Business Roaches

Let’s be real: being a founder isn’t all glossy LinkedIn wins and funding rounds. Sometimes it’s pure scrappiness that keeps your business alive. In this episode of Business Roaches, sisters (and Happy Box co-founders) Hannah and Ariel Redmond share their favorite hacks, shortcuts, and out-of-the-box moves they’ve used to keep the lights on, make sales, and win customers, especially in those early (and let’s be honest, sometimes cr...

In a perfect world, you have all the necessary data you need whenever a pivotal decision needs to be made for your company. Of course, the world isn't perfect, and you don't always have the information you need. Business Roaches is back this week, and Hannah and Ariel dive into how to approach a situation where you lack the data to make an informed decision.

What do roaches and entrepreneurs have in common? Both are built to survi...

Last week, a revised job report indicated far fewer jobs created nationwide than originally claimed, leaving many economists with the thought that the country is heading towards a recession. During uncertain economic periods like this, small businesses and entrepreneurs are left with a lot of questions, far less answers, and constant fear for their companies.

This week, Hannah and Ariel go over how they approach times like these fr...

This week on the pod, Hannah and Ariel discuss the keys to actually getting your business idea off the ground, and go over some of the lessons they learned the hard way from Happy Box's launch.

What do roaches and entrepreneurs have in common? Both are built to survive and too stubborn to quit. Business Roaches celebrates the entrepreneurs who’ve felt the chaos and kept moving forward: listen as we dive into the highs, lows, and ho...

Sometimes you just have to go the unconventional route in order to make progress. This week on the pod, the Roaches look back at some of their most unhinged business decisions that helped them grow from a side hustle all the way to being an Inc. 5000 company. 

What do roaches and entrepreneurs have in common? Both are built to survive and too stubborn to quit. Business Roaches celebrates the entrepreneurs who’ve felt the chaos and ...

Work life balance. The perfect outcome for some. A myth for others. Entrepreneurs get asked about it all the time, especially women. This week on Business Roaches, the hosts talk about why they hate the questions about work life balance, what they feel is ideal for them and their family, and if they could ever go back to having a corporate job even if it offered a more "normal" schedule.

What do roaches and entrepreneurs have in co...

Welcome back Roaches! This week on the pod, Hannah and Ariel talk about the myth of getting everything in your life done the way you planned, and illustrate using their own experiences about the importance of choosing what aspects of your everyday life to focus on. Plus, Ariel rediscovers the joy of getting her first long stretch of sleep since having a second kid.

What do roaches and entrepreneurs have in common? Both are built to...

Welcome back to Business Roaches! This week on the pod, Hannah and Ariel dive right in to a listener question: "What are the three most important qualities of an entrepreneur?" Afterwards, the Roaches celebrate positive news about their growing business and gaining some much needed additional warehouse space.

What do roaches and entrepreneurs have in common? Both are built to survive and too stubborn to quit. Business Roaches cel...

It's one of the most frequent questions Hannah and Ariel get asked: "What's it like running a business with your sister?" Well like any close siblings, there can be some major disagreements, except this time it's over major business decisions. On this week's episode of Business Roaches, the hosts talk about the perks of being able to handle misalignments with some sisterly love and bluntness. What do roaches and entrepreneurs have...

They say "Compromise is Key" but when it comes to running your own business, there are some aspects you just won't compromise on. The Business Roaches are back to dive into their "never compromise on" list, and how it can be applied to entrepreneurs everywhere. After the main topic, Hannah and Ariel celebrate a new partnership with StickerYou for their podcast. What do roaches and entrepreneurs have in common? Both are built to s...

The Business Roaches are back this week to talk about an experience as a business owner that entrepreneur every can relate to. Then they jump into this week's question: When do you feel you made it as a business owner?

Hannah and Ariel recap some of their biggest milestones along their journey, and highlight where every entrepreneur might discover they've made it too.

What do roaches and entrepreneurs have in common? Both are built...

The Business Roaches are back this week to tackle the question if birth order really affects business roles. Hannah and Ariel explain how their personalities growing up, partly influenced by being the oldest and youngest sister, play a part in how they tackle business today. Then, they try to figure out what other occupation might actually have been a good fit for them. What do roaches and entrepreneurs have in common? Both are bu...

The Business Roaches are back this week to provide some fundamental tips on how to become much better at selling your product. What do roaches and entrepreneurs have in common? Both are built to survive and too stubborn to quit. Business Roaches celebrates the entrepreneurs who’ve felt the chaos and kept moving forward: listen as we dive into the highs, lows, and holy sh*t moments of running a business. Whether you’re building so...

Nobody likes to admit it, but we all make a decision out of pettiness at some point. That doesn't always mean it was the wrong choice, though. Hannah and Ariel go over some potentially spiteful decisions they made that actually wound up helping their business. What do roaches and entrepreneurs have in common? Both are built to survive and too stubborn to quit. Business Roaches celebrates the entrepreneurs who’ve felt the chaos and...

The Business Roaches hosts play a game of Would You Rather? focused entirely on dilemmas an entrepreneur might face. What do roaches and entrepreneurs have in common? Both are built to survive and too stubborn to quit. Business Roaches celebrates the entrepreneurs who’ve felt the chaos and kept moving forward: listen as we dive into the highs, lows, and holy sh*t moments of running a business. Whether you’re building something, t...

ROI: Return On Investment. It's a phrase every entrepreneur knows. What makes a great ROI, however, can vary from business to business. Hannah and Ariel illustrate why sometimes it's actually your lowest moments as a company that can provide the best ROI. 

What do roaches and entrepreneurs have in common? Both are built to survive and too stubborn to quit. Business Roaches celebrates the entrepreneurs who’ve felt the chaos and kept...