Advice For Starting Entrepreneurs + The Ups And Downs of Starting a Business ft. Cheryl Zealand

<p>Hi friends! In today's episode we have Cheryl Zealand - owner of a VERY successful local business called Cranked Energy. In the past 5 years Cranked Energy has grown from a home kitchen, to rental kitchens, to a small kitchen and storefront, to now a 4000 square foot manufacturing facility. We talk about everything from starting a business, the struggles, the wins, facing doubts and building confidence, how to be a better entrepreneur, how to take care of your mental health as a business owner, the importance of community, and SO much more. I think you are going to love this episode!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thank you so much for tuning in, and stick around for weekly episodes every Monday at 7am CST!</p> <p><br></p> <p>TIME STAMPS:</p> <p>00:40 - intro</p> <p>04:11 - the growth of cranked energy bars</p> <p>05:46 - shifting into entrepreneurship</p> <p>08:00 - facing doubts and building confidence</p> <p>10:55 - perfecting the formula</p> <p>14:00 - mental health and running the business</p> <p>18:15 - challenges hiring team members</p> <p>22:00 - advice for hiring</p> <p>25:50 - the heart behind your business</p> <p>30:56 - importance of community, connections, and experience</p> <p>36:27 - importance of a strong team</p> <p>39:18 - what sets cranked energy apart</p> <p>43:05 - advice for starting entrepreneurs</p> <p>47:04 - outro</p> <p>WHERE TO FIND CRANKED ENERGY:</p> <p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crankedenergy/</p> <p>Website - https://www.crankedenergy.com/</p> <p>WHERE ELSE TO FIND ME:</p> <p>Website - www.taylerfrancisco.com</p> <p>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/taylerfrancisco/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/taylerfrancisco/</a></p> <p>YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppZtQa_lOLc&amp;t=331s" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppZtQa_lOLc&amp;t=331s</a></p> <p>TikTok - <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@taylerfrancisco?lang=en" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https:/