Something Exciting!

Happy Wednesday!

A few months ago, a loyal Rate of Return subscriber emailed me asking to audition for the co-hosting position of a custom podcast he was working on at iHeartRadio.

On Thursday (3/30), Mind the Business: Small Business Success Stories made its public debut — our first episode was an interview with Sika Health’s founder and CEO, Ami Kumordzie.

Today, less than a week later, Mind the Business topped the Apple Podcast charts in the Business category!

The podcast is incredible — the team at iHeartRadio did such a great job tee’ing up Jannese Torres and I for success. I can’t say enough about this team, they’re so good at what they do!

As you all know, I co-host the Rich Habits Podcast every Monday alongside my friend Robert Croak. That’s not going away, and we’re slowly but surely climbing the charts over there.

However, I can’t contain my excitement about the early momentum Mind the Business has seen — and want to share that success with all of you.

I know there are thousands of you reading right now who remember the Patreon days back in 2020, the migration to Substack in 2021, the consistency of 2022 — and should now feel a sense of accomplishment as we top the charts together in 2023!

Without your ongoing support and attention, this wouldn’t have been possible.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Austin :)

Mind the Business: Small Business Success Stories

Owning a small business can be one of the most rewarding and challenging things a person does. Amid an uncertain economy and ever-evolving consumer trends, there is a lot to figure out and navigate to ensure your business thrives.

Join hosts Jannese Torres (Yo Quiero Dinero) and Austin Hankwitz (Rate of Return) as they connect with small business owners and hear their stories about managing the ups and downs of starting and growing a small business.

Listen and learn valuable lessons from their experiences that will guide you along the way through your own small business journey.

In business, you have to spend money to make money. But you also have to have money to spend it.

Hosts Austin and Jannese discuss how to decide which type of funding makes sense for your small business and explain the differences between angel investors, VC funding, crowdfunding, small business loans, and grants.

Later, Ami Kumordzie, founder of fintech company Sika Health, joins the show to share her empowering story of beating the odds as a Black woman who raised a $6.2M seed round from world-class investors during a pandemic.

Disclaimer: This is not financial advice or recommendation for any investment. The content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.