Back of the Napkin Explores the Big Journeys of Small Business Owners

Back of the Napkin Explores the Big Journeys of Small Business Owners


Latest Episodes

26. tinyB Chocolate Friday Fail: Tempering the Impact of a Bad Personnel Decision
December 17, 2021

In this season 3 episode of Back of the Napkin, Renata and Andrei Stoica from tinyB Chocolate in San Francisco, CA, share how a single personnel decision changed how they operate their boutique chocol

25. tinyB Chocolate Rolls Brigadeiros Virtual Team Building Experience to a Sweet Spot in the Boutique Chocolate Marketplace
December 01, 2021

In this season 3 episode of Back of the Napkin, Renata and Andrei Stoica from tinyB Chocolate in San Francisco, CA, share how they built a thriving online retail and virtual teambuilding business from

24. Friday Fail: Paulo Hutson Solórzano on Navigating Expertise and Failing Up
November 19, 2021

In this season 3 Friday Fails episode of Back of the Napkin, Paulo Hutson Solórzano, owner of A Medida Communications in Chattanooga, TN, discusses the importance of focusing on what you do best, embr

23. The Power of Cross-Cultural Inclusion with Paulo Hutson Solórzano
November 03, 2021

In this season 3 episode of Back of the Napkin, Paulo Hutson Solórzano, owner of A Medida Communications in Chattanooga, TN, talks the importance of cross-cultural inclusion, overcoming self-imposed b

22: Friday Fail with Café L’Appetito: The Value of Knowing Your Business DNA
October 22, 2021

In this season 3 Friday Fails episode of Back of the Napkin, Licia Accardo and Tony Spatara, owners of Cafe L'Appetito in Chicago, share a valuable lesson about staying true to who you are and what yo

21. Café L’Appetito Second Generation Owners Stir the Pot to Keep Things Fresh
October 06, 2021

Amazon, Netflix, Twitter, Apple, Google, Facebook, Uber, and Microsoft. Companies that started as small businesses and changed the landscape in their respective industries. Yet only Apple and Microsoft predate the restaurant started by Anthony Spatara in

20. Victor & Mika's Bakery Chew on the Savory Taste of Failure
September 24, 2021

The proprietors of Florida's hottest vegan bakery share how failure is a key step in the baking process.

19. It Doesn’t Taste Vegan: The Meaty Success of Victor & Mika’s Bakery
September 09, 2021

In this season 3 episode of Back of the Napkin, Mika Altidor and Victor Munoz, owners of Victor & Mika’s Bakery, discuss owning and operating the first and only vegan establishment in Polk County, FL

18. How “Safe Fail” Training Helped CFAH Owners Stay Strong During COVID-19 Closures
August 27, 2021

Challenge + Recovery = Adaptation in Small Business Ownership

17. CrossFit Arlington Heights: When Members Become Your Chief Marketing Officers
August 18, 2021

How Jeff Arce & Web Eby, owners of CrossFit Arlington Heights, Inspire Members to Market Their Business