Rachel Berick - How to start a business with $600? Learn how MAPTOTE founders climbed to 800+ stores worldwide

Rachel is the co-founder of Maptote, a Brooklyn based small business that has been making fun and functional products with unique location-centric designs. With a tale that stitches together art, fashion, and sustainability, Rachel recounts the leap of faith that propelled a single Brooklyn map tote bag and an initial $600 investment into a diverse collection of over 600 products at 800+ store globally. Maptote has collaborated with Museums, L’Occitane, Pendleton, HBO, Martha Stewart and many...

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Welcome to 'How I Built My Small Business,' where we explore real-life entrepreneurship and the pursuit of a balanced, meaningful life. We listen to the stories behind the creation and growth of businesses, the wins and mistakes, and unique perspectives that’ll benefit anyone striving to lead, learn, or improve.This podcast is a creative outlet and a platform to share knowledge learned through experience.My guests open up about the raw, heartwarming details of their journeys, offering expertise, simplifying business know-how, and imparting life wisdom—all through the power of storytelling.By listening to these interviews and stories, my hope is that you find even one little takeaway that sparks or inspires your path.The line-up is diverse in niche, experience and perspective - and so, so fun. I also make an effort to have a 50/50 split of women and men guests.The connecting piece is that every one of my guests has started their own business at some point in their journey.Thank you for listening. Let’s learn!My Website: https://www.annemcginty.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemcginty/Behind-The-Scenes: https://www.instagram.com/annemcgintyhost