is a distinguished home appraisal expert, real estate investor,…

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