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Behind The Business

Behind The Business

Written by: Trojan Media Network
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 Behind the Business is a student-run podcast from the TMN (Trojan Media Network) that features conversations with local business owners from our community. In each episode, students sit down with one business owner to learn how their business actually works, where they started, what challenges they have faced, and what they have learned along the way. These are honest conversations focused on real experiences, not advertisements. The podcast gives students a chance to practice interviewing, listening, and storytelling while highlighting the people and work behind local businesses. New episodes are released regularly.© 2026
Episodes
  • Java Hut Cofounder

    Java Hut Cofounder
    Jan 23 2026

    In this first episode of Behind the Business, middle school students sit down with Haley, one of the founders of Java Hut.

    Haley talks with students about what it was like starting a coffee shop in Winchester, the challenges she did not expect, and the decisions that shaped the business early on. She also shares what changed when Java Hut expanded into Tullahoma and what she learned along the way.

    This episode focuses on the real work behind running a small business, including mistakes, problem solving, and day to day responsibilities that customers usually do not see. The conversation is honest, student-led, and focused on learning rather than promotion

    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Behind the Business
    • (00:00:32) - Looking back on your first year
    • (00:01:45) - Operating a Coffee Bar in Tullahoma
    • (00:03:27) - Opening the second Coffee Shop in Tennessee
    • (00:06:15) - Java Hut on Shopping Local
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    8 mins
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