Episode 5 | Wichita Chamber Business Accelerator

Being a small family business means wearing a lot of different hats. While the title says Marketing Manager, Brandon Huynh does a lot more than that in the business his father started more than 15 years ago. He joins co-hosts Don Sherman and Ebony Clemons-Ajibolade to discuss how the KimSon Asian Market was founded in a recession but has continued to grow and thrive over the years. 

KimSon Asian Market
960 E. Pawnee St.
Wichita, KS 67211
(316) 262-5235
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Number of employees: 9
Chamber member since 2020

On this episode we discuss:

• Growing up working and being connected to the family business, then transitioning to leading it
• The balance of wearing all the hats of a small business
• Adding a personal touch to help customers
• The mystery of what is inside the market, providing unique cultural food options
• Using social media platforms to grow your reach 
• How the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce supports and promotes small businesses
• How opportunity is born out of tragedy
• The critical elements of timing and location in planning for expansion
• Standing out amongst competitors
• How blending mindsets with others can produce better outcomes for the business

Learn more about KimSon Asian Market on their Facebook and check out this video below for a trip to the store.

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Wichita Chamber Business Accelerator is a weekly podcast devoted to supporting and learning from area business owners. Released every Wednesday, it's produced by Forge Podcast Co, managed by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Evergy.

Learn more about this podcast series by visiting our January 7 blog post.