880: Survive and Thrive: Why Collaboration Is the New Secret Weapon for Small Business Owners

The Goal Digger Podcast

Jenna Kutcher | Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy & Marketing

Business, Marketing

4.8 • 12.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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It’s Small Business Month and we’re bringing all the energy and vibes for the real MVPs of the economy! Because let’s be honest… Sometimes it feels like the small guy finishes last. The algorithm shifts, the big brands keep getting bigger, and you’re over here wearing 17 hats trying to make magic with limited time and resources. But here’s the truth: small businesses have something way more powerful than budget… we’ve got community! And that? That’s our superpower. In today’s episode, I’m giving you 10 real, actionable, and fun ways to collaborate, cross-promote, and build something bigger together. If you're tired of going it alone and ready to tap into something more sustainable, more human, and honestly more joyful, press play! Goal Digger Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/ Goal Digger Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/ Goal Digger Show Notes: https://www.jennakutcherblog.com/supporting-small-business-growth-and-building-community Thanks to our Goal Digger Sponsors: Get $25 off your first purchase at http://therealreal.com/goaldigger. Sign up for your $1/month Shopify trial period at http://shopify.com/goaldigger. For a limited time, get $25 in Shippo credit when you spend your first $25. Claim your offer now at http://shippo.com/goaldigger! Find a co-host today at http://airbnb.com/host. Transform your living space today with Cozey. Visit https://www.cozey.com: the home of possibilities, made easy. Deposit or spend $5,000 in 90 days to earn up to $500 in rewards at ⁠mercury.com/goal⁠. Mercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC. The IO Card is issued by Patriot Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard. Working capital loans provided by Mercury Lending, LLC NMLS ID: 2606284.

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0:00.0	Thank you to Cozy for sponsoring the Gold Digger podcast. Transform your living space today with
0:06.4	Cozy.com. Visit Cozy.com, spelled C-O-Z-E-Y.com, the home of possibilities made easy.
0:15.3	This episode is brought to you by Shippo, your one-stop solution for shipping labels, helping small businesses save
0:22.0	up to 90% off retail rates. For a limited time, Shippo is offering listeners $25 in Shippo credit
0:28.6	when you spend your first $25. So shipping your first few packages is basically free.
0:34.7	Years ago, I ran a print giveaway for my wedding photography clients. Now,
0:38.3	this sounds simple. Send out a few framed photos as a thank you, but the response was wild.
0:43.8	I ended up sending out stacks of orders and handwritten notes and boxes were piling up on my kitchen
0:48.9	table. I essentially had no system. It was just me, some stamps, and a lot of stress. That is why I love
0:55.7	Shippo. It is designed for small businesses like mine. You can print shipping labels in batches,
1:01.2	track orders, manage returns, and sync with all your online stores from one clean dashboard.
1:06.5	And with access to discounted rates from USPS, UPS, UPS, and FedEx, plus a free starter plan when you
1:12.9	only pay for what you ship, it makes fulfillment way less overwhelming.
1:17.4	Head on over to shipboat.com slash gold digger and claim your spend 25 get 25 offer today.
1:23.2	That's shipboat.com slash gold digger.
1:27.7	It is so easy to talk about the things you love.
1:31.5	And it's awesome when you can see like, oh my gosh, my audience would absolutely love this person
1:36.8	too.
1:37.6	Again, it expands from this idea of like small business owners are all competing against
1:42.7	each other.
1:43.2	There's not enough to go around.
1:44.6	And it builds up more community. I'm Jenna Gutcher, your host of the Gold Digger podcast.
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