The Personal Side of Business Podcast | Real Stories Behind Entrepreneurs, Growth & Challenges

In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet Bunditwong sits down with Matt Smith, co-owner of Puuwai Flowers in Kauai, Hawaii. Matt shares the journey of how he and his wife, Rosana, transitioned from careers in hospitality into building a growing floral business rooted in relationships, c...

What does it really take to become known, trusted, and seen as an expert in today’s digital world? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet sits down with expert authority coach and longtime broadcaster Christine Blosdale to talk about personal branding, podcasting, AI visibility, and o...

Nathan Baws has started over 19 businesses—and he’s still going. From selling paper airplanes as a kid to building companies across health, property, restaurants, and global ventures, Nathan breaks down what it really takes to succeed in business over the long run. In this episode, we dive into the ...

Looking to start a culinary business, become a chef, or improve your cooking skills? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, we interview Deb and Chris Holbrook of SLICE Utah, a fast-growing culinary school offering professional chef training, cooking classes, and food-based community expe...

What happens when you go from raising $1.5 million… to just $2,500 in your bank account? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, host Jet Bunditwong sits down with entrepreneur Shawn Finnegan, co-founder of TaxHive and creator of the X Room, to unpack one of the most powerful lessons in bu...

What if one employee benefit could help companies reduce turnover while helping employees achieve homeownership? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet Bunditwong sits down with Larry and Cheri Salazar, founders of NestSTEPS Benefits, a company helping employers offer homeownership be...

What does it actually take to scale a business—and step away from it successfully? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet sits down with business coach and former entrepreneur Jonathan Ghiloni, who built and sold a successful construction company after 20 years—and now helps other bus...

Why aren’t we teaching kids about money early enough? In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet sits down with Kelly Lee, author of the Little Economist book series, to talk about how she’s helping young children understand financial literacy in a way that’s simple, fun, and actually eng...

In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet interviews Amber Gaige, marketing strategist and founder, to break down what actually drives small business growth, lead generation, and sales conversion in today’s competitive market. If you’re a business owner struggling with stagnant sales, lo...

Former intelligence operative Dr. Don Weber joins The Personal Side of Business to share how decades working in global intelligence shaped his understanding of leadership, influence, communication, and human behavior. After operating in high-risk international environments where reading people corre...