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Coffee Hustle

Coffee & Hustle Podcast

A successful business doesn’t happen overnight. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and persistence… which is exactly what Coffee & Hustle is all about. No quick fixes, here. Just good old-fashioned sound business advice sprinkled with tough love and southern hospitality, all courtesy of Carla Stiles, podcast host, and CEO of Designedbycarla. And with over 20 years of digital marketing experience, including SEO and social media strategy, Carla not only knows what’s current, but what’s coming. Wondering why customers can’t find you online? Eager to scale your business, but don’t know how? Interested in how to make the most out of your content? Wanna know what it’s really like to grow up in L.A.? (That’s Lower Alabama to you city folk.) Then Coffee & Hustle is the podcast for you. We fill your cup with candid conversations featuring other successful business owners and tips and tricks on how to make sure you’re in the best position to succeed online.

Welcome to Coffee & Hustle with Carla Stiles of Designedbycarla, featuring Erica DeSpain to discuss "The Art of Harmonizing Life and Business for Success."Work-Life Balance Strategies for Female EntrepreneursYou are a role model in the community for discussing how to find balance in today's business world. I know you keep a tight and organized schedule, so how do you manage interruptions? Can you share your daily routine and tips for balancing a business with motherhood? Time is everything!Here are some tips to help you manage your time and achieve a work-life balance:- Be intentional with your time: Set aside time...
Published on: 2023-10-12
By Erica DeSpain
Meet our guest: Our Town w/ Troy Bye.Troy established the WL Media Group in 2012, a production company for various media types. Under his leadership, one of the company's brands, the WL SportsNet, thrived and became a prosperous business. Troy was among the early adopters of live stream production and podcasting, which are now widely popular.M. Troy Bye hosts the Our Town podcast in Huntsville. It features guests from various fields, such as business, sports, entertainment, education, and arts. The podcast mainly focuses on living and working in Huntsville. The show is filmed using a three-camera setup and professional audio,...
Published on: 2023-09-26
By Troy Bye
Lisa J. Smith, the CEO, and founder of SMITH Co., a sales consulting firm focused on modern midsize B2B businesses, is joining us today to review and discuss Shifting Your Thinking from Price to Value. Hello, and welcome to the Coffee & Hustle podcast.Can you share your experience and background with Smithco with our audience? Our topic for today is shifting your focus from price to value for your business. Would you say this approach is beneficial even for a new business? And how can you apply this concept if you're already established in your industry? It's worth noting that...
Published on: 2023-06-07
By Carla Stiles
Summary: I’m talking with Stephanie Stuckey is the CEO of Stuckey’s. She has hit the highway to share the story of Stuckey’s and the history behind its success.  Founded by her grandfather and its famous Pecan Log Rolls and other tasty snacks. She made it her mission to tell great stories and to continue the legacy started by her grandparents. “Hello and welcome to the Coffee & Hustle podcast, this is the episode that discusses “It’s All About The Hustle”. I’m Carla with Designedbycarla and joining this podcast discussion is Stephanie Stuckey CEO of Stuckey’s. Stuckey’s, pecan log rolls, and kitschy souvenirs to...
Published on: 2022-04-29
By Coffee & Hustle Podcast
DeNiche is hosted by Peyton Guy and we talk about modern standards and cultivate the bridge between people and technology. Today's topic is Green, Blue, and Little Grey Bubbles.What's up, all you nerdy, dirty geeks! My co-host, Carla Stiles, gives her feedback on the topic of the battle of text messaging.So the question of why are some SMS green and some blue?If your iPhone messages are green, it means that they're being sent as SMS text messages rather than as iMessages, which appear in blue. iMessages only work between Apple users. You'll always see green when writing to Android users...
Published on: 2022-03-15
By Coffee & Hustle Podcast
Hey there, this is Carla from Coffee and Hustle in today's podcast, we're going to talk about Skillz with a Z as a Leader. Today's guest speaker is Lori Fischer with Just Imagine Coaching and Consulting.About Just Imagine...Coaching  and ConsultingJust Imagine...Coaching and Consulting was founded by Lori M. Fischer. Lori loves working with people who realize they are under living their potential or who just want to live a life that is more fulfilling.  She coaches with individuals one-on-one and in groups. Lori’s background includes over 15+ years of speaking, training, coaching, consulting, and workshop facilitation for companies in diverse...
Published on: 2020-03-12
By Designedbycarla and Just Imagine...Coaching and Consulting