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Ep. 166 – How a Business Partnership is Like a Marriage: An Interview with Grava Bike Co., Part 4

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Grava Bikes, straight from the paint booth.

Grava Bikes, straight from the paint booth.

In a marriage, one of the thorniest issues tends to be managing money. As Grava Bike Co. co-founders Jeff Welch and Shawn Moore explain, a business partnership is kind of like a marriage where the only thing to think about and talk about is money. Handled poorly, a business partnership can easily turn into a stressful and tense situation. Not surprisingly, both Jeff and Shawn believe strong communication to be key to a long-lasting business partnership.

In today’s episode of the Success in Business podcast, host and business coach Tom Ryan continues his conversation with Jeff and Shawn. As always, Tom is joined by co-host and producer Jason Pyles. Continue reading →

Ep. 165 – Listening for the Pearls of Wisdom from Manufacturers: An Interview with Grava Bike Company, Part 3

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Grava Bike's Revenuer frameset

Grava Bike’s Revenuer frameset

What business misstep would you take a mulligan on? For Jeff Welch and Shawn Moore, co-founders of Grava Bike Co., that do-over might be starting a bike shop in the first place. As it turns out, running a retail location while trying to get an internationally sourced manufacturing business of the ground takes a lot of work.

In today’s episode of the Succes in Business podcast, host and business coach Tom Ryan continues his conversation with Jeff and Shawn. As always, Tom is joined by co-host and producer Jason Pyles. Continue reading →

Ep. 164 – Market Driven Design and Customization: An Interview with Grava Bike Co., Part 2

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Grava Bikes, straight from the paint booth.

Grava Bikes, straight from the paint booth.

As a small bicycle brand competing against the biggest names in the industry, Grava Bike’s founders need every advantage they can get. As co-owners of a retail bike shop, they already had an edge, hearing customer feedback and frustrations with existing products firsthand. One of those biggest issues — the lack of color choice — might just be a major factor in Grava Bike’s future success.

In today’s episode of the Succes in Business podcast, host and business coach Tom Ryan continues his conversation with Jeff Welch and Shawn Moore, co-founders of Grava Bike Co.. As always, Tom is joined by co-host and producer Jason Pyles. Continue reading →