Episodes

  • The Pressure Behind the Process - Scott & Julie Cooper - Prime IV

    The Pressure Behind the Process - Scott & Julie Cooper - Prime IV
    Mar 17 2026
    One of the clearest takeaways from this episode is simple. You better love what you do. Scott and Julie Cooper talk about the pressure, the pace, and the problems that come with building a business, but they also make it clear why the work is worth it when you care deeply about the people you serve.
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    28 mins
  • Forty Years of Building - Mike Duke - Duke Homes

    Forty Years of Building - Mike Duke - Duke Homes
    Mar 10 2026
    Forty years in business does not happen by accident. In this episode of Southside Voices, Mike Duke shares what it looked like to start young, learn on the job, survive hard seasons, and keep building through change. This is a real conversation about leadership, trust, community, and what it takes to stay in business for the long haul.
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    31 mins
  • Abundance Over Competition - Jake Duke - Duke Collective

    Abundance Over Competition - Jake Duke - Duke Collective
    Mar 3 2026
    Jake Duke didn’t build Duke Collective by chasing attention. He built it by chasing excellence, then letting the work do the talking. In this conversation, he gets real about what it actually feels like to start out in real estate as a “lost puppy,” land that first tiny deal, and slowly learn that every transaction has its own curveballs, even when the process looks the same on paper.

    What makes this one stick is the leadership angle. Jake talks about building a boutique brokerage around character, trust, and an abundance mindset, plus the challenge of protecting a brand when your agents are 1099 and running their own businesses inside yours. It’s candid, practical, and grounded, right down to the part of his life that keeps him rooted, family, faith, and an eighth-generation farm that still carries weight.

    Catch all the episodes at: https://southsidevoices.com/
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    28 mins
  • Breaking ground on the business and giving birth on the same day - Jessica Schmollinger - Primrose School of Greenwood

    Breaking ground on the business and giving birth on the same day - Jessica Schmollinger - Primrose School of Greenwood
    Feb 24 2026
    Starting a business is not a “get rich quick” move. Jessica signed her franchise agreement over a decade ago. She is three years into operations and still building. If you’ve ever wondered what real entrepreneurship looks like, this one is for you.
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    39 mins
  • Retail Grind, Real Growth - Sara Slaughter - Brianne’s Boutique

    Retail Grind, Real Growth - Sara Slaughter - Brianne’s Boutique
    Feb 17 2026
    People love to say, “How hard can a boutique be? You buy cute clothes and people show up.” Sara Slaughter smiles at that, because she has lived the real version. The one where you are the buyer, the trainer, the marketer, the problem-solver, and sometimes the IT department too.

    Sara talks about the early years of Brianne’s Boutique, when they were still figuring out what the store really was, how to reach the right customers, and how to keep showing up even when the learning curve was steep.

    Now, with 15 years behind them and a bigger move coming in summer 2026, she’s still playing to win. Not by chasing trends, but by building trust, creating a real in-store experience, and sticking to one simple motto: bigger isn’t better, better is better.
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    21 mins
  • Hospitality, Grit, Greenwood - Jeremiah Hamman - Founder of Mo's A Place for Steaks

    Hospitality, Grit, Greenwood - Jeremiah Hamman - Founder of Mo's A Place for Steaks
    Feb 10 2026
    In this episode of Southside Voices, Jeremiah Hamman shares the behind-the-scenes story of bringing Mo’s A Place for Steaks to Greenwood from the hush-hush deal-making and “math has to math” decisions to what it’s like leading a team of 100+ people.

    We also get into why purpose matters more than money, how community partnerships (Aspire Economic Development + Chamber Alliance, the Office of the Mayor, and Perry Township Schools) shaped early giveback efforts, and how a charitable wine dinner connected to the Graham & Courtney Rahal Foundation turned hospitality into impact.
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    32 mins
  • Why Cheap Work Gets Expensive - Becca Daly - Balanced Beauty

    Why Cheap Work Gets Expensive - Becca Daly - Balanced Beauty
    Feb 3 2026
    Pricing gets weird when it comes to your beauty. Becca Daly of Balanced Beauty doesn’t dodge that tension. She talks openly about why she refuses to be the cheapest option, what it actually costs to do things safely, and how years of training, mistakes, and confidence changed how she values her work.

    This conversation isn’t about Botox trends or flashy results. It’s about trust, long-term thinking, and learning when to stop competing on price and start competing on quality. Becca shares what she learned the hard way, why cutting corners usually costs more, and how valuing yourself changes everything.

    Check out Balanced Beauty at https://www.balancedbeautymedicalaesthetics.com/
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    13 mins
  • Why DIY Epoxy Floors Fail - Aaron Kyle - Tak Epoxy

    Why DIY Epoxy Floors Fail - Aaron Kyle - Tak Epoxy
    Jan 27 2026
    Aaron Kyle, co-owner of Tak Epoxy, breaks down what people don’t see: the prep work that makes the whole floor last, the difference between water-based DIY kits and solvent-based systems, and why so many “simple” garage projects end up getting replaced. He also shares the hard lessons of underbidding older concrete, how they handle surprises without dumping it on the homeowner, and the little things that build trust, like dropping off a locked storage trailer so you’re not living with your stuff in the driveway for a week.

    Learn more about Tak Epoxy: https://takepoxy.com/
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    21 mins