Talking Squarely: Square's New Podcast Follows the Changes and Challenges Facing Businesses Today
September 16 2020 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Today, Square announced its first official podcast, Talking
Squarely, which brings sellers together for frank discussions and
to share their perspectives on some of the most pressing issues
impacting their lives and livelihoods — from the changing rules of
commerce to work-life balance. With businesses continually
responding and adapting to new realities, Talking Squarely provides
an opportunity for sellers to ask questions and talk freely around
the new, unique challenges they’re experiencing in today’s
environment.
“We’re living in an unpredictable time and the landscape around
owning a business has completely changed,” said Lauren Stovall,
owner of Hot Sam’s and guest on Episode 3 of Talking Squarely.
“Businesses have to adapt and ensure they’re making smart decisions
for their customers, staff, and themselves. We hope sharing our
experience will bring support and guidance to other businesses as
we all look to learn and grow during this time.”
Every episode of Talking Squarely aims to foster a sense of
community by featuring a panel of Square sellers from various
backgrounds and industries. The podcast dives into topics like
health and safety, customer engagement, and business management,
with episodes including:
- Talking Squarely About What’s Next | Running a Small Business
During COVID-19: Business owners from across the country discuss
how their respective regions are approaching life after coronavirus
and how they’re grappling with the potential return to a new
normal, featuring Juxtapose in Tampa, FL, Callie’s Little Hot
Biscuit in Charleston, SC, and Dozzino in Hoboken, NJ.
- Talking Squarely About Doing Good: Businesses share creative
ways they are lending hope to those in need and how they’re
building up their communities, with 9Tailors in Boston, MA,
Yassin’s Falafel House in Knoxville, TN, and Andytown Coffee in San
Francisco, CA.
- Talking Squarely About Financial Survival: A discussion on how
businesses are dealing with difficult financial decisions and
uncertainty with Hot Sam’s in Detroit, MI, Senor Sisig in San
Francisco, CA, and Rudy’s Flower Truck in St. Louis, MO.
- Talking Squarely About Black Businesses in America with Killer
Mike: Rapper and entrepreneur Michael Render, more commonly known
as Killer Mike, discusses how to encourage Black economic inclusion
and entrepreneurship during a time of increased racial tension, and
what it means to be a community leader.
“Shortly after the coronavirus pandemic began affecting
businesses, Square started producing short audio stories from
sellers for our social media channels. The authenticity of these
stories were immediately compelling, sparking excitement around the
idea of giving sellers a continued platform to share their stories
and experiences,” said Nelson Murray, Square Senior Creative
Producer and Talking Squarely host. “Talking Squarely empowers
businesses to share raw, honest commentary about how they are
adapting, while also being able to lean on and learn from each
other. It's an immense privilege for us to connect with business
owners like this.”
Talking Squarely is currently in Season 1, with Season 2
launching in 2021. To listen to Talking Squarely, visit
https://squareup.com/us/en/l/podcast.
About Square, Inc.
Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) revolutionized payments in 2009 with
Square Reader, making it possible for anyone to accept card
payments using a smartphone or tablet. Today, we build tools to
empower businesses and individuals to participate in the economy.
Sellers use Square to reach buyers online and in-person, manage
their business, and access financing. And individuals use Cash App
to spend, send, store, and invest money. Square has offices in the
United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Ireland, Spain, and the
UK.
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