{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Riding Tandem","title":"#34 Donuts, Determination, and Destiny - with Elizabeth Pooley & Jack Pooley, Square Donuts ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5160,"description":"Elizabeth Pooley and son Jack Pooley join me on the podcast to share 8 ingredients for creating a successful business from scratch.  From an aversion to sugar and early mornings to an unexpected encounter with mouthwatering donuts, Elizabeth's path took a sweet twist into a new and unexpected business venture.  Working through doubts and limited baking knowledge and building a tasty experience, they took a leap of faith, securing a treasured recipe and equipment, and moved it all to Omaha to start Square Donuts. With no partner, they braved the storm of opening amidst a pandemic. Through ICU visits, a house fire, and community support, they turned challenges into triumphs. We talk about Elizabeth's book, From Scratch: Create Your Recipe for Happiness and Success in Business, where she shares her own recipe for success that you can use in your business today.  Unpacking this episode min-by-min:00:08:59 - Building a Legacy, 00:11:26 - Square Donut, 00:12:33 - Looking for Opportunities, 00:14:13 - The Challenges of Running a Bakery, 00:16:23 - Taking a Leap of Faith, 00:17:41 - Jack's Perspective, 00:18:28 - The Joy of Creating Concepts, 00:23:34 - Overcoming Limitations, 00:27:42 - The Role of Consulting in Business, 00:29:22 - Motivation and Quality of Life, 00:31:51 - The Eight Ingredients for Success, 00:34:57 - The Journey of Writing a Book, 00:38:10 - Finding Peace and Financial Motivation, 00:42:13 - Creating a Positive Employee Experience, 00:44:18 - Finding Opportunities for Success, 00:49:00 - Overcoming Challenges and Starting Over, 00:52:30 - Leadership and Building a Positive Work Culture, 00:55:12 - Unique Leadership Approach, 00:56:41 - The Impact of Lifting Others Up, 00:57:30 - Different Leadership Styles, 00:58:44 - Personality Tests and Team Dynamics, 01:00:15 - Balancing Compassion and Objectivity, 01:05:57 - Self-Care and Prioritizing Well-being, 01:10:50 - Importance of Self-Care, 01:11:30 - Optimism and Wisdom, 01:12:40 - Different...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ieanonfQa-yze4_G0x70pIibWQsSpqJEC_uFCSM1Jog/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM1MDE2LzE2NjQ5/MzExMjUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}