{"podcast":{"title":"Do Small Business Like a Big Boss Podcast","slug":"do-small-business-like-a-big-boss-podcast-7627760","podcast_index_feed_id":7627760,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/OoLlOizM.rss","website_url":"https://sedgwickandrews.com/","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/07cacb42-7c0f-44d4-884d-8be23043124e/logos/e9430cc7-f608-4e67-906f-49a9804b50f7.png","author":"Aisha Massengill","episode_count":17,"summary":"Ready to take your small business from basement startup to Big Boss success? Welcome to Do Small Business Like a Big Boss! where we prove that with the right strategy, any up and coming business owner can compete with the big guys. Hosted by Aisha Jorge Massengill, founder of Sedgwick Andrews Legal & Consulting, a seasoned employment attorney who's advised large publicly traded companies for over two decades, this podcast is your courtside seat to business transformation. Just like that fearless 13-year-old girl shouting \"\"I got next!\"\" on Bronx basketball courts, successful entrepreneurs don't just wait their turn—they prepare for it. They study the game, assess the competition, and build the skills they need to win when opportunity calls. What You'll Discover: Real Success Stories: In-depth interviews with business owners who've successfully scaled from side hustles to legitimate enterprises Strategic Frameworks: Proven systems and structures that help small businesses compete like industry giants Legal & HR Insights: Employment law guidance that protects your growing team while fostering company culture Risk Management for Entrepreneurs: Smart ways to minimize liability while m…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-small-business-like-a-big-boss-podcast-7627760"},"episode":{"title":"From Alcatraz to Budding Wine Dynasty","slug":"from-alcatraz-to-budding-wine-dynasty","published_at":"2026-01-28T13:09:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-small-business-like-a-big-boss-podcast-7627760/from-alcatraz-to-budding-wine-dynasty","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-small-business-like-a-big-boss-podcast-7627760","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/eb4f70600132f6e9b148bb94969b4b5c6607a91741b1866151c51a7921ba1d5f/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmNjBkYzc1NS0wYmNjLTRkYmUtYjcxYi01NDNjOThiNThlYmQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwN2NhY2I0Mi03YzBmLTQ0ZDQtODg0ZC04YmUyMzA0MzEyNGUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2ODdhZjZjNWY1MjhmYzVlMDY2ZTc2ZmQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3YTBiNjYxNmM2ZWEwMzk3NzEzNTBhL2Fpc2hhLW1hc3NlbmdpbGxzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTEtMjhfXzE0LTEzLTEwLm1wMyJ9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/eb4f70600132f6e9b148bb94969b4b5c6607a91741b1866151c51a7921ba1d5f/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmNjBkYzc1NS0wYmNjLTRkYmUtYjcxYi01NDNjOThiNThlYmQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIwN2NhY2I0Mi03YzBmLTQ0ZDQtODg0ZC04YmUyMzA0MzEyNGUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2ODdhZjZjNWY1MjhmYzVlMDY2ZTc2ZmQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk3YTBiNjYxNmM2ZWEwMzk3NzEzNTBhL2Fpc2hhLW1hc3NlbmdpbGxzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTEtMjhfXzE0LTEzLTEwLm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Do Small Business Like a Big Boss , host Aisha Massengill , Founder and Principal Attorney at Sedgwick Andrews Legal & Consulting, LLC , sits down with Nancy Belle Hansford , Founder of Watkinsville Wine , to talk about how she turned a passion discovered at 19 into a thriving winery business. Nancy shares her inspiring journey from making wine in her parents’ house during the COVID quarantine to founding a federally licensed farm winery. She talks about navigating complex alcohol regulations, turning wine-making failures into new product lines, and balancing a full-time job with running a 24/7 passion. This conversation is a masterclass on how to start small, think big, and build a business that funds your passion without burning you out. 🎧 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Starting Young and Asking for Help : How Nancy learned to make wine with zero formal training, and why attending a dry college helped her business Navigating Legal and Regulatory Challenges : Decoding federal alcohol licensing and finding loopholes to launch a winery in a dry county Turning Mistakes Into Revenue Streams : How Nancy’s early wine failures led to profitable new product lines Building a Sustainable Business Model : How Nancy scaled her winery while keeping her passion and paycheck separate to prevent burnout Balancing Full-Time Work with a 24/7 Passion : Setting boundaries and making use of simple tools to manage both business and full-time work Redefining Success on Your Own Terms : Why Nancy defines success as loving what you do—and not just making money ⏱️ Episode Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 03:23–03:58 – How Nancy learned to make wine with no formal background 10:01–10:28 – Cold-calling government officials to get wine-making approval 25:10–25:45 – How…","meta_description":"In this episode of Do Small Business Like a Big Boss , host Aisha Massengill , Founder and Principal Attorney at Sedgwick Andrews Legal & Consulting,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2920,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/do-small-business-like-a-big-boss-podcast-7627760/episodes/from-alcatraz-to-budding-wine-dynasty/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-small-business-like-a-big-boss-podcast-7627760/from-alcatraz-to-budding-wine-dynasty.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}