Brian Johnson is the CEO of Main & Johnson, a business consulting and coaching company based in Charlotte, NC, aimed at seeing small and medium-sized businesses thrive, not just survive. Main & Johnson partners with business owners to bridge the gap between what success they had and the success they seek. Brian and his team specialize in project-based consulting, providing assessment and strategic processes, and delivering on the execution phase. The organization has subject matter experts adept at looking at a wide range of desirables and deliverables within any organization, whether it’s people, process, or performance. For more information, head over to mainandjohnson.com. 

Christine Noh owns Nohble, a sneaker and streetwear retailer with locations in New York and New Jersey. She started her professional career in investment banking at JPMorgan Chase and left investment banking to pursue her entrepreneurial passion. In 2013, she opened Nohble’s flagship location in Newark, New Jersey. In 2014, she moved her offices to a 30,000-square-foot warehouse to support her e-commerce expansion. And in 2020, she opened her newest boutique located in Manhattan. For more information, you can go to nohble.com.

Jy Maze is a speaker, author, and community advocate. She’s the CEO of Maze Freight Solutions, a third-party logistics service based in Overland Park, Kansas. Maze Freight Solutions provide logistical services, including one or more elements of commercial procurement, supply chain management, and fulfillment activities for all sizes and categories of enterprises. Jy wanted to change the lack of diversity in the logistics industry, which led her to start her business in 2017. For more information, check out mazefreightsolutions.com. 

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This week on SmallBizChat Podcast:

• Fun, fast-paced round of questioning.
• Our guests’ favorite podcasts.
• Their favorite business app.
• Their favorite old-school marketing tip.
• Plus a few other questions about great resources for up-and-coming business leaders.

Podcasts Mentioned:

• 4 Transplants and a Microphone
• NPR
• SmallBizChat Podcast

Apps Mentioned:

• Slack
• MARS
• Microsoft Teams

Books Mentioned:

• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh
• Finding Your Toddler Ambition by Jy Maze

Connect with Brian Johnson:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianjohnson28120/
• Website: https://mainandjohnson.com/

Connect with Christine Noh:

• Website: https://nohble.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-noh-a45980112/

Connect with  Jy Maze:

• Website: https://mazefreightsolutions.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jy-maze-0a23a8156/

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