Just Biz, Omaha Style

Grant Dorhout

Small businesses power America. And in Nebraska, nearly 500 thousand people are employed by a small business. So it's essential to keep small businesses strong. This podcast wants to assist with that mission. Join host, and fellow small business owner, Grant Dorhout each episode as he introduces you to small business owners across the Omaha, Nebraska, community. Hear their stories. Understand their challenges. And learn from their successes. If you have questions or want to be a guest, call: 402-281-0750 or email grantdorhout@dorhoutretirementservices.com read less
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Episodes

Ep 17: From the White House to Facebook, Her Goal is to Help Small Businesses
Jun 24 2021
Ep 17: From the White House to Facebook, Her Goal is to Help Small Businesses
On today’s episode, we’re talking with Diana Doukas, manager for economic impact for U.S. policy programs at Facebook. Find out how her work helps empower small businesses in Nebraska and beyond. Read more:  https://dorhoutretirementservices.com/ep-17-from-the-white-house-to-facebook-her-goal-is-to-help-small-businesses/ About our guest:  Diana is a public affairs and corporate social responsibility executive with almost 15 years of White House, government, corporate, political and non-profit experience managing budgets of more than $10 million. What we discuss on this episode: Listen to the full podcast to hear Diana talk about: How her career path led her to FacebookHer experience working with the small business communityWhy she couldn’t have plotted her career path if she triedHow she learned to trust her gutHow she built a community around herWhat exactly she does at FacebookWhat Facebook is doing to help small businessesWhat tools Facebook has to help businessesHow businesses can do community outreachHow she has personally helped small businesses 1:50 – Meet Diana 2:08 – Career path 3:01 – Losing out on jobs and promotions 3:55 – What she learned from failure 6:21 – Her role at Facebook 7:21 – How Facebook helps businesses 10:55 – Re-entering the workforce 13:56 – Business resource hub 16:38 – Most value Facebook tool 18:22 – Outreach in the community 19:45 – How she helps small businesses 22:37 – Digital shift 25:59 – Anything else?