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Scouts Doughnuts: An Integrated Personal and Business Life, Photography to Doughnuts, Feeling Restless, The Dreamer and The Builder
JP may have been Ryland's 'safe bet' when they met and became friends in college, but their friendship grew and they both realized they were meant for each other. As n...
Chrissy Takes The Mic: Career Path to Mtn Goat, Being a Working Mom, Tips for Managing It All.
Chrissy is a mom and Chrissy is a business owner but is one more important than the other? This is a question that you must answer for yourself, but in this ep you’ll ...
The Herlongs: Real Estate is a Family Affair, What You Must Do to Make Your Business Better, Turning Negativity Into Drive.
Joan Herlong plans to one day be the ‘dusty figurehead’ of her real estate company, but until that day she will be defying everyone’s expectations of her to propel her...
Tangible Ideas on Hiring for your Small Business: Core Values, The Whole Process, Learning from Mistakes.
This episode goes over the Mountain Goat Hiring Process from application to hire. Chrissy and Ryan discuss the insight they've gained from hiring for a non-profit outd...
The Bakers: Want to Start a Hostel Abroad? Want to Start a Coffee Shop and Roastery Domestically? They've Done Both.
David and Sarah Baker met in Boy Scouts as kids and although they took turns (that didn't align) being interested in each other, they finally got together in college. ...
Anonymity: Our Coffee Shop Customers' Secret Questions
Who knew setting up a private text number would lead to so many great discussions!? Warning: this episode does not have a lot of meat or 'key takeaways,' just Ryan and...
Ryan Alone With His Thoughts: Community, Magic, and Doing the Right Thing
This week Ryan goes rogue on his own. Join him for a solo episode that Chrissy couldn't censor as he unpacks his perspective on Mountain Goat. From creating community,...
Avryn Co. : A Small Business in 6 Days, Building Social Media Community, & Begrudgingly Spending the Money for your Biz.
Sean and Kate Gaffney met in line at a concert (rom com?) and were engaged in less than nine months. After having two kids together, Kate recognized a problem and want...
Sain Homes: Communicating in Gifs, No Cap on Dream Talk, Good Cop/Bad Cop Home Renovation Style
In this episode we talk to our friends and fellow business owners, Matt and Sarah Sain who own and operate Sain Homes- a home renovation company which provides full se...
BEER: Ordering, Selling, Picking, Drinking, and Industry Secrets
This ep is a dining room table discussion about beer, and although this info is boring to Chrissy and Ryan who are alone on this ep, some may say it's fascinating. We ...
Our Biggest Business Pivot Ever: All About Waffles; How We Did it & Who We Did it With
This week, Ryan and Chrissy are joined by their friend: published author, writer, and "home cook" Beth Brown Ables to discuss the beginning of the food program at Moun...
Ink Meets Paper: The Art of Letterpress, Small Business Community, and Investing in Your Business.
Jamie and Allison Nadeau met in middle school and would go on to wed and create Ink Meets Paper, the letterpress greeting card and paper goods company that beautifully...
How to Go Viral: 4 Categories that Thrive and Why!
Join Chrissy and Ryan on this duet ep where we discuss our journey with Instagram and the four categories that have been the most successful! We may or may not concede...
Counseling-ish: A Juicy Session with Truth, Arguments, and Encouragement for Biz Owner Couples!
Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall during a couple's counseling session- specifically a couple that runs a business together? Well this is your chance. Ryan ...
Eleos, a Neighborhood Focused Ministry: From 'Friend-Zone' to Running a Business and Family Together
Cam and Joy Hill started a neighborhood-focused ministry together that they never intended to grow to the size it is now. Their family has grown alongside the ministry...
Reflecting Is Cool: Biz, Personal, & Couple 2023 Recap and 2024 Goals
Join Ryan and Chrissy at their kitchen table in this year of Twenty Twenty Four. We talk about our biggest wins of 2023 and what we want to see in 2024 for our busines...
Dapper Ink & The Landmark Project: T-Shirt Screen Printing from the Bedroom, Left Brain Right Brain Partnership, Working with REI
Matt and Jen Moreau met in college and truly fell into the screen printing business. Dapper Ink began when Matt saw a need; people on campus needed a way to print thei...
History of GOAT from a Past Student, The Newlywed Game, Moes vs. Chipotle, Mtn Goat Merch
In this episode we talk to Mikey Hayes, who Ryan met as a 6th grade student when he started going on GOAT trips as as middle schooler and decided he would work at GOAT...
MONEY! Business Expenses: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (and annoying).
Dive into a big money convo with Chrissy & Ryan from their dining room table. We discuss business expenses from the beginning of starting Mountain Goat, our coffee sho...
Fireforge Brewery: Winding Paths to Business Ownership, Trusting Each Other’s Roles, and The “Blackout Period” of Starting a Business.
“WE SHOULD START A BREWERY!” The phrase that many people declare, but Brian and Nicole Cendrowski followed through with… After meeting in high school youth group and e...
Our Business Being Broken Into (multiple times), Location Challenges, Community Support, Organic Business Growth, and Planning for the Future.
Chrissy & Ryan are interviewed by their friend, Tabi Cooper, who was the realtor representing the sale of the building where Mountain Goat resides (a former speed shop...
Matty's Pattys Smashburger Food Truck: The Gas and the Brakes (figuratively and literally), Best Investment in your Small Business, Food Truck versus Brick and Mortar, and Setting Expectations.
Matthew and Sarah Bradford met because they were matching- true romance. Much later, Matty's Pattys food truck was born and is based out of Anderson, SC. This smashbur...
Everything We've Done Wrong in our Business: Opening Mistakes, Tipping, Food Trucks, Outsourcing Events.
Join Chrissy & Ryan on this date night convo discussing all the mistakes we've made in the business (thus far). We want you to learn from us so you can avoid making th...
Can All Couples Work Together, Coffee Shop Growth Realities, Emotional Pricing, Shutting Ideas Down, and Sharing Wins
Chrissy & Ryan are interviewed by Ryan's co-worker and friend, Eric Dodds, on the vulnerable inner thoughts of running a business with your spouse. We cover a variety ...
Clare's Creamery: Can We vs. Should We, Shiny Object Syndrome, Biz and Family, and Strong Ice Cream Opinions
Michael and Caitlin Hayes from Clare's Creamery had ice cream in their future since the day they met. They've built a successful business and brand focused on communit...
Our Oregon/Origin Story
In this episode, you'll meet Ryan and Chrissy and learn why the Business Partner Partners podcast exists by hearing the backstory of how we met and got to where we are...
What's BPP all about?!
Welcome to Business Partner Partners!We’re Chrissy and Ryan McCrary, spouses and business partners running a coffee shop and bar in Greenville, SC called Mountain Goat...
