Buying Local Saratoga - Episode 13: Mariah Fortune (Bowled)

In this episode, our host Steve Cully - the greatest podcast host in the (known) universe - interviews Mariah Fortune; Bowled Co. partner, trade show organizer and lacrosse coach extraordinaire! They discuss Steve's most controversial word "culture", the ups and downs of competitive atmospheres, and more in this stellar episode!

A SARATOGA BUSINESS REPORT PRODUCTION

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00:07 - Introduction: Steve’s Got a(nother) Fan!

00:47 - The Great Culture Throwaround: It’s Not a Cheap Word!

02:46 - Where Do Staffing Issues Come From?.. Work-Life Balance!

05:12 - True Wealth is Not Money… It’s Having the Freedom to Do What You Need and Want To!

06:34 - The Entrepreneurial Spirit: Nature or Nurture?

09:15 - Where Did Mariah’s Success at ABC (and Beyond) Come From?

09:56 - Ad Break: Visit the Saratoga History Museum!

11:04 - How the Digital World Changed the Marketing Game

13:13 - Why “Bowled”?

15:06 - Opening a Business One Month Before COVID Hit… How Did Bowled Still Succeed?

16:17 - Overcoming Fear: Keep Your Foot on the Gas Pedal!

17:47 - Mariah’s Athletic Background… Doesn’t Exist?! Picking Up Coaching “Best Thing She’s Ever Done!”

20:21 - Cult-ure: The Sports Family Feeling

21:23 - Coaching Can Be Tough: Both Steve and Mariah Know!

22:36 - Sports: Get Into Them For the Right Reasons, and Learn How to Accept Losses!

25:13 - The Competitive Atmosphere: Lovely for Some, Toxic for Others!

27:16 - Franchise Coaching: Beginning at Bowled Now!

28:20 - Expos and Trade Shows: “The Bro Show” is Coming November 12th and 13th!

30:16 - It’s Not Always Easy to Sit Still!

30:53 - Mariah’s Next Venture…

32:23 - Operation At-Ease: Rescuing Dogs and Training Them to Be Service Dogs!

33:23 - Honoring our Veterans’ Sacrifices and Giving Back

36:07 - Steve’s Romantic Life… Take Her to The Bro Show!

36:38 - Closing Remarks