Episodes

  • Ep. 16 Building your business while working 9-5
    Sep 16 2024

    In this episode of the Biz Banter Podcast we're talking about building your small business WHILE working a 9-5 job. We discuss:

    • How we started our businesses initially
    • Time management & growing a biz while working 9-5
    • Investments and start up costs
    • Finding support
    • & more!

    We hope you enjoy this week's ep!

    Thank you for listening!

    Follow us on Instagram:
    The Pod - @bizbanterpodcast
    Allie/Alexandrae Photo - @alexandrae.photo
    Alex/Alexandria Jean Fitness - @alexandriajeanfit
    Allison/Allison Speka - @allisonspeka


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    52 mins
  • Ep. 15 Small Biz Struggs
    Sep 9 2024

    In this episode of the Biz Banter Podcast we take your responses and our convos with other business owners and discuss some of the common struggles we go through/see as entrepreneurs. We cover:

    • Work-life balance
    • Marketing
    • Cash flow / start ups
    • Scaling your biz
    • Networking
    • Burnout

    We hope you enjoyed this week's ep!

    Thank you for listening!

    Follow us on Instagram:
    The Pod - @bizbanterpodcast
    Allie/Alexandrae Photo - @alexandrae.photo
    Alex/Alexandria Jean Fitness - @alexandriajeanfit
    Allison/Allison Speka - @allisonspeka


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    48 mins
  • 14. Setting, Building, & Sustaining HABITS as a Biz Owner
    Sep 3 2024

    Allison Speka is co-hosting again this week!

    In this episode we cover:

    • The science behind habits - how they work & how you can hack them for productivity
    • Some of our best habits that help us maintain productivity in our businesses
    • Habits we'd like to adjust or add into our routines
    • Setting a challenge of 3 new habits we're going to incorporate



    Thank you for listening!

    Follow us on Instagram:
    The Pod - @bizbanterpodcast
    Allie/Alexandrae Photo - @alexandrae.photo
    Alex/Alexandria Jean Fitness - @alexandriajeanfit
    Allison/Allison Speka - @allisonspeka


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    50 mins
  • 13. Navigating Social Media: Tips and Challenges for Small Businesses
    Aug 28 2024

    In this episode of Biz Banter, we have Allison Speka guest hosting while Allie is on maternity leave & we're talking social media!

    We discuss 3 of our biggest social media tips that help keep us consistent, creative, and efficient with our messages. We also share 3 of our toughest struggles when it comes to showing up on social media for our businesses.

    We hope you get some inspiration from our tips & some reassurance through our challenges.


    Thank you for listening!

    Follow us on Instagram:
    The Pod - @bizbanterpodcast
    Allie/Alexandrae Photo - @alexandrae.photo
    Alex/Alexandria Jean Fitness - @alexandriajeanfit
    Allison/Allison Speka - @allisonspeka


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    50 mins
  • Episode 12. Surprise Topic
    Aug 19 2024

    In this episode Alex brings a surprise topic to the pod and has Allie react.

    We had a lot of fun with this one! Let us know which stat surprised you the most!

    Thank you for listening!

    Follow us on Instagram:
    The Pod - @bizbanterpodcast
    Allie/Alexandrae Photo - @alexandrae.photo
    Alex/Alexandria Jean Fitness - @alexandriajeanfit
    Allison/Allison Speka - @allisonspeka


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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 11. Self Care Strategies for Business Owners
    Aug 12 2024

    In this episode of Biz Banter, we cover:

    • 3 Categories of Self Care for Business Owners with tips for each!
      • Anxiety Management
      • Burnout Management
      • Physical Health and Wellness


    Thank you for listening!

    Follow us on Instagram:
    The Pod - @bizbanterpodcast
    Allie/Alexandrae Photo - @alexandrae.photo
    Alex/Alexandria Jean Fitness - @alexandriajeanfit
    Allison/Allison Speka - @allisonspeka


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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 10. Q+A!
    Aug 5 2024

    In this episode of Biz Banter, we cover:

    • Is it hard starting a business with a friend?
    • Tips for work-life balance
    • How do you navigate friendship breakups?
    • What are you most proud of?
    • Any tips for self care?


    Thank you for listening!

    Follow us on Instagram:
    The Pod - @bizbanterpodcast
    Allie/Alexandrae Photo - @alexandrae.photo
    Alex/Alexandria Jean Fitness - @alexandriajeanfit
    Allison/Allison Speka - @allisonspeka


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    37 mins
  • 09. Taking Your Business Full Time
    Jul 29 2024

    In this episode of Biz Banter, we cover:

    • Our weekly wins & business priorities
    • Each of us walks the audience through the story of starting our businesses, growing them and then ultimately taking the leap to quit our corporate jobs to go full time
    • Reflecting on key moments throughout our individual journeys
    • What we might have done differently looking back on it now


    Allie mentions working with Sara from Betches Brides. You can find her here:

    • Sara Runnels: @omgskr
    • Betches Brides: @betchesbrides


    Thank you for listening!

    Follow us on Instagram:
    The Pod - @bizbanterpodcast
    Allie/Alexandrae Photo - @alexandrae.photo
    Alex/Alexandria Jean Fitness - @alexandriajeanfit
    Allison/Allison Speka - @allisonspeka


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    1 hr and 19 mins