The Small Business Spotlight
The Small Business Spotlight
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Every business has a backstory—and we’re here to share it.
The Small Business Spotlight features candid conversations with entrepreneurs across the U.S. about how they started, scaled, and stayed in the game. From first wins to hard lessons, each episode offers real insights and inspiration straight from the people who’ve lived it.
Brought to you by the team at Credit Banc, this is where Main Street gets a mic
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This podcast explores diverse topics in entrepreneurship including marketing strategies, personal branding, and overcoming challenges in business. Episodes feature in-depth conversations about starting from scratch, like Brittney Iten's transition from corporate life to founding a food truck and Amber Gaige's journey in building a marketing agency that runs independently. There are also episodes focusing on sustainable growth and social impact, such as Travis Fox's work in providing housing for veterans.
Every business has a backstory—and we’re here to share it.
The Small Business Spotlight features candid conversations with entrepreneurs across the U.S. about how they started, scaled, and stayed in the game. From first wins to hard lessons, each episode offers real insights and inspiration straight from the people who’ve lived it.
Brought to you by the team at Credit Banc, this is where Main Street gets a mic
Emily Thompson turned childhood sewing sessions into a thriving business in New York’s Garment District. On this episode of Small Business Spotlight, host Irv Cruz sits down with Emily to unpack how she built BERTHOLLET NYC, a full-service studio helping fashion brands bring their visions to life.
From her early passion for stitching to studying fashion in Paris and designing for Olympic athletes, Emily shares the real behind-the-scenes work it takes to scale in the fashion industry. Whether you’re in fashion or just trying to grow your own brand, this episode is packed with insight on client management, networking, and turning creative vision into real results.
🔥 What You’ll Learn:
✅ How Emily turned a childhood love of sewing into a full-scale studio ✅ The step-by-step process of bringing a fashion sketch to production ✅ Why networking is critical for business survival in fashion ✅ The hardest parts of growing a client-based business ✅ What it’s like designing for Olympic athletes ✅ How Emily funded her business and moved into her first studio
🔗 Connect with Emily:
Website: https://www.bertholletnyc.com
LinkedIn (Founder): https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilykthompsonn/
LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/berthollet-nyc/linkedin.com
Studio: 246 W 38th St, Suite 502, New York, NY • [email protected] • (646) 481-1611
Who is Irv?
Irv Cruz is a business advisor at Credit Banc, specializing in funding solutions, business credit, and strategic growth for small businesses. Whether you need capital, better credit, or a plan to scale, he’s here to help. Book a call with him today!
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