Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

Time to face your fears cause opening a business is fucking scary

 

John Busso & I got some tricks & treats for everyone this Friday at noon on talkradio.nyc

 

Costumes encouraged

 

Going live from Spacestation Prospect’s new spot on Talking Alternative Broadcasting

Tune in for this energetic conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.

Segment 1

Jeremiah starts the show introducing his guest John Busso. They begin talking about John opening a business during the start of the pandemic. John expresses that his friends’ advice helped him focus on growing his business even though he wasn’t allowed to operate. John talks about reintroducing social skills to children since the pandemic. He talks about his business, Spacestation and how it can be used as an educational outlet for the children in the neighborhood. 

Segment 2

Jermiah and John talk about surviving the pandemic financially. John talks about opening Spacestation on Prospect Ave in February 2020 and the obstacles he had to face as a new entrepreneur. The guys talk about their tight knit community and how difficult it was for small businesses to stay afloat before the pandemic. John mentions that businesses have been rising since the pandemic. Before the break, Jeremiah and John discuss Spacestation and what they offer.

Segment 3

Coming back from the break, John talks about being a teacher for 20 years and how it inspired him to open his business. Jeremiah Johnny talks about growing up on Prospect Ave. and being part of a tight knit kid- friendly community. Jeremiah and John begin to talk about their families and share personal stories. John segways the discussion to the idea of gaming as an educational tool. He mentions how many of the new games can spark outside interests like farming or cooking. Before the break, the discussion focused on teacher burnout and the unrealistic training teachers have to endure. 

Segment 4

Coming back from the break, Jeremiah and John  discussed the things they learned from the pandemic. John mentions flexibility and keeping an open mind has helped him prosper with his business. Owning a restaurant, Jeremiah also mentioned approachability. Being there for people as an outlet; for your guests, staff and or vendors. Jeremiah expressed some of the burnout he experienced and how he had to overcome it. Before the end of the show, John left a link to reach him and his business if you are looking to book camp, afterschool, or parties. You can check out his website Spacestationprospect.com

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