Proprietors of Pittsburgh Podcast

In this exciting “behind-the-scenes” episode, Danielle Bombash, co-owner of Bombash and Earley, gives us a tour of her store and production space. She and her husband, Tim, run the business out of a charming storefront that resembles a cottage-style home in McMurray, PA. Their impressive and extensive lineup of botanical skin care products is made entirely by hand in small batches from this location.

After viewing their retail displays in the front of the store, I got to see their main production room in the back of the house, which is typically off-limits to customers. Danielle described how their products are made from raw ingredients, and she showed me some of the equipment that’s used in the creation process. We had a terrific discussion about the origin of the business, how she and Tim balance their unique approaches to entrepreneurship, and why family is a central part of what they are building.

If you have any questions or if you’d like to chat, you can reach me at my contact info below. The purpose of this podcast is to share ideas, inspire action, and build a stronger small business community here in Pittsburgh. So please say hello, tell me what you think, and let me know how I’m doing. It means a ton!

YOU CAN REACH ME AT:

Website: https://www.proprietorsofpittsburgh.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinvilano

Phone: 412-336-8247

YOU CAN REACH DANIELLE BOMBASH AT:

Website: https://bombashearley.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bombashbotanical

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bombashandearley

RJ Huebert, a Pennsylvania native, started his marketing career in the Tampa Bay / St. Petersburg area after finishing graduate school at the University of South Florida. It was there that he decided to put his entrepreneurial instincts to work by creating, organizing, and marketing several 5K races. The excitement and sense of accomplishment he received from developing these events fueled his passion for eventually starting his own marketing firm. In 2019, a few years after returning back to the Pittsburgh area, he launched HBT Digital Consulting.

RJ’s firm specializes in digital marketing services, which encompasses online ad spend, social media marketing, email marketing, and search engine advertising. He differentiates his boutique agency on the basis of offering customized and premium services to his clients. HBT Digital Consulting’s “digital” positioning means that they are focused on ad tracking, results measurement, and return on investment. In this episode, RJ talks about how to collaborate with competitors and why creating and organizing an event can be a great test of entrepreneurial skills.

If you have any questions or if you’d like to chat, you can reach me at my contact info below. The purpose of this podcast is to share ideas, inspire action, and build a stronger small business community here in Pittsburgh. So please say hello, tell me what you think, and let me know how I’m doing. It means a ton!

YOU CAN REACH ME AT:

Website: https://www.proprietorsofpittsburgh.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinvilano

Phone: 412-336-8247

YOU CAN REACH RJ HUEBERT AT:

Website: https://hbtdigital.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hbtdigitalconsulting

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hbtdigitalconsulting

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hbtdigitalconsulting

Deep in his heart, Adam Williams always knew that he was an entrepreneur. After a relatively short stint working for others, he decided that it was time to hang his own shingle. At first, like with many startups, Adam launched his business as a side gig. But six months later, he was making more money working for himself than at his regular job, plus he had all of the gratification that came with operating his own business. What first began as the Law Office of Adam Williams has been cleverly rebranded as Rust Belt Business Law.

As you will hear in our conversation, Adam didn’t go from zero to runaway success overnight. It was an evolution to get to where he is today, which is the leader of a law firm that has recently been recognized in the top 50 fastest growing firms in the United States. This is all the more impressive when you consider that this happened from his home base in western Pennsylvania, which has been a region of only modest job growth in recent years. With a blue-collar work ethic and a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude that he attributes to his upbringing, Adam remains committed to helping clients “create jobs, pursue opportunities, and improve our economy.”

If you have any questions or if you’d like to chat, you can reach me at my contact info below. The purpose of this podcast is to share ideas, inspire action, and build a stronger small business community here in Pittsburgh. So please say hello, tell me what you think, and let me know how I’m doing. It means a ton!

YOU CAN REACH ME AT:

Website: https://www.proprietorsofpittsburgh.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinvilano

Phone: 412-336-8247

YOU CAN REACH ADAM WILLIAMS AT:

Website: https://www.rustbeltlegal.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rustbeltbusinesslaw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RustBeltLegal

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rustbeltbusinesslaw

Chi Ilochi is a one-of-a-kind fashion stylist whose work stands out in the local scene. Although Pittsburgh isn’t generally thought of as a fashion hub, Chi has managed to build a successful brand and business right here at home.

Her refreshing approach has been one of inclusiveness and accessibility. Core to her mission is reaching groups of people who traditionally have been written off by the mainstream fashion industry. Chi has also engaged in projects with non-profits, which is rare in her line of work.

In our conversation, Chi talks about the development of her confidence, which has given her the courage to be herself. This has also allowed her to get the best out of her clients by advising them on the importance of authenticity.

If you have any questions or if you’d like to chat, you can reach me at my contact info below. The purpose of this podcast is to share ideas, inspire action, and build a stronger small business community here in Pittsburgh. So please say hello, tell me what you think, and let me know how I’m doing. It means a ton!

YOU CAN REACH ME AT:

Website: https://www.proprietorsofpittsburgh.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinvilano

Phone: 412-336-8247

YOU CAN REACH CHI ILOCHI AT:

Website: https://stylingbychi.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StylingByChi

Email: [email protected]

A few years ago, Wendy Gilch and her husband were “move-up” buyers. They were selling a townhome and building a dream home for their growing family. This experience left Wendy frustrated, confused, and anxious about the entire process. Feeling rushed, they sold their townhome too fast and ended up moving twice. Although the real estate industry claimed to be looking out for consumers, Wendy felt that the whole process was built around benefiting real estate-related companies all along the value chain. If homebuyers and sellers were the lifeblood of the industry, why didn’t they have more control? This question and many others sparked an idea that ultimately became SellingLater.com

Wendy launched SellingLater.com as a resource, marketplace, and consumer ally for people who are in the market to buy or sell their homes. She built the platform around several core principles that she felt were lacking in the market, such as independence, non-solicitation, and privacy. SellingLater.com doesn’t receive any funding from the real estate industry, and it never sells customer contact information to third parties. Anyone is able to list their home for sale up to a year in advance, and because it’s not a traditional multiple listing service, the posting doesn’t count towards “days on the market.” Perspective buyers are also free to browse the site for potential homes well in advance of their move date. Wendy also takes great pride in supporting the non-profit partners that benefit from donations made to the website.

If you have any questions or if you’d like to chat, you can reach me at my contact info below. The purpose of this podcast is to share ideas, inspire action, and build a stronger small business community here in Pittsburgh. So please say hello, tell me what you think, and let me know how I’m doing. It means a ton!

YOU CAN REACH ME AT:

Website: https://www.proprietorsofpittsburgh.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/proprietorsofpittsburghpodcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darinvilano

Phone: 412-336-8247

YOU CAN REACH WENDY GILCH AT:

Website: https://www.sellinglater.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selling_later

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sellinglater

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Selling_Later

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendygilch