j.j. ramberg. welcome to "your business." running a company can be exhausting and stressful and people deal with this kind of pressure differently, which can make it tricky, if you are in a partnership. owners of a tennessee company found a breaking point. one partner decided to stay while another decided to go. here is their story. ♪ >> you get burned. you have to step away or it will kill you. >> jeff estes and nate akey were in their business. it was clear, their partnership wasn't working. >> i'm not going to lie, i'm entertaining the idea of i don't care. burn it down, i don't care. >> they were friends that joined forces to run 5 strings in tennessee. when they launched together, decisions were easy. it didn't take long to realize, that wasn't going to last. >> when you are a partner, you are married to them, in some capacity. instantaneous partners, you have tension. we would have tiffs, but we would work through them. >> that was in the beginning. soon, the small things started to feel bigger as more jobs came in. >>

j.j. ramberg. welcome to "your business," the show dedicated to helping your growing business. you may be wondering why i'm hold ago bag of marshmallows. that's because today we kick off the show that started with a marshmallow just like this one and you no it's a multi million dollar company. this is a story about following your dreams, following your instinct and taking everything you've learned through wrought your life to build a business and have a lot of fun along the way. ♪ >> all my friends were telling me, are you -- you've lost your mind. you have to be crazy. >> so there was a huge learning curve in the beginning. >> they knew nothing about the toy industry when they started their company in 2005. >> it didn't start off as a planned business. >> back then, they both had their hands full holding down big jobs in the fashion industry. and planning an upcoming birthday party. >> we had 15 boys coming to spend the weekend. and i realized late friday night that i forgot to get party favors. >> that night, beaver sat down at his tool bench and turned 15 pieces of pvc pipe

j.j. ramberg. and remember, we make your business our business.ur business be ready when growth presents itself? american express open cards can help you take on a new job, or fill a big order or expand your office and take on whatever comes next. find out how american express cards and services can help prepare you for growth at open.com. >>> good morning. i'm thomas roberts at msnbc world headquarters in new york. president trump is leaving the white house very soon on his way to deliver a commencement address at liberty university in virginia. all of this while controversy swirls over statements he made and the interview. >> what about the idea that in the tweet you said there might be tape recordings? >> i can't talk about that. i won't talk about that. all i want is for comey to be honest. i hope he will be. >> it is a big what if. these questions today

j.j. ramberg and welcome to your business. the show dedicated to helping your growing business.his is a story we are all familiar with. factories close, jobs are lost, and downtowns become ghost towns. well, this week we've got three entrepreneurs who have done a remarkable job turning that story around. they are our small business heroes. they rebuilt a beloved cheese factory in oregon, put the town back to work, and they are creating a business which is on track to become a national brand. ♪ >> nearly 15 years ago as the last cheese factory in abandon, oregon closed its doors, the town lost a part of its soul. >> i think there are a lot of stories for why it happened, it was basically consolidation, eliminating a competitor. >> for more than 100 years, the area had been known for its cheddar cheese. >> in the 1800s there were ten cheese factories, lots of dairies, cows everywhere. >> there was one factory left, the bandon cheese factory. >> when my dad bought it in i think '89, it was still the same building made in the 1930s. >> brad's dad bought the company in 1989 and later

j.j. ramberg. welcome to "your business," the show dedicated to helping you and your growing business z. a decade ago, most agree digital was to blame for the death of record and independent bookstores. but, both industries are experiencing a renaissance. what is old may be new again, but with a twist. in downtown las vegas, we met the owners of 11th street records who were not willing to see the companies they care so much about to the digital world. they are tapping into people's love of not only what they have to sell, but the community that comes with it. you can call it a comeback. ♪ >> vinyl has been crowned the new billion dollar business, whether it's the world of cover art, the sound of a song, or just getting lost in record store bins. vinyl offers collectors and enthusiasts an engaging, tactile and emotional experience. something that the digital landscape just can't compete with. >> i always say, when people boot up spotify or itunes, they don't go wow, but people walk in here every day and say that. >> ron is the owner of 11th street records. one of the most buzzed abtd spot

j.j. ramberg and these are the your business kids. remember. we make your business. >> our business!ill your business be ready when growth presents itself? american express open cards can help you take on a new job, or fill a big order or expand your office and take on whatever comes next. find out how american express cards and services can help prepare you for growth at open.com. >>> hi, everybody. i'm thomas roberts at msnbc world headquarters. this is what is happening right now. with the chickens coming home to roost after the passing of the health care bill, there will be a republican lawmaker with a town hall. he called this a great victory. constituents may come out in force today. we will have a preview. and passing the health care on to the senate. why there is more than one issue with the bill on its way to being handled on the other side of congress. >>> election hacking. this time it is france. what was revealed one day before the presidential runoff. we begin with politics at

j.j. ramberg. remember, we make your business our business.ill your business be ready when growth presents itself? american express open cards can help you take on a new job, or fill a big order or expand your office and take on whatever comes next. find out how american express cards and services can help prepare you for growth at open.com. >>> good morning, everybody. i'm thomas roberts here in new york. it is 8:00 a.m. in the east and day 121 of the trump administration and we have breaking news from abroad as president trump is attending this elaborate arrival ceremony starting just a short time ago in saudi arabia. this is the kickoff destination to his first foreign trip and the big questions remain, what message will he be sending and how might it affect the troubles he has at home. all of this amid other breaking news stories out of washington. including new word on james comey. details on when the fired fbi director will testify in public about the russia investigation. and a new bombshell report