In this episode of Drop and Give Me 20, Lindsey Germono speaks with Kristen Smith, the Owner of Barks and Bows. Barks and Bows creates all natural dog treats, hand-crafted collars, and other pet accessories.

Important topics they discuss:

•  Kristen’s biggest challenge right now [3:22]
•  Kristen’s approach to staying positive during the workday [5:35]
•  What Kristen would tell someone moving into entrepreneurship [7:04]
•  How Kristen balances being a parent, being a military spouse, and building a business [8:09]
•  Kristen’s thoughts on working with Etsy [10:57]

Quote:

“Etsy is a great starting point for small businesses before jumping into your own site.” - Kristen Smith

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https://www.instagram.com/barksandbows/

https://www.etsy.com/shop/barksandbowsllc

barksandbows.etsy@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/TheBarksandBows/

In this episode, of Drop and Give Me 20, Lindsey Germono speaks with Jonathan Hudgins, the Co-founder and President of Flying Scarfs.  Flying Scarfs is a social business creating intelligent solutions for peace, stability, and economic freedom in developing countries.

Important topics they discuss:

• Jonathan’s background and his role in Flying Scarfs [2:07]
• How the idea developed between the founding team [4:47]
• The biggest challenges they’ve faced [8:38]
• His approach to combating the “education” challenge [10:46]
• How he navigates the balance between building his business and being active duty [15:35]

Quote:

“You only have so much time to capture the consumer’s attention and their willingness to support you.” - Jonathan Hudgins

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