This week I'm hanging out in downtown Cary with Stephen and Jessica McNulty, the husband-and-wife team behind The Refreshery, a cold pressed juice, cold brew, and matcha spot that's quickly become one of the coziest hangouts downtown. I worked from their shop for an hour before we even hit record and honestly, I didn't want to leave!

We get into why their juice is more Snapple than Suja (in the best way), how a nine-week program and a LOT of spreadsheets turned an idea into a real storefront, and why their six-year-old might be the most creative person on the payroll. Plus Jessica and Stephen share the hard lessons that got them here, and one of them comes with a pretty spicy hot take for anyone thinking about starting a business!

Location: Meridian East Chatham building, east side of downtown Cary, NC Website: https://www.caryrefreshery.com/

Instagram: @therefreshery

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This week I'm sitting down with Cassandra Pickett, a licensed marriage and family therapist and mental health coach for women, who I met at a networking event and immediately knew had to come on the pod. Cassandra's the voice behind Girl, You Good, a short-form podcast for women who are killing it on the outside and drowning a little on the inside, and she also runs group coaching pods where women build real support systems together.

We get into her wild path from double-majoring in dance and psychology, why she pivoted from solo therapy into coaching, a podcast story that made her cry actual tears, and a mindset shift about your first few years in business that I have never heard put better. Fair warning, we also spend a good chunk of time on raw chicken and wet hair.

Location: Holly Springs, NC

Website: cassandrapickett.com

Instagram: @cassandrapickettcoaching

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This week I'm sitting down with Gabi and her mom (and best friend) Mary, the duo behind Gabi's Workforce, a Raleigh-based business that does everything from packaging and labeling to shipping and warehouse staffing for companies all over the Triangle. Gabi has Down syndrome, and after getting turned away from job after job growing up, she and Mary decided that if nobody was going to give her a real shot, they'd build the place that would.

We get into how a coffee shop dream turned into a full-blown warehouse operation, the completely random way they found their current home base, and a story involving a viral video, Kelly Clarkson, and a chef you've definitely heard of that I still can't believe is real. Gabi also fills us in on the masquerade gala they've got coming up, and yes, there is a blackjack table involved.

Website: gabisworkforce.org Instagram / Facebook (Gabi personally): Gabi's Raleigh Facebook / TikTok / LinkedIn / YouTube (Gabi's Workforce): Gabi's Workforce

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