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Steve Kahan is a serial entrepreneur and a Marketing Advisor at Insight Partners, where he provides marketing advisory services to the firm's portfolio companies. He has successfully helped grow seven startup companies from the early stages to going public or being sold, resulting in nearly $5 billion in shareholder value. Steve is also the author of Be a Startup Superstar and High-Velocity Digital Marketing.  In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Steve Kahan, a Marketing Advisor at Insight Partners, about how to identify and effectively market to your ideal customers. They also discuss the value of publishing educational content, best practices for following up with leads, and how to create a high-performing website.

Jim Sheils is the Founder of 18 Summers, where he helps busy professionals create deeper, more connected, and more meaningful relationships with their spouses and children. He is also the co-author of The Family Board Meeting and The Passive Income Playbook. Through his workshops and books, Jim helps entrepreneurs transform their family life, be the best parent they can be, and make the most of the time they have together. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran sits down with Jim Sheils, the Founder of 18 Summers, to discuss parenting strategies for busy entrepreneurs. Jim shares tips for fixing strained relationships with kids, organizing family retreats and vacations, and educational resources for teaching kids about work and money. 

Tim Kilroy is a Performance Agency Growth Coach. He helps digital agencies increase their revenue, profit, and happiness without working too many hours or being salesy. With over two decades of experience in the digital marketing industry, Tim has founded, scaled, bought, and sold several agencies, learning from both their successes and failures. He is also the host of The Kilroy Report Podcast. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran sits down with Tim Kilroy, a Performance Agency Growth Coach, to talk about his strategies for helping agency owners get unstuck and grow their revenue. They also discuss the challenges with building a marketing agency, the benefits of starting a business during a recession, and how to build a thriving company. Stay tuned.

Tim Fitzpatrick is the President of Rialto Marketing, a company that provides marketing consulting and outsourced or fractional CMO services to help B2B professional service firms accelerate growth. With more than 20 years of entrepreneurial experience, he helps clients remove revenue roadblocks by focusing on three critical areas of marketing: strategy, planning, and leadership. Tim graduated with a mathematics major from UC Berkeley and started his career working in his family's business before going into entrepreneurship.  In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Tim Fitzpatrick, the President of Rialto Marketing, about the lessons he learned working in his father's business. They also discuss the effects of AI on marketing, how collaboration leads to stronger brands, and why Tim transitioned from the distribution industry to residential real estate and marketing.

Dustin Riechmann is a serial entrepreneur, coach, and digital marketing expert. He specializes in coaching mission-driven solopreneurs to add six figures to their bottom line by telling the right stories on the right podcasts. Dustin is also a Partner at FireCreek Snacks, a fast-growing, better-for-you snack company with over $1M in annual sales, and the Founder of Engaged Marriage, which provides practical tips, tools, and training to help married couples pursue their dream marriage.  In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by Dustin Riechmann, a serial entrepreneur, coach, and digital marketing expert, to talk about building solid relationships through podcasts. They also discuss Dustin's entrepreneurial journey, his five-step framework for appearing on podcasts, and how to get ROI and earn profits through a podcast.

Blake Hutchison, CEO of Flippa, discusses leveraging relationships to build and sell businesses. Topics include challenges faced in building a specialty food marketplace, Tall Poppy Syndrome, and the history of Flippa. Insights shared on transitioning business models, creative funding, and the power of relationships in business success.

Mike Abramowitz is an accomplished coach, author, speaker, and philanthropist. He helps overwhelmed entrepreneurs implement automation, delegation, and simple systems to transition from business operators to business owners. As a Strategist at Better Than Rich, Mike supports leaders by providing them with wisdom, mentorship, inspiration, education, and community. He has written nine books, has been featured in various media publications, and is the co-host of The Better Than Rich Show. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by Mike Abramowitz, a coach, author, speaker, and philanthropist, to discuss how overwhelmed entrepreneurs can simplify their businesses through automation. They also discuss common barriers to delegation, how systemization has impacted Mike's business, and the challenges Mike faces working with entrepreneurs from different industries. Stay tuned.

Domenic Romano is the Founder and Managing Partner of Romano Law. The firm represents entrepreneurs, stakeholders, and creative professionals from industries, including business and entertainment. He is a corporate lawyer and entertainment attorney who advises his clients on business structure, litigation, licensing, employment disputes, and film finance, to name a few. In addition to his New York office, he has locations in South Florida and California. Before founding Romano Law 20 years ago, Domenic worked as a corporate lawyer at multiple New York City and Toronto firms.  Domenic is a legal commentator on mainstream media, including NBC, CBS, CNN, Yahoo Finance, and Bloomberg TV. He’s also been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Independent, Time, and Entertainment Weekly. Additionally, he’s an active member of organizations like the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, where he served as president of the New York chapter. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran is joined by Domenic Romano, Founder and Managing Partner of Romano Law, to discuss strategies for scaling a professional services firm. Domenic discusses the challenges of mixing law and entrepreneurship, how he transitioned from Big Law to his boutique practice, and why lawyers should embrace innovative technology. 

Chip Griffin is the Founder and CEO of Small Agency Growth Alliance (SAGA), where he helps PR, public affairs, and marketing agency owners grow and thrive in their industries. SAGA supports agencies by providing business news, insights, and consulting to help them improve their processes and increase profit margins. In 1997, Chip became the CEO of Townhall.com, a company that operated a policy-oriented web portal. He also co-founded CustomScoop, an early online news clipping service company, and launched his first blog in 1999. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Chip Griffin, the Founder and CEO of Small Agency Growth Alliance (SAGA), about building a PR and marketing agency. They also discuss the early days of podcasting, the types of challenges agencies face, and current growth opportunities in the agency world. 

Walker Deibel is a longtime acquisition entrepreneur with a passion for educating aspiring brokers and helping them navigate the intricacies of the business. He is an M&A Broker for online businesses with Quiet Light, where he works virtually with a group of nine other entrepreneurs to assist online companies in scoping potential acquisitions and closing transactions. Walker is the Founder of Acquisition Lab, a membership program that delivers resources and tools valuable to any successful entrepreneur. He also authored Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game, which garnered praise at its release and became a crucial part of many university reading lists. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran welcomes Walker Deibel, Founder of Acquisition Lab, to discuss acquisition entrepreneurship. Walker breaks down the risks of acquiring a business, the fundamentals of getting an ROI on your purchase, and how to start a search for companies listed for sale.