
The How of Business - How to start, run, grow and exit a small business.
The How of Business - how to start, run and grow a small business - is a weekly show for aspiring Entrepreneurs and existing Small Business Owners. If you are looking for actionable advice, tips and techniques on how to start (including launching or buying your first small business), run and grow your small business, this is the podcast for you! In each episode we either discuss a business topic, or interview an existing small business owner or business service provider. The How of Business is hosted by Henry Lopez who shares the knowledge and experience he has acquired over his corporate and entrepreneurial careers.
Latest episodes

Jan 29, 2018 • 48min
174: Hire Right the First Time with Kathy Knowles
Hire Right the First Time to start and grow your small business with Kathy Knowles. Show Notes page: https://www.thehowofbusiness.com/hiring-episodes/epsidoe-174-kathy-knowles/ Kathy is an entrepreneur and founder of Intuitive Strategies, a unique Human Resource Consulting Firm that helps service-based businesses and non-profits build empowering teams and drive home results. She shares her journey, from Interior Design to transitioning into Human Resources, and eventually starting her own small consulting business. Henry Lopez is the host of this episode of The How of Business show – dedicated to helping you start, run and grow your small business. (TheHowOfBusiness.com)

Jan 22, 2018 • 52min
173: Bad Lease Review with Craig Melby
Review of a bad business commercial lease with Craig Melby. What did we miss with site selection? What should we have negotiated into the lease? Show Notes page: https://www.thehowofbusiness.com/episode-173-craig-melby-2/ Before you sign a commercial lease for your small business, listen to this episode to learn what to avoid with leases. Craig Melby was a small business owner and experienced commercial real estate investor and agent. He specialized in helping other small business owners find and negotiate the best commercial space agreement possible. He was also the host of the LeaseSmart Commercial Real Estate Podcast and the author of "Site Rite: Practical ways to boost profits with the right site and best terms!" Craig was previously a guest on our show back on episode 43. Henry Lopez is the host of this episode of The How of Business show – dedicated to helping you start, run and grow your small business. (TheHowOfBusiness.com)

Jan 15, 2018 • 55min
172: Selling a Business with David Barnett
Selling a Small Business with David Barnett. David is an entrepreneur, author of multiple best-selling books, and a small business consultant. In this episode David shares his tips & advice on selling a small business. David’s latest book is "How to Sell My Own Business", which became a best seller under Amazon's Entrepreneurship category in its release month. David was previously on our show in episode 99 - in that episode he shares his entrepreneurial journey and advice on buying a small business. Henry Lopez is the host of this episode of The How of Business show – dedicated to helping you start, run and grow your small business. (TheHowOfBusiness.com)

Jan 8, 2018 • 1h 2min
171: Growing Profits with Roger Beaudoin
Growing Profits in your small business with Roger Beaudoin. Roger is an entrepreneur, restaurateur, consultant and author. He shares his interesting entrepreneurial journey, his initial inspiration for his first highly-successful restaurant, and valuable tips & advice on growing the profits of your small business. He is the founder of the Sales Stars Server Training Program and the author of "Rock Your Restaurant", a game-changing guide to restaurant finances, and creator of The Restaurant Rockstars Academy. He is also the host of the "Restaurant Rockstars Podcast". Henry Lopez is the host of this episode of The How of Business show – dedicated to helping you start, run and grow your small business. (TheHowOfBusiness.com)

Jan 8, 2018 • 58min
170: Powerful Presentations with Dustin Mathews
Powerful Presentations to launch and grow your small business, with Dustin Mathews. Dustin is a family man, entrepreneur, speaker, author, and tennis enthusiast. He shares his journey to entrepreneurship and leveraging presentation skills and influential communications to help you start and grow your small business. His latest book is the "NO B.S. Guide to Powerful Presentations: How to Sell ANYTHING with Webinars & Online Media, Speeches & Seminars", which he co-authored with Dan Kennedy. Dustin is the co-founder of Speaking Empire – the disruptive company in the leadership and education space, who’s chief mission is advancing the human race by empowering leaders to communicate powerfully, unlock their fullest potential and ultimately step into their greatness. Henry Lopez is the host of this episode of The How of Business show – dedicated to helping you start, run and grow your small business. (TheHowOfBusiness.com)

Jan 3, 2018 • 48min
169: Business Start-Up with Beth Kolko
Business Start-Up with Beth Kolko, an entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO of Shift Labs. Shift Labs is bringing great design to medical devices. They build simple, affordable devices geared for the most rapidly expanding healthcare markets in the world. Beth shares her interesting journey to entrepreneurship, and her experiences with launching Shift Labs. Henry Lopez is the host of this episode of The How of Business show – dedicated to helping you start, run and grow your small business. (TheHowOfBusiness.com)

Dec 18, 2017 • 50min
168: More Flow with Camille Preston
Creating More Flow to grow your small business with Dr. Camille Preston. Camille is an entrepreneur, psychologist, author, and an expert in leadership. She shares her personal story, experiences from starting and growing her business, and advice and techniques on creating more flow to grow your small business. She is the author of "Rewired: How to Work Smarter, Live Better, and Be Purposefully productive in an Overwired World". Her latest book is "Create More Flow: Igniting Peak Performance in an Overwired World." Henry Lopez is the host of this episode of The How of Business show – dedicated to helping you start, run and grow your small business. (TheHowOfBusiness.com)

Dec 11, 2017 • 58min
167: Be Bold & Play Bigger with Vanessa Shaw
Be Bold & Play Bigger in life and your small business, with Vanessa Shaw. Show Notes page: https://www.thehowofbusiness.com/episode-167-vanessa-shaw/ Vanessa is an entrepreneur and international business and success coach. She shares stories from her interesting journey – including her own struggles to become the first woman entrepreneur in her family – and inspiring advice on how to be bold and play bigger in life and business. Henry Lopez is the host of this episode of The How of Business show – dedicated to helping you start, run and grow your small business. (TheHowOfBusiness.com).

Dec 4, 2017 • 58min
166: Getting Projects Done with Geoff McDonald
Getting Projects Done to grow your small business, with Geoff McDonald. Show Notes page: https://www.thehowofbusiness.com/episode-166-geoff-mcdonald/ Geoff is an entrepreneur and author. He studied architecture in school, but channeled his creative and problem-solving skills to help others design great business ideas. Geoff is the author of seven books, including "Done - Why You Fail to Finish Your Projects and What to Do About It." He shares valuable insights on how to get important projects completed, so that we can grow our small businesses. He also explains the difference between “continuous work” and the projects that we need to spend our time on as entrepreneurs. Henry Lopez is the host of this episode of The How of Business show – dedicated to helping you start, run and grow your small business. (TheHowOfBusiness.com).

Dec 4, 2017 • 42min
165: Influential Connections with Cloris Kylie
Developing Influential Connections to help your start and grow your small business, with Cloris Kylie. Kloris is an entrepreneur, author and podcaster. She shares her interesting journey from Engineering School, to math tutoring, then on to marketing and helping small business owner with developing influential connections. She provides specific and actionable tips on how to build and benefit from a business network of like-minded people that can help you launch and expand your small business. Henry Lopez is the host of this episode of The How of Business show – dedicated to helping you start, run and grow your small business. (TheHowOfBusiness.com)