The Kawartha Small Business Podcast
Brian Rump and Matt Geraghty believe The Kawarthas can be the most thriving region in Canada for small businesses. This podcast is for small business owners by small business owners to have conversations that connect you to the community. Learn about new and existing businesses, share challenges, and have fun.
We may have Kawarthas in our name, but you don't have to be from here to enjoy the show. We are relevant to any small business in any small town.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 200
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
200: What do we do with the podcast?
Matt Geraghty and Brian Rump hit record to make a decision about what to do with the podcast.
We've both managed a lot of change recently and have had many episodes wondering what to do.
We somehow fin…
199: CTRL V Closing with Kevin Stapley
Matt Garaghty and Brian Rump sit down with friend of the show Kevin Stapley who reached out after Matt closed Thrive because he also made the decision to close CTRL V in Lindsay.
We chat about small …
198: Deciding to Close THRIVE
Matt Geraghty and Brian Rump hit record one last time in the THRIVE space. As the space is being emptied, we do one last show.
What will the future bring? Lots of reflection still to come, but for now…
197: Thinking About Closing THRIVE
In this special episode of the podcast, Matt Geraghty speaks out loud for the first time about his decision to close THRIVE.
Matt Geraghty came to Brian Rump with something he wanted to talk about and…
196: Matt and Brian Record a Brand Messaging Session
In this episode Matt Geraghty and Brian Rump record a raw conversation where Brian has been engaged by Matty G Digital as a Certified Story Brand Guide.
Note that this is not a "how to" and we don't …
195: A Business Conversation With Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves
Matt Geraghty and Brian Rump sit down with Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves to talk about the business of acting and creating.
Ayesha is an acting coach (and helped Brian be an actor in the theatre) and a work…
194: A Business Conversation with Joel Pringle
Matt Geraghty and Brian Rump have a conversation with Joel Pringle about the Kawarthas.
Joel is a realtor who works on a team with his family. We talk about his choice to come to Kawarthas, and how it…
193: Getting All Up in Brian's Business
Matt Geraghty and Brian Rump have a very open and raw conversation getting all up in Brian's business.
Stay tuned for an update because the day after recording this started a series of major changes f…
192: What to do with The Kawartha Small Business Podcast?
Brian Rump and Matt Geraghty have a conversation about what to do with The Kawartha Small Business Podcast. Do we keep it? Do we scrap it? Do we change it?
What's the value of just going through the …
191: A Business Conversation with British Empire Fuels
Matt Geraghty and Brian Rump have a conversation with Sheila and Tim from British Empire Fuels, a fuel and HVAC company from Bobcaygeon Ontario.
They talk about the longevity of their business, the im…
190: A Business Conversation With Paul Riley
Matt Geraghty and Brian Rump sit down with Paul Riley.
Paul is a journalist turned divorce lawyer on a mission to be the best divorce lawyer in the country. Paul talks about how he got into this busin…
189: Why Change Must Be Intentional
Brian Rump and Matt Geraghty talk about why change must be intentional.
As the great Canadian band Trooper would say: "If you don't like what you got, why don't you change it" we discuss change and i…
188: How to Lose $6,400 in 72 Hours
In this episode Matt Geraghty opens up to Brian Rump about losing $6,400 in recurring revenue over a period of 72 hours.
We discuss why this does not bother him, how it's part of business, and how it …
187: The Choice to Not Do Marketing
Matt Geraghty and Brian Rump bring to the podcast a discussion that is ongoing between them, examining why small business owners choose not to do marketing.
When you get into business, you get into m…
186: The Pitfalls of Being Cool
Brian Rump and Matt Geraghty talk about the pitfalls of being cool in this episode.
When you become a business owner part of the whole identity is being cool. We want to reap some rewards of our hard …
185: Business Lessons From Disney World
Matt Geraghty and Brian Rump have a conversation about what Matt learned from Disney World.
His one big observation had us discussing why so many other businesses don't take and apply this lesson.
Bri…
184: Louis Karkabasis
Brian Rump and Matt Geraghty have a conversation with Louis Karkabais. The common theme in the episode is elevated.
Louis talks about growing up in Lindsay, leaving to play professional basketball, t…
183: A Business Conversation with Kelly Murphy from Purple House
Brian Rump and Matt Geraghty sit down with Kelly Murphy from Purple House about starting and growing a business, the importance of people and marketing.
Check out Purple House: https://purplehouseserv…
182: Three Sixty Health
Matt Geraghty and Brian Rump talk to Dan and Nicholas, who are opening Three Sixty Health, a new multi-service health clinic in Lindsay, Ontario.
Check out Three Sixty Health
Brian Rump wants you to k…
181: Shawn Ragell
Matt Geraghty and Brian Rump talk to Shawn Ragell a B2B SAAS marketer who recently moved to the Kawarthas. We talk about the importance of community in fuelling entrepreneurship.
Check out Shawn Rage…