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Small Business Daily Podcast — September 24, 2025
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Innocito recognized with a 2025 Global Recognition Award for AI-driven solutions to small and medium businesses
Dallas-based Innocito earned a 2025 Global Recognition Award for its AI-first consulting approach that’s driving measurable results for startups and SMBs. The firm reports 150% year-over-year growth across more than 25 clients, with lifecycle services from ideation to scaling and an emphasis on agile, AI-enabled delivery. The award, evaluated using the Rasch model, underscores Innocito’s leadership, innovation, and end-to-end execution that help small businesses accelerate time-to-market with lower risk.
Youxin Technology Ltd enters into definitive agreement to acquire Celnet Technology Co., Ltd.
Youxin Technology will acquire 51% of Celnet, China’s largest Salesforce partner, for RMB 5,236,680 (about US$736,461) plus performance-based equity and cash incentives. Celnet brings deep CRM and AI expertise, having delivered 580+ projects for 350+ enterprise clients, which Youxin says will strengthen its SaaS/PaaS stack and speed growth in AI-enhanced CRM. The deal aims to create synergies between Youxin’s retail focus and Celnet’s enterprise-grade implementations to expand market share and long-term revenue potential.
Azuria Water Solutions awards first license for CTPS, its exclusive asbestos-cement pipeline rehab technology, to Basaraba Excavating
Azuria granted its first CTPS license to Basaraba Excavating, enabling EPA-approved trenchless replacement of asbestos-cement pipelines across North Dakota and nearby regions. The method slurrifies, encapsulates, and removes AC pipe to enhance safety, lower costs, and minimize disruption versus legacy approaches. For municipalities facing aging infrastructure, CTPS promises faster, safer upgrades within existing budgets.
Joycoast opens first flagship store in Chicago, expanding its sustainable lifestyle brand
Sustainable accessories brand Joycoast opened its first flagship in Chicago’s Lincoln Park, showcasing wooden sunglasses, watches, and more in a design-forward, eco-conscious space. Since 2017, the company has planted 160,000+ trees by committing ten trees per product and now offers in-store engraving and seasonal drops. With a growing corporate gifting arm and a goal to plant one million trees, Joycoast blends style with measurable environmental impact.
MDWerks’ Two Trees Beverage subsidiary awarded Gold Medal at the 2025 New York World Spirits Competition
Two Trees Beverage won a Gold Medal for its Land of the Sky straight bourbon at the New York World Spirits Competition, judged blind by experts from The Tasting Alliance. The bourbon also supports Hurricane Helene relief and highlights Two Trees’ sustainable maturation process, aligning quality with purpose. The recognition adds to a growing list of awards for the company’s environmentally minded spirits portfolio.
Wine’s newest group project
California’s Overshine Collective unites six indie wineries to centralize business operations while preserving each brand’s creative control. The model pools resources—marketing, equipment, and distribution—to scale without sacrificing identity, offering a modern alternative to consolidation-heavy approaches. With philosophical alignment and shared guardrails, the group aims to push quality, widen inclusion, and keep founders close to winemaking and customers.
Black Ember Magnetic Essentials
Black Ember’s Magnetic Essentials introduce minimalist wallets and tech kits made from CORDURA re/cor RN66—100% recycled nylon—paired with Hypalon and YKK Aquaguard zippers for durability and weather resistance. Standouts include the MagFold Wallets and the TKX pouch that converts into a lightweight sling, balancing everyday function with premium materials. It’s a sleek example of design-forward gear meeting sustainability for travelers and EDC fans alike.
