Working Sunday

Usually on this show we feature a challenge. A mountain of debt, society’s perceptions, or a marketing problem – something that the business owner has overcome. However, our guest today has catapulted herself from an impoverished refugee family, to earning millions as one of the top real estate producers in the Bay Area. And… to hear her tell it, it’s been no sweat. IF YOU WANT TO FLIP A HOUSE ... Visit our blog for Free Advice from our guest Trang Dunlap http://www.workingsunday.com/single-post/2017/06/05/How-to-Flip-a-House-in-a-Hot-Market

Minimum wage is set to rise to $15 an hour next year – which really means $20 an hour for employers after you consider payroll tax and unemployment insurance. So restaurants like Cassava are hurting. An already tiny profit margin gets wiped out by skyrocketing wages and debt. This week we hear from Yuka Ioroi, co-owner of Cassava - a trendy dining establishment in Richmond district of SF – how she and her husband Kris almost fell off the debt cliff ... before launching a cry for help within her community. The same community that had called her "Gentrifier Number One". Set to great jazz and hip hop beats, this 40 minute exploration of the human side of small business ... explores how technology is enabling her survival. Yuka is using a new app – Pared – that calls itself the "Uber of the restaurant industry" to schedule workers on a contract basis for entry level jobs. And a GoFundMe campaign that created life support when she most needed it Music Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCO1T-skvWE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc1tAvc3I0Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQBgFqeAOL8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XWlif_9r2U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3y0jCIP5wc also Lee Morgan "Hocus Pocus"

Today we have a guy who barely made it through high school. He then somehow became one of the youngest floor traders at the SF Stock Exchange at age 19 ... before giving it up to spend the majority of his twenties in the drug trade. Not street level. I’m talking weight. Now, Sorell Raino-Tsui is an accomplished legitimate business person, improving the Oakland community, coordinating highly visible well-paid public art, and selling original works as a partner in the art space Athen B Gallery. He is a ferociously smart student of life. And his story should serve as inspiration to anyone who may believe it is too late for them to make a big change in their life. This episode is jampacked with his incredible personal narrative – as well as a nuts and bolts description of how their art gallery operates. ... we’ve also got insight into some smart ways to run big drug deals, if anyone out there is into that... So sit back, strap in, and enjoy the show!

Have you ever thought about raising money for a business? It took Adrian Henderson and Nigel Jones over $300,000 to open the doors to Kingston 11 - a booming three year old Jamaican restaurant in Uptown Oakland with a Michelin Recommendation. But as they found out the hard way – all money ain’t good money. This show dives into the nitty gritty of opening a restaurant business, and the joy of cooking and providing a beautiful space for the community to get together.

Imagine going from spending a decade in prison, to successfully raising capital for – not one – but two businesses, hiring employees and reuniting your family. Every business owner needs to believe in themselves. And every person goes through hard times. Our guest today, John Krause of Big House Beans is not alone in either of those ways. So how do you gain the self-confidence and courage on a fundamental level, to believe that you are capable of raising money and starting a business? Find out answers to these questions, and more, such as ... how much do big coffee brands wholesale their beans for? And, how is the coffee in prison?

Dana’s uncles were buddies with Al Capone, selling moonshine in the Midwest during prohibition. Now – she may not technically be Crooked but her Cider sure is. She is building on the family legend – and taking on an industry. When Dana was let go from her job a few years ago she made up her mind that she was going to start a successful Cider business and she hasn’t looked back. That being said she is up against a stiff fight. When people think of craft brew, they think beer. She brews hard cider. When people think hard cider, they think “sweet”. Her cider is dry, with a taste closer to kombucha, and less than half the sugar content of the industry’s leading brands. And when people think craft brewer, they think man. And well… a man she is not! This is the story of one woman taking the plunge, against an industry of expectations ...

In the short span of two years Johnny Irwin of City Surf Project has built an organization with over 300 volunteers, taking inner city youth ... to the beach! He teaches them surfing and life skills. Successful fundraising parties, featured spots on local TV news, and a GoPro sponsorship are just some of the ways they've been able to achieve this growth. How did this former high school teacher get the courage to take the plunge? Listen in to find out! And you can find more about their program online at www.citysurfproject.com

You need a vacation. Malik knows that. As a former reality-TV star and motivational speaker, you'll be riveted for these twenty minutes as Malik's soothing voice dispenses sage wisdom on how to balance the demands of your business with family, deal with depression - and stay inspired. Working Sunday is a radio show from Oakland CA about small businesses and the people who run them. We learn about their life, their struggle, and their road to profit. The stories are inspiring, educational, passionate and moving. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in entrepreneurship.

More than just an interview with a State Farm Insurance Agent in SF - this episode is a journey into motivation, frustration, personal sacrifice and the tough lessons learned in the first two years of starting a successful business. What has Tiffany learned about hiring, marketing ... and the emotional story of inspiration by her late father. Working Sunday is a radio show from Oakland CA about small businesses and the people who run them. We learn about their life, their struggle, and their road to profit. The stories are inspiring, educational, passionate and moving. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in entrepreneurship.

Family businesses are hard. But these folks make it look easy. This episode features the Giusti family - who have owned and operated Firenze by Night - the 5 star Italian Restaurant in North Beach, San Francisco, for over 30 years. Specifically we focus on the (sometimes difficult) leadership and culinary hand-off from father to son, growing up in Italy, and how to manage all of the costs of running a restaurant while still turning a profit. Working Sunday is a radio show from Oakland CA about small businesses and the people who run them. We learn about their life, their struggle, and their road to profit. The stories are inspiring, educational, passionate and moving. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in entrepreneurship.

This episode is a great one to listen to first ... it introduces your humble host and gives some background about his dad's business, his uncle's business, his business, and all the reasons he (and all of you) should be interested in small business Working Sunday is a radio show from Oakland CA about small businesses and the people who run them. We learn about their lives, their struggles, and their road to profit. The stories are inspiring, educational, passionate and moving. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in entrepreneurship.