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Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins

We step back from season one and map the patterns that made small businesses sturdy: clear intent, simple systems, and growth that honors craft and community. We share how alignment reduces stress, wh...

Jan 12, 2026 Behind the Counter

Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins

Subscribed People Get Gifts Early, No Wrapping Required

We announce a short Christmas break, share how to subscribe for early access, and recap standout Four Corners business stories while encouraging you to rest, reflect, and plan for a focused start to J...

Dec 29, 2025 Behind the Counter

Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins

Chocolate, Magic, And A Cottage Factory

We sit down with Bryan Davis of Dotty Wampus Magical Chocolate Factory to explore how a two-person team blends culinary craft, magic, and animatronics into a tour guests can’t stop talking about. The ...

Dec 15, 2025 Behind the Counter

Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins

We Put The “Art” In “Party” And The “Roll” In Cinnamon

A fourth-generation space becomes Farmington’s creative living room as Tara shares how a family dream turned a 1908 lumberyard into a thriving gallery and coffeehouse. We talk hiring, letting go, loca...

Dec 8, 2025 Behind the Counter

Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins

Gratitude, Grit, And Year-End Sales Momentum

We pause for Thanksgiving and talk about why gratitude is a year-round advantage for small business. Ken shares early access details, a quick holiday sales plan, and an open invite to chat or share yo...

Nov 24, 2025 Behind the Counter

Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins

From Studio Dreams To Dance Legacy

We sit down with AnnMarie Bean of AnnMarie’s Dance Academy to trace the leap from devoted dancer to studio owner and mom, unpacking how consistency, community, and grit power a thriving program. The c...

Nov 17, 2025 Behind the Counter

Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins

Beyond the Hype: What the AI Bubble Means for Every Small Business Owner

AI is everywhere right now — jammed into apps, tacked onto product roadmaps, and splashed across headlines promising effortless growth. It feels exciting. It also feels familiar. If you remember the l...

Business Strategy Entrepeneurship Future of Work Technology & Trends

Nov 12, 2025 Strategic Horizons Blog

Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins

What If Serendipity Is The Best Business Plan

We trace how a small orchard became a year-round honey brand through loss, instinct, and a chance partnership with a beekeeper. Organic practices, co-opetition, and community education drive the missi...

Nov 10, 2025 Behind the Counter

Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins

Holiday Panic Mode: Last-Minute Moves to Boost Your Year-End Sales

The Clock Is Ticking It’s early November, and the biggest shopping surge of the year is only weeks away. For most business owners, this is the moment of truth — the point where you either ride the hol...

Business Growth Consulting Holiday Strategy Marketing & Sales Seasonal Planning Small Business Tips

Nov 7, 2025 Strategic Horizons Blog

Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins

How A Spiritual Wake-Up Led To A Community-Fueled Mushroom Business

We talk with Courtney Anderson of Mushroom Zen about turning a personal healing journey into a community-centered mushroom apothecary. From flea markets to a cozy Aztec shop, we trace how customer-led...

Nov 3, 2025 Behind the Counter

Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins

How A Woodworker Turned Fine Furniture, Smart Jigs, And Instagram Into A Thriving Business

We sit down with fine furniture maker Ramon Valdez to explore how marquetry, hidden compartments, and relentless systems shaped a global, product‑driven craft business. From galleries to Instagram to ...

Oct 27, 2025 Behind the Counter

Strategic Horizons Consulting, Kenneth Collins

The Filler Episode That Accidentally Becomes A Masterclass

We admit to slipping a week and use it to unpack how new projects fail without systems. Ken shares the path from the Air Force to homelessness to rebuilding two businesses, why partnerships broke, and...

Oct 22, 2025 Behind the Counter