What Works | Small Business Podcast With Tara Mcmullin

The Nitty-Gritty: * How a conversation at a networking event planted a seed for Abundance Practice Building founder Allison Puryear* What the first business coaching program Allison led looked like* Why she knew this opportunity was the right thing to pursue* How Abundance Practice Building has grown and evolved since that first group I’d like to introduce you to Shannon Paris. Today, Shannon is our Director of Product for What Works. But when I hired her, I was hiring a community manager. I’d known Shannon for over 10 years. She and I had co-managed a Borders Books and Music until she left to join a company as a visual merchandiser in the fair trade industry. When she was looking for a new gig, I knew she was the right person for the job. But, I’d be lying if I said it didn’t take some convincing on her part! Shannon had never been a community manager before. She didn’t know what the job entailed and she wasn’t necessarily steeped in the culture of the internet. What Shannon