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Recent Episodes

March 14, 2024

Creating Your Child's Origin Story feat. Elizabeth Probst with At The Core

What our children do today, will be their origin story tomorrow. So we interviewed Beth Probst, founder of At The Core, to learn about how they help high school students with career counseling and planning for life after gra…
March 1, 2024

Breaking Free: Leaving the 9-5 to Travel the World featuring Alise Saunders with Untamed Soul

In this episode of Small Business Origins, we speak with Alise Saunders, a digital nomad who travels the world while running multiple online businesses. Hear Alise's journey from unsatisfying corporate career to becoming a l…
Feb. 16, 2024

The Easy Way to Quit Smoking featuring Natalie Clays with Allen Carr’s EasyWay

This episode of Small Business Origins features Natalie Clays, a franchise owner of Allen Carr's Easyway. Allen Carr's Easyway is an international company that provides seminars and programs to help people quit addictions li…
Feb. 8, 2024

From Teacher to Dog Trainer: A Paw-sitive Approach featuring Taryn Tyler with Teacher Turned Trainer

In this installment of Small Business Origins, we listen to the entrepreneurial journey of Taryn Tyler, the visionary behind Teacher Turned Trainer, a dedicated dog training venture nestled in the heart of Kansas City, MO. T…
Jan. 25, 2024

Corporate Trainer to Business Owner featuring Katie Schwartz, CCC-SLP with Business Speech Improvement

In this episode, speech pathologist Katie Schwartz discusses how she started her business helping clients improve their communication and public speaking skills. She shares how she discovered a need for her services in her c…
Jan. 19, 2024

From Homeless to Business Owner featuring Dan Henk with Abyss Art Studio

In this episode of the Small Business Origins podcast, host John Kelley interviews Dan Henk, owner of The Abyss Fine Art and Tattoo Studio and Dead Guy LLC. Dan shares his inspiring story of overcoming homelessness, health i…

Recent Blog Posts

The Power of Composting and Laughter Therapy: An Insight with Cathy Nesbitt

In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to overlook the simple things that can make a significant difference in our lives and the environment. Two such practices, often underestimated, are composting and laughter therapy. Both have profound effects o…

Unleashing the Power of Neuroplasticity with Optimal You Health & Wellness

Welcome to another episode of Small Business Origin, where we take a deep dive into the stories and experiences of entrepreneurs across the country. In today's episode, we have Dr. Kelly Kessler, founder of Optimal You Health & Wellness, a progr…

Revolutionizing the Beverage Industry: The Tractor Beverage Company Story

Eight years ago, an idea was born. An idea to create a beverage company that was different – a company that sourced organically, distributed responsibly, and grew sustainably. Fast forward to today, and Tractor Beverage Company is shaking up t…

About the Host

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John Kelley

Firefighter/Lieutenant, Marketing Advisor, Podcast Host

John is a Texas firefighter, entrepreneur and marketing advisor. As a business major, small business owner and marketing advisor for Beefy Marketing, he has become very familiar with the challenges entrepreneurs face every day. Bringing his humor and love for helping others to The Small Business Origins Podcast, he dives deep into what makes each business tick, helping bring useful information to other small business owners. Learning all about a business and putting them into the spotlight gives listeners a reason to visit each business featured and give them a try.

https://www.johnwkelley.com