The Small Business School Podcast
Ready to leave the small business struggle behind? The “School for Small Business” podcast supports small business owners in scaling a business that is profitable, purposeful, and doesn’t leave you burnt out. No matter whether you run your business online or you own a brick-and-mortar, you can expect our world class experts to support you with mindset, tactics, and everything in between so you can have the business you dreamed of. Based on our lived experience, we know that small business CAN be easy and we are here to show you how.The “School for Small Business” is hosted by Staci Millard, a CPA by trade with over 15 years of experience seeing the behind the scenes of thousands of small businesses. After growing and selling her first 7 figure business, Staci has been on the ground running - mentoring small businesses and working to increase success rates. Staci strongly believes you don’t need to have gone to business school to be successful so you can expect nothing but simple, impactful advice. Tune in each Tuesday for a new 30 minute or less episode of nothing but valuable advice to help you grow your small business. We are so excited for you to be on this journey with us!
The Small Business School Podcast
Community, Courage, and Canadian Makers with Virginia from Acre75
In this heart-filled, hotel-room-recorded episode, I sit down in person with Virginia from Acre75 Gathered—a subscription box packed with goods from Canadian small towns. What started on a 75-acre family farm has grown into a nationwide movement supporting artisans and makers in towns with fewer than 30,000 people. We talk about community, entrepreneurship, boundaries, mindset blocks, and why your story matters more than you think. If you’ve ever wanted to build a purpose-driven business or just needed a reminder that you’re not alone in the chaos of entrepreneurship—this one’s for you.
Key topics covered:
- How Virginia turned a farm-grown idea into a national Canadian subscription box business
- The powerful ripple effect of supporting small-town makers (and the stories behind them)
- Mindset work, therapy, and learning to become the voice of your own brand
- From burnout to boundaries: why Virginia pivoted to a subscription model for stability
- Real talk about human connection in business—from emails to actual phone calls
Don’t miss Virginia’s biggest lesson from being featured on CTV News, why comparison is the thief of joy and progress, and a sneak peek at the upcoming “S’mores and Sunshine” box!
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