Oct 2, 2026 · 47 min · 10 segments
In this episode of Try Life On, Maurice engages in a delightful conversation with Grayson Hogard, one of the two founders of Grove Cookie Company. Grayson shares the story of his side hustle, started…
Maurice PhilogeneHostGrayson HogardGuestI think there's, I just want to highlight a couple of things you said, because I think they're important to people trying to start businesses.
The first thing is I was pushing you on the EIN, you know, EIN and all the things that you have to do to start the business.
I'm a real estate investor, but I have other businesses too, just like Try Life On Media.
and maybe one or two other things depending on the style of business that you're doing i did some trademark stuff for my my stuff uh the trademark stuff wasn't difficult i'm sure you've done it as well but it was just reach out to a trademark attorney what do i got to do i i think a lot i like i think a lot of times when people want to get a business started they get so hung up on the what You can also just make one phone call and find a Grayson or Maurice who's done it before and say, hey, what are the five things you did to start a business? And literally you and I would be on the phone with that person for 60 seconds to give them what they need to do to start a business.
It's like similar to what you said is like, don't be afraid to ask for help.
So I'm like, all right, chat GPT, Google, what do I need to do? And it's like, you know, you can just form a relationship with, you know, anyways, it's so true that way.
I know that's a little harsh to say, but it's like, that's, that's my mindset.
I think there's, I just want to highlight a couple of things you said, because I think they're important to people trying to start businesses.
The first thing is I was pushing you on the EIN, you know, EIN and all the things that you have to do to start the business.
I'm a real estate investor, but I have other businesses too, just like Try Life On Media.
and maybe one or two other things depending on the style of business that you're doing i did some trademark stuff for my my stuff uh the trademark stuff wasn't difficult i'm sure you've done it as well but it was just reach out to a trademark attorney what do i got to do i i think a lot i like i think a lot of times when people want to get a business started they get so hung up on the what You can also just make one phone call and find a Grayson or Maurice who's done it before and say, hey, what are the five things you did to start a business? And literally you and I would be on the phone with that person for 60 seconds to give them what they need to do to start a business.
It's like similar to what you said is like, don't be afraid to ask for help.
So I'm like, all right, chat GPT, Google, what do I need to do? And it's like, you know, you can just form a relationship with, you know, anyways, it's so true that way.
I know that's a little harsh to say, but it's like, that's, that's my mindset.
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