Episode 6 explores how small business owners can make decisions that align with their goals – even if they can seem risky at first. Alli Webb, founder and CEO of Drybar and Squeeze, explains how working with her brother and learning from employees helped her make key decisions like franchising her businesses. Nick Stone, founder and CEO of Bluestone Lane, believes data, following your gut, and listening to your team’s feedback can help guide decisions. For JSN STUDIO, co-founder and CEO, Adair Curtis annually weighs whether certain arms of his business are worth maintaining, aiming to balance passion and profit. Rebecca Hessel Cohen, founder and creative director of LoveShackFancy, notes how the brand kept creating new products, opening stores, and connecting with customer needs despite the challenges the pandemic brought. Looking back, Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit and CEO of 776, reflects on how he’s honed his intuition over time – using what he learned as a first-time founder to help entrepreneurs. Learning to trust ideas and instincts, along with data, can help small business owners make crucial decisions to grow their businesses. Watch more episodes of Business Class. Available on Prime Video and Roku. #AmexBusiness » Subscribe to the Amex YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeAMEX About: American Express is a global service company, providing customers with exceptional access to charge and credit cards, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Get up close to the passionate lives of rising artists, a new wave of entrepreneurs, and everyday people. Join us for everyday inspiration on the official American Express YouTube channel. More from American Express! Website: https://www.americanexpress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanexp... Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmericanExpress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanExpr... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amer... Business Class: Episode 6 Big Decisions | American Express https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9CeA...
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In the debut season of Built to Last, we dive into the stories, history and continued legacy of small businesses that shape American culture. Hosted by Elaine Welteroth, New York Times best-selling author, journalist, producer and former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue, the podcast features in-depth interviews with Black-owned small business owners who are thriving despite the challenges they face. Each episode honors the trailblazing Black entrepreneurs that paved the way for the business leaders of today. These conversations uncover and celebrate the stories, past and present, of Black entrepreneurship in America – and seek to inspire listeners to support Black-owned small businesses in their communities.